Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-01

acceptance of MIR. LIncoIn--Addres
OF the Committee Appointed at Bal
timOre. "
.s.E. NEW York, June IA, 1854
Hon. ABBAHAu LNCoIx-Sir: The Ma
tional Union Convention, which assem-
bled in Baltimore on June Z, 1864, has in
structed US to Inform you that you were
nominated with enthusiastic Immunity fol
the Presidency of the United States tor foul
years from the 4th of March next. -.. J
-7The resolutions ofthe convention, which
we have already had the pleasure OF
Iplacing inayour hands, are full and clear
statemeut of the principles which Inspired
its action, and which, as we believe, the
great body of Union men in the country
heartily approve. Whether those resolu-
ltions express the national gratitude to our
soldiers and sailors; or the national scorn
Pof compromise with rebels, and consequent
dishonor; or the patriotic duty of union
and success; whether they approve the
Proclamation of Emancipation, the consti-
tutional amendment, the employment of
former slaves as Uuion soldiers, or the SOL
emn obligation of the Government prompt
ly to redress the wrongs of every soldier
of the Uniony of whatever color or race;
whether they declare the inYiolability OF
the pledged faith of the nation, or offer the
| uhLlOudl uuSplLdllky W ku6 OppEdSS6u HOl
every land; or urge the; union oy railroad
of the Atlantic aud Pacific oceans; whether
they recommend public economy and Wig
orous taxation, or assert the fixed popular
opposition to the establishment by armed
force of foreign monarchies iu the imme-
l'diate neighborhoOd of the United States, or
declare that those only are worthy of Off
cial trust who approve pureserVedly the
views and policy indicated in the resolu-
tions--they were equally hailed witt, the
heartiuess ofprofound' conviction.
Believing with you, Sir, that this is the
people 70 war for tn themaintenance q OF a Gov
ernment which you haze just described as
"of the people, by the people, for the Peo.
pie" we are very sure that you will be glad
to know, not only from the resolutions
themselves, but from the singular harmo-
ny and enthusiasm with which they were
adopted, how warm is the popular welcome
of every measure in the prosecution of the
war, which is as vigorous, unmistakable
and unfaltering as the national purpose it.
self No right, for instance, is so precious
and sacred to the American heart as that
of personal liberty. Its violation is re-
garded with just, instant, and universal
jealousy. Yet in the hour of peril every
faithful citizen comedies that, for the sake
of national existence and the common well
fare, individual liberty may, as the Consti-
tuition provides in case of rebellion, be
sometimes summarily constrained asking
only with painful anxiety that in every in
stance, and to the least detail, that abso-
lutely necessary power shall not be hastily
or unwisely exercised. ...
We believe, Sir, that the honest will of
the Union men of the country was never
more truly represented than in this con-
Yention. Their purpose we believe to be
the overthrow of armed rebels in the field,
and the security of permanent peace and
union by liberty aud justice under the
Constitution That these results are to be
achieved amid cruel perplexities, they are
fully aware. That they are to be reached
only through cordial unanimity of coun-
sci, is uudeniable. That good men may
sometimes differ as to the means and the
time, they know. That in the conduct of
all human affairs the highest duty is to
determine, in the angry conflict of passion,
how much good may be practically accom-
plished, it is their SINGER persuasion. They
have watched your official course, there
fore, with unhagging attention; and amid
the bitter tAunts of eager friends and the
fierce denunciation of enemies, now NOV
ing too fast for some, now too slowly tor
others, they have seen you throughout this
tremendous contest patient, sagaciousI
faithful, just; leaning upon the heart OF
the great mass of the people, and satisfied
to be moved By its mighty Pulsstions.
1t is for this reason that, long before the
convention met, the popular instinct had
plainly indicated you as its candidate; and
the convention, therefore, merely record
ed the popular will. Your character and
career prove your unswerving fidelity to
the cardinal principles of American liberty
and of the AmericRn Constitution In the
name of that liberty and Constitution, Sir,
we earnestlyrequesty your acceptance of this
nomination; reverently cemmending our
beloved country, and you, it's Chief Magis-
trate, with all its brave sons who, on sea
and land, are faithfully defending the good
old American cause of equal rights, TO the
blessing of Almighty God
We are, Sir, very respectfully, your
| friends and fellow citizens,
WIZ. DENNIsoN, Ohio, Chairman,
Add others, Committee.