Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-09-21
Little Mae Accepts.

The following IS the letter Oh 0ehei"i
Mcclellan, on accepting the Chicago nom
ination:
ORANGE, n. j., Sept s. Gentlemen -
I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter informing me of my
nomination by the Democratic National
Convention, recently assembled at Chica-
90, as their candidate at the next election
for President of the United States. 1t is
unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes to ME unsOught- l am
happy to know that when the nomination
was made the record ofmY public life was
kept in view The effect of long and va
ried service in the army during war and
peace has been to strengthen and make
indellible in my mind and heart the love
and reverence for the Union, the constl-
tuition, the laws and flag of our country
which was impressed upon me IN early
youth. These feelings have thus far guild
ed the course of my life, and must contin-
ue to do so until its end The existence
Of more than one government over the
region which once owned our flag is in
compatible with the peace, the power and
the happiness of the people. The preser-
walton of our Union was the sole avowed
object for which the war was com
menced. it should have been conducted
| for that object only, and in accordance
with those principles which | took occa-
| sion to declare when in active service
| Thus conducted, the work of reconcilia-
| ton would have been easy, and we might
| have reaped the benefit of our many vie
| tories on land and sea. The Union was
| originally formed by the exercise Of
! spirit of coaciliation and compromise. To
restore and preserve il the same spirit
| must prevail in our councils and IN the
| hearts of the people, The reeStablish-
ment of the Union In all Its integrity Is
and must continue to be the indispensable
| condition OF any settlement So soon as
/ ii IS clear, or even probable, that our
present adversaries are ready for peace
| upon the basis OF the Union, we should
/ exhaust all the resources Craftsmanship
practiced by civilized nations, taught by
| the tradition of the American people, con
| sistent with the honor and interests of the
| country to secure such peace. Re-estab-
| lish the Union, and guarantee for the fut
ure the constitutional rights of every
| State. The Union is the one condition of
peace, we ask no more
Let me add what | doubt not was, al
though unexpressed, the sentiment of the
| Convention as it is of the peoble they
represent, that when any one State is
willing to return to the Union it should
| be received at once with a full guarantee
of all its constitutional rights.
If frank, earnest and persistent effort
to obtain those objects should fail, the
responsibility for Interior consequences
will fall upon those who remain in arms
against the Union but the Union must be
preserved at all hazards.
| could not look in the face of my gal
| liant comrades of the army and navy, who
have survived so many bloody battles, and
tell them that their labors and the sacrifice
OF so many of our slain and wounded breth-
rem had been in vain that we had aban-
doned that Union for which we have so
often perilled our lives
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 of peace on the
basis of the Union under the Constitution
without the effusion of another drop Of
blood; but no peace can be permanent
without Uuion.
AS to the other subjects presented in
the resolutions of the convention can
| merely say | should seek in the constitu-
ton of the United States, and the laws
| framed in accordance Herewith, the rule
of my duty, and the limits of executive
power, and endeavor to restore economy
in public expenditure. re-establish the SUI
premacy in law, and by the operation of
a more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations
of the earth. The condition of our finan-
ces, the depreciation of the paper money,
and the burdens thereby imposed on labor
and capital, show the necessity of re
turn to a sound financial system, while
the rights of citizens and the rights of
States, and the binding authority of law
over President, army and people, are sub
iects of not less vital Importance in peace
than in war
Believing that the views here expressed
are those of the Convention and the peo-
pie you represent, | accept the nomination.
| realize the weight of the responsibility
to be borne should the people ratify your
| choice.
Conscious of my own weakness, | can
only seek fervently the guidance of the
Ruler of the Universe, and relying on his
allpowerful aid, do my best to restore
Union and Peace to a suffering people,
and to establish and guard their liberties
and rights. | am, gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
Your obd't servt
GEO B. MCCLELLAN
To Hon. Horatio Seymour and others.