Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-19
McCleIIan,s Platform.

OhANuns
:, ,nrrrrxrxS have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt q your letter Informing me Of my nomins-
ton 81 the Democratic National gonye1ton. recent
assembled q csicsSsS :. Of bs UnteS States
=" Il n unnseessxfy for me 70 say to you that the
/. uoninstion comes TO me unsought.
II .rn hssoy to know that when the nomination was
,,.ds % ne record Of my public life was kept in view
Tho effect Of long and varied service IN tne army
during war and peace. has been TO strengthen and
reverence for the Consttutou, laws and flag Of our
Z eountry impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course f
S than over
the region which once owned our nag is incompati.
bic with the pescs. the power and the happiness Of
TIE preservation Of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced. IL should
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion 70 declare when in active service.
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and might have reaped the bene-
V1T vas cssnsy ~ formed % By tho exercise
Of spirit Of conciliation and compromise. To re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail In
our councils, and in the hearts Of the people.
The re-establishment Of the Union in all its integ-
rity Is and must continue to be, the Indispensable
condition in any settlement. SO soon as 1t Is clear
ready for peace, upon the basis Of tie Union. we
should exhaust all the resources OF statesmanship
practiced by civilized nations. and taught BY the
IrN0lIlOuI
the honor and interests of tho country, to secure
such peace re-establish the Union. and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights Of every
State, The Union is tho one condition Oh peace
Ist tH me- add what doubt not was, although unox
pressed tho sentiment Of the Conyention As II Oh
tho people they represent. that when any one State
is willing 10 return 10 the Union, itshoud be receiv-
ID at once with full guarantee Of all its constitu
r. rank earnest and persistent effort TO obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility for ulte-
rior conseqnsnce will fall upon those who remain in
arms AGAINST the Union. But the Union must be
could not ris look IN the face my gallant comrades
e The army and navy L rho have survived So 50 many
and s n p,i and
brethren had been in vain; that we had abandoned
that Union for which We have 50 often periled our
xvsst majority Of our people. whether in the army
and navy or at home, would as would, bail with
unbeunded Joy the permanent restoration q peace
without the efusion Of another drop Of blood. But
no peace can be permanent without Union.
As 70 the other subjects presented in the resolu,
sssF IN ne ~ Gonstitnticn Of the United States and
the laws framed In accordance Herewith the rule Of
my duty. and the limitations OF executive power;
e. q 81 Pss
dion 0foa more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations Of the
Tho condition Of our finances. the depreciation Of
the paper money, apd the burdens thereby imposed
an lsb5r md capital show the necessity Of return
10 sound financial system; whilatthe rights Of citi-
tens and the rights Of states, and tho binding au-
thority Of law over President, ermy, and people. are
subjects q not less vital Importance in wsr than in
'Ssievine that the views hers expressed are thoss
of The convention and the people you represent, ]
S fsaIi,s & tks Meisht of tho responsibility TO b.
bone should the people frtify your choice. ID !,
IConscious Of my own Neakness. can only SOCK
fcrronfjr the ruidanco Of the Ruler Of the Uni
vofss, and, relying on His all powerful aid do my
b1st 10 restore Union and peace 70 suffering poo.
~ aud establish and guard their LIBERTIES And
sn. ssuslsnsn, vsry rssRectfuiIy.
ss4a77V ~ v Your obedient servant
o. GEORGE b. NCCLELLAN.
Hon. Horstio Seymour. and others committee.