North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-10-26

al Convention, receIly assembled at Cnicago,
ag their candidate al the next election ior
! PrcsldeHt of The United States.
Ii is unnecessary for he to say to you that
this comes unsought.
am happy to know that when the nornin-
alton va made, the record OF my public iite
was kept In view.
The effect OF ION andvarled service in the
army dutiLg war aid peace, has been to
strengthen and make ,ndelble in my mlnd
and heart the love and reverence fer tue Tn
on, Constitution, laws, aid flag OF our coun.
try, impressed upon me IN early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the
course OF my Lis, and must continue to do so
to its end.
| The existence of moro than one government
over the region which once owned our fias is
Incompatible with the peace, the power, and
the happiness Of the people.
| The preservation OF our Union was the sole
avowed object for which the war was COIN
rnenced. 1t shluIJ have been conducted tor
that oGisfc ony,l ID IN accordance with th"se
PRINCIPLES whloh took OCCASION to declare
when i'll active service.
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation
would have been easy, and we might have
reaped the benefits Of our many victories on
land aud sea.
The Union was originally formed by the
/ exercise of spirit OF cOnciliatiun aud CON-
promise. To restore and preserve il, the
same spirit must prevail IN our councils. and
in the hearts of the people.
The ree,tablshment Of The Union in all its
integrity is, and must continue to be, the
indispensable condition in any settl-ment.-
So SOON as 1t is clear, or even probable, that
our present adverSarles are ready for peace
upon the bass Of the Union we should ex
haust all the r. sources of statesDaushIp prac-
fused by civilized nations, and Taught by -the
trauilIons Of III e Amer can people, consistent
W th the honor and interests Of the country,
to secure such peace. reestabli>h the Union.
and guarantee for the future the Constitution
a rights Of every State. The Union is the
one condition Of peace we ask no more.
Let me add what doubt not was, aItho'
unexpresssd, the sentiment "f the Convention
as il is Of The PEOPLE they represent, that
when any one Stale rs willing to return to
the Union, il should be received at once.
with uIl guarantee Of all its con>titutionaI
rights
Ila GiaIk, earnest, and persistent cffmt 70
ob ain those OBJ cts should FAIL the RESPONSE
bllty ftr ulter,nr consequences Will fall upon
those who remain in arm against the Union.
Bat the Union must be preserved al al! haz
ards.
could not ok in the face Of nv gallant
c,ml AIDES of the srmyeand navy, who have
survived 10 manv bfrody battles, and tell
them that their Iab6rs and he >acr lice of 80
many Of our slam and wounded brethren had
beer, in vain ; 'at We had abAndored that
lives.
A vast majority ofour people. whether in
the army and navy or a. ONE, would. as !
wrulI, bail with unb 'unded jpy the per'na.
nent restoration Of peace, on the basis of the
Union under the Constitution, without the.
effu>ion of another drop of blood. Bat no
peace can he permanent without Union,
As to the other subjects presented in the
resolutions of tho Convention, | need only
say thai should seek, in the Constitution Of
the United States and the laws framed in
accordance Herewith, the rule of my duty,
and the limitations of executive power en-
deavOr to restolc economy in public exPendi'
ture, reesiabhsh the supremacy Of law, and,
by the operation of & more vlg,r aus national.
ity, resume our com banding positions among
the nations of the earth.
The condition Of our finances, the deprec'a :
ton of the paper money, and the burdens
thereby imposed on labor and capital, show
the necessity OF return To soInl financial
! system while the riahs Of citizens, and The
rights Of States, and the binding autherity Of
| law over President, army. aui people, are
! subjects Of not less vial Importance IN war,
/ than in peace ....
! Believing that the views here EXPIRE ssed are
those of the Convention and the people you
represent, | accept the nomination.
/ | realize the weight Of the responsibility
! to be born, should the people raufy your
! choce.
Conscious of my own weakness, | can only y
, seek fervently the gurlarce of the kuIer Of
! the universe, and, relying on His all powerful
aid. do nv best 10 restore union and pr.ia to