Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-08
rIcClellan,. Platform.

ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GENTLEMEN: | have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Informing me OF my nomlna-
next election for President of the United States,
II is unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought
lam happy 10 know that when the nomination was
ma le 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
make indellible in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution, laws and flag of our
country impressed upon me in early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Gf
mylife, and must continue to do so to its end.
The existence OF more than one government over
the region which once owned our hag is incompati-
Bile with the peace. the power, and the happiness OF
the people.
object for which the war was commenced. 1t should
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion to declare wheni in active service. .
Thus conducted, the work OF reconciliation would
Tmsd BY the exercise
Of q spirit Of Cancellation and compromise. To re-
store and preserve it. the same spirit must prevail IN
The establishment Of the Union in all its nteg-
rity is and must continue to be, the Indispensable
condition in any settlement. 80 soon as 1t ls clear
or even probable, that present adversaries are
ready for peace, upon the basis OF tie Union, we
should exhaust all the resources Of statesmanship
sS, S Sv1sd
the honer and interests Of the country, to secure
such peace, re- establish the Union. and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights OF every
State. The Union is the one condition of peace
Let i me % add what doubt not was, although unex
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention, MS 1t IS OF
the people they represent that when any one State
is willing to return TO the Union, itshoud be recelv-
ed at once with full guarantee Of all its constitu
II frank. earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility for ulte-
or T fall upon th tHosf T0 mns bs
preserved at all hazards ,
= could not look in the face my gallant comrades
bloody battles, and tell them that their labors and
the sacrifice of so many Of our slain and wounded
brethren had been in vain; that we had abandoned
that Union for which we have so often periied our
vast majority of our people, whether in the army
and navy or Mt home, would. MS 4 would, nail with
unbounded Joy the permanent restoration OF peace,
on the basis OF the Union under the Constitution,
without the effusion of another drop Of blood But
no peace can be permanent without Union. .,.,-
As to the other subjects presented in the resolu,
tons Of the convention, need only say that should
seek in the Constitution of the United States and
the laws framed IN aecoIdance .ne rn,e ..
endeavor to restore economy in public expenditure
re-esablish the supremacy OF law and, py the asser
commanding position among the nations Of the
The condition of our finances. the depreciation Of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
iah0r and capital show the necessity Of return
10 sound na-ia system; whilst the rights OF citi-
and the rights Of states, and the binding au-
subjects Of not less vital Importance in war than in
peace. -,
Of the convention and tho people you represent,
accept the nomination. -
/ realize the weight Of the responsibility TO be
borne should the people ratify your choice.
Conscious of my own weakness, can only seek
ferventy the guidance Of the Ruler Of the Uni
verse, and, relying on His all powerful aid, do my
best to restore Union and peace to suffering peo.
pie, and establish and guard their Liberties and
rights.
b lam gentlemen, very respectfully.
Your obedent servant,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Hon Horatio Seymour. and others, committee.