The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

any private friendship,
have not solicited denomination, nor
shall decline it. | am, as ever have
been, in the hands of friends and fellow -ci-
uzens 1t is no less my pleasure than it is
my duty 10 make the avowal, that wish 10
be entirely at their disposal, and shall be
perfectly content with their award. II, in
their opinion the great principles for which
we contend, will be more likely to be secur-
ed by the use Of my name, they will use il;
Ill, in their opinion, another selection
will be more likely TO ensure snccess, they
will make another selection. If, in their
opinion to make no nomination of Vice
President, and leave the selection TO the
pleasure aud preference Of the Republicans
OF the several States, will give most strength
10 our friends, the Convention will take
that course; aud in either event, shall con-
Ilnue to act with perfect integrity TO those
principles, and to the friends with whom
have hitherto acted in sustaining them. In
assuming this position, do not wish 10 be
understood as declaring myself insensible
10 Ihe honors which arise from public conf
dence. can regard the man bu. a misan-
'hiope, who is perfectly Indifferent. 10 the
applause or the censure Of his fellow men.
II is quality to which make no preten-
sion. Mex. TO my own conscience, the
many testimonials which | have received
Of the appreciation OF my fellow-citizehs, is
the richest reward for my past services to
which my ambition ever aspired; and this
feeling has been the principle cause, for
some years past, Of my continuance in pub
lie life. 1t is also my greatest consolation
that in my present situation, while il has
been my constant effort to discharge it's re-
sponsible duties with fidelity, have SO far
succeeded, at least, as to have avoided cen
sure. have heard of no disposition to
make different selection, on the ground
that these duties are not satisfactory per-
formed. But dearer than all these consid-
eralons, are the principles involved in the
approaching election. They ough. to be
sustained; without regard to any individual
pariiaiilies or feelings; and, under this con-
viction,l hope my friends will feel perfect
freedom Of action in the Convention.
1t is with sentiments such as | have ex-
pressed and under an earnest desire tha,
the lsbors fthe Convention may tend 10
the advancement and success of our cher
ished principles n the pending contest, that
| have felt constrained to address to you
this has,y letter. You will, Of course, feel
a, perfect liberty to make such use OF it as
shall, in your judgments, be calculated to
promote harmony in the Convention, and
give strength TO our cause throughout our
beloved country.
Most respectfully,
Your friend and lell0w.cilizen.
RI. M. JOHNSON.
The honorable Linn Boyd, and the honora-
Bile William O. Butler, members of Con-
gress from Kentucky, and Delegate to
the Baltimore Convention.
After debate, in which Messrs. Ash
mead Of Pa. Bredn, Medary of Ohio.
Howard Of Indiana, Smith of Indiana, Mer-
chant OF Pa. Clay of Alabama, Mccain
Smith Of Maine, Grundy, Thompson Of
Miss. ,eok part, the second resolution Of
the Committee was unanimously adopted.
The business of the Convention having
been thus gone through with, the Conven-
tion was severally addressed by Mr.. .Thomp-
son Of New Jersey, Messrs. Nelson, Stod-
dard, and Preston of Maryland, Anderson
of Tennessee, Smith of Maine, Kaufman
Of Ohio, Brown, and Thompson Of Missis-
sippI.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
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