New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-01
Letter from Dir. Frlinshuyscn.
Declining to attend he late IFhig BASS C0HreH-
ttoa1 Of Netc-JerSsy.

DeclIHiHg ~ dtt"Hd the tate Ilh3g .udSS COHrtH-
ho,. Of Ner-Jerssy.
NEw-YoRK, MAJ 9. 1914.
Gent!emen Il am honUred by your esteemed
favor of The Doth instant, inviting Inc TO the Con
vontion of the Whigs of Ncw-JcrSey, to assemble
at Trenton, on Wednesday, the 29th.
In other circumstances, it would afford me
great pleasure TO meet my fcllow-cltizens OF New
jersey, for whom cherish sentiments Of esteem
and friendship tina. have grown stronger by TINE
and absence. The specific objects OF your Con
venton and very pressing duties of "a professional
nature, herce on the same day, will, hope, gen.
ilrnrn explain and Justify my absence.
But, although absent my best sympathics arc
all with YOU. That the nomination to the Office
of Vice President should have first come from
my honored State, and should have been approved
by such hearty and general demonstrations o.
good wil by those among whom my youth and
manhood have been passed. are testimonials as
valued, as they have been most afecumgy " crate
iul. For, gentlemen, amid the changes and sep
arations incident 10 US all, | am sure you will
harmonize with the sentiment that 1t is most con-
soling, to be kindly remembered at home.
The distinguished honor 10 which your prefer
cncc pointed has been greatly enhanced by the
association OF my name with the tried and faith
ful patriot, whose nomination 10 the office Of
Chief Magistrate, the voice of the whole country
had anticipated and Proclaimed
The public life OF Henry CLAY illustrates the
political history OF the United States. Since
his spirit stirring voice was first heard iii our Ma
tioaal Halls, great measure concerning the pub
lie welfare has been discussed adopted, or defend
ed in which he has not been in the very foreground
OF active ard earnest cooperation. Whether IL
regarded a sound currency, the protection OF do.
IL,
whether it irowned on Executive encro 4chments
or sogght 10 sliay the agitation of sectional cx-
ciiemcn,s or whether ii applied common fund
10 general benefit Mr.. Clay has stood forth IN all
times, u most powerful, steadidst, and unil'ncli-
ing advocae-faithu fearless, and straght-ior-
ward in all his course. And these measures GEN
temen, are your measures; for which you have
struggled, and mean to struggle again. Your
hearts kindle at the name OF HENRY CLAY. be-
cause YOU have seen, III his whole life, the bright
manifestations of Wing Principles, as sustained
by the Constitution, and animated by the spirit
Of Liberty.
And should the results of the approaching cleo
ton confirm the nomination made at Baltimore,
| can only promise the best efforts in nv power.
in humble reliance on the blessing OF God, To
maintain the great fundamental principles OF the
Wing party. | assure you, gentlemen, that Is
YOU rightly judged, my devotion 10 them, and my
desire for their complete and permanent success
have not diminished, but are as strong and Ter
vent as wien il was my honor and privilege to
represent New jersey IN the Councils OF the Nd-
ton. For the kind and ,t'ong terms IN which
YOU are pleased TO speak OF NY public services
accept my heartfelt acknowledgements. Please
convey 10 the Convention the cordial assurance
| e ms, nd host
And believe me gentlemen with sincere regard yours very
respectfully, TliEO. FRELlNGliUNSEN.
To james Wilson. K. H. Shreve, J. VI. Redmond. james L
Sherman. and Samuel K. Gunme:e, EsqulreS Wing Com
tnit of NewleSey.