Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-08
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
Aaare.. OF me committee Appointed a. n.l.l

Address OF the Committee Appointed at Balti.
more.
NEw York, June l4.--Hon Abraham Lincoln
-Sr;-Ihe National Union Convention, which
assembled IN baltimore on June Z 1864, has IN
structed MS to inform you that you were nomina-
ted with enthusiastic unanimity for the Presiden-
cy OF the United States for four years from the 4th
of March next
The resolutions of the Convention. which We
have already had the pleasure of placing in your
hands, are a full and clear statement of the prin-
ciples which inspired its action. and which, as We
believe, the great body of Union men In the coun-
try heartily approve Whether those resolutions
express the national gratitude to our soldiers and
sailors; the national scorn of compromise with
Rebels, and consequent dishonor; or the patriot
ic duty OF union, and success; whether they ap-
prove the Proclamation of Emancipation the
Constitutional amendment, the employment of
former slaves as Union soldiers, or the solemn OBJ
hgatlon OF the Government promptly to redress
the wrongs of every sOldieref the Union of what
ever color or race; whether they declare the in
vioability of the pledged faith of the nation, or
offer the national hospitality 10 the oppressed Of
every land, or urge the union by railroad of the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans whether they recon-
mend public economy and vigorous taxation, or as
sert the fixed popular opposition to the establish
ment by armed force of foreign monarchies tx the
immediate neighborhood of the United States,
or declare that those only are worthy of official
trust who approve unreseTvedly the views and
policy indicated in the resolutions-they were
equally hailed with the heartiness of profound
conviction
Believing with you, sir. this is the peoples war
for the maintenance of Government which YOU
have justly described as ''of the people, by the
people. for the people" we are very sure that
you will be glad to know, not only from the reso-
lutions themselves, but from the singular harmony
and enthusiasm with which they were adopted,
how warm is the popular welcome ofevery meas
ure IN the prosecution of the war which is as vig-
orous, unmistakable, and unfaltering as the nat
ional purpose itself
No right, for instance, is so precious and sacred
to the American heart as that of personal liberty.
Its violation is regarded with just, instant, and
universal jealousy. Yet in this hour of peril ev-
cry faithful citizen comedies that for the sake of
national existence and the common welfare,
individual liberty may, as the Constitution pro-
vides incas of rebellion, be sometimes summar-
lily constrained, asking only with painful anxiety
that in every instance, and to the least detail that
absolutely necessary power shall not be hastily or
unwisely exercised.
We believe sir, that the honest viii of the
Union men Of the country was never more truly
represented than in this convention Their pur-
pose we believe to be the overthrow of armed
Rebels in the field, and the security of permanent
peace and union by liberty and Justice under the
Constitution. That these results are to achieved
amid cruel perplexities, they are fully aware
That they are to be reached only through cordial
unanimity of counsel, is undeniable.
That good men may sometimes differ as to the
means and the time, they know That in the
conduct of all human affairs the highest duty is to
determine, in the angry conflict of passion how
much good may be practically accomplished is
their sincere persuation. They have watched
your official course therefore, with unhagging at
\ IL,
and the fierce denunciation of enemies, now mov-
ing too fast for some, now too slow for others,
they have seen you throughout this tremendous
contest patient, sagacious faithful, just-leaning
upon the great heart of the people, and satisfied
to be moved by its mighty pulsations,
1t is for this reason that long before the con-
vention met the popular instinct had plainly in
dicated you as the candidate; and the convention,
therefore, merely recorded the popular will
Your character and career prove your unswering
fidelity to the cardinal principles of American lib
erty of the American Constitution. In the name
ofthat liberty and Constitution, sir, we earnestly
request your acceptance of this nomination; rev.
erently commencing our belovedcountry, and you,
Its Chief Magistrate with all its brave sons who,
on sea and land are faithfully defending the good
old American of equal rights, to the blessing
of Almighty God.
We are, sir, very respectfully, your friends and
fellow-citlZens
WIN. DENIsoN Ohio, Chairman.
JOSIAH DRUNMoND Maine.
THos e. SAWYER, New Hamshire.
BRADLEY BARROW, Vermont
A. 81 BULLOCK, Massachusetts.
A. NJ GAMMELI, Rode Island
c. S. BUSHNELL Connecticut
G. W. CURTIS New York
w. A. NEWELL, New Jersey.
HENRY JOHNSON, Pennsylvania
n. B. SsIITHERs, Delaware
w. L. W. SEABRooK, Maryland
JOIN f. HUME. Missouri.
G. w IITE Kentucky.
T. p TYFLE, Ohio.
Cyrus NJ. ALLEN, Indiana.
W BUSHNELL, Illinois.
L. p ALEXANDER Michigan.
A. W. RANDALL, Wisconsin.
A. OLIVER, Iowa
THOMAS. SIMPSON, Minnesota
JOHN RIpwELI., Calafornia.
THOMAS H. PEAR:JE, Oregon
LEROY KRAMER, West Virginia.
A. G. WILDER, Kansas
NJ NJ. BRIEN Tennessee.
j. p GREvEs, Nevada,
A. A. AToCHA, Louisiana.
A. s. PADDOCK, Nebraska
VALENTINE DELL, Arkansas
JOIN A. NYE, Colorado.
A. b. SLoNAKER, Utah.
MAxrMILIAs IL MExIco.-Maximilian arrived on
the morning Of the 2sth ult, at Vera Cruz, in the
Novara, having touched at MADEIRA and Martinique,