Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-29
mcOIeIlnn,s Platform.


- ff fH ORANGE New JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GESrLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt ot your letter informing me Of my nomina-
tion BY tho Democratic National Convention, recent
ly assembled at Chicago, their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States.
II is unnecessary forme to say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought
| am happy TO knew that when the nomination was
nade 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 sreSsnSa eng e 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 OF
my life, and must continue to do so to its end. ~
The existence OF more than one government over
the region which once owned our nag ls 1ncompatiss
Bile with the peace the power, and the happiness Of
VI lie 6Sss prsservato Of our Union was ayowed
SSs Ssvs TeSs S only
accordance with those principles which teok occa-
sion 10 declare when in active service.
have been easy, and we might have reaped the bene-
ft Of our many victories on land and sea;
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
of aspirit Of conciliation and compromise. To re-
store and preserve it, the same spirit mustPreyal in
our councils. and in the hearts Of the people.
THE establishment of the Union in AL its nteg-
rity is and must continue to be. the indispensable
condition in any set ement. 80 soon as 1t rs clear
oreyen probable. that our present adversarles are
should exhaust all the RESOURCES Of craftsmanship
practiced 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
state; The Union is the one condition oi peace
let me % add what doubt not was although unex:
pressed the sentiment Of the Convention as II Is oi
is willing to return TO the Union It should be recelv-
ID once with full guarantee Of all its constitu-
II frank. earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fall the responsibility for ule-
Ior VII fall upon & those wn In In
preserved at all hazards. fa
,sIcouid mot look in the face my gallant comrades
bloody battles, and tell them that their abors and
brethren l @ kad beenin vain that we had abandoned
that Union for which we have 50 often periled our
fsrast majority Of our people, whether in the army
and navy or at home, would, as l would, han WIN
on HS bss the under he Gonsnion
without the effuson Of another drop Of blood But
no peace can be permanent without Union.
As to the other subjects presented in the resolu,
tions Of the convention need only say that should
IL the rule of
my duty, and the limitations of executive power;
endeavor 70 restore economy in public expenditure,
ton Of q more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among the nations OF the
The conditioned our finances, the depreciation Of
the paper money and the burdens thereby imposed
onlabor and capital, show the necessity Of return
10 sound financial SYSTEM whilst the rights of citi-
sens and the rights Of states, and the binding au-
thority of law over President army, and people, are
mbects Of mot less vitalimportanee in war than in
peace. ~ - .sy1r II
of tho convention and the people you represent.
Tpesse II Tie weight Of the responsibityt to be
borne should the people rntify your choice.
Conscious Of my own weakness, can only seek
fervontly the guidance of the Ruler of the Uni
varse and relVina on His all powerful aid do my
bestts restore Onion and peace to a suffering peo
rle, and establish and guard their Liberties and
am. gentlemen, very respectfully. " ,y ,sy
Your obedient servant, rlf
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.
Hon. Horatio Seymour, and others, committee.