Washington telegraph., 1864-09-28


in the army during war and peace has
been to strengthen and make fndeiible n
my mind and heart the love and rover
ence for tho Union, Constitution. laws
and R0g cf OUR Country. impressed
upon me il early youth. These feelings
have thus far guided the course OF my
I life, and r.ast continue to do 50 uuti! its
end.
Tie erirtezce of more than one goreyn-
nlent oUer the regi0r OWNED by orr flag.
as INcoMPATIBLE n0tth The peace. the
PowER, and The hGPpiness Of TIE people
The preservation Of our Union was ths
sole avowed object for which the war
was commenced. 1t should have been
conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which
| took occasion to declare when ia active
service. Thus conducted, the work ot
reconciliation would have been easy, and
We might have reaped the benefits Of orr
many victories Oh land and sea
The Union was originally formed by
the exercise Of a spirit of Cancellation
and compromise. 10 restore and pre-
serve ID, the same spirit must prevail in
our councils. and In tbs hearts of the
people Tie re-cstQ 5itshment Of ne
UaioE IA All ifs fntegriky -, and MUSE
continue 10 Re, tie iNDisPEAsABLE coNOi-
TIoN ~ ANY SETTLEMENT. 50 soon as
i is clear. or .veE probable, that cur
present adyeEsaries arp ready for peace
upon the has.s VI ths Union, We should
exhaust all the resources nj stUesmanship
praclir-d bv civilized nations- snd taught
by tie Traditions of tho American people.
consistent iil the honor and interests
" the country. ID secure such peace, re-
establish II. Union, AMI guarantee isr
tie future the constitutional rights or
every State
TIE D1ION r. THE ONB CONDITION. OF
PEACE. We ASK No MORE Let me
add, whGf doRbt mt arar. ALTHOUGH
UNExrREssED, the sentiment Of the Con
venti0n, as ~ rs of the reopke tsey repre-
SeHt, that when any STATE 4 srikisg 70
retHrz n the Union. a. s.0sl9 BE- TeceireG
az oaee, wish full guarantee Of all il
constitutional rights. ia .jraak. eaTE>st
ant persistent effort ~ 0Jtdsa MeSe ob7octs
5l04LE taIl, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOE UL-
TERROR CONSCIOUSNESS WOULD FALL
UPON THOSE WHO REMAIN IN ARzs
AGAINST TIE UNION, But THE UNION
Would BIZ PRESERVED At ALLHAZARDs-
could NOT ko9k IN the face of ny gal
lant comrades Of the army sEd navy,
who have survived 30 many bloody
battles. and tel them that their iaboIs
and the sacrifices Of 20 many Of our
.!aiA and wounded brethren had been in
vain; that we had abandoned that Union
for which VIZ have ~ otten perilled eur
lives.
4 vast majority Of our people who ars
in the army and navy. or At hone, would.
as I would, hail with unbounded joy ths
permanent restoration Of peaer. on the
basis of tie Union under the Constitu-
ton, without the plusion Of another drop
vi blood Bnf no peace can Be permanent
leit601t Union. A. to the other subjects
presented i'm the resolutions Of the Con-
vsRtions l sav I sifould seek in the Con-
stitusion of thr United States and the
laws framed II accordance Herewith,
tie ruls a. mr. duty AMI the limitations
oF Executive power. eHaeavor to restore
economy in public expenditure; reesiab-
tlSh lie supremacy nf law, and, by tls
operation OF n nE0re rigorous NAIIaAALr-
rY- resrAe GUT cAnmahiing position
among tho nations VT llie earth.
The condition of or finances. the de-
preciation " lhe paper money. and ;hs
burdens thereby imposed upon labor and
capital, shOyv tile necessity u return
IN a s9und financial system. while the
rights or citizens, and tA. rig.ts Of
States. aRi ths binding authority Of law.
over President, army and people, are
subjects of not less vital Importance la
war than IN peace.
Believing that tho views herein ex-
pressed are :hosc Of the Convention and
the people YOU represent. sccspt tho
nomination.
! real re the weight Of the responsi-
biIty to he borne, -hOald the people
ratify your choice
Conscious of my own weakness. can
only seek ferveniiy the guidancs OF the
Ruler Of tie Universe, and relying on
his powerful aid. 10 ziy best % reEtose
UNIoE IND PEACE to !: suffering people.
and to establish aud guard their Liberties
and rights.
Il am, gcntlemon, TerT respectfully
your obedient servant,
lSignvdl GEO B. MCCLELLAN.