Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-09-13
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Ee as indebted 10 = friend Cor tae :, sIf
York Herald" If tho ij:h and Washington
"Clt"a;.!a" Q! his Oh i;,sta,, from which VS.
make tie following c1:!Gcts:
The following. ID from the "situs.i5n" c!t:
c,c.of Ito "iIerE!l:'
She ncws from 10 war Jay il lot very
exciting; hn:, II We caa jnJ:c from tho infor-
nation which reachsa us from different quar-
tors, The ra="'.. calm only indicates TIE con- :
ing s!nTn. General Les is sti. to hare changed
his headquarters iram Richmond to the vicin-
:tY vi K ANS StaiiGn, Oh The Weldon Rail
read. \ battle Il T. terrible character is ex-
pr:t-i there ht :.nY n!cnisnt. The saHe in
telligenaH comes icn:a E'Tmula Hundred
F:0m iiarpol'f Ferry va Earn TIA: AUTHENTIC
:.cc1un ia:..ai2i iicre t. tie ,iFsct that
NJ tbo .,.c:.tr rt,nrir:;Ga in y 1rl!iw es. ern
NjrsiG:. inoig,:iu, .ir.!s'S. heva Leon or,
hrri'i /, repair j"rthwuii 20 Richmond, 70 teke
l',!t ia :. rrari attack ,>',.rir is nov being
PREFER. again. Geneva: Grants array. 1t il
r.i :!,nt par: Il General ii"o:'4 defeated
Georgia a,.ny Er- already arri:ed in Rich
manI 10: tho :J'He puipnar.
Gy!l j., NV i%ik on tie OH vas 2}4!.
A'ciEILAs'- AccIrrAEcI.
3ha J'iHwin.. is lie letter cf General Me-
Cielan. accepting the domination Of The Chic,
hao Convention.
OE,sGs, r. j, Sers 8, 1864.
NrHrIEggS:--l have tie hOn.r to ecknow-
ledge tie receipt rf vpur )a.tcr informing mo
II my nomination, hythe Democratic National
CONVENTION. recently assembled at Chicago, ca
their candidate at tic next election for Pfesi
Cont uf Tic uGited S.stca.
1t IL n anceaHaary ior MO to say to you that
this ud,aina:ion eomc5 to mo u1sought nm
happy 10 know that Thcu the nomination was
mT;in. t;:n rec"r,! Of my-Iifo was kept in view.
Tho effect of Irg and vlried sc.7ies in the
amy durin. war md rt:cs has been to
strengthen nn,i ma.;a in,:clibla in ny mind
and n"srt ,!,;: '.:rr md rsserefcs l,r the
cnion, Constitution laws end flag CT our ooun
tg.'mrrc:acd upon ne in enrly youth Tbese
iealioSa hsfo thus iar guided my life, md
I;nss cnniiruo 20 naeo t. tho end.
The czi.Cnco Of m0rethan one government
over thrreGion which oncn owned orr flag il
incompatible With ti:o rtaae, iapfiueas and
-" got ';::r '2"r.r.
Thh rrasrfa.i"n-or ;he q nicn was the sole
:.T,'"'', - iect ~ iich tic wrr p'Ga ccm-
mcira' III IL st:ouiG havo h:sn etn1rc.cd
f;r t"Nr n:ie,t iro'y. rrd in accordanco with
l, osn 1r!r"i;.'.S v:inn took ccaasior 10 de-
clare : lt! 81 ac,.rI nrvce. Thus ccnluataI
;' wcr' Il reconstruction would have frcn
r;s's. "rd 80 ;.'i.,&: -ave rcArad the bench, Of
onr Haai' :.c:"-.es ~ lad ard sea-
IL. a!1.. IS al ..ir.!'" formed by the ex-
rrc:s: OF :. .pi..; I! consolidation and cOmpro-
'"i'". 80 :sst"rr en-! prc~.rve it, the rsIre
spirit Mus, prevail III uur councils unL in the
hc9r'"n Ito rnn.tr.
Th" ~ establishment. III tie Union in nii iis
integrity i 80, haas: continue 10 ho an i,Gis-
p"anh!.!e tY':Ii:i"n n any .ottemlut
- can - II il clear, ~ even prohublr, tiat
III prc.a:,: a!versr~i:s n:e resdy for peacc,
9n ;'.a- ba-is it TIE Uui1,i. To should cxhaua:
nj the tcF"Ur-rs v, ata.es:Ggnship practiccd
~ riv:i:.'i ;.l:i@s.s, and taught bV tho tTadi-
tons ii Tia American people, consistent with
tio honor ard !a1rt4ss Of tho country, to SO.
rn'e such rea'a ~ will re-nstabish the
uE!.,' #nd .ulrar!oe for tho future tho consti-
editorial :i;;h.H Il every S:G.a.
Tao [ li5n - the 0ne condition Of peace
We al: no m>re. When any ono State is
willing (" rn'u:n 10 lilo Ua0n,i should be
received - o:.n". wi!r II full cuar.ntaA ii Gl
its L:i ;irRi rights.
II iraEE, cgrf.fs. II i persistent Efforts II
nhiein tlcs. d sets ahcud fail, the respor S-
:li't1 !'r rI'"7l,r rnng?qcenrsa will fall upon
thGso Who remain IN arms against tho Union.
Ens TIE L lion must b, rr2Gcr7oj at all
hrgariS. tnrlJ not lock in the fncs my COL
laBt ramrades Of tho srmy and navy, vie
have sI.i:ri :" many bloody bntt!es, and tel
them THAI their labors and il, sacrifice of &c
many 81 "us slain and wounded brothers had
;acn in vain. and ws had abandoned thai
uaion Tor whi0n wo have SO o'ten periled OIL
livea.
The ya.. majority Of our people whether
IN lilo array or narf. or q! hume, would, as
would, hal! WIKI. unhJunded joy, thc perma-
nant rostlra!iGn OF peace on tho tnsis of the
Union under thu Constitution, without the
| ehusion o.. another drop of blood But nc
! encS c3!, lie permanent without / nion.
IA 10 t:.e other sut iects presented in the res.
| o'u.;0ns Ct tho Conversion. need only say
| tina; s!Ioa!! scck in tho Constitution of the
United State, AID The laws framed in accord.
ance tatTnw:t!', tho Iu,u Of duty and the limi-
cations I! Executive rGwo,: cndcavcr to restor G
economy n the puhii9 expenditures. ro.estab.
iieh the supremacy of liw, and, hy The opera
ton o! MIRO vigorous nationality, resume
''iT "a Eil'!.i'''hT Fo'iI!Uu uInhDC inc na,lOGE
oi the Garth.
The ratiitic:, @f cur iianlcr-, The deprcc:
a';rn # 'ho paper money, and the burden
thereby i'nTG-"'l CT inuor and capital, show
tho ncccssI;s oi q cetuin 10 u sound financial
svste,1, Eh:!e The rights at citizens npd the
rIGbis IL Sta-or. ard the binding authority oil
law over rre5nicn,, army ard people, ore snb-
ects of not irss vital importance il wnr than
~ pcaTn. Believing ihas the views here ex
press al nre iI,n.s ii ;is Convention and the
Te"pie yau Represent, accept the nomina
ton.
realize The weight If The responsibility to
he LONE hLouli tic people raii'y Your Choice
9 n-,:.;u4 If NY own weakness, | oan only
seek !cTvcn,'y tho GUIDANCE Of thu Esllsr OF
the Universe, and. relying IN His all powerful
aid, DO nv hes; - reS,"-o Uniou and peace
TO 4 suffering gc'ris. n"C to ra-rsiablish and
guar! Their ia,riioJ and rights.
a"'. Gch.tmen, very respectfully,
I-u- uhsdient serrant,
GEORGE Il. MCMILLAN.
Hon. IoRArl1 SEYMOUR ard n,l:crs Com.
lnilteo.
THE VERMONT ELgcTIGH.
S;zty-one tGwna give Smita for Governor
- 9hS majority, Redfeld I.;3:i2. Last yeal
the same towns gave Smith ll0oO aud Red