Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-10
mcClelIan,s Platform.

ORANGE NEW JERSEY, Sept 8.
GENTLEMEN: / have the honor to acknowledge the
ton % 81 The Democratic % National Convention S recent
ly assembled at Chicago. their candidate at the
next election for President of the United States.
~ is unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought
N.I am happy TO 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 indellible in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution laws and flag OF our
country impressed upon me in carly youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Of
my life, and must continue 30 do so to its end.
srg The existence of more than one government over
the region which once owned our flas is incompati-
bic with tho peace, the power, and the happiness OF
The preservation of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced. 1t should
b lave been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took
sion TO declare when in active service.
fs &
1t Of our many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
store and preserve it, the spirit must prevail in
our councils. and in the hearts Of the people.
The re-estabshment Of the Union in pll its integ-
rity Is and must continue to be- the Indispensable
condition in any settlement So soon as it is clear.
or even probable, that our present adver;aries are
ready for peace, upon the basis Of tie 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 country, to secure
ssuch peace re-establish the Union. and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights OF every
Stale. The Union is the ono condition OF peace
Letne add what doubt not was. although unex--
the people they represent that when any one State
is willing return to the Union, IL should be receiv
ed at once with full guarantee OF all its constitu-
II afrsnk, earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility for ute
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
preserved at all hazards.
could not look in the face my gnllant comrades
OF the army aud navy VINO have survived so many
bloody battles, and tell them that their lab0rs and
the sacrifice Of 50 mauy Of our slain and wounded
brethren had bccn invain; that we had abandoned
that Union for which we have SO often periled our
lives. "a.
and navy or at home, would. MS would, hail with
nnbounded JOY the permanent restoration of peace,
on ihs basis q the Union under the CSnstjtutbon,
mo peace can be permanent without Union.
- Asto tho other subjects presented in the resou-
tonsof the convention, need only say thatl should
seek in the Constitution Of the United States. and
the laws framed in accordance Herewith the rule Of
lnyduty and the limitations Of cSss executive power;
re-estabsh the supremacy OF law, and by the asser-
tion Of more vigorous nationality. resume our
commanding position among the nations Of the
T6e condition Of our finances. the depreciation Of
the paper money and the burdens thereby imposed
TO sound financial system; whilst the rights OF cit-
rsns aud the rights of states. and the binding au-
subjects Of not loss vital Importance in war than in
that the III sy; here expressed are the's
% realize f the weight Of the responsibility to bs
u nv sD own weakness can only seek
e sSa ps ssypE i1a'S % His al al powerful aid my
plc and establish and guard their Liberties and }