The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-07
McCIellan's Letter of Accept.
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Or lNGE, New Jersey, Septe

Or <NGE, New jersey, september b.
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowledge
tie receipt of your letter informing me OF my NOM
ination by the Democratic National Convention,
recently assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
at the next election for President of the United
States,
It is unnecessary for me to say to you that this
nomination comes to me unsought:
am happy know that when the nomination
was made tho record of my public life was kept In
view.
The effect Of long and varied service in the
army, during warand peace, has been to strengthen
ard 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. s--.
These feelings have thus far guided the course
Of my life and must continue to do So to its end.
The existence of moro than one government over
the region which once owned our flag is incompat-
ible 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
1t 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 q spirit of Cancellation and compromise
To restore and preserve it, the same spirit must
prevail in our councils and in the hearts Of the
people
The re- establishment Of the Union in all its in
tegrity Is and must continue 10 be- the indspensa-
bic condition In any settlement. So soon rs it is
clear, or even probable, that our present adverse
les are ready Tor psqce, upon the basis Of the
u0n, We should exhaust all the resources Of
-stesmanship practiced by civilized nations, and
,-xht hut h. "A nt
onsisten with the honor aud interests of the coun
try to secure su'h peace reestablish the Union
and guarantee for the future the constitutional
rights Of every State The Union is the oae oln-
iition of peaee-we ask no more.
Let me add what doubt not was although un-
expressed the sentiment of the convention as it
is of the people they represent that when any one
State is willing to return TO the Mon It shor1 he
received at once, with full guarantee OF all its
constitutional rights.
If frank earnest, and persistent effort 10 OBJ
tain those objects should fail the responsibility for
llteror consequences will fsll upon those who re-
main in arms against the Union. But the Union
must be preserved at all hazards
could not lock in the face of my gallan. comrades
O, the army and navy who have survived 50 many
cody battles and tell them that their !abors and
ne sacrifice of so many of our slain and wounded
,retbren had been in rain that We had abandoned
that Union for which we have 50 often periled our
ives I'd. f.- # .17.| s.-.. s.'- -a
vast majority of our people, whether in the
army and navy or at home, would, as I would,
Jail with unbounded joy the permanent rsstors-
ton OF peace on the basis of the Union under the
Constitution without the effusion of another drop
Of blood. But no peace can be permanent withou,
Union.
As to the ether subjects presented in the resolu-
tions OF the Cow ention. need oulv saw 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
mower; endesvor to restore economy in public en- |
snditure. re-ests lish the supremacy Of law and
by the operation of more vigorous nationality
ssume our commanding position among the ma |
tions Of the earth. '.'s.
The condit on Of our finances, the depreciation
cf tie paper money and the burdens thersby i'm
)sed on labor and capital, show the necessity of
return to sound hnancials system while the rights
rf citizens and the rights Of States and tho bind
ing authority of law over President. army, anal