Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-08
THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
MIR. LINCOLN'S ACCEPTANCE.
lCoRRFsPoNDEECE.

lNONtNLoA ONbi.'NIs'J
NEW YoRK, June IA, 1864.
Hon. ABRAHAM LlNCoLN-Sr: The Ma
tional Union Convention, which assembled in
Baltimore on June I, 1864, has instructed us
to inform you that you were nominated with en-
thusiastc unanimty for the Presidency of the
United States for four years from the 4th of
March next.
The resolutions of the Convention, which we
have already had the honor Of placing in your
hands, are a full and clear statement Of the
principles which Inspired its action, and which,
as we believe, the great body of Union men in
the country heartily approve. Whether those
resolutions express the National gratitude to
our soldiers and sailors, or the National scorn
Of compromise with Rebels, and consequent
dishonor; or the patriotic duty of union and
success whether they approve the Proclama.
Jon OF Emancipation the Constitutional amend
ment, the employment OF former slaves as
Union soldiers, or the solemn obligation of the
Government promptly to redress the wrongs OF
every soldier of the Union, of whatever color or
race; whether they declare the inviolabiliy Of
the pledged faith o! the nation, or offer the
national hospitality TO the oppressed of every
land, or urge the union by railroad of the At
lantic and Pacific oceans; whether they recon-
mend public economy and vigorous taxation, or
assert the fixed popular opposition to the es-
tabliShment by armed force Of foreign monarch
les in the immediate neighborhood of the Unit
ID States, or declare that those only are worthy
,f official trust who approve unreservedly the
views and policy indicated in the resolutions
they were equally hailed with the heartiness oi
profound conviction.
Believing with you, Sir that this is the peo
ple's war for the maintenance OF Government
which you have Justly described as "of the peo
pie, by The people, for the people," we are very
sure that YOU will be glad to know. not onl,
from the resolutions themselves. but from the
singular harmony and en- husilsm with wticf
they were adopted, how warm is the popula,
welcome of every measure in the prosecution o
the war. which is as vigorous. unmistakable
and unfalterng as the national purpose itself
No right, for instance, is so precious and sacred
to the AmericanIh heart as Tint Of personal lbcr
ty. Its violation is regarded with just, instant
and universal jealousy Yet in this hour o
peril every faithful citizen comedies that, TO
the sake of national existence and the common
welfare, individual liberty may, as the Consti
tuition provides in case of rebellion, be some
times summOrily constrained, asking only will
painful anxiety that in every instance, and t
the least detail, that absolutely necessary pow
| er shall not he hastily or unwisely exercised.
We believe, Sir, that the honest will of tn
Union men of the country was never more tru
! ly represented than in this Convention. Thei
purpose we believe TO be the overthrow G
armed Rebels in the field, and the security O
permanent peace and union by liberty and just
ice under the Constitution. That these result
are to be achieved amid cruel perplexilies, the
are fully aware. That they are to be reache
only by cordial unanimity of counsel is unde