The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-13

but to band themselves together, to adopt
their own organization, and to make their
appeals the intelligence of the people. How
that appeal was received is best answered
by referring TO the numerous meetings of the
people in their primary assemblies, in many
instances embracing thousands, who, waiting
for no Conventions, have nominated me to
their fellow citizens as their candidate for the
Presidency, and sent up to Baltimore for
purposes of comparison of views with per-
sons from other sections, delegates to a Dem
ocratic Convention, whose proceedings have
ratified and confirmed the proceedings of
their constituents.
l do not feel myself at liberty TO decline
the nomination rendered me under such cir
cumstances. There is much in the present
condition of The country which would forbid
my doing so. My name has become insep-
arably connected with the great question of
the annexation of Texas to the Union. In
originating and concluding that negotiation
[ had anticipated the cordial cooperation of
two gentlemen, both of whom were the most
prominent in the public mind as candidates
for the Presidency. That cooperation
would have been attended with the. immedi-
ate withdrawal of my name from the question
of the succession. In the consummation Of
that measure, the aspirations of my ambition
would have been complete. l should have
felt that, as an instrument OF Providence, /
would have been aided in accomplishing for
my country the greatest possible good. The
poor and contemplate desire to BE- in Office
for the mere sake of Office, however exalted
would have had no effect upon me. But
such was not the case. Where had rea-
son to expect support, | have met with stern
and for aught that | know, unrelenling oppo-
sition. My motives have once more been
most violently assailed-and matters have
proceeded TO such an extremity that the o.
pinion of a learned iurist of the State of N.
York has been obtained, and is now publish
ed to the world, that | have made myselfthe
legitimate subject of impeachment for hav-
ing negotiated the Treaty of Annexation,
and sought TO carry it out by measures which
seemed to me TO be imperatiyely called for
by honor, and justice, and every considera-
ton of public duty. / am, therefore, left no
alternative. | shall shrink from no response
bilify-shall seek to appease no spirit odds
content. T. If annexation is to be accomplish
ed, it must, | am convinced, be done imme-
-
diately. Texas is in no condition 10 delay.
She will not stake her interests upon possi-
BILE but remote contingencies. If the pres
ent treaty should be ratified, or any meas
lure, in any other form shall be presented
which will result in success at the present
session of Congress, you will leave me at
liberty, gentlemen, to pursue the course, in
regard 10 the nomination which you have
communicated TO me, that my sense of what
is due TO myselfand the country may seem
to require. The question with me is be-
tween Texas and the Presidency. The lat
ter, even if within my grasp, would not, for
a moment, be permitted to stand in the way
of the first. But, in the present position of
affairs, | can waive no responsibility.
You do nle nothing but justice in ascrib-
ing to me a firm and mistaken purpose TO up
, hold the political principles which were sane
J toned by Jefferson, and consecrated by his
immediate successors. i yield to no nan in
f the sincerity of my devotion TO them; aud,
while | remain at the head efthe Government
it will be my continued effort to sustain and
advance them.
Be pleased to accept assurances of my
high regard and esteem.
JOHN TYLER.