Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-07-07
PfesfdentE1ncO1nss Letter OF
ACceptancc.
New YonK. June IA. 1854.

were nominated with enthusiastic una
p;:nity. for four years from the 4th Of
March next.
This resolution of the convention, which
We have already had the pleasure of plac-
ing in your hands. are full and clear
statement of the principles which inspired
its action. .and which, as we believe.
the great body of the Union men in the
country heartily approve. Whether those
resolutions express the national gratitude
to our soldiers and sailors; or the national
scorn of compromise with rebels, and con-
sequent dishonor or the patriotic duty
Of union and success; whether they ap-
prove the Proclamation of Emancipation,
the constitutional amendment. the en-
ploymcnt of former slaves as Union SOL
dicrs, or the solemn obligation Of the
Government to redress the wrongs of
every soldier of the Union, Of whatever
color or race whether they declare the
nviolability of the pledged faith Of the
nation, or offer the national hospitality 10
the oppressed Of every land, Or urge the
union BY railroad Of the Atlantic and Pa
cifc ocean; whether they Recommend
public economy and vigorous taxation. CT
assert the fixed popular opposition to the
establishment by armed force of foreign
monarchies in the immediate neigborhood
Of the United States. or declare that those
only are worthy of official trust who ap-
prove unrcservedly the views and policy
indicated in the resolutions-they were
eq ually hailed with the heartiness of pro-
found conviction.
Believing with you, sir. that this is the
peoples war for the maintenance Of a
Government which you have justly de-
scribed as "of the people. by the people,
for the people" We are very sure that you
will be glad to know. not OILY from the
resolutions themselves, i but from the
singular harmony and enthusiasm with
which they were adopted, Low warm is
the popular fMlcome Of every measure in
the prosecution of the war. which is as
vigorous, unmistal.ablc and unfaltering
as the national purpose itself No right
for instance, is SO precious and sacred to
the American heart as that Of personal
liberty. Its violation rs regarded with
just instant, anl universal Jealousy
Yet in this hour of peril every faithful
citizen comedies that, for the sake of
national existence and the common well
fire, individual liberty may, as the Con-
stitution provides in case Of rebellion, be-
sometimes sumnrarily constrained rasAing
only with painfully anxiety that in every
instance. and to the least detail. that ab-
solutely necessary power shall no: BIZ
hastily or unwisely exercised.
We believe. sir. that the honest will Of
the Union men Of the country was never
more truly represented than in this con-
vcntion. Their purpose we believe to be
the overthrow of armed rebels in the field.
and the security Of permanent peace and
Union by Liberty and justice under the
Constitution. That these results are to
be achieved amid cruel pcrplexities, they
are fully aware. That they are to be
reached only through cordial unanimity
of council. IL s,ndeniable. That good
men nay sometimes differ as to the means
and the time, they know.
Tia. in the conduct of all human af-
fairs the highest duty is TO dcter,nsae, in
the angry conflict of passion. how much
good may be practically accomplished, is
tlseis sincere persuasion. They have
watched your official couysc, therefore,
with unaagging attention; and amid the
bitter taIats Of eager friends and the
fierce denunciation Of enemies, now NOV
ing too fas: for some, now too slowly for
others. they have seen you throughout
this tremendous contest patient. sagacious.
faithful. just; leaning upon the heart Of
the great mass of the people, and salts
fed to be moved BY its mighty pulsations.
1t is for this reason that, long before
the Convention naet. the popular instinct
had plainly indicated you as its candi-
date; and the Coneation. therefore,
merely recorded the popular will. Your
character and career prove your unswerv-
ing fidelity to the cardinal principles of
American Liberty and of the American
Constitution. In the uame of that libcr.
ty and Constitution, sir. we earnestly re-
quest your acceptance of this nomination;
rcverently commencing our beloved coua-
try. and you. its Chief Magistrate, with
all its brave sons who. on sea and land.
are faithfully defending the good old
American cause of equal rights. to the
blessing of Almighty God.
We are sir, very respectfully. your
friends and fellow citizens.
WV. DEESIsoy. Ohio, Chairman.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
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