Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-01
LETTER FROM Il. NJ. JOHNSON.

To the Editor Of the Globe:
Sra:-From great number Of letters recei-
we'd by me Gron, various sections Of our coun-
,ry. find difference Ct op:nion exists as TO
The Ground occupy relative to the canvass OF
the Offices OF President aud Vice President Of
the United States. And iud as great d.
versi,y Of opinion an,sng my friends as to the
course should adopt-some advising that,
under no circumstances, should permit my
name to be used for the Vice Pfesidency-ota-
ers advising hat should not submit my name
To the decision Df National CnRventicn; aud
The most numerous expressing wish that
should accept the Nomination Tor the office Ct
Vice Presidency. after preierring another Tor
the Office OF President.
In jan, 1919, was nominated at Frank
fort, Kentucky, for the Presidency, by a mass
meeting, composed OF The legislature and c,l.
zens OF that Stale, subject 10 a decision OF the
National Convention. In January. 1913.
was nominated for the same Office by State
Democratic Convention at Frankfort, Ken
,ucky. composed Of five hundred delegates.
subject 10 a decision Of a National Conven-
ton. I was afterwards again nominated BY
a subsequent State Democratic Conventions,
composed IL more than five lurdsed delegates
fos the same office. subjec, 10 the same co''di-
ton. Each OF these nominations was una,'-
i,nous. In January. lSf3. the Democratic
State Convention OF lnGiana called upon me,
N co.nnion with others. 10 know u were VII
ling 10 abide by The decision al National
Convention; and. further, II would sustain
the nominations Of thai convention Tor The CT
fice of President and Viro President Of The
UHiied States.
NV answer to these heterogeneous was
- ,itI hat
support tho nominees. have no reason 10
change that determination, but, on tia contra
~, have COOL reasons for being confirmed ~
NY opinion as 10 The Necessity Ct adhering 10
my resolution, TO insure the triumph of the
Democratic party. | insend to redeem my
pledge faithfully, without respect to persons.
Subject to tie foregoing conditions. have
permitted my name 10 he placed before the
public, and li,e Na.io,,aI Convention to be held
at Baltimore on the 1ih Monday Of May hext,
Tor the Office Of President. need not Con-
sumo lime in referring 10 my nomination Tor
the office Of President, by friends in other
STATES than Kentucky. No matter how Il IL
tering these demonstrations OF public coah-
dence, (,lI Of " ljc! is duly arpfecIaied,) as
sen,ipu TO their wishes was rot Predicate up
on the consideration that was nominated for
iho l.>i oiiice my assent 10 ii,eif PERMISSION
OF the use Of my name would haze been equal
Nv as sincere aud cordial for the office IF Vice
President.
AN now, as I ever have been. identified
with she democratic parry Ihever expect 10
| chauge thai identity. liie success Of the nea.
sures Of that party are too dear 10 me to be
jeopafJed by ANY selfsi. CONSIDERATION On my
part; aud, therefore,, ask nothing. and e.
peci uCihins at The hands If The convention,
tina, will III any manner injnfe or hazard the
success oil The common cause. /! The cODven-
tion in their wisdom. should CONSIDER the use
of Ivy name Tor the FIRST or second Office, for
neither, as advisable, my acqniescence Is hear-
lily given.
10 such Of my ir!Iow-ciiizens as are noni-
mating me for the office oil the Vice Presidency
IN advance Of The meeting Of the Baltimore
convention, my thanks are due, aud cheerful
~ given. Ii does no, become me 10 condemn
an honest difference If opinion among my
friends. CT 10 take pafl III favor Of the SIDE
against the other il their friendly Efforts 10
procure my notnina,iou isr the office OF i,sesi-
dent Or Vice President. And as could 10
nothing, consistent with my puhiis pledges, in
this respect, without giving oissa.isf faction TO
some Of 'he.a, the Nalio.ial Cohves,,n where
majority Will rule, mast dispose OF me, and
declde the controversy between them.
In the mean tine. lei every one be fully per-
snaded in In his own snind, and act according
~; AID 10 cause OF complaint can exist with
any. or against any. | wish, Of course, 10
give no cause Of offence TO my friends, whoiI.-
er they prefer me for the first Office or the
second. hope they will readily yield up
their preference 10 majority in the couven-
lion, no matter how adverse 10 their views CT
wishes. shall pnrsre this 7confse, and cS-
ho', every friend have to do likewise in or
der 10 preserve harmony aad secure the united
efforts Of HE party. repeat, between my
friends my position is that Of neutrality, until
The convention shall ac, and dispose Of me 10
the mean time. am il, the hands of the peo-
pie. Shcula il be the pleasure Of the conven.
ton 10 nominate me for the first utcp, should
accept the honor with gratitude and reluctance.
should accept tho second with thanks and
with pleasure: aud am w.Iliny to take my po-
siiion anon: the rank aud file, II such be The
pleasure OF lhe convention, without inurnur.
Wherever may be placed, shall Try 70 ant
mite my ASSOCIATES to do what consider our
duty TO oufcoun.ry; and having thus dischar-
ged il, according 10 our consciousness, we will
hope for victory. y. NJ. JOHNSON.
Jan. 80, 1911.
A CEusTv OxF.-The editor Of the
ilagers.own News, himself and old BACH
L. s