The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-24
y Mr.. VAN BUREN's REpLY, ACCEPTING
THE NOMINATION.

WAsHINoToN, May 29th, 1885.
GENTLEMEN: Ihave the honour to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 23d instant The
nomination you have been deputed to announce to
me presents the only contingency upon the
renee of which could consent 10 become n Candi-
date for hehigh office of President ofrhe IT, s. When
my name was first associated with the question of
General Jackson's successor, more through the ill
will of opponents than the parality of friends, Ide-
termined to wait for the developement of the Repub-
leans of the Union and pursue that course only
when their unbiased judgment should finally recon-
mend. deemed that to he due to the Ad-
ministration of which was member--to the best
interests of the countryand to the indvisbility of
political party, by the. original organization of
which, the overthrow of Republican principles in the.
United States prevented, and upon the ascend
ancc of which, we can alone depend for their pre-
servation. TO the offers of support which were at
that period occasionally made to from different
quarters of the Union respectfully replied, that the
public good, in my opinion required the services Of
General Jackson for second term-tbat the agita-
ton of the question of his succrssor, that early
period, must of necessity embarass the Admins
tration-and that it was my desire that my name
should not be connected with the subject. From
that time to the present, have neither solicited the
aid nor sought the support of any man in reference
TO the high Office of which have been nominated
unless my replies TO interrogatores from my fellow
citizens upon public questions, and my sincere en-
deavour to make myself worthy of the respect and
confidence of the American People, are liable to
that construction. For the truth of this declara-
ton, can safely appeal to the hundreds of hon
orablc men who composed the recent Convention
TO the numerous editors and politicians throughout
the Union, who have distinguished me by their
| preference, and TO my private correspondents and
intimate friends, not excepting the considerable num-
Der of persons, my friends and associates, whom
the fluctuations of political life have converted into
! In 1E fI,.pa ola
other of our community, is there who can
truly say, that have solicited his political support
or that have entered or sought to enter with him
into any arrangement, to bring about the nonlina-
ton which have now received to secure my
elevation to the Chief Magistracy of my country.
The liberal men of all pares,. trust, and you
and those you represent, am sure, will pardon me
for having thus spoken Of my conduct in refer
encc to point upon which have been the silent
object of attack causeless il has been violent
aud unremted especially, as alone answer
for it in relation to all my counirymen, although
thousands may be ready to answer in relation to
themselves.
Under these circumstances, the Democracy of
the nation in Convention assembled, having, as you
inform me with degree of unanmity that eannoO
too highly appreciate, pronounced me worthy of so
great trust cannot hesitate in making their wishes
the rule ofmy conduct do, therefore, with a Deep
and hope abiding sense of the honour conferred
upon me by their preference, accept the nomination.
which has been rendered to me by the Convention
not aware that there is any point Of interest
n the general policy of the Federal Government i'm
respect 10 which my opinions have not been made
known by my official acts--but by my own publit
avowals, and by the authorised explanations of nv
friends If there be any such, however, you may
rest assured Of my ready disposition to comply, on
all suitable occasions with the wishes Of my Fellow
Citizens in this regard. ! content myself on this
OCCASION, with saying, that consider myself the
honoured instrument selected by the friends of the
present Administration, to carry out It's prime pies
and policy and that as well from inclination as
from duty, SHALL if honoured by the choice of the
American People, endeavolr to tread generally in
the footsteps of President Jackson-happy if
shall be able to perfect the work he has gorously
| begun.
! 1t cannot be denied, that there is no country in
the world whose inhabitants are so well secured in
their civil and religious rights, and enjoy so large
shareof prosperity and happiness, as the people of
the United States. For this, they indebted less
to saubry of climate and fertility of soil, than to
our excellent system of government; by which,
more than by any other, every man is protected in
in the application of his powers and faculties to his
own benefit. That dissatisfaction should never
thelcss occasionally raise, under the best ad-
ministration Of system capable of producing such
happy results is OF to be wondered at. Until the
wit Of man shall be able devise plan of rep
rescntative government, by which all who think
themselves qualified may be at the same time, ad-
mitted to participation in the administration Of
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