Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-28
mcclellnn,s Piatform.
ORANGE. NEW JERSEY,


GENTLEMEN: have the honor TO acknowledge the
receptot 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.
1t 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
for Se laws and dag Of
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Of
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 nag is incompati.
blewith the peace. the power, and the happiness OF
TIE preservation Of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced. IL should
have been conducted for that object only, M and IN
sion to declare when in active service. =
Thus condueted, the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy sna we msp nase sos despea ape 'ne Dene
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
Of aspifit Of Cancellation and compromise. To re-
our councils, and in the hearts Of the people.
The re- establishment ofthe Union in al its integ
5 il and %1 ssdmss s t. 81 oS sosn a L sss
or even probable that our present adversaries are
ready for peace, upon the basis Of tie Union. We
should exhaust all the resources OF statesmanship
practicsd BY civilized nations, and taught by the
traditions OF the American people, consistent with
the honor and interests OF the country, 70 secure
for the future the constitutional rights OF every
State. The Union is the one condition OF peace
Iet me add what doubt not was, although unex-
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention, as it Of
the people they represent that when any one state
iswIing to return TO the Union, tshoud be receiv-
ed at once with full guarantee OF all its constitu-
II q frank, earnest and persistent effort TO- obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility for ulte-
rior oofseouences will fall upon those who remain in
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
could not ata look IN the face my gallant comrades
Of the army and navy who have survived 50 many
bloody battles, and tell them that their labors and
brcthren had been in vain; that we had abandoned
at'Union for which we have SO often perlied our
vast majority Of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home, would. as i would, hail with
unbounded joy the permanent restoration OF peace,
on the basis q the Union under the = CSInstitutSn SId
no peace can be permanent without Union.
As 10 the other subjects presented in the resolu.
tionsof the convention Ineed only say that should
seek in tho Constitution Of the United States and
The laws framed in accordance therewith the rule OF
my duty, and tho limitations Of executive power;
endeavor TO restore economy in public expenditure,
reestablish the supremacy Of law. and by the asser-
ton Of q moro vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations Of the
Tbe condition of our finances, the depreciation of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
On labor and n9m tS Ss e q et
zens and the rights Of states, and the binding au-
fhority Of law over President, army, and people, are
subjects Of not less vital Importance in war tnan In
Believing that the yiews here expressed are those
Of the convention and the people you represent,
lpesIize tie weight Of the responsibility to be
horne should the people ratify your choice. ..,,
Conscious Of my own weakness. can OILY seek s,;
versr and reiyinr on His all powerful aid, do my