The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-09-14
HON. G. L.

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All the papers appear 10 be
Somewhat onccrled as to Mr. VALLAN
DIs1AMs positionksince the better OF ac.
c~e3tsnees We &ilkfelieve them Crystalline
that We have god authority for saying
that he will vote for MCCLELLAN and
tPENpLENoN f.
McCIellan's Letter of Accept.
ance.
( The following is Gen. McClel,an's let
ter. of acceptance 9 y 1919
ORANGE, N. J. Sept. 8.
@Gentleme0@I have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt, of your letter IN
forming II e of my nomination by the
Democratic National Convention, recent
lily assembled at Chicago, as their candi-
date at the next election for President of
1.-The United States. So - ea5,--
j. 1t is unnecessary for me to say to you
that this nomination comes to me-uu-
sought Z 1 am happy to know that when
the nomination-7was made the record of
my public life was kept in view. The eff
feet of long and varied service in the ar
my, during war and peace, has been to
strengthen and make indclible in my
mind and heart the.loye and reverence for
the Union, Constitution, laws and flag of
our country impressed upon me in early
.lyouth. These feelings have thus far gui-
ded the course of my life. and must con-
;iDuc to do SO until the end.
The existence of more than one gov
eminent over the region which once own
ed our. flag, is incompatible. 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
1 took occasion to declare when 10 active
service. Thus conducted, th2 work of
reconciliation would have been easy, and
we might have reaped the benefits of our
many victories ON land ano sea.
/ The Upion was originally formed for
the exercise of a spirit of cancellation and
compromise. To restore. and preserve it,
the, same. spirit must prevail in our coun-
ellis and in the hearts of the people. The
/ re-establishment of the Union in all its
integrity must continue to be the iudubi-
| table condition in any settlement So
soon as it is clear or even probable that
our present adyersaries are ready for
peace on the basis Of the Union, we should
exhaust all the. sources of craftsmanship
practiced by civilized nations and taught
by the traditions of the Amcrisan people.
| consistent With honor. and. the interest Of
the country, to secure such peace, re
establish the Union, and guaranty Tor the
future the Constitutional rights of every
State -
The Union is the one condition of
peace, we ask no more. Let me add,
which L doubt, not was, although unex-
pressed, the sentiment OF the Convention,
asait was of the people they represent,
that when any one State is willing to re.
turn to the Union, 1T should be TgOriyed
at once with q full guarantee of all IFS
Constii utional rights, RI I'D -7-~..
If a ,frapk, honest and persistent per
son Should try to, obtain this object, and
should fall The responsibility for the ID
terror consequences viii fall upon; the-one
who remains in The army fighting against
the Unions -But.the Union must be pre-
served at all hazards. I could not look
Lin the face one. of my gallant comrades of
lthe army and navy who have survived so
many bloody battles. and tell them that
litfieir labors and the sacrifice of'so many
of our slain and wounded brethren had
been IN Rain; that we, hadiabaadened that
Union forrwhich we have SO often perlcd
our lives.
A vast majority CT our peop'e, whether
in the army or navy, or at home, would
hail with tnbounded JOY the permanent
restoration of peace on the basis OF The
( Union under the sCenstitHtion, without
Che efasion'of another afopbf blood. = Z
AS to the. other subjects presented liz
the Congenfi6n, : Il need only say that5I
should seek in tie,tG epsEitution of the
| United States and the claws framed IA nc
eordance Herewith the rule of lysdu4y,
and ia the limitations of Executive power
endeavorite restore economy in public ex-
penditures, re-est&blish1the supremacy OF
law, and by the operations of a more Wig,
orous nationality, resume our commanding
position among the nations ofthe earth.
3 The CONDITION of our finances, the de-
probation of the paper money, and the
burdens thereby imposed on labor and
capital, show the necessity of afreturn to
a sure SYSTEM while the rights ofcitizens
and the rights and the binding authority
of law over the President, army and PEG
pie are subjects of not less vital impor
lance in war than in pence. r'J ~
Believing that the views thus express
ed are those of the people you represent
4 + accept tie omihatio zroalise tn
weight and responsibilities to be born
should the people. ratify your choice:
Conscious of my own weakness, L cai
onlf seek fervently the guidance of TIL
Ruler of the Universe; and relying'on al
powerful aid do my best to restore Union
and peace to a suffering people, and t.
establish and guard their liberties ant
rights. 2 Ais ,Znoa-e. ~ -'If' AsIfe.
:eo@oIoI am gentlemen, very respectful
your obedient1 servant, - q a3ta.F1 1
- KEY GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
To Hon. sHoratio Seymour, and Others
Committees ascf-s -Jr27Senu "1s 81.
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