The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-26
WITHDRAWAL OF MIR. BUCHANAN,


We copy from the Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligen'
Ger the subjoined formal withdrawal of the Hon.
JAMES BUCHANAN from the Presidential field
The Globe will rejoice exceedingly.
MIR. Buchanan pledges himself to support the
nominee OF the Conventional he means The
packet convenlion-but we trust not-so be
il!
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA,
FELLow-cITizENs:
After long and serious reflection, have resolved
to Withdraw my name FROM the list Of Presidential
candidates 10 be presented before the Democratic
National Convention. This resolution has been dc
taled BY AN anxious desire 10 drive dscor from the
ranks Of the party and secure the ascendency OF De-
mocratc principles both IN the State and throughout
The Union. In arriving at TINS conclusion, have
consulted no human being. II is entirely my own
spontaneous act, aud proceeds from the olearest and
strongest conviction oil duty.
Whist thus taking my leave, as your candidate
for the Presidential Office am animated by sense
of profound gratitude for the unanimiy and eDlbusi-
with which you have urged my elevation 10 the
highest office earth THIS feeling shall remain en-
craven on my hear until time for shall be no lon
ger,
When in January last, the Democratic members
of State Legislature, ia their letter addressed to
me, presented my name 10 the Union as Pennsylva-
mas favorite candidate for the Presidency" | made
observations in my answer 10 which desire TO
recall your attention. then stated that if the De-
mocracy Of Pennsy lvania should resolve to offer my
name to the National Convention a candidate for
the Presidency with that degree of unanimity which
could alone give moral force TO their Recommended
tion felt that ought not 10 couneract their wish
es" This, / am proud 10 believe, they would do
with unexampled unanimity yet every unpre-
JUDGED man, who has observed the current Of
political events since that period, must be con-
WINGED, that the great moral influence
of Pennsy lvania with her sister States would be
excrted in vain 10 secure my nomination. Under
such circumstances, ought for any personal consd
cratons, 10 suffer the great State which has bestow
ed many honors upon me- 10 ask, the first time In
her history, for Presidential candidate Of her own
with certain conviction, on my part that the request
would not be granted Should be the means Of
placing her Democracy in false position which
yet their high of honor and the noble peISeyer
aDce Of their character might forbid them TO aban-
DOM To ask these questions my heart tells me, is
to answer them 10 the negative Every feeling Of
gratitude and of duty dictates that should lead them
o decide, in the National Convention, among the
candidates whose prospects are more promising
But still higher obligation rests upon me- la my
letter, to which have already referred, | declare
that the principles and The success of the Democra
tic party so imMeasurably transcend in importance
the elevation of any individual, that they ought not
be jeoparded in the slightest degree, by personal
pariisliy for either of he candidates" And again
:" If know my own heart, should most freely re-
sign any professions which the partiality Of friends
has set up for me, if by this could purchase harmo
ny and unanimity in the selection Of Democratic
candidate"
The time has arrived when feel myself con-
strained to Apply these principles to my own practice
Ii is true that may not be able 10 entire
nimity in the party by Withdrawing my name from
the list Of candidates; but yet | shall reduce their
number, and thus diminish the elements ofdiscord =
The great moral and numerical strength of Pennsyl-
vana, to which her uniform self-sa rifcng patriot
ism adds double iustre, will then be felt in all It's
power, and will decide the contest in salts
factory to the entire Democracy Of the Uaion.
can proudly say that since have occupied the
pos ton of your candidate before the country, to
which was assigned by your unsolicited kindness
have done nothing to ,arnsh your fair fame. Enter
tanning the conviction that the glory and perpetuy
of our institutions require that the highest Office I'M
der Heaven should be the voluntary gift of the only
free people upon earth. have totally abstaned from
all personal efforts TO promote my own success.
After what | have already said, | need scarcely
again 10 repeat the pledge have often given that
l shall firmly support the nominee of the Democratic
National Convention.
To my friends in other States who have deemed
me worthy of their support, tender my most CRATE
full thanks; believing that shall best promote their
wishes for the union and strength Of the Democratic
party, by Withdrawing from what they must now be
satisfied would be hopeless contest for the nomna.
ton.
In conclusion, solemuly declare, that the
only solicude which personally ieelupon the subject
Of this letter is, that you shall be satisfied with my
conduct; for next to the appreciation of NV God,
value your continued favor far above all other con-
sideraions. JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, l4th December, lSi3.