Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-09-23
mcClellan,s Platform.
ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. 8


GENTLEMEN I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter informing me of my nomlna-
tiOn by the Democratic National Convention, recent
E ct s s ned States
1t is unnecessary for Inc to say TO you tnat the
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 70 strcngtnen men ana ana
make indellible in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution, laws and flag OF our
country impressed upon me in early youth. r.
These feelings have thus lar guided the course" "
nv life and must continue to do so TO Its end.
The existence Of more than one government over
the region which once owned our flag is incompati,
Bile with the peace, the power, and the happinessoi
the people. ,,,
The preservation of our Union sthe sole ayowed
object for SGS the aF or bat object only and in
accordance with those principles which TOOK occa-
sion to declare when in active service. ,
Thus conducted the work q tbs Sens
fit of our many victories on land and sea;
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
of spirit of Cancellation and compromise. 10 re-
store and preserve it. the Same spirit must prevail in
our councils, and in the hearts Of the people e. ..
The re-establishment oftne Union IN az lcs ntsg
rty is, and must continue to be, the lndisPensaoe
condition in any settlement so soon as IL ceal,
or even probable that our present adveTsafles are
ready for peace, upon tne pssis 81 ststssmSnsb;o
practiced by civilized nations and taught py tne
traditions Of the American people, consistent with
honor
such peace, re-establish the Union, and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights Of every
State. The Union is the one condition oi peace
Let me add what doubt not was, although unex..
pressed the sentiment of the Convention as Is OF
the people they that Wneh my % Sne Ssse
ed at once, with full guarantee oil all It's eonstitu
tiOnal rights ..L.....
those objects should fail the responsibility for ute-
rior 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 ana
the sacrifice 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 periied our
lives.
and navy or at home, would. as l 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 resolu,
tiOns of the convention, need only say that snouiq
seek in the Constitution Of the United States, and
the laws framed in accordance therewith tne RUE OF
my duty, and the limitations OF executive Poweri
endeayOr to restore economy in public expenditure
re-establish the supremacy of law, and by the aser
tion of a more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations Oh the
EARTH - Al, ,...,,.. r.
the paper money and the burdens thereby imposed
on labor and capital show teH % RscsSsy rs q Of c
Zens and the rights OF states, and the pihalng au
thority of law over President. army, and people are
subjects Of not less vital importance in war tnan In
believing that the views here expressed are those
of the convention and the people you represent
accept the nomination. .,.,,, &,
realize the weight of the responsibility TO be
borne should the people ratify your choice. ii,
erysntT tbe u guidance Of the Ruler Of Un
verse; and relying on His all powerful aid, 90 my