Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-26
nIcCIellan,s Platform.
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, Sept.

ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GESrLENEN, have the honor to acknowledge the
ton by the Democratic National Convention, recent
ly assembled at Chicago, as their eandldste at the
next election for President of the nited States.
tits unnecessary for me TO say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought;
am happy to know that when the nomination was
The effect Of long and varied sei vice in the army,
during war and peace, has been 70 strengthen and
. make indellible in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution, laws and flag OF our
country impressed upon me in early youth.
-T These feelings have thus far guided the course ii
mylife, and must continue to do so to its end.
The existence Of more than one government over
theregion which once owned our flag is inconpatl.
ble with the peace the power and the happiness oil
The preservation Of our Union was the sole ayowed
Tor which the war M was S SsSt S
n accordance with those principles which took occa
sion 10 declare whenin active service.
have been easy, and We might have reaped the bene-
ht Of our many victories on land and sea;
= The Union was originally formed by the exercise
Of spirit Of Cancellation and compromise. To re-
our councils, and in the hearts q q the people: ,.
The re- esta bishment of the Union in all its integ-
condition in any settlement. So as il is clear
ready T fcr peace, upon the basis Of Tie Union. we
should exhaust all the resources Of craftsmanship
practiced By civilized nations and taught by ths
Traditions Of the American peopls consistent with
the honor and interests of the country, to secure
such peace re-establish the Union, and guarantee
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Let me add what doubt not was, although unex.
The people they represent, that when any one State
Is willing 10 rsturn 70 the Union should be receiv-
cd at once with full guarantee of all its constitu
II frank earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fall the responsibility ior ute
arms against the Union. But the Union must DO
preserved ct all hazards.
could not look in the face my gallant comrades
OF the army and navy who have survived so many
bloody battles, and tell them that their abors ana
ce q s % "a GSs Sst we had
that Union for which we nave so oiten peried our
yiives 1s.n
and navy or at home, would. as would, hail with
unbounded joy the permanent restoration OF peace,
;thont tl,e effas;on Of another drop Of blood. But
? no peace can be permanent without Union. !.
As TO the other subjects presented in the resoir,
seek in the Constitution of the United States. and
the laws framed in accordance therewth the rule OF
my duty and the imlsarons ol
re-estabish the supremscyo OF law and py tine asser
ton Of q more vigorous nationallty, resume our our
commanding position among tne haeions Vi inc
The condition Of our fnsuces the, depreciation Of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
on labor and capital. show the necessity Of return
10 sound financial system whilst tne risnas 2, o,
xens and the rights OF states and tne pinuing s9
subjects Of not less vital importance in war than in
Believing that tho views here expressed are those
of the convention and the people you represent.
accept the nomination.
- realize The weight Of the responsibility TO be
borne should The people ratify your choice.
Conscious Of my own weakness, can only seek
fsrventiy the guidance Of the Ruler Of the UNI
verse, and relying on His all powerful aid, do my
best to restore Union and peace to suffering peo-
pls, and establish and guard their liberties and
sr'si am. gentlemen, very respectfully,
saffE 77 Your Obedlent servant,
EYai1 &, riale f GEORGE B. MoCLBLLAN.
s Hon. Horatio Seymour. and Others. committee.