Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
The Presidential Nomination.
mR. LiNCOLN's ACCEPTANCE.
correspondence.
New York, June "a, 1864.

HON. ABRAHAM LiNCOLN-OT lHc
National Union Convention, which Assem-.
bled in Baltimore on June 7, 1864, has in
structed us to inform you that you were
nominated With enthusiastic unanimity for
the Presidency of the United States for
four years from the 4th of March next.
The resolutions OF the Convention, which
We have already had the honor Of placing
in your hands. are a full and clear statement
Of the principles which inspired its action,
and which, as we believe, the great body OF
Union inen in the country heartily approve.
Whether those resolutions express the Ma.
tional gratitude to our soldiers and sailors;
or the National scorn of compromise with
Rebels, and consequent dishonor; or the
patriotic duty of union and success whether
they approve the Proclamation of Emanci-
patton, the Constitutional amendment, the
employment of former slaves as Union sol.
diers, or the solemn obligation OF the Gov-
.rnment promptly to redress the wrongs Of
every soldier of the Union, of whatever
color or race; whether they declare the in.
volatility of the pledged faith Of the ma
ton, OF offer the national hospitality to the
oppressed of every land, or urge the union
by railroad of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans; whether they recommend public
economy and vigorous taxation, or assert
the fixed popular opposition to the estab-
lishment by armed force Of foreign mon
archics in the immediate neighborhood Of
the United States, or declare that those
only are worthy of official trust who ap-
prove unreservedly the views and policy in
dicated in the resolutions-they were equal
ly hailed with the heartiness Of profound
conviction.
Believing With you, Sir, that this is the
peoples war for the maintenance Of Gov
ernment which you have justly described as
"of the people, by the people. for the peo.
ple," we are very sure that you will be glad
to know, not only from the resolutions
themselves, but from the singular haamony
and enthusiasm with which they we're
adopted, how warm is the popular welcome
Of every measure in the prosecution OF the
war, which is as vigorous, unmistakable,
and unfalteriDg as the national purpose
itself. No right, for instance, is so precious
and sacred to the American heart as that Of
personal liberty. Its violation is regarded
with just, instant, and universal jealousy.
Yet ia this hour of peril every faithful cit
izen conceaes that, for the sake Of national
existence and the common welfare, individ-
ual liberty may, as the Constitution provides
in case Of rebellion, be sometimes summar-
lily constrained. asking only with painful
anxiety that 10 every instance, and to the
least detail, that absolutely necessary pow
er 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 Conven-
ton. Their purpose we believe to be the
overthrow of armed Rebels in the field, and
the security of permanent peace and union
k,,t .la,, tha
ton. That these results are to be achieved
amid cruel perplexilies, they are fully aware.
That they are to be reached only by cordial
unanimity of counsel, is undeniable. That
good men may sometimes differ as to the
means and the time, they know. That in
the conduct of all human affairs the highest
duty il to determine, in the angry conflict
of passion, how much good may be prac-
ticaly accomplished, is their sincere per-
suasion. They have watched your official
course, therefore, with unfagpibg attention.;
and amid the bitter taunts Of eager friends
and the feIcn denuncation OF enemies, now
moving too fast for some, now too slowlyfor
others, they have seen you throughout this
tremendous contest patient, sagacious, faith
ful, just, leaning upon the heart OF the
great mass of the people, and satisfied to
be moved by its mighty pulsations.
1t is for this reason that, long before the
Convention met, the popular instinct had
plainly indicated yoh as its candidate; and
the Convention, therefore, merely recorded
the popular will. Your character and career
prove your answering fidelity to the car
dinal principles of American Liberty and
of the American Constitution. In the name
of that Liberty and Constitution, Sir, we
earnestly request your acceptance OF this
nomination reverent)y commencing our
beloved country, and YOU its Chief Magis-
tTate, With all its brave sons who, on sea
and land, are faithfully defending the good
old American cause of equal rights, to the
blessing Of Almighty Gcd,
We are, Sir, very respectfully,
Your friends and fellow citizens,
WILLIAM DENNIsoN, Ohio, Chairman.
JOSIAH DRUAiMoND, Maine.
Thomas E. SAWYER, New Hampshire.
BRADLEY BARLOW, Vermont.
A. A. BULLocK, Massachusetts,.
A. NJ. GANMELI, Rhode Island.
e. s. BUSHNELL, Connecticut.
G. W. Curtis, New York.
w. A. NEWELL, New jersey
HENRY JOHNSON, Pennsylvania.
N. b. SMITHERs, Delaware.
w. L. W. SEABRooK, Maryland.
JOHN Z. HUME. Missouri
@. w. HITE, Kentucky.
H. p. FYFFE, Ohio.
Cyrus NJ. ALLEN, Indiana.
w. BUSHNELL. Illinois.
L. p. ALEXANDER, Michigan.
A. W. RANDALL, Wiscc cnsin.
A. OLIVER. Iowa.
THOMAS SIMPSON, Minnesota.
JOHN BIDwELL, California
THOMAS ii. PEARNE, Oregon.
LEROY KRAMER, West Virginia.