Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-23
mcCiellan,s platform.
ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept

ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. s.
, CIENrLgMgS: have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter informing me Of my nomina-
ton 1.-The Democratic National Convention, recent
Iyassembled at Chicago, as their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States.
II is unnecessary for me TO say TO you that tho
nomination comes to me unsought.
/ 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 indelibe in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution laws and nag Of our
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus lar guided the course OF
mylife, and must continue TO do so TO its end.
The existence Of more than one government over
theregon which once owned our flag is incompati-
ble with the peace the power, and the happiness Oh
Tie preservation Of our Union vast sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced. 1t should
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion TO declare whcnin active service.
Thus conducted. the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and we might have reaped the bene-
ut 4 oI many csSes H1 sna oTsS sd be the
Of spirit OF conciliation and compromise. 10 re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail in
our councils and IN the hearts of the people.
The re-esablishment Of the Union in all its integ-
rity is and must continue to be. the Indispensable
condition in any settlement 80 soon as 1t IS clear,
ready for peace, upon tbs basis Of TIE Union, we
shonld exhaust all the resources Of statesmanship
practiced by civilized nations, and taught by the
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 M add what doubt not was although unex-:
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention as IT is oi
tho people they represent that when any one state
is willing TO return TO the Union tshoud be receiy-
cd st once with full guarantee Of all its consttu-
n a frank earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility for ulte-
Iior consequences will fall upon those who remain IN
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
/ could not look in the face my gallant comrades
Of the army and navy who have survived so many
bloody battles, and tell them that their labors and
the sacridce of so many Of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain; that we had abandoned
that Union for which We have 80 often periled our
Iyast majority Of our people whether in the army
and navy or at home, would. as would, hail with
unbcupded Joy tho permanent restqrat9m @ 81 peace
no peace can bc permanent without Union.
As te the other SUBJECTS presented IN tne rdsUad d
seek in the Constitution Of the United States and
the laws framed in accordance therewth the rule OF
nv duty, and the Limitations OF executive power;
endeayor TO restore economy in public expenditure,
re-establish the supremacy law and by the asser
ton of more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations OF the
THE condition OF our finances the depreciation Of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
on labor and capital show the necessity Of return
70 sound financial system; whilst the rights OF cit-
Eens and tho rights Of sates, and the binding au-
subjects not less vital Importance in war than in
Believing that the views here expressed are those
Of the convention and tho people you represent,
I realize the weight Of the responsibility to be
borne should the people ratify your choice.
Conscious Of my own weakness, can only seek
feryontiy tho guidance Of the Ruler Of the Uni
verse, and, relying on His all powerful aid, do my
best 10 restore Union and peace TO suffering peo-
PIE. and establish and guard their liberties and
" am, gentlemen, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
GEoRaE u. MCCLELLAN.
Hon. Horatio Seymour. and others. committee.