New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-09
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the Hien OF n Ccssniion of Eo-iiisties
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CR,Sos. New-Jerscy, Sent. iscL
GTyrrrMYS:-I have the honor 10 acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter, informing me of my
nomination by tho Democratic National Convcn-
lion. recently held AZ Chicago their candidate at
tho noxt election for President OF the United States
1t is unnecessary for Inc TO Say TO you that THIS
nomination comes 10 ~ unsought.
I an happy to know that when lilo nomination
was made, the record Of ny public life Was kept III
view.
The effect Of long and varied service IN the Army
during war and peace has beon 10 strengthen and
make indclible in my mind aud heart, the love and
reverence for tho Union, Constitution, Laws, and
Flag Of ous country, impressed upon mo IL carly
youth.
Those feelings have thus iar guided the course OF
my life. and must cortinue 10 do 30 10 It's end.
The existence OF more than one Government over
the region which once owned our flag IL ineompai-
III, with tho peace, tho yowor, aud the happiness Of
the people
The preservation Of our Union was tho sole
avowel object for which tho WI was commenced
II should have boon conducted for that object only
and in accordance with those principles which
took occasion to declare when in active service.
/ Thus conducted the woik Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and We might have reaped the bcne'
/ Cts OF our many victories on land aud sea.
The Union was originally formed by tho exercise
Of aspirit Of Cancellation and compromise. 40 Ie'
store and preserve it, the same spirit innst pre'ai
n our councils and in the hearts Of tie people.
The rc-es,abNshmont Of the Union III all It's IN
tegnty, is, and must continue 10 be, the inop'enSA
bic condition in any settlement. SO soon us IL II
clear and even probable that our present adVeTsae'
are ready for peace upon tho basis Of tho uhoh We
should exhaust all the resources Of statesman
ship practiccd ~ civilized nations, ana mdsn'
TO the traditions of tho American people,
consistent with the honor and Interests Of
the country, TO secure such peace, rceslabiish The
Union, AID guarantee for the future the eolSti,H'
tional rights of every State. The Union - INC
ono condition Of pcace-wo ask no more.
! Let mo add what doubt not was, although I'M
expressed, the sentiment of the Convention, as II y
Of the people they represent, that when any ono
State is willing TO return TO the Union 1t shouiu %
received at once, with full guarantee OF all us
constitutional rights.
Ife frank earnest and persistent effort to Obtain
those objects should fail, tho responsibility lot
superior consequences will fall upon those VINO f'-
main in arms against the Union. But tho Union
must be preserved at al hazards.
l could not look in the face Of my gallant COM
rades of the army and navy, who have SURVIVE" %
many bloody battles, and toll them that 'ne',
labors and the sacrifice of so many of our SIAM anu
wounded brethren had been in vain; that W. h"o
abandoned that Union for which We have 80 Quo"
pcrilled our lives
A vast majority OF our people, whether IN '"'
army and navy or at home, would, as would hui
with unbounded 10Y tho permanent restoration o.
naaee. ON the basis OF tho union under tho constltu