Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-10

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the Administration give additional value and
consideration to the sentiments he expresses.
General McCieilan's letter Of Accept
auCe.
We publish this morning the telegraphc re-
port Of General McCLELLIN's letter accepting
the nomination of the National Democratic Con-
ven;ion for the Presidency. The letter of the
Democratic nominee, as was expected. is elevated
in tone and sentiment, and expresses that devo-
ton to the Union, the Constitution and the laws
which should animate the truly loyal and patri
otto citizen In these regards General McCLEL
Lam faithfully responds to the sentiments enter
tanned by that portion of his countrymen who
selected him their representative in the rapidly
approaching Presidential election. Those who
attended the Chicago Convention must have been
impressed with the deep devotion to the Union
which prevailed the hearts of the vast concourse
in attendance upon it from every section OF the
country Every resolution presented to the
Convention. and every sentiment uttered by
speaker, whether in out OF the Convention,
which favored the maintenance of the Union in
violate upon the basis Of the Constitution, were
received with the most enthusiastic demonstra-
tions of applause. The love of the Union, and
the earnest desire that an honest effort should be
made for its preservation, which has not been
done by the party in power, were sentiments
uppermos, in the minds of all.
Most truly General MCCLELLAN remarks that
"the preservation Of the Union was the sole
avowed object for which the was commenc-
ed; tina, sit should have been conducted for that
object only" and that if it had been "thus con
Quoted, the work Of reconciliation would have
been easy" Unfortunately for the country. an
Administration representing sectional interests
and prejudices has utterly failed to comprehend
the nature and genius of our institutions and
the spirit of compromise and Cancellation which
were not only necessary in the formation of an
union Of States representing vast difference in
soil. climate and productions. and, consequently.
an antagonism of interests, but in its consolida-
ton and perpetuaton. Says Gen. MCCLELLAN
"The Union was originally formed by the exist
ence of spirit of Cancellation and compromise.
To restore and preserve it the same spirit must
prevail in our councils and the hearts of the
people"
The Democratic candidate for the Presidency
is for peace, but for peace upon the basis of
Union with the constitutional rights Of every
State guaranteed and protected without the
efusion OF another drop of blood" This is the
position of the Democratic party and every
f.orJ 80 i;ka.,v Tyro,, H.. ro;,t
we quote his own words:
$50 soon as it is clear or even probable that
our present adversaries are ready for peace upon
the basis of the Union we should exhaust all the
resources of craftsmanship practiced by civilized
nations and taught by the traditions of the
American people consistent with the honor ahd
interests of the country TO secure such peace. re-
establish the Union and guarantee for the future
the constitutional rights of every State"
Can more be conceded than this without COD
senting to a dissolution of the Union and The
establishment OF separate Confederaciesf Rep
resenting the sentiment Of the Democratic party,
the Democratic nominee, in antagonistn to the
policy of the party in power. offers the olive
branch to any State willing to return to the
Union, with full guarantee of oil its Consti-
tulonsl rights Can more than this be askedy
Is not this the very spirit of Cancellation and
compromise which prevailed 70 the formation of
the Unionf
The Democratic party is the Union party OF
! the country. The platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at Chicago is
Union platform And the Democratic nomi-
nee for the Presidency, In accepting the
nomination, annoonces the policy of the party
to be the prepayment restoration OF peace upon
the basis of the Union under the Consti-
tuition" Apt more than this. speaking for him
self and TIE party be represents, Gen McCLEL-
Ian declstes 'that be shall seek in the Constitu-
ton of she United States and the laws framed
| in accordance herewith the rule OF his duty and
the limitation of executive power And be
/ pledges himself ito do his best to restore union
ard peace TO suffering people. and to establish
snd guard their liberties and rights"
We ask every true friend of the Union. OF
civil and religious liberty TO consider the
est and statesmanlike ut,erances Of GEORGE B.
MCCLELLAN. His purity Of character and the
integrity OF bis public life are guarantees that if
the administration of the government !, entrusted
TO him that he will earnestly labor to restore
union and peace upon the basis of the Constitu-
ton. and that every officer of the government,
from The highest to the lowest. will be subordin
are in their Official action TO the Constitution and
the laws We cannot hope that union and peace
will be restored upon any other basis and without
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capable men Shall II be doneS This Is the
question for the conservative masses of the coun
try to determine. who have no other interest at
stake but the maintenance OF pure. free and
q stable governmsnt