The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-01


GENTLEMEN: l have the honor 10 acknovisdSe
tho receipt of your letter informing me- Of my nom
instion by the Democratic National Coavsottoe,
recently assembled at Chicago, a. their candidate
at tho next election for President Of he United
States r.
It is unascsx.ry for me 70 s.y 70 yos tAss tAls
nomination comes TO me unsought. paE
am happy !, know that whss the nsninsaisa
was made the record Of my public hfs wss ksptin
visH. '~@ ~
The effect Of long and varied ssgviss b Ne
army during war and peace, has been 70 s(feagthea
and make indelible In my mind and heart the love
and reverence for tho Union Constitadoa, laws,
and flag of our country, impressed upon ns tn
early youth.
These feelings have thus f.s guided Tie sosfss
Of my life, and must continue TO do ~ 70 its end
The existence of more than one government over
the region which once owned our dag 10 ineonPat-
.ble with the peace, the power, and the hsppiasss
q the people
The preservation OF our Union va the sole
avowed object for which the war was commenced.
II should have been conducted for that object only
and in accordance with those principles which
took occasion to declare whom in active service.
Thus conducted the work Of reconciliation would
asve been essy, and we might have rsapsd tho
benefits of our many victories on land and sea
The Union was originally formed by the sxsr
else Of spirit Of conciiiation and eompromiss
70 restore and preserve it., the ssaae spirit must
prevail in our councils and in tho hearts of the
people. 'S
The re- establishment of the Union In al IL in
tegrity is and must continue 10 be- the ndispenss.
ole condition in any settlement 30 soon - Il 10
clear or even probable, that our ptssent adverss-
ries are ready for peace, upon the basis OF the
Union, we should exhsu,t all tho resources Of
Statesmanshp praoticed by civilized nations, and
o ught by the traditions Of the AmsroAn people,
consistent with the honor and interests Of the ooun
try TO secure sub peace, re-estabiish the Uniea,
and guarantee for tho future tho constitutional
rights Of every State The Union d the one osa-
ution Of peace-we ask no moro
Let me add what doubt Dot was, although ua-
expressed, the sentiment Of the convention, a. II
Of is the people they represent that when any ono
State Is willing TO return 10 the Union, il shosld bs
received at once with full guarantee Of al its
constitutional rights.
If q frank. earnest, and persistsnt effort 10 OBJ
tain those objects should fail the responsibility for
ulterior consequences will fall upon those Who re-
main In arms against the Union. But the Uni6n
must be preserved at all hazards.
could not look In the face Of my gallant comrades
o. the army and navy who have survived % many
cody battles, and tell them that their labors and
toe sacrifice Of 70 many OF our slain and wounded
bfetbren bad been In vain; that w had abandoned
that Union fer which we have 30 often psriisd our
1 gee.
A vast majority Of our people. whether ia the
army and navy OF ~ homo, would, s l wouid,
la il with uab6undM Joy the psfmsnsnt rsstoSa-
ton Of De AGO on The basis 1f the Union under the
Constitution, without the Afason Of smother drop
OF blood But no peace can be permanent without
Union. - Ell ~
As to the other snbjscts prsseated In the Fssoiu-
lions Of the Cony yention. nsed only say thst I
should seek n the Consttution Of the United States
| and the laws framed In accordance Herewith the
rus Of my duty, and the limitations Of sxscativs
DO ger enieavor to restore economy In pablo sn-
eudture. re establish the supsemsey Of ls1, and,
| / htoperaton Of . more vigorous nAtlonallty,
rssume our commanding position snoog ths ua-
tions of the earth. F fI4a
The eondit on Of our finances, Tie dspesolasoa
of the paper money, and the bSrd<ns thsesby IN
posed on labor and capital. show the necessity q
return to sound financial system whiIs IL Ashts
If citizens aud the rights of StsssS and ehs blnA-
ing authosity Of Iss lsvsr sPrssi6snt. army, aaA
peopls are subjecn of not less vital impoxtsnos b
var than In peace
Believing that the yiewst hsra oppressed sss
those Of ths Convention and the poop36 yoa rsprs-
sent, accept the nomination. a
realise the weight Of tie rssQendbilisy 10 b
bxns should tho people ratky Jour ohotos.
srvsotiy the guidance Of che Ruler Of The Uni.
worse, and, relying on his I'll powerful aid, do NJ
| est 30 restore Union and peace 10 mAsrins pso.
Sc, and 10 establish and guard their hbsetiss and
lights. am, gsntisnsn, vsry rsspsetfuly,
Your obsdisnt ssrviAk
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