Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-14
mccieIlan,s Platform.

~ s~ff 4 = ORANGE New JERSEY, Sept. s.
sy(yESTIExEN: have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt 81 your letter Informing me Of my nomlna-
ton by the Democratic National Convention, recent
" assembled nt Chicago. as their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States,
1t Is unnecessary for me to say to you tnat the
made the record Of my public life was kept ia view
1Rs .Sd ID been 70 Strengthen
make indellible in my mind and heart the love and
rcveronce for the Constitution laws and nag of our
country impressed upon me in early youth. =.
= These feelings have thus far guided the course M
,mylife aud must continue to do so to its end.
ID The existence OF more than one govornmens oyer
Bile With the peace, the power and the happiness
obiect for which the war was commenced. 1t tshould
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took occa-
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and might have reaped the bene-
Tho Union was originally formed by the exercise
Of Aspirit Of conciliation and compromlse. 10 70
store and preserve it, the same spirit must prevail IN
our councils and in the hearts Of the people.
The of the Union IN all It's integ-
tty Is. and must continue to be. the Indispensable
condition in any settlement 90 soon ss IL =,
should exhaust ali the resources Of siatesmsnship
practiced By civilized nations, and taught Dy tne
traditions q the American people, consistent with
f,e honor and interests Of the country. to secure
such peace. re-e.tablish the Union and guarantee
.6tsl6. The Union is the one condition OF peace
az ne y Id what doubt not was although unex
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention. as il Is Of
tie people they represent, that when any one State
"a WILING 70 return TO the Union should De receiv-
once, with full guarantee OIL all It's oonSu'u-
TIA frank earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility Tor ute
arms nsSinst the Union. But the Union must be
could not ia look in the face my gallant comrades
Of }bo army and navy who have survived SO many
bloody battles, and tell thcm that their abors and
SsS II bsen VAIN we had ADJ
that Union for which we have 50 often periled our
lives.
and navy or ~ home. would. as would. hail with
on tho basis l Il the Union under the CopsttutIcn
10 pence can be permanent without Union.
WI To the other subjects presented in the resolq,
hs q hs nsd sae s1Uu sd
fhe laws framed 10 accordance Herewith the rulo Of
nry duty. and the limitations Of executive power
he supremscy Of law. and By the asser,
fio1 Of q moro vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations Of the
he copdition OF our finances, the depreciation Of
the papor money and the burdens thereby imposed
onb9 and capital show tns nsodss t q ~ et
r,ns and the rights of states. and the binding au-
fhorify Of law over President, army. and people are
sabjsosof not less vital Importance in war than IN
j,eiey;ne that The views here expressed are those
Of the convention and the people you represent
}s.1;ss tbe WEIGHT Of tho responsibility 10 be
horne should the people ratify your choice. ~
Conscious Of my own weakness. can only seek
fervently the guidance ,ot the Ruler 9i me uni
hest 10 restore Union and peace 70 suffering poo,
p|c, and establish and guard their Liberties and
am. gentlemen, very respectfully.
49, Your obedioat sslvent.
= Alts-l ~, - CEoRGE b. McCLBLLkn-
Hon. Horsiio Seymour. and olhsn. committes.