Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-18
.McCleIIan's Platform.
ORANGE. NEW JERSEY, Sept.

ORANGE. New JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GESTLEMEN / have the honor to acknowledge the
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ly assembled at Chicago, as their candidate at the
next election for President Of the United States.
1t is unnecessary for me to say to you that the
nomination comes to me unsought;
i am happy to know that when the nomination was
made the record Of my public lie was Kept IN view
during war and peace, has been TO strengthen and
make indellible in my mind and heart the love and
reverence for the Constitution, laws and nag OF our
country impressed upon me IN early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided the course Of
mylife, and must continue to do SO to It's end.
The existence of more than one government over
the region which once owned our flag is incompati.
Bile 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. 1t should
have been conducted for that object only, and in
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 mish have reaped the bene-
ct of our many victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by the exercise
Of a spirit Of Cancellation and compromise. To re-
SUre sna and IN tbe hearts Of the people
The re-establishment of the Union in all its integ
rty is and must continue to be. tho indispensable
condition in any settlement. so soon as IT rs clear
or even probable, that present adyersaries are
ready for peace upon the basis OF tie Union, we
should exhaust all the resources oi satesmsnShbhp
traditions Of the American people, consistent with
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 OF peace
we ask more.
pressed the sentiment of the Convention, as 1t is OF
the people they represent that when any one state
is willing to return 70 the Union, should Do recev-
ed at once, with full guarantee OF all It's constitu
IL frank, earnest and persistent effort to obtain
those objects should fail tho responsibility for ulte
fior consequences will fall upon those who remain IN
arms against the Union. But the Union must be
could not look in the face my gallant comrades
q the army and navy who have survived n.y. SO many
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
unbounded joy the permanent restoration Of peace
on the basis of the Union under the Constitution
without the efusion of another drop OF blood. But
no peace can be permanent without Union.
As to the other subjects presented in the resolu-
fipns Of the convention need only say that should
seek in tho Constitution OF the United States. and
the laws framed in accordance therewith the rule of
my duty, and the limitations OF executive power;
endeavor to restore economy in public expenditure,
re-esablish the supremacy OF law and by the usser-
tion of more vigorous natlonahty resume our
The condition of our finances, the depreciation Of
the paper money, and the burdens thereby imposed
on labor and capital show the necessity Of return
10 sound financial system; whilst the rights OF ct-
sens aud the rights Of states, and the binding au
fhority Of law over President army, and people, are
subjects Of not less vital Importance In war than IN
peace. a,
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 tho Ruler OF the UNI
worse, and, relying on His all powerful aid, do my
hestfo restore Union and peace 70 suffering peo,,
ple, aud establish and guard their Liberties and
rights,
lam. gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
t GEoRGE b. MCCLEJLAN.
Hon. Horatio Seymour. and others, committee.