Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-05-14

for the Vice Presidency, The MARYLAND
State Van Buren, Convention have nomi-
mated Richard NJ. johnson for that Office.
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crresPssdsnes ~ The Bsiiinovs fafrief.
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1870.
In the Globe OF last evening, the Sc.
cretaIy Of State thus defines bis position
10 reference TO the contest for the Vice
Presidency.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
The Convention friendly TO the present Adj
ministraiion which met at baltimore on the s,A
oil May. 10 recommend candidates nj the next
election, FOE President aud Vice President, hay-
ing adjourned. after declining 10 nominate for
tho Wee Presidency, consider myself author
lzed 10 interfere IN that question FAR rs have
bern made personally interested IN il.
The Union party IN Georgia, which did me
The honor, very unexpectedly, 10 make an un-
conditional nomination Of me for that Office last
year, bad the kindness in conformity 10 my wish
IS, 10 change that nominaiioh into an expression
OF preferences, and TO refer the subject TO the de
eision Of those who were expected. fairly repre-
seniing their political friends, 10 decide upon IL
No decision having been made. union and
concert OF action are not now 20 be anticipated.
According 10 The present state OF things, no
iflend OF the Administration eau hope for an
election by the people. The more Fortunate
can be thrown only high enough on the- electoral
poll TO secure the chance or being chosen by The
Senate Whoever succeeds hen, viii occupy
has place with the perfect knowledge that he
owes has elevation TO the paTiialiiy of a frag-
mcnt OF his own party, aud holds IL against the
decision OF majority Of his fellow-ciiizens.
| Wihhoid the sustaining power Of public APP
probation, and the honor and emOiumenis Of
public Office IN all free countries, and par,icu-
iany IN this, are bu, poor reeompenses for the
labor performed, the responsibilities incurred,
and The gross misrepresentation inevitably en-
Icoun;ered IN fulfilling its duties. During large
and not unsuccessful public career, ihaye never
yet been placed in q situation to doubt thar the
position occupied was agreeable TO ihe wishes
oil The great majority OF those 20 whom belonged
the right TO control il. desire public station
on no ether terms. Without denying 10 the
Union party IN Georgia, or TO any other portion
LOT my feliow-cilizens tho right 10 use nv name.
IL in their opinion, IL will be beneficial to ,be
public, u will not 10 further mlxedap in this
lconiest If my wishes are respected. tVAae. the
coa,es, continues. IL would be a source az svxra.
lion 70 me and what would be considered sue
cessini result, IL atiainablc, would afford me no
lpersoDai qualification.
JOHN FORSYTH.
This card has excited ss you NAV rea.
Oily imagine. great Zeal. OF speculation
here. Some regard il merely a. a tenn
porafy outbreak OF the Secretsry's scorn.
ful and irritable nature, smartins under
his disappointment. Others look upon
II as another manifestation Of bis known
haired OF minorities, which inclines him
now to leave the Administration party
before they come 10 their fall, and Of his
Willingness TO see that party tumble down
to desiruciioA unless his longines for the
distinction and lncre Of place continue 10
be gratified. This much is certaiu.-
There u far more Of Dissatisfaction than.
OF patriotism or true dignity in this re-
msrkable production. Those who are
acquainted with Mr.. Forsyth. will recoz-
nize his peculiarly disdainful disposition
IN every sentences. He does not actually
Indulge in Sneers and insolence towards
the Convention, but he takes little pains
10 disguise his opinion Of their idIeness
and folly. He reminds me Of the old
woman who was ia the habit OF defaming
the character Of her neighbors-but who,
wheR asked her opinion ofa certain person
whom she did not like. but yet was afraid
to assail. openly replied, "As 10 him why
sometimes think. and then again don't
know; bot rather guess be is lust what
think himi" SO with NJ. FORSYTH: ne
does net cell HE sxecutioners knayes and
fools, but evidently thinks so, and rather
guesses they are just what he lhinks
them.
His rebuke Of those who prevented any
nomination. and hope for the election OF
their favorite by the Senate, has annoyed
GFundy and bis brother eonspiYalors.-
He has proclaimed that no public man
ought to consent TO occupy tho place
when elsvAisd 70 IL by the partially OF a
fragment Of bis owA party, and Ggsinss
the decision Of msjofity Of hrs fsllou.
citizens. This will be gall and worn.
wood TO the friends Of tho other can.
ldidales who are determined 10 run. Al.
though they cannot hope for an election
by the people. Something more will
core ofthis. will DO careful 10 trans.
nit 10 you every thing calculated to throw
light on TIE subject snd views OF MT.
Forsyth 10 making this move.