The Arkansas banner., 1844-03-06
E. M. OWEN, Secretary.
LETTER FROM COL. R. NJ. JOHNSON.

LETTER FROM COL. R. NJ. JOHNSON.
 To he Ediior Qf dse Globe:
 SIR From a great number of letters re- eeWed by me, from various sections of our country, l find a difference of opinion exists as to the ground l occupy relative to the can vass for the offices Of President and Vice Pre- sident of the United States And l find a great diversity of opinion among my friends as to the course should adopt-some ad- vising that under no circumstances, should permit my name to be used for the Vice Presidency-ot otlfers advising that should not submit my name to the decision of a national convention; and the emost numerous express ing wish that should accept the nomina- ] ton for the office of Vice President, provided q majority of the delegates to the national l convention should think proper to select me as candidate for the Vice Presidency, after pfeferring another for the office of President.
 In January, l842, l was nominated at Frankfort Kentucky, for the Presidency, by a mass meeting, composed of the democrat ic members of the Legislature and citizens of the State, subject to decision ofthe national convention. In January, 1S43, l was nomi- hated for the same office by State Demo- cratic Convention at Frankfort, Kentucky, composed of five hundred delegates, subject to a decision of national convention. 1 was afterwards again nominated by a subse- quent State Democratic Convention. compos- ed of more than five hundred Delegates, for the same office, subject to the same condi- tons. Each of these nominations was unan- mous. In January lS43, the Democratic State Convention of Indiana called upon me with others, to know if were willing to abide by the decision of a national conven- tion; and further if would sustain the mo- imitation of that Convention for the office of President and Vice President of the United States.
 My answer to these intersogatories was without equlvocatlon; which was, that would support the nominees. have no reason to change that determination, but on the con 'trary, have good reasons for being confirmed in my opinion as to the necessity of adhering to my resolution, to insure the triumph of the democratic party. intend to redeem my pledge faithfully, without respect to per sons.
 Subsequent to the foregoing conditions, have permitted my name to be placed before the public, and the national convention to be held at Baltimore on the fourth Monday of May next, for the office of President. Ineed not consume time in referring 10 my nomina- ton for the office of President. by friends in other States than Kentucky. Nc matter how Hattering these demonstrations of public con- fdence, Gall of whieh is dulx annreciated.l ! my assentng to their wishes was not predi- eated uponsthe consideration that was mo- minated for the first office; my assent to their permission of the use of my name would have been equally as sincere and cor dial for the office of Vice President.
 am now, as ever have been, identified with the democratic party. never expect ed 10 change that identity. The success of the measures of that party are too dear to ne to be jeoparded by any selfish consider ations on my part; and, therefore, ask nothing, and expect nothing, at the hands of the convention, that will in any manner in- Jure or hazard the success of the common cause. II the convention in their wisdom, should consider the use of my name for the first or second office, or for neither, as advisable, my aequiescence is heartily given:
 To such ofmy fellow citizens az are mo- mlnating me for the office of the Vice Pre- sldency in advance of the meeting of the Baltimore Convention, my thanks are due, and cheeriully given. IL does not become me 10 condemn an honest difference of opin- lon among my friends, or to take part in ia vor ot tue one side against the other in their friendly efforts to procure my nomination for the office of President or Vice President And.us could do nothing. consistent with my public pledges. in this respect, without