The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-11-07
Hon. WV. Dss,IsoS and o,hers.


Orange, Nen Jersep sept. :, 1904 --f;Esrtr-
MY ~ hsyo the honor to AckDowlei ~ the rere ut
OF your letter Informing me Of my nomination. by
the Democratic National Convention. recently
scnb'si NJ Chicago, ~ their candidate NJ the poys
election for prssidor' Of the uu.tei slnus, It -
unnccessary for me 10 t,y b. YOU that thus nOm-
nation comes ~ mo unsouyht. ! am happy to
know tina, whei the nomination WAS male, tho
record Of my public liie vas keIt In view Tie
effect Of long and varied service IN thc army dur NJ
war and peace has been 10 strengthen and mako
indclihle in my mind and heart the love and rover
oncs for tie Union, Constitution, Laws, ard flag %
our country impressed upon me Va early youth.
Ihesc feelings have thus far pdiIed tho course 81
NV lie and must continue 10 do - It's end. Tho
Ell teuce ct more than one goyornmtn o,er the
reg on which once owned Tag Is ,ncc-lpst-
ble with the pe~,, tho power and the ha,pucss q
the people. The Ircscrvnuon OF ON union WAS
the sole ayowri u,ject r which The war was com
m.nood. It should nave bcoa conducted for that
object only, and in accordance tn those pr nci-
pies which Itook 10 do laro when IN astNo
| service Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation
would have been easy and We might have reapcl
she benefits OF our many victories on land and tea.
TIE Vu!on wgs originally formed ly the exercise
OF q slirit OF corci !aton and compromise To re-
store and preserve H. the same spirit must prevail
In our Councils aud IN the hearts Of the PEOPLE.
The Tc.c,;a, lishnent Of the Union IN oil ns in
tcgrity ~ aud must continue 10 be- tho indispcu-
sable condition IN any settlement. So soon az u -
clear oven probable. that our present GGversu
are ready for peace, upon the basis 81 the Union,
we should exhaust ali the resources u siatcsman-
| sh p prscti ed by ciylLNd nations mud tang ut
| 10y the traditions OF the Amer can people, cois's-
tent with the honor and Interests oi the country,
TO secure su,h peace re-cs,sblish tho Ia on and
guarantee for the future the cons, ,upouAl rgr,s ot
! eyery Ate. Tho Union is tic one condition Il
| receive ask ne more. ", me add. what doubt
not was, although uneNproasc'i, the utmelt Of
| the Convention. as II IL OF tho people they rope
sent, tina, when any one State IL wiling to rrtarn
H. the Union. It should he received at once With \
full guarantee oi all It's constitutional rights II 9
IF "a l.fa
| objects should hl The rcsp1nsib lily for utter OF
consequences Will fall upon those VINO rou~in IN
arms sgaIns! the lu.on. Elt the tuisu inuE, y,
preserved At Sl hazards l could not lu V /.
ine face Of ms gallant rndcs of the army
ard navy, who have survive. So MspN lDou'
battles and .eu them thai their iuicrs vi,
the sarhce % No mary Of our slain al,
wounded brethren had brcn In vain that we la,
abandoned that Cnioa for which We have ofci
perlei our y,s. a vast majority nj le y e
Wheeler IN iae Army snd Navy or ut haue. would
~ would, hal with uub1uulcl juy, the psrma
nent restoration OF peace, the has OF the uuul
under thc constitution without the ri.rson ut auo
tE'r drop 81 blood Hut No peace csn lee p,.ilq
D,u without mon. As to the other blt 'cctT IN,
> suntcd IN ,he resolutions OF tie Convent, n. nee.
only say that should seek, ia th' Con sutut ON
the Uu,cd State, aud the lsws irAaci ~ accord
ance herewith the rule ri my duty. GuI tlc hm
tsuons Of executive power en"ea'Sr io resoi
!, ,>onony IN public expenditure, ro-estspl.sa IL
supremacy ol lie 'tN, aud by the ou.rsiI.fl ,
q more rigorous nationality, resume cur cor man,
. my pUsiuon among the nri ons ~ tho earth. H.
condition OF our finances no depreci alton II IL
paper money, suo tto burdens tAerouy lupos.
, o. l'ur al cnplIsl, show the ie,e s4i,y q,
return Ia . squad financial sys,oiu, While tie RI gb
90, &c 80 .ni ID. rshs at S.a,r% sud the b,nd.n
-ors, 81 law oyer Pl.s zen, army, Gni pcop
s.lcc,- of not less vital imp r,i,c H. war ,na
in ptsrc. Re- eyin.; that the views erc expressr
aro ihO.e OF the Convent II and tie people SO
Z Represent, accept thc uomuaton. | rc4l.se n
w,ight % tie res poreiblity 10 tc LJrne, sho ~ u
ps, pie rat ~ your choice. Clus'iU., oi ny 90
~,ahuo>S, ,au only seek ierycnIy tic g',llau,
. a. g., Ruler OF the l'Dy,rso, auG r,,uY ON Ia 3.
power, Dld, do 10Y urs, 10 res. r, an on .uu I've
. d" Nhd.crlae iicol &c, and 10 osIAal r.. aII ia.
t-tir NUtrt.ea AIN Rights
] arn, gentlemen,
. Yer. rtrFe ii3'l., your 81, ..c"t servant,
. bho. Il. hOLL. LLAS