Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-10

ORANGE. Y. j.. September 7.
GrSrIrMry-I have the honor to acknowlede
the receipt Of your letter, informing me of my
nomination by the Democratic Sational Conven-
ton, recently assembled Of Chicago, as the can
didate at the next election for the Presidency OF
the United States. II is unnecessary for me 70
say 10 you that this nomination comes to me un
sought | am happy to know that when the
nomination was made. the record Of NV public
lite was kept in view The effect Of long and
varied service in the army during var and peace
has been to strengthen and make indelible in
my mind and heart, the love and reverence for
the Union, Constitution. laws and dag Of our
country impressed upon me Ia early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course
OF my life, and must continue TO do so until
its end The existence of more than one
Government over the region which once owned
our dag IS incompatible with the peace. TIE
power and the happiness Of the people. The
preservation Of our Union was the sole avowed
object for which the war was commenced. II
should have been conducted for that object only
and in accordance with those principles which
took occasion 20 declare when in active service
Thus conducted, the work of reconciliation
would have been easy, and we might have
reaped the benefits of DOR many victories on
land and sea-
The Union vas originally formed by the exist
ence OF a spirit of Cancellation and compromise
To restore and preserve it the same spirit must
prevail in our councils and 10 the hearts Of the
people. The re establishment OF the Union in
all Its interests must continue to be the indis-
pensible condition in any settlement
So soon il is clear, or even probable, tina,
our present adversaries are ready for peace upon
the basis Of the Union, we should exhaust all
the resources of craftsmanship practiced by civ
iized 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 fu-
ture the constitutional rights of every State
The Union is the condition Of peace We ask
no more. Let me ask. what doubt not was,
although unexpressed, the sentiment of the Con.
vention. as it is Of the people they represent
that when any one State is willing to return 70
the Union, it should be met at once With full
guarantee OF all its constitutional rights If a
frank, earnest and persistent effort to obtain
these objects should fail the responsibility for ul
terror consequences will fall upon those who re-
main in arms against the Union, but the Union
must be preserved at all hazards. / could no,
look IN the face of my gallant comrades Of the
army and navy, who served in so many bloody
battles. and tell them that their labors and the
sacrifice of so many of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain; that we had abandon
ed that Union for which we have so often periled
our lives
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 of the Union
under the Constitution without the effusion OF
another drop of blood: but no peace can be
permanent without Union.
As to the other subjects presented in the reso-
lutions of the Convention. l need only say that
should seek in the Constitution Of the United
States, and the laws framed in accordance there
with. the rule of my duty and the Limitation OF
executive power, endeavor TO restore economy
in public expenditures, establish the supremacy
Of our laws by the operation of vigorous ma
tlonality, and resume our commanding position
among the nations of the earth. The condition
of our finances, the depreciating of the paper
money. and the burdens thereby imposed upon
labor and capital. shows the necessity of a return
to sound system. The right and the binding
authority of law over the President, the army
and people. are subjects of not less vital i'm
portance in war than in peace. Believing that
the views here expressed are those Of the Con
venton and the people you represent, / accept
the nomination. | realize the weight of the re
sponslbility TO be borne. should the people ratify
your choice. Conscious of my own weakness, /
can only seek fervently the guidance of the
Ruler of the Universe, and relying on His all
powerful aid, do my best to restore union and
peace to a suffnring people, and to establish
and guard their liberties and rights.
l am, gentlemen, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, Gro B MCCLELLAN
To Hon. Horatio Seymour, and others, com
mitee