The North-Carolina standard., 1843-04-12
COL. r. Nj. JOHNSON.

| FRANKFORT. (Ky..) January 81, 1843
Hon. Wan. Ovcrfeld, president ofthe PcnnSylva-
MIA State meeting holden on the glorious eighth
of January, at Harrisburg:
| My DEAR SIR: have received your commu-
nication and the proceedings of the Democratic
mass meeting, held at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
on the Sth instant, over which you presided
Among other things ] finl that am nominated
for the Office of President ofhe United States, and
recommended as the Democratic candidate in 1874
subject 10 the decision of national convention
Also, references are made 10 my services civil
and military
1t will be impossible for me to find language to
express the gratitude feel for this continued cx
preston of public confidence, from masses of the
intelligent citizens of Pennsylvania. However in
effrctual my efforts have been, my great object
through life has been to elevate the people, the
working and laboring classes my frlIow-citizcns
As long as live, whether in public or in private
life, my tolls and my labors shall be faithfully de-
voted to this great object Whatever qualification
it may be 10 me to be honored by these demon
strations of public appreciation, | never desire to
be elevated to any Office of honor or profit, with
out the voice of majority of those who have the
right of promotion. The patriotic sentiments of
your letter have exalted you high in my estima-
ton; you place n just estimate upon the paramount
rights of the many to govern the few; you look
to the sovereignty of the people for the happiness
AMI prrmanencY OF our free institutions 1t is the
palladium ofour libertics-the rock of safety in
peace and in 1t has been my happy lot to
serve the people. have always found them hon.
est. con6ding, grateful, and intrlIigs MT have re-
ceived all my political honors from their hands,
1t has been m neXhauS;ible source of consolation
to me.
In this interesting crisis ofthe countrv-which ,
may involve every principle an1 every interest for
which our Washington fought and our Warren
bled-I am willing to commit my destiny entire
Ly to the hanls ofmy frirnls. Justly proud of
their own imnunitrs with an accurate knowledge
ofthrir length. BREADTH AMI ,tcpth. they know how
to respect the rights of others. They will pursue
the trne Democratic course; they will appeal to
-he people, and cndeavor to ascertain their will
hey will avoid everything which may threaten
lisunion; they will pursue that which is liJeraL
tonor@6le, and correct, and avoid every opposite
endency. have always been identified with the
Democratic party; 1 have never had cause or
mpaton to separate mySeffrom 1t. will not,
therefore,, tire you with my political creed. AS to
ny services, You are the great tribunal to decide
ipon their character and merit. | should be gra-
flied if had the opportunity to tender to each in
iivIdua over whom you presided my grateful
acknowledgements; but as that is impracticable,
offer 10 them, through you, their respected and
most respectable organ, my profound respects;
md, with heart overwhelming with gratitude,
wish you constant happiness and length of davs t
Most respectfully,
Your faithful and devoted friend. S
R. NJ JOHNSON 7