The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-08

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tho receipt of your letter informing me u my
ination by the Democratic National Convention,
recently assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
at the next election for President 81 United
States. .a.,>. sh,NnH
Il Is unnecessary for me 70 say to you that this
nomination comes 10 me unso.sht. fl'
I am happy know that vhen the domination
was made the record Of my public life was kept In
view. s.3 ...ltlFji GI3d s7E1 s'H9"
The effcct of long and varied service In tho
army, during war and peace has been to Strengthen
and make indelible In my mind snd hsaft the love
and reverence for tho Union, Censtitluon, laws,
and Gag Of our country, impressed upon mo In
early youth. $500 Hlsis"gj &n'poish
These feelings have thus far guided ths course
OF my life, and must continue 10 do TO- its end.
The existence of more than ono government over
the region which once Gwned our hsg 10 incompat-
ble With the peace, the power, and the happiness
)f the people laa ''d h'Ho' '' JAZZ
The preservation Of our Union wss, the sole
avowed object for which the war was commenced.
1t should have been con 1ucted for that object only
and in accordance with those principles which
took occasion TO declare when In active service.
Thus conducted the work Of reconciliation would
aave been easy, and We might hsvsy rsspsd tho
benefits Of our many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed BY tho exer.
else Of q spirit Of oonciiiation and oonpromiss
TO restore and preserve II, the Same spirit must
prevail in our councils and In the hearts Of the
people. .s t.Jr 1 bHE ,3is
The 70. establishment of tho Union IL oil its in
tegrity is and must continue to be, tho indspenss
bio condition in any settlement So sooa a. Il 10
clear, or even probable that our present sdversa-
ries are ready for peace, upon tho basis Of the
Uuion, we should exhaut all the resources Of
Statssmanship practced by oivilissd nations and
o .ught by the traditions Of the American people,
consistent with the honor and interests Of The coun
try 10 secure such peace, re-establish the Union,
and gusrantoe for the future the constitutional
rights of every State The Union b thsious c,n-
ntion Of pesce-we AK no more, An.
Let us add wnat doubt not was, sithough un-
expressed, the sentiment Of tho convention, as 1t
Of IS the people they represent, that Whsp any one
State is willing to return to the Union Il shoud be
rscsived at once with full guarantee Of oil IL
constitutional rights. ..f.t sssU
If frank, earnest, and persistent effort TO OBJ
tain those objects should fall the responsibility for
Interior consequences viii fall upon thsss who re-
main in arms against the Union. But tho Unien
must be preserved at all hazards. F" '"H'
could not lock in the face Of my gallant comrades
OF the army and navy who have survived 20 many
cody battles and ten them that theif Iabors and
toe sacrifice Of 20 many OF our tlain and wounded
brethren had been in vain /; that ws had Absndonsd
hat Union for which We have 20 oftsn psfilsd our
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vast majority Of our people, whether In the
army and navy or ut home, would a. I would,
hail with uabounded Joy ths psrnsssnt rsstors-
ton Of pc ace, on the basis Of the Union under the
Consultation without the effuson Of another drop
Of blood But no peace can be permanent without
| Union.
Az to the other subjects presented In the rssolu-
tions of the Convention,sI I need only say that
should seek in the Consitaton Of the Uatsd Statss
and the laws framed in accordance thsrsvith the
rule Of my duty, and the limitations Of executive
powers sndesvor TO restors economy 10 pablo sx-
renditure. re-estAilsh the supremacy of lsw, and
L beoperstion Ct more vigorous nationality,
rssume our eohmanding position smohg the M.
tions of tho sakth.r s.iydA d s5fIsF sil
The condit on of our finances, the depreciation
| Of the paper money, and the burdens Thereby im-
posed labor and sspital. show the sssS6s " Of
return to sound financial system while The tights
II citizens aud the righs Of Stat6s, and ths bind.
ing Authority of Law ovsr Prsiasst, ssny, snd
PEOPLE. are subjects Of not lss vital importance in
Believing that the yisxsD Aas sxpssosd ars
those q the Convention and the people yop repre-
sent, accept The nomination.
realize tia weight of The rsspoasibiilly 70 BE-
borne should the people ratify your ohoies,
esrvsntly the guidsncs Of The Rllsf Sesks Uni
ysr.e, and. relyipg On his ~ pprSfL a. do ny
Pc, and to establish and guatd tAsir libSrSss aaA
nghs' 4 eI, gentlemsn, ysry sessestAlu,
(disg5 5iI l. goiGsonas D. iNoysSE1Au.