Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-09-27
From the Madisonian.

From the Madisonian.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION OF NOR
FOLK BOROUGH AND PRESIDENT TY.
LER.
NoRFoLK, Aug 49, 1874.
RESPECTED Sir: II is with great pleas.
ure we perform the duty assigned to US by
a vote of the democratic Association OF
Norfolk Borough, of forwarding TO you a
copy Of the following preamble and reso.
luton, which were unanimously adopted
on the 23d Of August:
Whereas, the Republicans of the Be-
roug of Norfolk, in general meeting as
sembled, having heard of the withdrawal
OF John Tyler, President Of the United
States, as a candidate for reelection to the
Presidential office, do UNANIMOUSLY RE-
SOLVE,
That they deem this proper occasion
TO express their high sense of the many
distinguished services which, during his
able, dgnifed, ana prosperous adminlstra-
ton of public affairs. he has rendered to
his country; and of the lofty, pure, and
patriotic motives ty which he has been
governed i'll fulfilling the responsible trus,
"oniided to him by the people and anti
ciPaing that Judgment of impartial his.
tory" to which he has appealed to vindi-
cate his reputation against the reckless as
Sauts oiunScrupunus adversaries, they be-
licve their Republican friends throughout
the United States are now prepared to
award him all that he has asked-all that
his fame requires-JUSFiCE.
We are, with respect, your obd't servt's,
o MH. Eh 4. EDWARDS, }seo's
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Sept. 2, 1874.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter forwarding
the resolutions adapted on the 23d August
by the Democratic Association, claims and
receives my most profound acknowledg-
ments. The kind expressions employed
by the resolutions towards me, have been
the more acceptable, from the fact that as
The citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth
were among the first to step forward and
defend me against the attacks of host Of
aSsaiants, SO now also when all my per-
sOnal interest has ceased in connection with
the approaching Presidential contest, they
tender me the voluntary offering Of their
confidence in my motives, and their APP
prevail OF the most that | have done since
have occupied this station. Nor can be
indifferent 10 the fact, that what may re-
main of my life is destined to he passed in
their vicinity-their good opinion. there
fore, is of priceless value to me. and their
" resolutions" conveying to me that opin-
ion, will be boarded in my memory as
amongst the most precious recollecnons
of my past life.
The voice Of prophecy uttered by one
of your fellow citizens (whose exalted tai
ents, united with the highest moral and
political worth, has won for his name
nigh dlstinction) INDUCED, anterior to the
elections of 1910 in predictions which
were but too near being realized. Anlic-
patIng the election of General Harrison
and myself-the probable demise of Gen.
Harrison from his advanced age. and my
succession as the Vice President-he
N'N"s tH btt0 tdIL Ol IOfU. a IcdTIul picture
TO myself Of what would be my situation
on the occurrence of such contingencies.
he spoke OF violent assaults TO be made
upon me, unless Welded my conscience
JuogMent-eyery thing into the hands
OF 'ne political managers. He depicted
learfut combinations which would have
10 encounter, and even anticipated nv re-
Signation, as measure 10 be forced unon
me. How near these predictions were
being realized, the country has had fair
opportunity TO know. Because | would
not sanction measures, which 10 have
sanctioned with my known opinions con-
corning them, would have covered me with
disgrace, was loudly denounced-my
name rendered a bye word of reproach-I
'ne harshest and foulest abuse cast upon
me by an affiliated press-and burning eff.
Rs'es made to reflect their light along the
streets of our cities. All this was accom-
panied by the resignation Of an entire Ca
O''e' save single member, and but few