The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14
Ho! for the Harvest of'64.

waited on Gen. Mc..enan, .....
Orange, N. j., and presented him with a
copy OF the proceedings of the National
Convention and a letter advising him, for
mally, Of his nomination. The nomination
was accepted by the General and on the
same day the Committee were handed the
following most excellent letter of accent
ance:
ORANGE, N. j., Sept. 8.
GENTLEMEN-l have the honor to &C
knowledge the receipt of your letter in
forming me of my nomination by the
Democratic National Convention recently
assembled at Chicago, as their candidate at
the next election for President of the Uni
ted States. III &E ~ Eaa II 4,
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you
that this nomination comes to me unsought
l am happy to know that when the nOmi-
nation was made, the record Of my public
life was kept in view.
The effect Of long and varied service in
the army, during war and peace, has been
to strengthen and make indelble 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. These feelings have thus far guild
ed the course Of my life, and must continue
| to do so until its end.
The existence of more than one govern
| ment over the region once owned by our
flag is incompatible with the peace, the pow
er, and the happiness Of the people. The
preservation OF our Union was the sole
avowed object for which the war was com
menced. 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 con.
| Quoted, the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and we might have reaped
the benefits of our many victories on land
and sea- |-a 90 zeal,
The Union was originally formed by the
exercise OF spirit Of Cancellation and com.
promise. To restore aud preserve it, the
same spirit must prevail in our coun ellis and
in the hearts Of the people, The re estab-
lshment Of the Union in all its integrity
is, and must continue to be, the indispen
sable condition of any settlement. So soon
as it is clear, or even probable, that our
present adversares are ready for peace up.
on the basis Of the Union, we should ex.
hanst all the resources of craftsmanship
practiced by civilized nations and taught
by the tradition Of the American people.
consistent with the honor and interests of
the country, to secure such peace, rees.
tablish the Union and guarantee for the
future the constitutional rights of every
State. 3. .-g.- .iiD.Ejs54
The Union is the one condition of peace.
We ask no more. Let me add, what
doubt not was, although unexpressed, the
sentiment of the convention, MS it is of the
people they represent, that when any State
is willing to return to the Union, il should
be received at once with a full guarantee of
all its constitutional rights. If a frank,
earnest and persistent effort to obtain these
objects; should fail, the responsibility for
Interior consequences would fall upon those
who remain in ans against the Union, but
the Union would be preserved at all haz-
ards. -raf #E %,zs- ~ g. Z + m
conld not look in the face of my gallant
comrades Of the army and navy who have
survived SO many bloody battles, and tell
them that their labors and the sacrifices of
so many of our slain and wounded breth
rem had been in vain; that we had aban.
doned that Union for which we have so
often periled our lives. A vast majority
OF our people who are in the army and
navy, or at home, would as would. hail
with unbounded JOY the permanent res
toration of peace on the basis Of the Union
under the Constitution, without the .effu
sion of another drop of blood. But no
peace can be permanent without Union
AS to the other subjects presented in the
resolutions Of the Convention, l say
should seek in the Constitution Of the
United States and the laws framed in &C.
cordance Herewith the rule of my duty,
and the limitations of Executive power,
endeavor to restore economy in public ex
penditure; re-establish the supremacy Of
law, and, by the operation of more vigor-
Gus nationality, resume our commanding
position among the nations of the earth.
The condition OF our finances, the depre
citation of our paper money, and the bur-
dens thereby imposed on labor and capital,
show: the necessity Of a return to sound
financial system; while the rights of citizens
and the rights of States, and the binding
authority of law over President, army, and
people, are subjects of not less vital i'm
portance in war than in peace. TN -ya.4g
Believing that the views here expressed
are those Of the Convention and the people
you represent, accept the nomination.
Irealize the weight Of the responsibility
to be borne, should the people ratify your
choice, l.
Concious Of my own weakness, I can
only seek fervently the guidance of the
Ruler of the Universe, and, relying on His
powerful aid, do my best to restore union
and peace to a suffering people, and to es-
tablish and guard their liberties and rights
am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your Ohedient servant HtI'F