Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-09-22
nIcCIe,lnn,s Platform.
ORANGE. NEw JERSEY, Sept.

ONANGE. NEW JERSEY, Dept. q.
GENTLEMEN; have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter informing me of my nomina-
tOn by the Democratic National Convention, recent
ly assembled at Chicago, as their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States.
Ii is unnecessary for me to say TO you that the
nomination comes to me unsought;
am happy to know that when the nomination was
made the record of my public life was kept in view
The effect Of long and varied service in the army,
during war and peace. has been to strengthen and
sar Ss ~ SnH 5 sps sS % ne
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Cf
my life, and must continue TO do SO to its end.
The existence Of more than one government over
the region which once owned our flag is incompati-
bic with the peace, the power, and the happiness Of
the people.
The preservation Of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced. II Ishould
have been conducted for that object only, and in
sion SHaPS dscs TR Rs teSe Pnspss which took Occa
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy, and might have reaped the bene-
fit of our many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
Of spirit Of cOnciliation and compromise. 10 re-
store and preserve it, the spirit must prevail in
our councils, and in the hearts OF the people.
The re-establishment ofthe Union in all its integ-
rity is, and must continue to BE- the indispensable
or even probable that our present adrersarles are
ready for peace, upon the basis Of the Union, We
ppsseed by nsn and taught the
traditions OF the American people. consistent with
the honor and interests of the country, to secure
such peace, re-estabsh the Union, and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights Of every
State. The Union is the one condition Of peace
we ask no more: ,,,, 80
pressed the sentiment of the Convention, as it Is Of
the people they represent that when any one state
is willing return to the Union, should be receiv-
cd at once with full guarantee OF all ts consttu-
II frank, earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fail the for nltS,
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
preserved at all hazards. 49,
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
brethren had been in vain that we had abandoned
that Union for which we have so often periled our
lives.
vast majority of our people, whether in the army
unbounded joy the permanent restoration Of peace.
on the basis Of the Union under the Constitution,
without the efusion of another drop Of blood. But
10 peace can be permanent without Union.
As to the other subjects presented in the resolu.
tions Of the convention, need only say that should
the laws framed in accordance therewith the rule Of
my duty, and the limitations of executive power;
endeavor to restore economy in public expenditure
re-estabsh the supremacy OF law and oy the assor
commanding position among the nations OF the
earth. ,L4.3..1g.
The condition of our finances, the depreciation Of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
labor and capital. show the necessity Of return
to sound financial system; whilst the rights OF cii-
Zens and the rights of states, and the binding au-
thority of law over President, army and people, are
subjects Of not less vital Importance IN war than In
peace. Hr -.uo ii.
of the convention and the people you represent.l
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 Unit