The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-04
McCIellan's Letter Of Accept
EkCir InCe.
ORANGE, New Jersey, Septem


GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter informing Of my NOM
nation by the Democratic National Convention,
recently assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
NJ the next election for President of the United
States.
4 is unnecessary for me to say to you that this
nomination comes to me unsought.
I am happy know that when the nomination
was made the record of my public life was kept in
view. a..s
The effect of long and varied service in the
4 army during war and peace has been to strengthen
and make indelible in my mind and heart the love
and reverence for the Union, Constitution, laws
and flag of our country, impressed upon me IN
early youth.
of nv 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 ncompat-
IDLE with the peace, the power and the happiness
. Of the people,
The preservation of our Union was the sole
Avowed object for which the war was commenced.
It should have been conducted 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 have reaped the
: benefits of our many victories on land and sea
The Union was originally formed by the exer-
else of spirit Of Cancellation and compromise
70 restore and preserve it, the same spirit must
prevail in our councils, and in the hearts of the
people.
II The re-estabshment of the Union in all its in
tegrityis and must continue to he, the indispensa
BILE condition in any settlement So soon as it is
clear, or even probable, that our present adversa-
les are ready Tor peace upon the basis of the
uion we should exhaust all the resources of
.atesmansbp practiced by civilized nations, and
aught by the traditions Of the American people,
consistent with the honor and interests of the coun-
try, to secure surh peace, re-establish the Union,
and guarantee for the future the constitutional
rights of every State The Union is the con-
dition of peace-we ask no more. ..
Let me add what doubt not was although I'M
expressed, the sentiment Of the convention, as it
ia of the people they represent, that when any one
State is willing to return to the Union 1t should he
received at once. with full guarantee of all its
constitutional rights. .t.lIf .ss.
If q frank earnest, and persistent effort 10 oh.
tain those objects should fail the responsibility for
Interior consequences will fall upon those who re-
main in arms against the Union. But the Union
must be preserved at Ill hazards.
could not lock in the face of my gallant comrades
o. the army and navy who have survived so many
t'oody battles, and tell them that their lahors and
the sacrifice of many Of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain; that we had aba ndoned
that Union for which we have 50 often pered onr
lives.
A vast majority OF our people whether in the
army and navy or at home, would as | would,
hail with nbounded joy the permanent restora-
ton of pc ace the basis of the Union under the
Constitution without tho effusiOn of another drop
Of blood But peace can he permanent without
Union.
As to the ether subjects presented in the re solu
tions Of the Convention, 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 and the limitations Of executive
power endeavor to restore economy in public ex-
renditure, re-estaslish the supremacy of law, and
by the operation of a more vigorous nationality
resume our commanding position among the ma
tions of the earth .t..
30 The condit on of our finances, the depreciation
ofthe paper money, and the burdens thersby iul-
posed on labor and capital, show the uecess ty of
return to sound financial system; while the rights
If citizens and the rights of States and the bind
ing authority of law over President. army, and
people, are subjects Of not less vital importance in
war than in peace . !
Believing that the views here expressed are
those Of the Convention and the people you repre-
sent, accept the nomination, ''
1 realize the weight of toe responsibility to he
borne should the people ratify your choice. Z |
Conscious Of my own weakness, can only seek
tervently the guidance Of the Ruler Of the Unit
verse, and, relying on his all powerful aid, do my
Lost to restore Union and peace TO suffering peo
pie, and to establish and guard their liberties and
rights. am, gentlemen very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, lH,i
La. ahE GRoRsE B. NoCLRLLAN.
NJ II