Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-16


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/ -. lrst s., - NI.CLEALAS, wt.,a'H II
lie IL Notified of His Nomination aud
.- . Accepts IT,.
|, ....s.-.s rs Ngw York, September 3.
In The committee appointed by the Chicago
Convention to notify General Mcclellan OF
his nomination met this morning at St
Nicholas Hotel. Nearly all the members Of
the committee were present. At one o'clock
the committee left the hotel and proceeded il,
carriages to the mansion of General McClel
Ian, in 31st street, where they were received
blythe Gencral and Colonel lansing. After
the ceremonies Of introduction and briel
interview, the committee presented to Gene.
raj Mcclellan copy Of the proceedings oi
the Chicago Convention, and letter advising
him Of his nomination. The General accept.
ed the nomination, and his letter to that ef,
feet will probably be formally presented to
the committee this evening. Besides the
| committee a large number Of prominent gen
tlemen visited General Mct1lrlan to day. -
Among them were August Belmont, Peter
Cagger, Dean Richmond, and others. ..4
-,.,..,,.... .-s . ORANGE, n. j., Sept. s.
"GENTLEMEN I have the honor to ac.
knowledge the receipt OF your letter inform.
ing me of my nomination by the Democratic
National Convention recently assembled at
Chicago, as their candidate ut the next cleo.
ton for President of the United States.
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you that
this nomination comes to me unsought ]
an, happy to know that when the nomination
was made, the record of my public life was
kept in view. a.l.., ,ls... ..t.gp at.r ln ~ra
The effect of long aud varied service in
! the army, during war and peace, has been to
strengthen and make indtlibe in my mind
and heart the love and reverence for the Tn
ion, Constitution, laws and flag OF our coun
try impressed upon me in early youth. These
feelings, have, thus far guided :lhe course o.
my life, and must continue to do so until its
end II - a..I a'c.1aa s..:.. -"
,a The existence of more than one govern
meht oyer the legion once owncd.by our flag
is incompatible with the peace, tho power
and the happiness Of The people. The pres
ervation of our Union was the sole ayowcd
object for which the war was commenced
1t should have been conducted for that objec
only, and in accordance with those pfinci
pies which l took occasion tc declare whct
in active service. Thus conducted, the worl
Of reconciliation would have been easy, ant
we might have rcaped the benefits of ou
many victories on land and sea. 3d.. - =
The Union was originally formed by tn,
exercise of a spirit of conciliaton and com
promise. 10 restore and preserve it, tn,
same spirit must prevail in our councils anS
in the hearts of the people The re.estab
iishmcnt of the Union in all its integrity is
and must continue to be, the indispensable,
condition in any settlement. So soon as i
is clear, or even probable, that our present
| adversaries are ready for peace upon the ba
| sis of the Union, we should exhaust all thu
resources of craftsmanship practccd by civ
lized nations and taught by the traditions o
the American people, consistent with th'
honor and interests Of the country, to secur,
! such peace, re. .establislI the Union, and guar
antee for the future the constitutional right
Of every State. god ,lmn u - ..
The Union is the ono condition Of peace
We ask no more. Let me add what doub
not was, although unexpressed, the scnti
mcnt of the Convention, as it is Of the peo
| pie they represent, that when any State il
willing to return to tho Union it should b,
received at once with full guarantee of nj
its constitutional rights If frank, earnes
and persistent effort to obtain these object.
should fail, the responsibility for ulterior con
sequences would fall upon those who remair
in arms against the Union, but the Unioi
would be preserved at all hazards. 1sarea 81
| 4 could not look in the lace Of my gallant
comrades Of the army and navy who hav,
survived SO many bloody battles and tel
! them that their labors and the sacrifices of Sc
/ la, ii
had been in vain; that we had abandoned
that Union for which We have so often peril
cd our lives. 3. A vast majority Of our pcopl'
who are 10 the army and navy, or at home
would, as Liwould, hail with unbounted ljo,
4 the permanent restoration Of peace on tlis
basis Of tho Union under the Constitution
| without the etfuson Of another drop of blood
| But no peace eau be permanent without Tn
ion, As to the other subjects presented IN
the resolutions, of the Convention, I say
should seek in the Constitution Of the United
!, States and the laws. framed in accordance
Herewith, the rule Of my duty, and in thu
limitations of Executive power .endeayor ,tt
restore economy in the public expenditure
re.establish thr, supremacy Of law, and, b,
the operation Of a more vigorous nationality
resume olr, commanding position among th,
nations OF The earth. 49, -, z'' -. y.
!, The condition Of our finances, the dcpre
ciaton Of the paper money, and the burden!
thereby imposed on labor and capital, show
the necessity Of a return to sound fnancia
system: while the rights of citizens and tn,
rights Of States, and the binding authority
Of law over President, army, and people, ar,
subjects Of not less vital Importance in wal
| than in peace. - '''' 'a .'-@' p" '- .. z
Believing that the views here expressed
are those Of the Convention and the peopl,
you represent, accept the nomination.
realize the weight of the responsibility
to be borne, should the people ratify youl
choice. 44" s ..',7
Conscious Of my own. weakness, / can onl,
seek frequently the guidance Of the Ruler o
| the Universe, and relying on His powerfu
aid, do my best to restore union and peace tc
suffering people, and to establish and guard
their liberties and rights, -
lam gentlemen, very restectfnlly your obedient ser
want. Iiss9i3qod GEORGE Is. MCMILLAN
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Ben. BuTLER's OriSIoy-IIe says with
10000 more rheh Grant could yanquisli Leo
or drive him out Of Virginia and that il
| the Presidential election was not, to take
place for two years, that the, war. would, end
in sixty Gays--that the Southern armies arc
fbeing fast used up, and that all rebeldonl
cannot raise 10000 more men. y The pend
enGy. Of the Presidential election. with the
armistice and peace issues brought into it by
thefa1 Democracy" is a chief motive now fol
the South to hold out, and prolong the wa,
as much as possible. AL that the copper
heads now say or do inspires the rebel lead
| ers. with hope, ,r"f e.egsfieB 81 aHsgl ,a