Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-09
The letter Of Major General
George Es. HKcCIelIaR Accept
ing the NOminafiOn, sc.

tESOfEs IS. -hAGat@btaNa accept
ing the NOminatlOn, sc.
tfiIfA 0RAEuE, ~ j., Sept 8.
GESTLENEg: l have the honor 40 acSnowls
edge the receipt Of your letter, inlorming me
Of my nomination 10y The Democratic Conven-
ton assembled at Chicago.
n 7Ag the naulidatn ~ thelnexi election for
The Presidency Of the United States, it is un-
necessary for me to say to you that this nom
iuAtron comes to me unsought. am happy
th'know that When the nomination was made
the record Of nay public life was kepl in view.
The effect Of long aud varied service in tho
army, during both war and peace, has been
10 strengthen aud make indellible on my mind
and heart, the love aud reverence for the Un-
ion, Conslilution laws and flag Of our coun-
7 Try, impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the
course Of my life, ana must continue TO do ~
until its end The existence of moro than
one Government over the region which once
waved our Gag incompatible with the peace,
the power and The happiness Of the people 3
| The preservation OF our Union was the sole
avowed object Tor which the war was com.
menced aud il shOnld have been conducted
for that object only, and in accordance with
those principles which took occasion to de-
clare when in active service.
Thus Conducted the work Of reconciliation
would have been easy. We might have reap.
ed the benefits Of our many victories on land
aud sea The Union was originally formed
! by the existence Of asprit of conciRtion md
compromise. To restore and preserve it the
same sprit must prevail in our councils and
in the hearts Of the people affl
| The re-establishment OF the Union in all its
linterestsf must continue TO be the indispensi.
Bile condition IN any settlement So soon as
| il is clear or even probable that our present
,dversaries are ready for peace upon the basis
ufthe Union We should eNhaust all the resoUr-
ces Of siatesmauship practised by civilized
nations and taught by the traditions of lhe
American people consistent with the honor
and interests Of the country to secure such
peace, re-establish the Upion and guarantee
for the future the Constitutional rights of eve
~ State. The Union is the one coudIioiI OF
peace, we ask no more al .ssg
| Let me add what | doubt not was the seni.
ment Of the Convention AS ii is Of the people
they represent, that whom any one State is
twiling TO retttrn 10 10 Union II should be met
I at once with n fun guarantee Of all its Const-
tutional rights. ".l'.t ~
| Ii frank, earnest aud persistent effort to
obtain these offsets should hH thu RESPONSE
biitv for ulterior Consequences will fall upon
those who remain in arms against the Union;
but the Union must be preserved ay all haz
hrds
. | could not look ia the face of my Gallant
comrades Of the army and navy who survived
so many bloody battles aud tell them that their
| labors andthe sacrifices of so many of our
slaih aud wounded brethren had been in vain,
that we had abandoned that Union for which
W. have so Oiten peri u our lives.
A vast majority Of our people, whether in
the army and navy or at home, would as
would, hail with unbounded Joy the permanent
RESTORATION Of peace on the basis ofthe Union
under the Constitution, without the efIusiou
of another drop Of blood But no peace cur
be Recommendation Union
As to the other subjects presented in the
resolutions of the Convention, need only tc
say that shall seek in the Constitution Of the
Il United States and the laws framed 10 accord
anee herewith, the rule Of my duty and the
limitation Of executive power, ID.
. would endeavor to restore economy in
Z public and re-establish the snptemacy OF our
laws and by the operation Of more vigorous
nationality resume our commanding position
among the nations of the earth.
The condition Of our fn1nees the depreei
alton Of the paper money and the burdens
from the necessity Of return to sound sys
tenn, the right Of the binding authority OF Law
on our President, army and people are sub
jects Of not less little importance ia war thai
in peace
Believing that the views here Expressed ar
those ofthe Convention and the pdople yoI
represent accept the nomination
= IFealize the weight Of the responsibility Il
be borne should the people ratify your choice
Conscious Of my own weakness can .0il
seek fervsnuy the guidance Of the ruler Q
I the Universe, aud rely on his all poGerfulai
to do my best TO restore Union and peace TO
suffering people, and to establish aud guar,
! their liberties and rights.
/, am, gentlemen, very respectfully, you
obedient servant, M
! GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
: To Hon HOratio Seymour, and others, Con-
/, mittee.