Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-09-26
mcclellan. Platform.
ORAsGE Nnw JERsl


cvvr, purs, nave the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter informing me Of my nonina-
tion by tho Democratic National Convention, recent
E ssoSn 5 pPesden Of the uned States
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you tnst tne
nomination comes to me unsought. -,
am happy to know that when the nomination was
made the record of my public life was kept IN yew'
The effect of long and varied service IN the army,
during war and peace has bee1 20 s.rehgInen men snd d
reverence for the Constitution. laws and nag OF our
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus iaI sudeg % H. sne
The existence Of more than one government over
the region which owned our nag Is lncompetlss
bic with the peace. the power, and the happinessoi
preservation Of Union was the sole ayoMsd .Sn;d
object for which ne war f was tha nbsc only and In
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion to declare when in active service .uo,,s
Thus conducted the work vf RECOMMENDATION WOulu
have been casy and we might have reaped the bene-
fit of our many victories on land and sea;
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
of a spirit of Cancellation and compromise. 10 re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail Id
our councils, and in the hearts Of the people.
The re-establishment ofthe Union IN az lts in.eg
condition in any settlement. so soon as IL Is cear,
or even probable that our present adyersaries arc
ready for peace upon the psss' Of ste
practiced by civilized nations, and taught ~ tne
traditions of the American people, consistent Win
such peace re- establish the Union, and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights OF every
State. The Union is the one condition OF peace
Let me add what doubt not was, although unex-.
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention, as 1t Is Of
the people they represent nat waeS Shy % SnS
ed at once, with full guarantee OF all It's oonstitu
tonal rights. .,.r
those objects should fail the responsibility for ulte-
ror consequences will fall upon those who remain IN
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
preserved at all hazards. . ,y
/ 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 a6ors snd
the sacrifice of so many Of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain that we had aoandoneu
that Union for which we have so often periled our
A vast majority of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home, would. as would, hail with
unbounded joy the permanent restoration q peace
on the basis Of the Union under the CONSTITUTION.
without the ehusiOn of another drop of blood. But
no peace can be permanent without Union.
As to the other subjects presented in the resoq,
tions of the convention, need only say that should
seek in the Constitution Of the United States and
the laws framed in accordance Herewith, the ruo OF
my duty, and the limitations OF executive power;
endeavor to restore economy in public expenditure.
re-estabsh the supremacy OF law and, by the aseer
tion of a more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among tho nations Of the
earth. =.
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
on labor and capital, show the necessity OF return
to sound financial system; whilst the rights Of cit-
zens and the rights Of states, and the binding au-
thority of law over President army and people are
subjects Of not less vital Importance in war than IN
peace. .,L
Believing that the views here expressed are those
Of the convention and the people you represent
accept the nomination. -ts ~. llA,L
borne should the people ratify your choice. -,
Conscious of my own weakness, can only seek
verse, and, relying on His all powerful aid do my
best to restore Union and peace to suffering peo,
pie, and establish and guard their Liberties and
rights. tNitil
am. gentlemen, very respectfully, Ts.ify
Your obedient servant.
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.)