Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-10
ON. M'cleLlANs LETTER
Of ACCEPTANCE.
ORANOE. n. j. Sept. 8.

the receipt vi your letter informing me OIL
my nemin1ti6n by tho Democratic national
constntion recently assembled 1t Chicago,
as their candidate at the rext election for
President Of the United tates.
1t ~ unnecessary Tor me to say to you
that this nomination comes to me unsought.
| am happy to know that when the nonin-
alton 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 aud make indclibc i'm my
mind and heart the love and reverence for
the Union. Constitution, laws and flag Of
our country impressed upon mt in early
youth. These feelings have thus far guild
Cd the'course Of my life and must continue
70 do SO until its end.
The existence Of more than one govern
ment over the regi n nee owned by our flag
In Incompatible with tLe peace, the power,
and the happiness Of the people. The pres.
ervation Of ou Union was the sole avow cd
object for which the war was commenced.
IL should have BEEN conducted for that OBJ
ject only. and in accordance with those prin-
ciples which | took occasion to declare
when IN active service. Thus conducted
the work Of reconciliation, would have been
easy, ard we might have reaptd the ben
efits Of our many victories on land and
sea.
The Union was orig ona'ly formed by the
exercises Of spirit Of Cancellation and
compromise. To restore and preserve it,
the aaG1e spirit must prevail in our coun-
ctIs'aaq a. the hearts Of the, people. The
re-est4b)iGhment u ihe Union in al its in
tegrity II, and must continue to be, the in
dispensible condition in any settlement.
So soon as it 10 clear, Or even probable, that
our present adversaries are ready for peace
upon the basis Of the Union, we should ex
haust al the resources of craftsmanship
practiced by civilized nations and taught
BY the traditions of the American people,
consistent with the honor and interests of
the codntry, 10 secure such peace, re.estab-
lish the Union and guarantee for the
future the Constitutonal rights Of every
State.
The Union Is the one condition Of peace.
We ask no more Let me add, what
doubt not was, although unexprcssed, the
sentiment Of the convention, rs it is of the
pes'p1e they represent, that when any State
is willing 10 return to the Union. It should
be received at once with q full guarantee
earnest and persistent effort to obtain these
OBJECTS should fail, the responsibility for
Interior consequences would fall upon those
who remain arms against the Union, but
the Union would be preserved at all
hazards. sas~E Ft-sL
I could not look in the face Of my gallant
comrsdes OF the army and navy who have
survived 80 many bloody ',attles, and tell |
them that their labors and the sacrifices of
20 many Of our slain and wounded brethren
had been In vain; that We had abandoned |
that Union for which we have SO often per
He'd our LIES. A vast majority Of our peo-
PIE who are in the army and navy, or at
home, would as | would hail with unbound |
ca Joy tho permanent restoration of peace
on the basis OF the Union under the Constr
tuti n. without the cfFusion Of Mother
drop II Rls ", But no pea can be per
mansht Without Union. As to the other
81 jccis presented in the resolutions Of the
conversation, I say I should seek in the
Of the United States and the
laws msmed IN accordance thorew,th the
rule OF my duty, an. the limitations Of Elk.
ecutive power, endcAvor to restore ECONOMY
IN public expenditure; re-establish the su
premacy Mlaw snsl by the operation Of q
more vigorous nationality, resume our com.
handing posi- ion among the nations of the
The condition Of our ansacics, the depre.
s!etaon OF or paper money. and the burdens
imposed on lnbor and capital. chow
ne necessity Of = retusA to : 20. nd tinsr.
~ aySssm while the rights oflcit;IpnsI
ma the rights Of Safes, ana 4ho f,;ra..
'oeocF'sy OF law over President, ~rmv. and
'eople. are sUbjec 81 war Of not 10. saI
appearance in war than In peace. WA
6elisving that tho Views here exnre.,, s,
- those Of the convcption anai the hesSs.
% represent, | accept the nomination. Z
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