Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-26
rrccieilan,. Platform.
1ol3t ORANeE. NHwl JhnsEY. Sept. 9.

sft~s- u ORAf0B. NHW JERSEY, Oopt. Q.
GEsrIExxN: have the honor to aeknOwledss the
ton 81 the Democrstc National Convention. recent
ssssmbed 4 Chicaso as their eanddste a. the
M Its unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought,
am happy TO know that when the nomination. was
The eject Of long and varied service in the army,
during war and peace. has been 10 strengthen and
make indellible n my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution laws and nag OF our
These feelings have thus far guided the course cf
nye and must continue 70 40 50 % sS ema ov,r
the region which once owi:ed our flag is incompati.
ble with the peace. the power and the happiness Of
T6s preservation Of our Union was the sole syowed
object for which the war was commenced. Ii should
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took ocea-
sion 10 declare when 10 active service. -,
Thus conducted, the work OF reconciliation would
have been easy. and We might ave Ieaped the bene-
"a Of our many victories and and sea.
Tho Union Was originally lyrmed by tho exercise
Of . spirit Of Consolidation and compromise. To re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail In
our councils, aud in the hearts OF tie people.
The re-estabishment Of the Union in all Its integ-
rity is, and must coltinue to be. the indispensable
condition in any settlement So soon rs 1t Is clear.
or even probable that our present adversaries are
ready for peace. upon the basis Of TIE Union. We
ysss;csS Sy cvissd s nations and taught By the
traditions Of the American people, consistent with
the honor and interests OF the country, TO secure
such peace, re-establish the Union. and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights Of every
State. The Union Is the one condition Of peace
Let me add what doubt not was. although unex--
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention, as 1t s Of
the people they represent. that when any one state
is willing 10 return 70 the Union tsh9ud De receiv
cd st once, with full guarantee Of all its consttu-
ifil fIsnH I ssrnss, and persistent effort to obtain
sior VIII ran upon those who remain in
arms Aga;nst The Union. But the Union must be
could not look in the face my gallant comrades
Of The army and navy who have survived 50 many
bloody battles and tell them that their labors and
ss e Ha1s s fS s
thar Union forwhich we have 50 often periled our
vast majority Of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home. would, as \ would, hail with
unbcanded JOY the permanent Iest9rsten M q peace
nS pesce can 30 permanent without Union.
As p NE other subjects presented in the resolr,
NE ne s ss
fh8 laws fFasd IN accordance Herewith, the rule Of
my duty, and the limitations Of executive power;
resstsSiisS he supremacy of law. and by hs asser.
tion Of more vigorous nationality. resume our
sSmmsnding position among the nations Of the
ssFI ,opd,sos q our finances the dspyseission Of
ths;paper money. and tho burdens thereby imposed
c abo! and capital SHOW ne hecdhss ~ & s;a;a
ssrS and fhs rights Of states, and the binding su-
fhority Of law over President, army, and people are
subjects Of not less vital Importance IN war tnan 10
BeIiovinr that the views hsre oppressed are thos;
Of The eQuvsntion end tho people you represent
s'fs 4ssi1s @ tIs weight Of the responsibility 70 b
,bor6s should ths people ratify your choice 3 y
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