Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-29
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
PREsIDENT LINCOLN FORMALLY NO.
TIFIED OF HIS RENoMINATIoN,
M. Letter or Aee.p,.ne. In Reply.


! WV Aoihaeou WIN ontnuslAbtlc unhnlulltl
for the Presidency of the United States, TO
four years from the 4th Of March next.
The resolutions Of the Convention, which VI
hsve already had the honor Of placing in you
hands, are q full and clear statement Of th,
principles which inspired lts action, and which
ne we believe, the great body OF Union men II
J the country heartily approve. Whether tbos,
resolutions express the national gratitude tc
our so'dlers and sailors; or the national seorn
OF compromise with rebels, aud consequent
dishonor; or the patriotic duty of union and
suecessi whether they approve the Proclams-
tlon OF Emancipation, the Constitutional
amendment, the employment OF former slaves
as Union soldiers, or the solemn obligation
of the Government promptly to redress the
wrongsof every soldier Of the Union, Of what
ever color or race; whether they declare the
lnylolabillty Of the pledged faith Of the nation,
or offer the national hospitality TO the op-
pressed Of every land, or urge the union by
railroad Of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans;
whether they recommend public economy and
vigorous taxation, or assert the fred popular
opposition to the establishment by armed force
OF foreign monarchles in the immediate neigh
borhood of the United States, or declare that
those only are worthy of Official trust who sp-
prove unreseryedly the views and policy indi-
Gated in the resolutions-they were equally
hailed with the heartiness OF profound convic-
ton.
Believing with you, sir, that this is the peo-
ple's war for the maintenance Of Government
which you have Justly described as "of the
people, BY the people, for the people," we are
very sure that you will be glad TO know, not
only from the resolutions themselves, but from
the singular harmony and enthusiasm with
which they were adopted, how warm is the
popular welcome Of every measure In the pros
ecutlon Of the war, which is as vigorous, IN.
mistSkable, and uufAlteriDg as the national
purpose itself. No right, for instance, is 90
precious and sacred to the American heart as
that Of personal liberty. Its violation is re-
gsrded with just, instant, and universal Jeal-
Ousy. Yet In this hour OF peril every faithful
citizen concedes that, for the sake of national
existence aud the common welfare, individual
liberty may, as the Constitution provides in
case OF rebellion, be sometimes summarily
constralned, asking only with painful anxiety
tbat in every instance, and to the least detail,
that absolutely necessary power shall not be
hastily or unwlsely exercised.
| We believe, cir that the honest will OF the
/ Uul"n men Of the country was never more
truly represented than in this Convention.
Their purpose We believe TO be the overthrow
of armed rebels in the field, and the security of
permanent peace and union by liberty and
justice under the Constitution. That these
results are u be achieved amidst cruel per-
plexities they arc fully aware. That they are
to be reached only by cordial unanimlty OF
counsel Is undeuiable. That good men may
sometimes differ as to the means and the time
they know. That in the conduct OF all human
affairs the highest duty it to determine, in the
angry conflict OF passion, how much good may
be practically accomplished, is their sincere
persuasion. They have watched your ofIiclal
coupe, therefore, with unaagglng attentioni
and amidst the bitter taunts Of eager friends
and the fierce denuncIatlon OF enemies; now
moving too fast for some, now too slowly for
others, they have seen you throughout this tre-
mendous contest patient, sagacious, faithful,
JUST leaning upon the heart OF the great mass
OF the people, and satisfied to be moved by Its
mighty pulsations.
1t is for this reason that, long before the
Convention met, the popular instinct had
plainly Indicated you as It's candidate; and the
Convention, therefore, merely recorded the
popular will. Your character and career prove
your unswervlng fidelity to the cardinal prin.
clples OF American Liberty and OF the Ameri-
can Constitution. In the name Of that Liberty
and Constitution, sir, We earnestly request
your acceptance Of this nomination; reverently
commencing our beloved country, and you, its
Chief Magistrate, with all its brave sons who
on sea and land, are faithfully defending the
good old American cause OF equal rights, tc
the blessing of Almighty God.
We are, slr, respectfully, your friends and
fellow-cltlzens,
WILLIAM DENNIsoS, Ohio, Chairman.
JOSIAH DRUMMoSp. Maine,
THoMAs sAwYKR. New Ua,nnsbIra