The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-01
McCIellan's Letter Of Accept.
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ORANGE, New jersey, Septer

rGENfLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter informing me of my nom
ination by the Democratic National Convention
recently assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
at the next election for President of the United
States.
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you that this
nomination comes to me unsought
I am happy t, know that when the nomination
was made the record Of my public life was kept in
view.
The effect of long and varied service in the
army during war and peace, has been to strengthen
and make indelible in my mind and heart the lore
and reverence for the Union, Constitution, laws,
aud flag Of our country, impressed upon me In
carly youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course
Of my ffe and must continue to do 80 to its end.
The existence Of more than one government over
she region which once owned our flag is incompat.
,ble with the peace, the power, and the happiness
Of the people.
The preservation of our Union was the sole
ayowed object for which the war was commenced
1t SHOULD hav. bee. ee-d~et.I -Lj... .-,y,
and in accordance with those principles which I
took OCCASION to declare when, in active ssrvice.
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation would
aave been easy, and We might have reaped the
benefits OF our many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the sxer-
else Of a spirit Of Cancellation and compromise
To restore and preserveit the same spirit must
prevail in our councils, and in the hearts Of the
people. ~
The re-establishment Of the Union in all :,
tegrity is, and must continue to bslti It's IN
BILE condition in any settle .re ind'spensa.
clear, or even prob -.nent. So soon as II Is
RES are = liable, that our present ADVERSE "a
adv ior psace upon the basis OF the
Union We should exhaust all the resources y,
craftsmanship practiced by civilized nations, ane
taught by the traditions OF tho American peop,o'
consistent with the honor and interests OF the eoun
try, to secure such peace, re-estaoisn tne un'on,
and guarantee for the future the ,cohs'i.a''ons'
rights of every State The Union u Tue on' '0D'
di1ion of pescs--we ask no more
Lot me add what doubt not was, although IN
sxnressed the sentiment Of the convention, as II
il Of the people they represent, that when any Que
Stat. Il willing to return to the Union, 1t should be
received at once, with full guarantee OF all us
constitutional rights
If frank. earnest, and persistent effort TO OBJ
tain those objects should fail tho responsibility fol-
Interior consequences will fall upon those who re
main in arms against the Union. But the unicf
must DO preserved at, all hazards. .r =.
could not look in the face of my gallant comrades
OF the army and navy who have survived go many
oodv battles and tell them that their labors and
the sacrifice Of so many of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain; that we had abandoned
that Union for which we have so often peried ou'
HJes.
A vast AAjor+sy Of otr people, whether in the
army and navy or at home, would, as would
hail with unbounded joy the permanent restora
ton of peace on the basis of the Union under the
Constitution. without the efusion of another DROP
of blood. But no peace can be permanent without
Union. u -
As TO the ether subjects presented in the resolu
tons of the invention. | need only say that
should seek in the Constitution of the United States
and the laws framed in accordance Herewith, the
rule of my duty, aud the limitations of executive
power endeavor to restore economy in public eX-
rendture, re-estatlish the supremacy of Law, and
BY the operation of moro vigorous nationality
resume our commanding position among the ma
tons of the earth.
The conditO on Of our finances the depreciation
Of the paper money and the burdens thereby i'm
nosed on labor and capital, show the Necessity of
return to sound financial system while the rights
Vt citizens and the rights of States, and the bind
ing authority Of fxw over President, army, and
people are subjects of not less vital importance ii
war than in peace
Believing that the views here expressed are
those Of the Convention and the people you repro
sent, I accept the nomination.
realize the weight Of the responsibility to bt
borne should the people ratify your CHOICE.
Conscious Of my own weakness, can only seei
.srvently the guidance Of the Ruler of the Uni
verse and, relying on his all powerful aid, do my
est to restore union and peace to suffering pso
PIE, and 10 establish and guard their liberties anC
rights. | am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
-GEoRaE b. AcCLRLLAN.
Hon. Horatio Seymour and others Committee