Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
Later Ercm the Unfted States.
We have received copies of the Herald of the 9th
and times Of the 9Th, from which we extract the fol

lowing:
M:CLgLLANs LETTER CT ACCEPTANCE.
NEW YORK Sept. s, 1864.
Mai1r General George B. Mcclellan:
>ir The undersigned were appointed committee
~ the National Democratic Convention, which met G.;
Chicago the 29h Of August, to advise you of your
Unanimous nomination by that body as the candidate
OF the Democratic party for President of the United
States, and also to present to you copy of tie pro
csediups and resolutions of the Convention.
Il gives great pleasure to perform this duty, and
10 act the representatives of that Convention whose
deliberations were witnessed by vast assambIaca OF
ezn who attended ard watched its proceedings With
intense interest Be assured that those for whom we
speak weresanjmated with the most earnest, devoted
ard pTayefa desire for the salvation Of the American
Uuoa end the preservation Of the Constitution of the
Un:ted States and that tie accomplishment of these
acts was the guiding and impeIng motive in every
mind.
and We r9ay be permitted to add, that their purpose
10 maintain that y nion is manifested in their seettop
their candidate, Of whose life has bGen devoted
ia cause while it is their earnest hope and confident
belle! shat your election will restore to our country
union, peace ans. constitutional liberty.
" e have the honor to be, your obedient servants,
HORATTO SEYG0UR, Charnaa.
JOHN BI3LER, of California.
TFaEP D Fl kkRRGEsRRFN, - Of Rb 5ndaps
sUaN EERkIEr. of Delaware
z0HN CAIN. OF Vermont.
HUGH ECCURDY, OF Michigan,
J'3sEPH Z. SAITH, Of Maine.
GE99GE 4. GARAsN, of Maryland.
5GHN 4. DOUGLASS, of Illinois.
gEA2LES NEGUs, of Iowa.
@soN s IiltGs s P pt Rssssss
;. q. ABBOTT, of Massachusetts.
=. Il. BERRY, Of Minnesota
JAHE3 GUTHRIE, of Kentucky.
"A aR-kS a. W!ChLlFFE, cf Ken ueky.
g y. G. HAR2IGGroN, Of New Hampshire.
ALFEED E. BURR, of Connecticut.
THEODORE RUNYON, of New Jersey.
WAhiEa F. BDRCH, Of Missouri
JqAS =; GREEN G6-1 JR., of New York.
y" Z. GALLOWAY, of Wisconsin.
ORANGE n. j., Sept 8, 1864.
CTsnilemen-I have the honor tc ackaowledee the
receipt of your letter, Informing me Of NV nomination
~ the Democratic National Convention, recently as
stbd Chicago their candidate at the next cleo
zion Tor President OF the United States.
Ii is unnecessary ior me to say to you that this nom
inati3n comes TO me unsoUght.
am happy TO know that whel the nomination was
made the record of my public life kept in view.
The eject OF long and varied service n the army du
ing war end peace, has been to strengthen and make
lndeoe IN my mind and heart the love and reverence
IOr tie Onon constitution, laws and fac of our coun-
Y impressed upon me'in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the cowrse of my
q, and must continue to do so to its end
The eXiate nee OF more than one Government over
The region which once owned our flag is incompatible
h The peace The power and The happiness of the peo
Uia
The preservation Of our Union was the sole avoved
object for which tie war was commenced. 1t should
have been conducted for that object only, and in ac
cordan2e with these principles which took occasion
declare when 10 active servca Thus conducted the
work OF reconstruction would have been easy, and &e
might have reapsd the benefit of our many victories on
land and sea.
the Union was originally formed by the exercise of
spirit Of Cancellation and compromise To restore and
preserve IT, the spirit must prevail in our councils
and 10 the hearts OF the people.