The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-07-08
necessary power shall no. be hastily or unwiso-


ly exercised.
We believe, Sir, that the honest will Of the
Union men Of the country was never more tru-
ly represented than in this Convention. Their
purpose wo believe to be the overthrow of arm.
ed rebels In the field. and the security Of per.
manent peace and union by liberty and justice
under the Constitution. That these results arc
to he achieved amid cruel perplexlties, they are
fully aware. That they are to be reached only
by cordial unanimity Of counsel, Is undeniablc
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
Is to determine, In the angry conflict Of passion,
how much good may be practically accomplish
ed, Is their sincere persuasion. They have
watched your official course. therefore, with
unaagging attention (; and amid the bitter
taunts Of eager friends and the fierce denuncia.
ton Of enemies. now moving too fast for some.
now too slowly for others. they have seen you
throughout this tremendous contest patient. sa-
gacious. faithful, just (; leaning upon the heart
Of the great mass s'of the people, and satisfied
to be moved by It's mighty pulsatiorfs.
1t Is for this reason that, long before the Con-
vention met, the popular instinct had plainly
indicated you as Its candidate (; and the Con-
vention, therefore, merely recorded the popu.
lar will. Your character and career prove
your answering fidelity to the cardinal princi-
Piles Of American Liberty and Of the American
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 oil its brave sons who,
on sea and land, are faithfully defending the
good old American cause Of equal rights, TO the
blessing Of Almighty God.
WILLIAM DESSIsoS, Chairman Of Com.
Executive MANSION. WASHINGTON,
June 81, 1864. )
Hon. WILLIAM DENSIsoS and others, o Com
mite of the National Union Convention:
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of the l4th inst,
formally notifying me that have been nomi-
mated by the Convention you represent for the
Presidency Of the United States for four years
from the 4th Of March next, has been received.
The nomination is gratefully accepted, as the
Resolutions of the nvention-called the Plat
form are heartily approved.
While the resolution in regard to the sup.
planting Of republican. government upon the
Western Continent is fully concurred in. there
might be misunderstanding were not to say
that the position of the Government In relation
to the action of France In Mexico as assumed
through the State Department and indorsed by
the Convention, among the measures aud acts
of the Executive, will be faithfully maintained
SO long as the state of facts shall leave that
position pertinent and applicable.
l am especially gratifcd that the soldier and
the seaman were not forgotten by the Conyen.
ticn, as they forever must and will be remem.
bered by the grateful country for whose saliva
ton they devote their lives.
Thanking you for the kind and compliments
ry terms in which you have communicated the
nomination and other proceedings Of the Con.
vention, subscribe myself.
Your obedient servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.