The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-27
McCIellan's Letter of Accept
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ORANGE, New Jersey, September

ORANGk, NEW jersey OeptomuoF Q.
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter informing me Of my NOM
ination BY the Democratic National Convention,
recently assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
ut the next election for President Of the United
States.
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you that this
nomination comes to me unsought.
am happy t, know that when the nomination
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 indelible in my mind and heart the love
and reverence for tho Union, Constitution, laws,
and flag of our country, impressed upon me IN
early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course
of my life, and must continue to do 80 to its end.
The existence Of more than ono government over
tho region which once owned our flag is incompat-
IDLE 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.
It should have been conducted for that object only
and in accordance with those principles which l
took occasion to declare when in active service.
Thus conducted the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and We might have reapsd the
benefits of our many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the exer-
else of spirit Of Cancellation and compromise
70 restore and preserve it, the same spirit must
prevail in our councils, and in the hearts Of the
people.
The re-estsblshment of the Union in all its in
tegrty is and must continue to be, the indispenss-
BILE condition in any settlement. So soon as 1t Is
clear, or even probable, that present adverse
ries are ready for peace, upon the basis of the
Union, We should exhaust all the resources of
craftsmanship practiced by civilized nations, and
taught by the traditions of the American people,
consistent with the honor and interests of the coun-
try, to secure such peace re-establish the Union,
and guarantee for the future the constitutional
rights of every State. The Union is the one CON.
ditiOn Of peace-we ask no moro.
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 10 willing to return to the Union it should be
received at once. with full guarantee of all Its
constitutional rights
If frank. earnest, and persistent effort to OBJ.
tain those objects should fail tho responsibility for
Interior consequences will fall upon those who re-.
main in arms against the Union. But the Unicn
must be preserved at all hazards.
could not look In the face of my gsllan. comrades
OF the army and navy who have survived 80 many
b'oody battles and tell them that their labors and
the sacrifice Of so many of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain that We had abandoned
tnht Uuioh ior Wnicu Nc nave so OiIeu peruoQ our
Ii YES
A vast majority Of our people, whether in the
army and navy or at home, would, as I would,
Lail with unbounded joy the permanent restora.
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 without
Union.
As to the ether subjects presented In the resolu.
lions of the Cow ention / need only say 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
power; endesvor to restore economy in public ex-
Eenditure, re-estatlsh the supremacy of law, and
by the operation OF more vigorous nationality
resume our commanding position among the ma.
lions Of the earth.
The condit on Of our finances the depreciation
Of the paper money and the burdens thereby i'm
posed on labor and capital, show the necess ty of
return to sound financial system while the rights
If citizens and the rights Of States, and the bind
ing authority of law over President, army. and
people, subjects of not less vital Importance in
war than in peace.
Believing that the views here expressed ara
hose Of the Convention and the people you repre-.
sent, accept the nomination,
realize the weight of the responsibility to be
horne should the people ratify your choice.
Conscious Of my own weakness can only seek
srvently the guidance of tho Ruler of the Uni
erse, and, relying on his all powerful aid, do my
est to restore Union and peace to q suffering peo-
PIE and to establish and guard their liberties and
rights. am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
GEORGE B. McCLxLLAs.
Hon, Horatio Seymour, and others, COMMITTEES,