Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

With regard to that vital consideration,
which, in the estimation of we'll organized
mind and honest heart, will always be more
deep and impressive than the mere trappings
of office-l mean the consciousness Of rectitude
of purpose and the estimation of friends-I
think cannot be mistaken in believing that
could, under no circumstances, hope to do bet
ter. If, therefore, there be any political sup
porters who are or who may hereafter be indo-
ced by any consideration personal to myself,
by respect to my feelings under supposition
that they may have been wounded or embitter-
red by a defeat incurred in defence of their
principles, to bring me forward again as a cam
didate for reelection, beg them, in justice to
myself, to dismiss all such motives from their
minds. cherish no such feelings, and require
no new proofs of the confidence and good will
Of these who have sustained me in success and
rallied around me in defeat. The circumstan-
ces under which the Democracy Of my native
country, of my native state and of the sister
States. have raised me from the first to the
last step of advancement, the opportunities
they have afforded me TO exemplify to the
world the principles by which have been go
verned, and the idomi,able spirit with which
they have sustained me in the late struggle to
battle the exertions and appliances of selfish
and political interests combined against me,
and against the measures which I have uni
formy advocated, and in part succeeded in es-
tablishing, have imposed upon me an obligation
lasting as life, and leaving on my hear, debt
of gratitude can never discharge.
1t will be time enough hereafter for the De-
mocracy to designate its candidate. l, is not
to be disguised that feelings of personal kind
ness towards myself, and for which cannot
be too grateful, have been among the motives
for thus early designating me for the station
from which have just retired. This feeling
constitutes dangerous ingredient in political
operations and from no one could an attempt to
check it proceed more properly than from my
self. Preparations for the next Presidential
election are not, on this occasion, and at this
crisis, liable to the ordinary objection Of pre-
Judging the conduct Of the incumbent for the
time being, inasmuch as he will, at all events,
retire at the expiration of the constitutional
term.
The most appropriate as we'll as most useful
exerton which can be made at this time by our
friends, is in adopting the best measures aud
means in their power for the explanation and
diffusion Of their principles, the detection of
falsehoods, and the dissemination Of truth
among the great body of the people, leaving
the selection Of their candidate to more suit
able period. In the latter, the Democracy
never had less to apprehend from dissension
among its members, since there has not, ac-
cording to my hes, judgment, ever been a mo-
ment when the noble and patriotic sentiment
advanced by your distinguished representative,
/" Every thing for the cause-nothng for men,
was so universal among the supporters of our
principles.
In the efforts to be made by the grea. Demo.
cracy Of the United States for the re-establish-
ing the ascendency Of their principles in the
administration Of the General Government,
shall be placed in many respects, by the sta
| have occupied and the known sentiments Of
the people in reference TO the conduct becoming
the position in which l stand, in the situation
of an observer only. But it will not, l assure
you, be that of one Indifferent to the result.
can never, while live, look on an unconcerned
spectator who're the great principles, to the es-
adjustment of which have devoted the best
years of my life, aud the success Of which,
am assured, is essential TO the welfare Of my
country, are at issue, and my friends are strug-
Cling for their preservation with the stern en-
ergies of men conscious of the Justice of their
cause, and animated by the foil assurance of
its ultimate triumph.
cannot close this communication without
expressing my sincere Acknowledgements for
the friendly expressions of regard and cohf<
dence conveyed in your letter, and assuring
YOU that they added much to the qualification
received from the honorable sestilnoniAf BY
which it was accompanied.
Respectfully your friend and fellow citizen,
NJ. VAN BUREN,.