The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-03
MsCIeIIan's Letter Of Acceptance.

GENTLEMEN l have the honor 10 Acknowledge
the receipt of your letter inf ming me Of my NOM
nation by the Democratic National Convsntion,
recently assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
at tie next electon for President of the United
States. ,,..,......
1t is unnecessary for me 10 say to you that this
nomination comes to me unsought. bC,iy,4
am happy know that whom tho nomination
was made the record of my public life va keptin
view. '"A '". it 80
The .fcct Of long and varied service In the
army, during and peace has been to siren gthen
and make indelible in my mind and heartt the love
and reverence for tho Union, Constitution, Laws,
and flag of our country, impressed upon me In
early youth. t.'t ''A
These feelings have thus far guided the course
of my life, and must continue TO do 81 to ih end.
The existence of moro tn IN one governmcat over
tho region which once owned our flag 10 ipcompst-
be with the peace, the power, and the happiness
.. tie people
The preservation of our Union ws the sole
ayowed object for which the war was commenced.
It should have been con iucted for that object only
and in accordance with those principles which I
took occasion to declare when In active service.
Thus conducted the work Of reconciliation would
aave been easy, and We might have respsd the
benefits Of our many victories on land and sos
The Union was originally formed by the sKer-
else Of a spirit Of Cancellation and compromise
70 restore and preserve II, the same spirit must
prevail in our councils, and in the hearts Of the
people. fI"E.
The rs-estsbshment Of the Union in all its in
regrty is and must continue to be, the indspensa-
ole condition in any settlement So soon ~ II 10
clear, or even probable, that our present sdvsrsa
ries are ready Tor pe'ce, upon tho basis Of the
Union we should exhsuSt all the resources Of
Statesnanshp prsctced by civilized nations, and
ught by the traditions of tbs American people,
consistent with the honor and interests Of the com
try TO secure surh peace, re-establish the Union,
and guarantee for the future the constitutional
rights Of every State The Union Is the one osn-
ltti0n Of peace--we ask no moro. I'd t..,
Let us add what doubt not was, although no
expressed the sentiment Of the convention, a. IL
of IS the peope they represent that when any one
State s willing to return to tho Union, it shosld be
received at once with full guarantee Of all its
constitutional rights.
If a frank earnest, and persistent effort to ot-
tain those objects should fall the responsibility for
uterior consequences will fall upon those who're
main in arms against the Union. But the Unien
must be preserved at all hazards.
could not look in the face OF my gallant comrades
.. the army and navy who have survived 20 many
'oody battles and tell thsm that their lsbon and
the seorifcs Of 10 many Of our slain and wounded
5retbren had been In vain; that we had sbsuansd
hat Union fer which We have 50 often psrilsd our
yes ff. It
A vast majority Of our people, whether ID the
army and navy or At home, wjuld, as I would.
as II with unbounded Joy the permanent restoFa-
t,on Of pc ace on the basis Of ths Union undsr the
c0uritution without the efusion Of another drop
OF blood But no peace can be permanent Without
[ Cnion.
AS to the other subjects prese6tsd In the resoiu-
tions Of the nventiOn need only say thss
should seek in the Consultation Of the United s>stss
and the laws framed In accordance tbaewith, Ao
rule Of my duty, and the limitations Of sxscativs
power sndssyor 10 restore economy IN public az
snditure, re-estailish the supremacy Of Law, hnd
t.operstion Of more vigorous nstioualiy
,s.ume our commanding position among 10 nA-
tions Of the earth. - 5sl .a - b'os
TIE ooniit on of our finances, The dsprscasion
Of the paper money, and the burdens thsrrby i'm
posed on labor and capital. show the neocbs y O:
return to sound financial system while ths lights
( citizens and the rights Of States, and The bind
ing authority Of law over President. army and
,eople are subjects of NOT les vital imprtsace In
var than in peace i.lyaa .nI - gaisa,
Believing that the views here exprssssd are
ttsse Of the Convention and the people you rsprs-
sent, accept the nomination. '''f'
realize the weight Of TIE responsibility to be
horne should the people rstify your ohoicS
Conscious Of my owl weakness can osiy seek
fsrveutly the guidAnoe Of the Ruler Of ths Uni
verse, and, relying On bis all p0Eerfgl aid, DO my
est to restore Union and peace to SuEsrinS pso-
pc and TO establish and guard their Hbertip and
hght. ! am gentlemen, very respectfully,
7''' Your obedient servant saSI
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