Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-07-05

Below we give the letter informing Mr.. Lincoln
of bis nomination at Baltimore, and his accepting
that nomination:

Below we give the letter informing Mr.. Lincoln
of bis nomination at Baltimore, and his accepting
that nomination:
NEW YORK, June II.
Hon. .4brdhdn Lincoln
Sir; The National Union Convention, which
assembled in Baltimore on the 7th of June 1864,
has instructed us to inform you that you were
dominated with enthusiastic unanimity for the
Presidency of the United States, for four years
from the 18th of March next
The resolutions Of the Convention, which we
have already had the honor of placing 10 your
hands, are full and clear statement of the prin'
ciples which inspired it's action. and which, as we
believe, the great body OF Union men in the
country heartily approve. Whether those reso-
lutons express the national gratitude to our sol
diers and sailors, or the national scorn OF compro
mise with rebels, and consequent dishonor, or the
patriotic duty of union and success whether they
approve the Proclamation Of Emancipation, the
Constitutional amendment, the employment Of
former slaves as Union soldiers, or the solemn OBJ
legation Of the Government to promptly redress
the wrongs ofevery soldier of the Union OF what
ever color or racej whether they declare the in
volatility OF the pledged faith of the nation, or
offer the national hospitality to the oppressed Of
every land, or urge the union by railroad of the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans whether they rec.
omnend public economy and vigorous taxation,
or assert the fixed popular opposition to the es-
adjustment by armed foreign mona-chies in the
immediate neighborhood OF the United States or
declare that those only are worthy Of official trust
who approve unreseryedly the views and policy
indicated in the resolutions--they were equally
hailed with the heOriness Of profound conviction.
Believing with you, Sir, that this ia the PEG.
pies war for the maintenance Of Government
which you have Justly described as " of the PEG.
pie, by the people, Tor 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 n the p osecuton Of the war,
which is as vigorous, unmlstakable and unialtering
as the national purpose itself. No right, for in.
stance, is so precious and sacred to the American
heart as that of personal liberty. Its violation is
regarded with just, instant and universal jealousy
Yet in this hour Of peri every faithful citizen con
cedes that, for the sake Of national existence and
the common welfare individual liberty may, as
the constitution provides in case OF rebellion, be
sometimes summary constrained, asking only
with painful anxiety that in every instance, and TO
the least detail, that absolutely necessary power
shall not be hastily or unwiseiy exercised.
We believe, sir that the honest will Of the
Union men of the country was never more truly
represented than in this convention. Their pur-
pose 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 to be achieved
amidst crue perplexitles they are fully aware.
That they are to be reached only by cordial una
nmity of council is undeniabe. Ihct good men
may sometimes differ as to the means and the
time, they know That 10 the conduct OF all hu-
man affairs the highest duty is to determine, in
the angry conflict Of passion, no much good
may be practically accomplished, is their sincere
persuasion. They have watched your official
course, therefore, with unfas ling attention and
amidst the bitter taunts Of eager friends, and the
fierce denunciation OF enemesj now moving too
rapid for some now too slowly for others, they
have seen YOU throughout this Tremendous con
test patient, sagacous, faithful, Just. leaning upon
the heart Of tie great mass OF the peopr, aul sat
isfed to be moved by Il. mighty pllsoligu..
1t is Tor this reason that long before III Con-
ycnton met, the popular ln>tnc, had piany ind
Gated you as It's candidate and tue Convention,
therefore, merely recorded the popular wi Your
character and career prove your answering tdel-
ity to the cardinal principles Of American liberty
and Of the American Constitution IL the name
Of that liberty and Coustillu Il, 81, " earnestly
request your acceptance Of this nomination rev
erently commenting our beoy.d 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, to the
blessing of Almighty God.
We are, sir respectfully
Your friends and fel,ow.ci,zens