Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-11-29

forts of life, and planted sorrow in their
stead!"
The editor Of the Providence Amer
can, very short time since in the full
ness Of his zeal in the cause of anti ma
sonry, nominated Mr.. WRIT to succeed
Gen. Jackson four years hence. He
had no idea Of losing time for fear some
of his party might stake to themselves
wings. But Mr.. Writ promptly de-
clines the honor, and tells them in so ma
ny words that be never will consent to.
be an anfi-masonie President. The let
ter will speak for itself--Here it Isl
CARD.
To the Editor of Proridence american.
SIR-the National Intelligencer of the
10th inst. which has just been banded to,
me at this place, informs me that my,
name has been presented in your PAPER
in reference to the election Of President
in 1861. 1t is proper, l think, that !
should, without delay, place my own.
views Of the subject before you, and re-
quest that they may be made public for
the information of those who may take
an interest in them. consider the NOM
ination which accepted as having been
finally disposed of by the recent election;
and the same sentiment of Difference
which, under the circumstances Of the
case, led me to yield my own wishes to
those of portion Of my iellow-cltiZens
in asserting to that nomination., now
binds me with increased oblig gation to ac-
quiescc in the decision of the whole
which has been made upon it. The
question of re- nomination rs new ques-
ton, on which may expect to be heard
if it shouad be thought expedient to make
it, at time proper for its consideration.
That time, think, is not the present
The election is too far Of, and the future
too entirely unknown, to permt me to
judge of what it may, hereafter, be pro-
per to do.
Should the question ever be put for
my decision, ] shall answer it according
to my sense Of my duty as citizen of
the United States. ] know of no legti-
mate purpose of such a nomination, but
the election of n President for the COM
mon good and happiness of the country
In my former letter of acceptance, l said
distinctly | could never consent to be the
President of a party, and the same sem
tment will continue to Influence me in
any future decision may be called to
make upon this subject Meantime,
there are other subjects Of fearful mag
ntudc that press themselves on the i'm
mediate attention of the patriot, and de-
mand all his solicitude. The Union it.
self is in danger; and the signs of the
times render it problenatical whether it
may be the will of Heaven that we shall
ever have another presidential election
under the present constitution ofthe U III
I,ted.States. ] pretend to no right to con-
troll the press in the selection oiits topics.
But may rightfully desire to have it un-
derstood that, at such time as this, and
under the circumstances Of public ankle
ity and alarm which surround us, j take
no pleasure, and the reverse, in seeing
my name the renewed subject of news
PAPER discussion, for purpose remote
but so contingent. am sensible Of the
favorable regard which, have no doubt
prompted your article, and grateful for it.
| But ] should lose all self respect If, al
such time and under such circumstan-
ces I could be thinking Of myself, oI
sanction, by my silence, what seems tc
me so very unreasonable an obtrusion o.
my name on the consideration of the pub.
! lie.
There is, already, far too much exas.
perated feeling among our people ircn
other causes Of immediate and unavoid
BILE pressurc.-The efforts of every true
friend Of our coantry should be directed
u the great purpose of conciliation ant
peace. Instead, therefore, Of opening I
new source of excitement by the prema
ture discussion Of the subject of the mex
! election, am more disposed TO unite il
an endeavor to shut up those other icun
tains that are already sending out thci