The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-01-28
ACCEPTANCE OF THE WING NOMINA.
TIONS


TIONS.
The committee, consisting OF one delegate from
each of the twenty-five state represented, up
pointed by the Harrishurgh Convention, to in.
form Cen. Harrison, and Gov. Tyler of their
nomination, addressed note through their
Chairman, the Hon. John Owen OF North Car
olinar 10 each Of these gentlemen, and have re.
ceiVed replies 10 the same. Gen. HarrisoiI's
answer is Us follows:
NORTH BEHD I0h Dec. 1880
GENTLEME.N-i have the honor 10 acknowl.
edge the receipt OF your letter from Harrisburgh
OF the 9Th inst.
However objectionable in the opinions of ma
ny OF your fellow citiz ems maybe the mode OF
selecting candidate for the two highest Offices
of the Government by General Convention,
the peculiar circumstances in which, the party
opposed 10 the present Administration were
placed, seem 10 have left thcm no alternative TO
secure that. unity of action SO necessary to
their success The number OF states represent.
ed, and HE exalted character OF the Delegates 10
whom the delicate task of nominating the can
didates was committed, leaving no room to
doubt that their decision wUS in accordance with
the wishes OF Il minority or their con stitients, ]
accept with gratitude the nomination which
IN obedience TO u resolution of the Convention,
you lave done me, gentlemen, The honor 10 com.
municne.
But however highly | may vaue this evil
dencG OF the attachment and confidence of so
large II portion of my fellow citizens, must beg
you TO believe, gentlemen, that 40 one is more
thoroughly convinced than | am, that in seCc
ting retired and uupretending individual to
be tleir candidate, the convention influ.
euceG by circumstances often occurring in POI.
ular governments, 70 set aside the higher
claims of other citizens, although founded upon
the possession Of the most distinguished talents
and the performance OF the most eminent seryi'
ces to their country, united 70 every other quail.
ity necessary to the discharge of ;he duties
or Chief Magistrate Of this great Republic.
1t may perhaps he expected that should EN-.
brace this occasion TO declare the principles up
on which the Administration will be conduc
ted, l. the efforts of my friends to place me in
the Presidential Chair should prove successful.
But having, il letter to the Hon. llarmer
Denny, and in another to the Hon. Sherrod
Williams, both of which have been made public,
gi, ing my views at some length ofthe character
an ex .ant of the pnwers YES ted by the COus,i'
tuition ~ IT,. President Ieonsider ii unneccssa'
ry 20 ,epen, Thea" mere. .,;,
deem il. no we've, gentlemen, proper ut this
lime tn r4,r,v ,be D. ,tirnce heretofore frequent
ly made, that should 1 La e.t"c'eh 10 tle preSi.
deucy will under 10 cn>'uIns '''0o ''7o''
to be candidate for Il second %rii. ,,,a,
With the highes, considerations, gentle ''"'
for yourselves ind those you represent,
| am, your fellow ctiZen,
w. ii. HARRISON.
70 Hon, John Owen, ofN. c., Chairman, &c.
John Tyler OF Virginia, the Wing candidate
tor the Vice Presidency, replies us follows:
WILLIAMSBURG, (Va) Dec. Is, 1889.
GENTLEMEN: the nomination which the or
gans of the late Harrisburg Covenuon. you
communicated 10 the, is accepted with u sensi.
hility greatly augmented 10y The fact, that whilst
it is Il result in no way contemplated by me, it
was attended with the unanimous concurrence of
that enlightened and patriotic body. To have
my name associated with that OF the eminent
Patriot who is put in nomination for the first
office, is of Itself regarded by Inc no OrIinu,
honor. His long and faithful services to the
cOuniry,;a the uucii board & in The field have
won for him IL distinguished name in history,
Bud furnish the surest guarantee that sho uti he
be elevated by the popular voice to the Execu
tive office, his administration OF Governmental
affairs Will be just, and prudent, aud wise.
With the constitution for his guide, and the
good of his country his only aim, | donbt not
but that his cXerlionS would DC exclusively di.
rected TO uphold the one, aud 10 advance tho
other. The friend and supporter of Jefferson,
Of Madison and Monroe, aud the immediate de-
sc endant of one of the signers of the declaration
Of Independence, can be none other Than true
to his early Republican creed and the DEVOTED
advocate OF free principles and of popular
rights.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Your most obedent servant,
JOHN TYLER.
] Ohm Owen, ESD, and others of the Commit,