Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-16
Jslearaph Aews;
FROM TINE DAILIE5

Gen. McClellan's Litter of Aee.psan5e
0&cial Statement Of 0sn. Shermans
Recen. Operations.
OaAseE. N. j., Sept. 8.
Gentlemen IL have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt of your letter in.
forming me Of my nomination by the
Democratic National Convention, recently
assembled at Chicago, as their Candidate
at the next election for President of the
United States. -ss
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you
that this nomination comes to NE unsoug ught.
[ attn happy to know when the nomi.
nation 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
make indeliblo in my mind aud heart, the
love and reverence Of the Union, consti.
tuition, laws and flag Of our country. I'm.
pressed upon me in early youth, these
fe lings have thus far guided the course
Of my life and must continue to do SO to
its end.
The existence Of moro than one Gov.
ernment over the region which once owned
our flag is Incompatible with the peace,
the power, and the happiness of the peo.
pie. The preservation of our Union was
the sole avowed object for which the war
was commenced. It should have been
conducted for that object only; and III
accordance with those principle. which
took occasion to declare when in active
service, thus conducted, the work of re.
conciliation would have been easy and we
might have reaped the benefits Of our
many victories on land anl sea. The Union
was originally formed by the exercise of
a spirit Of Cancellation and compromise.
To restore and preserve it, the same spirit
must prevail in our councils and in the
hearts Of our people.
The re.estaolishment of tho Union, in
all its integrity, is, and must continue to
be, the indispensable condition in any set.
tlement. So soon as it is clear, or even
probablej that our present adversaries are
ready for peace upon the basis of tho
Union, We should exhaust all the resour.
ces of craftsmanship prsctisrd by civilized
nations and taught by the traditions OF
the American people, consistent with tho
honor and Interests Of the country, to sc.
cure such peace, re.establish the Union,
and guarantee for tho G,..-s tl,o ov"s,i,u-
tional rights Of every State. The Union
is the one condition of peace. We ass
no more. Let me add, what I doubt not
was, although unexpressed, the sentiments
of the convention, as it is OF the people
they represent, that when any one State
is willing to return to the Union it should
be received at once with full guarantee
Of all its constitutional rights.
If frank, earnest and persistent effort
to obtain these objects should fail, the re.
sponsibility for Interior consequences will
fall upon those who remain in arms
against the Union. But the Union mus:
be preserved at all hazards. l could not
look in the face of my gallant comrades
Of the army and navy, who have survived
so many bloody battlesi and tell them that
their labors and the sacrifices of SO many
Of our slain and wounded brethren, had
been in vain that we had abandoned that
Union for which We have 80 often peril.
ed our lives.
A vast majority Of our people, whether
in the army and navy, or at home. would
as would, hail with uubouuded joy the
permanent restoration OF peace on the ba.
sis Of the Union under the constitution.
without the elfusion of another drop OF
blood. But no peace can be permanent
without Union.
AS to the other subjects presented in
the resolutions of the Convention, need
only say that should seek in the consti.
tuition of the United States, and the laws
! framed in accordance Herewith. the rule
CT my duty and the limitations Of execu.
tive power endeavor to restore economy
in public expenditure, re.establish the su.
premacy Of law, and by the operation Of
a more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations
Of the earth.
The condition Of our finances, the de-
probation of the paper money. and the
burdens thereby imposed on labor and
capital, show the necessity Of a return to
sound financial system; while the rights
of citizens and the rights of States, aNa
the binding authority of law over the
President, army and people. are subjects
of not less vital importance in var than
in peace.
Believing 'hat the views here express.
cd are but those Of the Convention aud
tho people you represent. ! aeoept the
ro~,hation. | realize the weight Of the
r. sponsibility Ia he kosse should the pev.
pie ra'if,y year choice.
Conscious of NY own weakness. can
only sock persisienty the guidance of tns
Ruler Of the Universe unl relyinr on
his all powerful uid, do my h.st to restore
the Union and peace to. suffering people
and to establish aAa. guard their libertie.
and rights, -
am. g'.atlcmen,
very respectfully
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