Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-05

tne proceedings duOIttu III piSiliH'u"' nv I
ings held by some Of my friends in the city !
Of New York. in relal;onto The next Presi-
dental election And have them, as well
as your letter, with respectful attntion and
interest | now beg Ieuveto communicate 10
you the impressions entertain Of the matters
of which they treat.
Z On the question Of the proptiety Of agita-
ting the public at this time by discussion
Of the fitness OF candidates for the Presiden-
cy, entirely concur in the opinion expires.
sed by you that ii would be altogether prema-
ture Six months have not elapsed since the
official termination Of the last election, and
more than three years and a half yet remain
of the term which was then filed. The
country is moreover suffering under great
calamity All minds are absorbed by con-
sderations in respect to measures OF imine'
liate relief AT such moment, TO divert or
distract The public attention by Introducing
another but remote topic, seems to be IN
wise In expressing this sentiment II is far
from my pnrpose to convey any reproach or
cpnsure towards those who have taken dill
I ferent view. They may have supposed, and
it is quite likely they were right III supposing
/ that the only adequate remedy which can be
found for existing evils will be a change oil
those rulers. by whose agency they have
been produced or continued But the neces-
sty of some earlier relief is 50 great, and
the expediency OF bringing TO the consider
alton Of it spirit of moderation, forbear-
ance and Cancellation, is so obvious, that
!, think we should first direct our united exer-
lions exclusively 10 this single object We
, shall soon ascertain how far the administers
ton will cooperate with the country in the
restoration Of sound state of things.
TO guard agains, misconception ought
, TO add that too much delay as well as too
much precipitation should alike be avoided,
4. liz arrangements connected with The next cleo
ton Of Chief Magistrate. Precipitation
K would expose the dsnteresledness OF our
+ patriotism 10 animadversion protraced de.
T. lay 10 the danger of division and defeat.
a agree with you, Gentlemen, entirely IN
: thinking, in regard TO a candidate for the
: Presidency. that some mode should be adopt
If ed for collecting the general sense o. those
C who believe that the purity OF our institn
n tions. and the preservation of our Liberties
e lreunire a change in the Executive, anC
% none better appears 10 me 10 have been sug
$ grsed than that of National Convention.
e This will not supersede the previous EN-
e ploymenl OF all proper means TO produc
v, union, harmony aud concentration. A re-
#. sort 10 such means is recommended by ,hei
4 tendency to prevent those unpleasant coils
sions in the choice of delegates to the Con
vention, which might leave among tn
friends of the respective persons thought c
as Candidates state Of irrtated feeling vi
: favorable TO that hearty cooperation in IN
final struggle, SO essential TO success.
1t cannot be TOO strongly impressed upo
!, our friends that the question of the sclectlo
- of the particular individual to accomplis
VI those patriotic purposes which we have
VI view, although not unimportant, is OF sui
re ordinate consequence. 1t should never
~ allowed to become the paramount, object, M
" TO divide more than is absolutely unavold
70 bic. those who agree in the general principl
NC Having said this much upon the gener
~ subject, suffer me now TO add few wore
nc in relation 10 myself personally You al
ny pleased 10 honor me with your confidenC
'e' aud atac hment, 10 appreciate highly N
~ public services, and 10 desire TO place me
'h' The highest station, OF The government.
M am profoundly grateful to you and to all OF
llS er friends who cherish towards me simil
feelings and sentiments For several yea
L nave nOt iOuheu " tHe eNttlt VI my uVii
Iar placed in the office OF Chief Magistrate,
~ probable my feelings and inclination ha
'"' taken different direction. Whilst | a
'Se no, nsensibe of the exalted honor of illiI
res The highest office in the gia of this gre
~ PEOPLE, have desired and sought retrelne
me from the cares of public life, and although
OF have not been able fully to crafty this d
esS' position, am in the enjoyment of compal
al tive repose, and looking anxiously forwa
io' to more should be extremely unwillr
VA without the strongest reasons, 10 hazard Il
'c', Tranquility. and to be thrown into the Il
'nu moil of Presidential canvass. Above u
on; am most desirous not TO seem, as in tru
Ecu am not, importunate for any public Off
on whatever; nevertheless. If | were persuu
J.. ed that majority OF my fellow cilize
on- wished 10 assign me their highest executi
up' office that sense of duty by which ha
en- en- ever been guided, would promp, obedien
Tue 10 their will candor however obliges /
n""' to say that have not seen sufficient e
gu 1u' dence of such wish. $40
'"e Entertaining these feelings and sentimen
s EN- and having resolved TO occupy position
e"- perfect passiveness, think it best to adht
,op 10 that resolution. Should Naional CO
oe' yention OF the friends OF reform nomin'
ii"i- any other person. he shall have my heal
IRE wishes for his success, and my cordial 81
ed' port and before the assembling of such
me- Convention, if one should be agreed up
'Ju' there may be such demonstrations OF
re- popular will as clearly to trace the line
10 ,o,,,o o,,r Co,nn,nr rountr,