Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-01
McClellan's Platform.

ORANGE NEW JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GEErLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter informing me of my nomina-
ton by the Democratic National Convention recent
~ assembled at Chicago as their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States.
II is Unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes 10 me unsought-
am happy to know that when , the nomination min d was
The effect Of long and varied service in the army,
during wazend peace. has been to strengthen and
reverence for the Constitution. laws and flag of
country impressed upon me in early youth
These feelings have thus far guided the course If
mylife, and must continue to do so to its end.
Tho existence Of more than one government over
the region which once owned our flag is incompati-
bic with the peace. the power, and the happiness Of
The preservation of our Union was the sole ayowed
sct for which The var M ,s sS Ishopld d
accordance with those principles which took occa-
sion to declare when in active service. -.
THUS conducted, the work OF reconciliation would
have been easy, and we might have reaped the bene
Ct Of our many victories on land and sea;
The Union was originally formed by the exercise %
store and preserve it, The spirit must prevail in
our councils. and in the hearts Of the people.
The establishment of the Union in all its integ
rity is and must continue to be- the indispensable
condition in any settlement so soon as 1t Is clear,
gqSS s oq5 e Of 4 son aTs
should exhaust all the resources of statesmanship
praeticed BY civilized nations, and taught by the
the honor and interests Of the country, to secure
such peace, re- establish the Union and guarantee
for the future the constitutional rights Of every
Stale. Tho Union Is the one condition OF peace
Let me lei add what doubt not was, although unex-
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention as it is Of
the people they represent that when any one State
Is willing tofetun TO the Union 1t should be recev
cd at once with full guarantee Of all its cOnstitu-
II frank, earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fail the responsibility for ule-
sr,,,s ses;1sf tha iInion Bnt fhe iJn;on m,,st he
preserved at all hazards.
could not look in the face my gallant comrades
OF the army and navy who have survived so many
bloody battles, and tell them that their labors and
the Of 50 many Of our slain and wounded
that Union for which we have SO often pered our
xsvas majority Of our people. whether in the army
and navy or at home, would, as i would, hail with
on the basis of the Union under the Constitution,
without the eusion Of another drop Gt blood. But
AZ to the other subjects presented in the resolu-
tons Of the convention, need only say hatl should
seek in the Constitution Of the United States. and
the laws Amed IN accordance Herewith, the rule of
my duty, and the limitations OF executive power;
re.estsSsR he Suprs%acyof law, and By the asser,
ti0n of more vigorous nationality resume our
commanding position among the nations Of the
: The condition Of our finances the depreciation of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
on Labor and shSw .nS ne Tahs Of et
sens and the rights Of states, and the binding
thority Of law over President, army and people. are
subjecte Of not less vital impoI lance IN war than In
peace. waHtr TL
Relieving that the vicws here expressed are those
of the convention and tho people you represent,
accept the nomination.
! i realize the weight Of the responsibility to be
borne should the people ratify your choice.
Conscious Of my own weakness, i can only seek
ferEently tho guidance Of the Ruler Of the Uni
verse, and, relying on His all powerful aid, do my
pie, and establish and guard their liberties and
rights. t4tsN
/ am. gentlemen, very respectfully,
iElWsEN a - '1'Tfff Your obedient servant, sr-3
= L. - ~. ,krssr GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.
ss Hon. Horatio Seymour. and others. committee.