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PoLITICAL.-The following is the re
ply of the Hon. HUGH l.. WHITE, to th'
communication of the joint committee o
the Tennessee Legislature, apprising hin
of his nomination by that body, as a can
didate for the Presidency Of the Uniteo
States.
NASHVILLE, Oct. "a, 1885.
Gentlemen | have the honor to ac.
knowledge the receipt ofyour communi.
cation under date of yesterday, enclosing
copy of preamble and resolution of
the General Assembly Of the State OF
Tennessee recommending me as suita-
bic person to succeed the present Chief
Magistrate of the United States.
TO receive evidence at any dme that
the representatives Of the people of my
own State continue to repose confidence
in me, would be highly gratifying but
at this particular time, and after such null
tiplied efforts have been increasingly made
from various quarters, to destroy my repu-
tatlon, to receive such testimony OF in
creased confdc .ce, is matter calculated
to call forth my most profound acknow-
Judgements.
Some ofthose who are members OF the
present General Assembly ,and who were
members ofthe same body two years ago,
can bear testimony to the fact that ! ear
nestly endeavorcd to prevent my lame
from being submitted 10 the American
people for the highest Office within their
gift but my efforts have been unavailing
A state of things has been produced,
which induced portion of my political
friends to believe the interest ofthe coun-
try would be promoted by the use of my
name as candidate and when applied
to, OH various occasions, | have given my
consent, and now | take this opportunity
to state that this consent will not be with
drawn.
In common with Il large majority of
the citizens ofTennessec, was an hum
bic advocate Of the principles set forth i'll
the preamble of your resolution. Time
and increased experience have tended to
confirm me in the opinion that on the
maintenance of these principles the libcr-
ties of the people Of the United States
essentially depend.
From the formation of the Federal
Constitution up to this time, there have
been parties III the United States when
they are separated upon principles, each
may honestly believe the permanent wei
fare Of the country depends upon havl ng
the government administered upon the
principles which they advocate, and may
honorably use every fair effort to elevate
their own party, and put down their oppo-
nents. But when an attempt Is made to
create party not founded upon any set
tied principles, composed of men belong-
ing to every political sect, t,having no COM
mon bond of union save that of wish to
place one of themselves in the highest
office known to the constitution, for the
purpose of ofhavng all the honors, offices,
and cmolumcnts of the government dis.
tributed by him among his followers, |
consider sucl an association, whether
composed of many or few, a mere fac
ton, which ought to be resisted by every
man who loves his country, and wishes TO
perpetuate his liberty.
To conciiatc the favor and procure the
support ofany man or set of men belong
ing to any party, | have not changed or
agre ecd to change any one political prin-
cipic ever avowed. Those upon which
| have heretofore practised shall continue
to be my guide in whatever situation
| may be placed, SO long as believe them
TO be correct, disdaining, as hope ever
shall, an attempt to win my way to pow
er upon one set ofprinciples, and then to
practise upon another.
Through you, | beg leave to tender to
the General Assembly, my most un.
feigned and heartfelt thanks. for this add.
tional evidence of their continued and un-
shaken confidence; and for yourselves,
be pleased to accept the assurance that |
am, with sentiments of the highest res
pect, your most obedient servant.
HUGH l.. WHITE.
Mcssrs. VIM. LcdGctto, &c.
old Federalism and old Federalists.-I is
not o'"iss 10 roou- 70 those terms occasion
ally, for the purpose of exhibiting the rdicu-
ous prptpnSions of tho Van Duron;to, 'phoy