Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-10
mcCIeIIan,s Platform.

III ..rf ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor TO acknowledge the
ics5ps 5S 81 q yErT Nstona % recent
ly assembled at Chicago as their candidate at the
next election for President of the United States,
IL is unnecessary for me TO say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought;
! lam happy 10 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,
make indellibie IN my mind and heart the love and
Tor the % sarv sSs yoptb snt 0
These feelings have thus far guided the course OF
ylife, and must continue 10 do so to its end.
The existence OF more than one government over
the region which once owned our flag is incompati-
bic with the peace the power, and the happiness Oh
T6e observation Of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced tshouid
have been conducted for that object only, and in
with those Tscn O0k
Thus conducted, tho work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and we might have reaped the bene-
ft of our many victories on land and sea:
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
of spirit Of Cancellation and compromise. To re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail Id
our councils, and in the hearts OF the people.
The re-establshment ofthe Union in all its nteg-
rity is and must continue to be. the Indispensable
condition in any settlement. 80 soon as II CLEAR
or even probable. that our present sdyersaries are
ready for peace, upon the basis Of tie Union, we
should exhaust all the resources Of statesmansnip
practced by civilized nations, and taught by tne
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 oil peace
we ask no more. ,
Ls. what SOTS y sG WA,
Tie people they represent, that when any one State
Is willing 10 return 10 the Union should be recey-
Cd at once with full guarantee OF all It's cons'itu-
II frank. earnest and persistent effort to. obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility ior nite
arms against the Union. But the Union must Dc
preserved at all hazards.
soud not look in the face my gaaans cCmnsaes y.
bloody battles and tell them that their labors and
the sscrifce Of so many Of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain that we had abandoned
that Union for which We have so often periled our
xSsst majorityof our people. whether in the army
and navy or at home, would as would, hail with
oa 2s Ssss o the Rs Union under The
no peace can be permanent without Union.
IA 10 the other subjects presented in the resolu,
tions Of the convention need only say thst snond
The laws framed in accordance herewith the rule OF
my duty and the limitations Of executive power;
endeayc. e restore economy n pupc
ton OF d 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
onabor ard capital show the necessity q return
70 sound financial system; whilst the rights OF c1tl-
fhovity Of law over President army, and people, are
subjects Of not less vital Importance in war than in
BeIieynr that the views here expressed are those
Of the convention and the people you represent. l
a'feps p.,s IGs tSe weight of tho responsibility to be
borne should the people ratify your choice.
Consce9s q Own yetEsneRfs sE Rssr ra y Un- UIHSn
xerae and re}yine on, His all powerful aid, DO my