Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-03
ADDRESS OF WIN. SCHLEY, ESQ.


To my Fello,o Citizens Of Maryland:
This communication is addressed to you BY me in my
pscty as one of the candidates the ticket OF Electors
favor of GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN as President OF tne
United States and of GEORGE Il. PENDLEToN as woe
President.
til, NV desire to show that am performing an act OF
~ dntv in standing as such candidate and to convince
Won if can that it is the plain duty OF every voter OF
MARYLAND ,ncsrey attached the Union to support that
ticket
IT WAS well known to the Democratic State Convention
when nv name was selected that am not and never have
BEEN in aiat1on, in any manner with Inc Demoorauc
party as political organization Since the dissolution OF
the Wing party have belonged to no political party out
it was rightly supposed by the respectable gentlemen VINO
composed the Convention that if placed on the ticket
would feel it my duty NOT to decline the nomnanon put
on the contrary would feel it to be my duty to act with
that protested and manifested sincere desire to
uphold the Constitution and Laws And as the Conven-
ton in framing their ticket high above and openly
discarded all mere party considerations should have con-
dered it as an act Of objectionable weakness on my part
if had declined the nomination upon the narrow ground
that did not belong to the Democratic party verify
believe that the great majority Of Democrats are true 10
the Union and the Contribution and that the chefet OBJ
ect which they are seeking to accomplish Is the pre-
servation Of both.
As unworthy motives 30 freely imputed by political
opponents deem it not unbecomng to say 10 advance
that am not acuated by personal partaty nor BY per-
sonal iw do not know Gen. Mcclellan even by sight
and have had no intercourse with him. directly indi
rectIy never saw Mr. Lincoln but then called
unon him on business in his official capacity President,
and was received with courtesy and urbanty and parted
from him with feelings Of sincere personal good will.
make no imputaons Of bad against the President
against any member Of the Cabinet and, widely a.
differ from them many essential points, believe ln my
that they all sincerely desire to serve the country and
according to their Of policy to promote its glory
and honor and welfare.
United States have not been able for long tune past to
anproye in my conscience the leading OF the Ad
n;n;.tr.tion have contemplated with feelings Of
row and sadness many Of the events Of the past several
years and cannot but anticipate with feelings OF gloom
and horror the future Of beloved country if like
,ures shall continue be pursued for the long and weary
term OF four years DESIRE therefore, change,
not Of men but of measures and the only prospect Of such
change in my opinion is presented in the opportunity
now afforded to the people to choose Gen. Mcclellan as
the next President Of the United States.
And why do say this Listen to me- my felow-cti-
zsns Read without prejudice, and ponder what
say.
What yOu understand by the restoration OF The Union
no Won consider that the Onion will be restored by The
guest Of the rebel States BY reducing them to the cond
ton of proDnccs suugated countries, mere territories
Most Of you want sure the restoration Of the Union
in lis integrity composed Of al the States in their charac
ter and condition States not Union composed only Of
the Loyal States and this mutated Union, holding in
sub;eeom stripped Of dignity and po'csr-a waste desc
l.,a de.thike resionthe broad tract Of country
nosnQ the area Of the several States in rebellion. God
save our country from the body Of this death Most Of
vou want a. / want Union Of ping Slater, each State
having its representative the bright and glorious
saton of The United States Of America and epery star
having Ife and light and honor, and glory; Union in
which the people Of py State shall have their representa-
tiyes on the floor Of the House and in which every State
aha. have its due representation the Senate and clothed
with dignity and power shall be recognised holding its
urouer status possessed Of all its constitutional rights
And what are Gen. McCleans views in relation to the
ra,toraou of the Union Hear him speak for himself!
The re establishment Of the Union, in all it's integrity,
. and must continue to be the indispensable condition in
any settlement"
Again he says: when any one State is willing to re-
,nrn 70 the Union il should be received at once, with
fu Guarantee OF all its constitutional rights If frank
and persstent effort to obtain these objects should
al. the responsibility for ulterier consequences will fall
nou those who remain in arms against the Union but the
Union must be preserved at all hazards"
And what are Mr. Lincon's views 10 relation to the
restoration of the Unionf Hear him speak for himself:
ITO ,ohon IL may concern.
"a Ann nroposition which embraces the restoration OF
.cs he integrity Of the whole Union and the abandon
-, ~ s.very and which comes by and with the suthori
- .h. can control the armies at war against the Uni
state will be received and considered by the Execu
49,. 5ovarnment of the United States, and will be met BY
49,, terms on other and substantial and collateral points,
~. or bearers thereof shall have safe conduct
both ways
Now what does Mr. Lincoln mean in this very extra
ordinary paper (snd which read when was hrst pub
.h.d with sorrow Of heart) as the only condition on
vhcb nov overture would be receivedf The restoration
of po.ce Is something, but not enough The restoration
~ the whole Union its integrity 10 something put not
srouob Both peace and Union combined are very well,
-, rot enough The abandonment Of slavery is made
ana NOM II all the same If he had said 10 terms:
care not for peace not for the restoration OF the
whole Union in it, integrity care not for both peace ana
Union together pness with the offer Of peace and Union
oa,r At the same timc an integral and indspepss
ia mart Of your proposition, the abandonment 81 'anerp
th. no proposition which you may submit WILDE
Il will not be rsesDed BY me- h not TINS
a. plainly plain words can express simple
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