Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-02
nIcCieilan,s Platform.

. ~ fe- ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept. 3.
GENTLEMEN have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter informing me Of my nonina-
tion by the Democratic National Convention, recent
g ot e. P5sGEo as Their & Handdsts at the
n IL Is unnecessary for me to say to you that the
pcnination comes TO me unsought.
am happy TO know that when the nomination was
ma the record of my public life kept in view
The effect of long and varied SO vice in the army
make indellible in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution, laws and flag of our
co%%ntry impressed upon me in early, youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Of
mylife, and must continue TO do so to its end.
=, The existence Of more than one government over
the region which once owned our flag is incompat-
bic with the peace. the power, and the happiness of
The preservation Of our Union was the sole ayowed
object for which the war was commenced. Ii should
have been conducted for that object only, and in
accordance with those principles which took Occa
sion 70 declare wheni in active service. ta
Thus conducted, the work Of reconciliation would
have been easy. and we might have reaped the bene
Mt OF our many victories on land asd sea.
The Union was originally formed by ihs exercise
OF spirit Of consultation and compromise. To
store and preserve it, the spirit must prevail in
our councils, and in the hearts of the people.
The re-establishment ofthe Union in all its integ-
rity is and must continue to be, the indispensable
condition IN any settlement. 30 soon as 1t is clear,
or even probable that our present adversaries are
ready for peace, upon the basis Of tie Union, we
pSsticsd By ciSiiiasd nstions and taught By the
traditions Of the American people, consistent with
the honor and interests of the country to secure
for the future the constitutional rights of every
State. The Union is the one condition Of peace
we ask no more.
. Let me add what doubt not was although unex-
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention it of
the people they represent, that when any one State
Is willing 10 return TO the Union, tshould 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 ulto-
Nor consequences will fall upon those who remain in
. arms against the Union. But the Union must be
NJ all has UaR1a
i 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 aud
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 periled our
vast majority Of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home. would. as would. hail with
on the Sas q the nS Unon under ne
without the ehusion OF another drop OF blood. But
no peace can be permanent without Union.
tons Of the convention, leed only say that should
seek in the Constitution OF the United States. and
my duty, and the limitations Of executive power; |
endeavor TO restore economy in public expenditure,
ton Of more vigorous Daonaty respmS our
rHmmanding position among the nations of the |
Eth. -.
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed |
on labor and capital, show the necessity Of return
TO sound financial system; whilst the rights Of citi
zens aud the rights Of states and the binding au-
thority Of law President army, and people, are
subjects Of not less vital Importance in than in
peace. ~ NIHa fs.a MH
Believing that the views here expressed are those
Of the convention and the 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 10 restore Union and peace to suffering peo-
pie, and establish and guard their Liberties and
rights. 1Ell
/ am. gentlemen, very respectfully,
Fttt fif-la Your obedient servant,
-il-i N GEORGE B. MoCLELLAN.