Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08
from the GioJe.)

Sir From the great number oil letters received
bv me- from various sections oil our country, hno
difference Of opinion exists to the ground ! occupy
,.stive tn the canvass for the Offices of Pres,dent aud
Vice President oft the United States And find as
great 4 diversity Of opinion among my iehds as 10 the
course | should adopt-some advising that under
no circumstances, should permit my name 10 be used
for the Vice Presidrncyohers advising that should
no, submit nv name The decision OF National Con
yen,ion: and the most numerous expressing wish
thi, should accept the nomination Tor Inc ONCE OF
Wee President provided majority Of the delegates 10
the National Convention should think proper 10 select
me IA candidate for the Wee Presidency, alter prefer
rinp another for the Office of President
In January, 1912, | was nominated at Frankfort,
Kentucky for the Presidency, by mass meeting com
oo>ed Of the democratic members OF the Legislature ana
citizens of that State subject 10 the decs'on Oh the
National Convention. In January, lS43, was nomi-
mated for the office by Stale De'nocfa'c nonveh
ton a. Frankfort Kentucky, composed Of i've hnnorsd
delegates subject 10 a decision Of National Conven-
ton was afterwards again nominated ny subsequent
State Democratic Convention, composed oil more IMAM
five hundred delegates for the same ONCE SUBJECT 10
The same condition Each of tn, nominations was
UNANIMOUS In January, lSi3, the Democratic Stale
Convention OF Indiana called upon me, IN common
with others TO know IT were willing 10 ABIDE by the
decision of National Convention; and iurther, u
would sustain the nominations of that Convention Tor
tho offices Of President and Vice President oil the
States. .
Nv answer to these interrogatorles was without
which was that would support the nomI-
nees have no reason 10 change that determination,
but the contrary have good reasons ior being con
firmed in my opinion 10 the necessity OF adherng
10 nv resolution TO insure the triumph Of the Demo
cratic party | intend to redeem my pledge faithfully,
without respect TO persons
Subjec, 10 the foregoing conditions, have permit
ted my name TO be placed before the public, and the
National Convention TO be held at Baltimore on the 4th
Monday Of May next, for the Office OF President
ton for the office Of Pres dent, by friends IN other
States than Kentucky. No matter how iatering
thes. demonstrations oi public confidence, all oil which
duly appreciaed) my asserting to their wishes was
mol predicated upon the consideration that was nomi'
mated for The frs, Office my assent to their permission
of the OF my would have been equally as s'n-
cere and cordial for the iics of Wee President
am now, as | ever have been, Identified with the
Democratic party never expect 10 change that 'den-
ty The OF the OF that party are too
dear 10 me be jeopnrded by any selfish consldern-
tons on my part; and, therefore, ask nothing, and
expect nothing, al the hands OF the Convention, lhal
will in any manner njure or hazard the success OF The
common cause. II the Convention IN their wisdom,
should consider the oi my name Tor The rt or Sc
cond office or for neither advisable, my acquies-
cence IL heartily given.
To such Of my fellow citizens as are nominating me
for the off ce OF the Vice Presidency in advance OF
the meeting OF the Baltimore Convention my thanks
are due and cheerfuly gwen. IL does not become
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my friends or take part IN favor OF the one side
against the other in their friendly efforts procure
my nomination for The Office OF President Vice Pre-
s,dent And as | could do nothing, consistent with
my public pledges, ihs respect without giving dis
satisfaction to some of them, the National Conven-
tion where majority will rnle must dispose OF me,
and decide the controversy between them.
In the mean time, let every be fully persuaded
in his own mind and act accordingly; and no cause OF
complaint cxsl with any, or against any wish,
of course /, give no Of offence 10 my friends,
whether they prefer for the first Office The second
hope they VIII readily yield up their preferences to
majority in the Convention, no matter how adverse 10
their views or wishes shall pursue this course, and
exhorl every friend have 10 do likewise in order 10
preserve rmony and the united effort of the par
IT, repeat between my friends my position is that OF
neutrality until the Convention shall act and dispose OF
me; in the mean time, an in the hands of the people
Should il be the pleasure Of the Convention 10 nominate
me for the first office, should accept the honor with
gratitude and reluctance should accep. Of the Sc
cond with thanks and with pleasure and am willing
10 take my position among the rank and file, if such
be the pleasure Of the Convention, without murmur.
Wherever may be placed, shall try to animate my
associates 10 do what consider our duty TO coun-
try and, having thus discharged II, according to our
consciences, we will hope for victory
January %, 1914 r. Nj. JOHNSON.