Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
News of the Week.
BY Telegraph.
ORANGE. y. j. Sept. s.

OkANGE, y. y sept :.
Gentlemen
, have the honor to acknowledge the re-
INF of YOUR letter, informing me Of my
: ,11iration by the Democratic National Con-
,.1uon recently assembled at Chicago, as
.t,ir candidate at the next election, for
dent Of the United States
r. l. unnecessary for me to say to You that
4 ~. animation comes TO me unsought. |
r.-ry o. know that when the nomina-
g.. made. the record of my public life
l.,- in view. The effect of long and
- -.--i-s IN the army during war and
, , heen to strengthen and make IN
r my mind and heart the love and
-.t for the Union, Constitution. Laws
Of our country. Impressed upon me
-iy Youth, these feelings have thus far
JED the course Of my life. and will con-
,-ra O. d. So 20 Its end.
Tar existence Of more than one government
ga- -ac region winch once owned our flag
- compatible with the peace. the power,
-rd happiness Of the people. The preserva=
-1 ai the Union was the avowed object for
i.a var was commenced. II should have
ben conducted for that object only, and in
a.-llance with those principles which |
-.s occasion 10 declare when in active ser
vice. Thus conducted. the work Of recon-
Citation would have h.en easy. and we would
have enjoyed the bonehts OF our many vie
tories on land and sea.
Tie mon was originally formed bv the
...r,l-, % q spirit OF Cancellation and com .
DIT mf-,. To restore and preserve it. the .
-.n.t -li7it mast prevail in our councils and .
r.,. ...s.r,~ 10 the ;euple. The re-cstablish-
mani oft.e Mon in all It's integrity is and
must continue 90 be the Indispensable con-
5rllu DO any settlement. AZ soon as it is
clear. ar even probable that our present adj
,.r.ari.- gre ready for peace upon the basis
ot tfe Union. We should exhaust all the It
slurs- ot .a,e,manshIp, practiced by civil
y.Gts..n-. and taught by the traditi ms Of
Ola. american people, consistent with the
h.1.r and Interests of the country, to secure
-arl peace. re-establish the Union and
yeumeut i"r the future constitutional
rights 1i every state. The Union is the one
condition OF peace, we ask no more.
LIT me add what | doubt not was. al
though unezpressed, the sentiment Of the
Convention, as 1t i Of the People thev repre-
sent. that when any one State Is willing t,
T,tarn 10 the Union it should be received at
once with full guarantee of all its consti-
tltioual rights
ID frank, earnest, and persistent effort to
obtain these objects should fail. the respon-
ability for Interior consequences will tall
lpou those who remain in arms against the
MON. But the Union must be preserved
It all hazards. could not look in the face
ii my gallant comrades Of the army, who
lave survived So many bloody battles and
oil H|.ar4, hot k.1 D., J. ~
II so many of our slam and wounded bretb-
ren. had been IN vain, that We had aban-
Toned that | MON Tor which we have 50 often
1eriled our lives.
4 vast majority Of our people, whether in
he army and navy or at home, would. as I
You'd, hail with unbounded JOY the perma-
ent restoration Of peace on the basis of the
mon under the Constitution without the ,
Husion Of another drop of blood. Bat no
ace can be permanent without Union. ;
A. 10 the other subjects presented in the :
-Hlutilus OF the Convention. | need ONLY !.
, that should seek in the Constitution of :,
.e uited States and the laws framed in
r1rdancc herewith, the rule of my duty /
I'd the limitations of executive power. en- !
'Yor TO restore economy IA public expedi- I.
ire re-,et7hlish the supremacy OF the law. =
900 l'i' ttl.Iti Ni u HiiiGt vigorous ma
'ualIty. resume our commanding position y
nouE thc-wtln- OF the earth
The condition %. our finances. the depre- !:
atiHH OF the paper money and the burdens .
icrc'y imposed on labor and capital. show ~
De- necessity of return to a sound financial ."
stem. whle the right- of citizens and the
-Ht- of States and the binding authority Of a
" over the President, Army and People. 7
o SUBJECTS of not less vital Importance in :
III 'ien IN peace. !,
Believing that the sentiments here ex- L |,
cs-cd are bat these of the Convention and ;,
r. People You represent, | accept the nom =
alton. ! realize the weight IF the respou- y,
iiitv 20 be borne. should the ,
.1plc rufy your choice Conscious .
nay own weakness, can only seek "
.r-I-teutiy the guidance of the Ruler of the u
inverse and relying un His all-powerful
IN. do my best % restore Union and Peace
@ suffering people. and to establish and
arG their liberties and rights
! am, Gentlemen.
Very Respectfully, eI
lour ui'edieut Servant, al
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN. Il