Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-04
mcCIeIInn,s Platform.
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ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor TO acknowledge the
tion by Che Democratic National Convention recent
ly assembled at Chicago, as their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States;
II is unnecessary for mo 10 say TO you that the
nomination comes TO me unsought.
am happy TO know that when the nomination was
made therecord Of my public life was kept IN view.
during war and peace, has been TO strengthen and
make ndellible in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution, laws and flag OF our
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Cf
my life, and must continue to do so to its end.
The existence of more than one government over
the region which once owned our flag IS incompati-
bic with tho peace. the power, and the happiness Of
The preservation of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which tho war was commenced. ltshould
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion to declare when in active service. .
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and might have reaped the bene-
fit of our many victories on land and sea.
The u Union was originally formed by the exercise
of spirit Of conciliatiOn and compromise. To re-
store and preserve IT. the same spirt must prevail In
The re-estabishment Ofthe Union In all its 1nteg-
rty is, and must continue to be, the indispensable
condition in any settlement. So soon as 1t is clear.
or even probable, that our present adyersaries arc
ready for peace, upon the basis OF tie Union, we
should exhaust all the resources OF statesmsnsnip
practiced by civilized nations, and taught by the
traditions of the American people, consistent with
the honor and interests of the country, to secure
such peace establish I the Union and guarantee
State. The Union is the one condition OF peace
we ask no more.
pressed, the sentiment Of the Convention as it is OF
the people they represent, that when any one State
is willing to return TO the Union it should be receiv-
ed at once, with full guarantee Of all Its eonsttu-
tiOnal rights.
Ifa frank, earnest and persistent effort TO obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility for ulte-
vi axgin fall NM w n
arms against the Union. But the Union must bo
preserved at all hazards.
could not look in the face my gallant comrades
Of the army and navy who have survived so many 7
bloody battles, and tell them that their labors and
the sacrifice Of SO many Of our slain and wounded
that Union for which we have so often periled our
lives. .lE..H r.r
A vast majority of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home, would, as would, hail with
unbounded Joy tho permanent restoration Of peace.
on the basis of the Union un1er, the Consultation,
without the etfusion of another drop Of blood. But
As to the other subjects presented in the resolu-
tons Of the convention need only say thatI should
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my duty, and the limitations Of executive power;
endeavor to restore economy in PUBLIC expenditure,
re-establish the supremacyOf law, and by the asser
ton of more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations OF the
earth.
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
On labor and capital show tho necessity Of return
10 sound financial SYSTEM whilst the rights of citi-
gems and the rights of states, and the binding au-
thority of law over President, army, and people, are
Subjects Of not less vital Importance in war than in
peace. .H l 'ii rIH.'. % ltl I8nlI
believing that the views here expressed are those
Of the convention and tho people you represent.
accept the nomination.
| realize tho weight OF the responsibility 10 bo
borne should the people ratify your choice. !.
{ Conscious of my own weakness, can only sock
fervcntly the guidance Of the Ruler Of the Uni
best to restore Union and peace to suffering poo.
PIE, and establish and guard their liberties and
rights. 'iiFgin
[ am, gentlemen, very respectfully, .rg
Your Obedient servant.
GEORGE b. MCCLBLLAN. DO
Hon. Horatio Seymour, and others, committee. IA