Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-09
Pice Presidents IF tic National Conceation
To MARTIN VAS BuREs, Esq, of New York

Vice Presidents Of tic National COnreatioa.
10 MARTIN VAS BuREs Esq, of New York
WAsnxeroS, May 29th, 1885.
GENrLEMEN: have the honor TO ACKNOWLEDGE the
receipt OF your letter of the 23d instant The nomna-
ton you have been deputed to announce TO me presents
the only contingency, upon the occurrence of which
could consent to become candidate for the high office
oil PRESIDENT OF the United States When nv name
was first associated with the question of General jack
son successor, more through the l-w of opponents
Than The partiay of friends determined In nit for
the developement of the views of the Republicans of
the Union, and TO pursue that course ONLY which their
unbiased judgment should finally recommend deem
ed that course TO be due to the Administration of which
was mcmber-to the best into rests of the cnuntrv
ana TO the ndiyisibity of political party by the orr
ginal organization of which, the overthrow of Republi
can principles in the United States prevented and
upon the ascendancy of which, alone depend for
neir preservation To the offers support which were
al that period occasionally made from different
quarters oil the Union, respectfully replied that the
PuDi!c GOOD IN my opinion required the services
Jackson for second tcrm-that the agitation of the
question Oh MS SUCCESSOR at that early period must of
necessity embarrass the Administrations that il was
my desire that my name should he connected with
inc subject From that time to the present have nci-
ther solicited the aid sought the support of any man
IN reference to the high Office for which have been no
ia'eu unless my replies to inerrogaturics from my
hoW-ciuZens upon public questions and nv sincere
oeaVoFs TO make myself worthy of the respect and con.
hdence oil the American People liable TO that con.
struction. For the truth of this lcclaroion can s,G
appear 10 Tic hundreds of honorable who composed
the recent Convenontot the numerous editors and no.
hcians throughout the Union who have distinguished
snd ietmate friends, not excepting the considerable mum.
Der OF persons, my friends and associates whom the
fluctuations OF political life have converted into oppo-
Heh's In none oil these classes any other OF our
community, is there man who truly say that have
sohcited his political support that have entered or
nbo, Tho WIN, MN INTO any arrangement, to bring
country. 10y - "J
Inc liberal men of all parties, trust and Won and
those you represent, sure will pardon me for n,
my mus spoken OF my own conduct in reference TO
point upon which have been the silent object of at
ch as causcless as IT has been violent and
especially alone answer for it in relation 10 ali
my counymen although thousands may be ready to an
swer IN relation To themselves
Under these circumstances the Domocrocv oc Tho ~,
ton IN Convention assembled having as YOU inform me
with degree of uDanimy that cannot too highly ap.
Precate pronounced me worthy ofso great trust can
not hesitate IN making their wishes the rule of NV CON
duct do, therefore, with deep, and hope abiding
sense oil the honor conferred upon by their prefer.
ence, accept tile nomination which has been rendered
10 me by the Convention
am not aware that there is any point of interest in
the general policy of the Federal Government i'm
70 winch my opinions have not been made known by
my official dcts-by my public avowas and by the
authorized explanations Of my friends If there be any
suc however, you may assured of INV ready dsoo-
son to comply, on all suitable occasions with the wish
es OF my Fellow Citizens in this regard content nv
se on Tins occasion, with saying that consider myself
the boored instrument, selected by the friends If the
present Administration carry out its PRINCIPLES and
policy and that well from inclination as from duty
SHALL n honored with the choice of the American Pen
sident Jacksorhappy If shall he able TO perfect the
WORK winch he has gloriOusly begun.
IL cannot be denied, that there is no country i'm the
world, whose inhabitants so well secured in their
civil and religious rights and enjoy large share If
prosperity and happiness the people OF the United
states For this, they indebted less 10 salubtity of
climate and fertility of SOIL than to our excellent
OF Governments by which, more than by any other
every man protected IN the application Of his powers
and faculties to his benefit. That dissatiefacton
shouid nevertheless occasionally arise even under The
best administration Of system capable of producipo
such happy results, is mol TO be wondered at Until the
WI VI man snaii be able to devise plan of Repre-.
sentative government, by which all who think them.
scIves qualified, may be, at the time admitted 10
participation IN the administration of its affairs we must
h0t expect 10 be relieved from the spirit OF plant nor
even surprised 10 find IL most vehement period Of the
greatest prosperity. But, between parzan complaints
as TO Tic management Of our Govclnncnt or even Nj.
veTstes OF opinion IN relation 10 the wisdom of supposed
improvements in the details Of its construction gnd
oosre to undermine and overthrow it, lhore is an i'm
measurable difference Whilst the one can az worst
public service, in the other would inevitably
plunge our country from IFS present lofty cnincnce into
an abyss Of anarchy and ruin
We bold an immense stake for the veal or woe Of
mankind, to the importance Of which we should not be
inscnsiblc. The Intense interest manifested abroad in
every movement here that threatens the stability Of our
system shows the deep conviction which pervadcs the
world That upon ITS fate depends the Of Repub
can Government. The advocates Of nonarchicul sys
tens have not been slow in perccivng danger 10 such
institutions IN The pcrmanency Of Constitution nor
backward 10 SEWING upon every passing event by which
thcr productions Of its speedy destruction could be in
any degree JUSTIFIED Thus far, they have been disap
Poind IN ther aDtcpatons, and the circumstances BY
winch they were encouraged, however alarming OF the
time, have in the end, only tended to show forth the
depth OF That devotion 10 The Union which is yet thank
TOD the master passion Of The American bosom
thoroughly convinced that the overthrow Of our
present Constitution nd coneeofonf slcofruef,ou