The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08

NEW YORK, June IL, lSb1
Hon. dbyuham fincoln:
Sir: The National Union Conven-
ton, which assembled in Baltimore on
the It'll of June, 1864, has instruct
ed us to inform you that YOU were nom
mated with enthusiastic unanimitv for
tho Presidency of the United States,
from the 4th Of March next
The resolutions of the Convention,
which we have already had the honor
of placing in your hands, are full and
clear statement of the principles which
inspired its action, and which, as we
believe, the great body of Union men
IN the country heartily approve.
Whether those resolutions express
the national gratitude to our soldiers
and sailors, or the national scorn of
compromise with rebels, and conse-
quent dishonor, or the patriotic duty
of union and success; whether they
approve the Proclamation of Enamel
patton the Constitutional amendment,
the employment of former slaves SIS
Union soldiers, of the solemn obhga-
ton of the Government to promptly
redress the wrongs of every soldier Of
the Union of whatever color or race
whether they declare the inviolability
of the pledged faith of the nation, or
offer the national hospitality TO the
oppressed of every lind. or urge the
union 10y railroad of the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans; whether they recon-
mend public economy and vigorous
taxation, or assert the fixed popular
opposition to the establishment by
armed foreign monarchies in tho i'm
mediate neighborhood of the United
States, or declare that those only are
worthy of official trust who approve
unreservedly the views and policy in
dicated in the resolutions-they were
equally hailed with the heartiness of
profound conviction.
Believing with You, Sir, that this is
the peoples war for the maintenance
of a Government which you have
justly described MS "of the people, by
the people, for the people" we are
very sure that you will be glad to
know, not only from the resolutions
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mony and enthusiasm with which they
were adopted, how warm is the popu-
lar welcome of every measure in the
prosecution of the war, which is as Wig
orous, unmistakable and unfalteiine as
the national purpose itself. No right,
for instance, is so precious and sacred
to the American heart as that of per-
sonal liberty. Its violation is regarded
with just, instant and universal jeal-
ousy Yet in this hour of peril every
faithful citizen comedies that, for the
sake of national existence and the
common welfare, individual liberty
may, as the constitution provides III
case of rebellion, be sometimes sum
marty constrained, asking only with
painful anxiety that in every instance,
and to the least detail, that absolutely
necessary power shall not be hastily
or unwisely exercised.
We believe, sir, that the honest will
of the Union men Of the country was
never more truly represented than in
this convention. Their purpose we
believe to be the overthrow of armed
rebels in the field, and the security O
permanent peace and union by liberty
and Justice under the Constitution
That these results are to be achieved
amidst cruel perplexities they are full,
aware. That they are to be reached
only by cordial unanimity of council i,
undeniable That good men ma,
sometimes differ as to the means ans
the time, they know. That in tn,
conduct of all human affairs the high
est duty is to determine, i'll the angr,
conflict of passion, how much goot
may be practically accomplished, il
their persuasion They have watched
your official course, therefore, will
unfagging attention; and amidst th'
bitter taunts of eager friends, and tn,
fierce denuciation of enemies; now mo
wing too rapid for some, new too slow
ly for others, they have seen you
throughout this tremendous contes
patient, sagacious, faithful, just; lean
:. ing upon the heart of the great mas
! of the people, and satisfied to be moveC
by its mighty pulsations.
II is for this reason that, long be
( fore the Convention met, the popula
instinct had plainly indicated you a
, its candidates; and the Convention
therefore, merely recorded the popula
will. Your character and career Prov
your answering fidelity to the cardi
nal principles of American liberty an'
of the American Constitution. In tn
name of that liberty and Constitution
sir, we earnestly request your accept
ance of this nomination; reverentl,
commencing our beloved country, an'
you, its Chief Magistrate, with all it
brave sons who, ON sea and land, ar
faithfully defending the good ole
American cause of equal rights, to tn
blessing of Almighty God.
We are, sir, respectfully
Your friends and fellow-citizens,
WIN. DENNIsoN, Ohio, Chairman
JOSIAH DRUMMoND, Maine,
T. Il. SAWYER, New Hampshire
BRADLEY BARLOW, Vermont,
A. H. BULLocH, Massachusetts,
A. Nj. GAMMEI.L, Rhode Island,
c. S. Bushnell, Connecticut,
G.. w Curtis, New York,
And 81 others,
President Lineoln's Acceptance.
/ EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
June n, 1864