The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-01-12
From the Lancaster Intelligencer.
Nsr. ESachnuan and the Presidency.

draw nv name from the list of Presiden-
tial candidates, 10 be presented before the
Democratic National Convention. This
resolution has been. dictated by an anx-
ious desire To drive discord from the ranks
of the party and secure the ascendency Of
Democratic principles both in the state
and throughout the Union. in arriving
at this conclusion, have consulted no
human being. 1t is entirely my own
spontaneous act and proceeds from the
clearest and strongest conviction of duty.
Whilst thus taking my leave. as your
candidate for the Presidential office, am
animated by sense of profound gratitude
for the unanimity and enthusiasm with
which you have urged my elevation TO the
highest Office on earth. This feeling
shall remain engraven on my heart until
time for me shall be no longer.
When, in January last, the Democrat
ic members of our state Legislature, in
their letter addressed 10 me, "presenled
my name to the Union as Pennsylvania
fayorte candidate for the Presidency"
made some observations in my answer to
which desire to recall your attention.
then stated that if the Democracy Of
PENNSYLVANIA "shoud resolve to offer my
name to the National Convention as a
candidate for the Presidency, with tina.
degree of unanlmily which could alone give
moral force to their recommendation,
felt that ought no. 10 cOunteract their
wishes" This. | am proud TO believe,
they would DO with unexampled unanim-
ity; yet every unprecedented man who
has observed the current Of political
events since that period must be convin-
ced, that even the great moral influence of
Pennsylvania with her sister states would
be eXered in vain TO secure my nominal
ton. Under such circumstances. ough,
|, for any personal consideration, to suf-
fer the great state, which has bestowed
so many honors upon me, TO ask, the first
time in her history, for a Presidential cam
dida,e Of her own, with a certain convic-
ton, on my part that the request would
not be granted! Should be the means
of placing her Democracy in false posi-
ton (which yet their hgh sense of hon
er and the noble perseverance of their
character, might forbid them to abandon
10 ask these questions, my heart tells me
is to answer them in the negative. Every
fee cling of gratitude and Of duty Dictates
! Il, | .h,,,il lanun tba,n to la,;lo ~ tt,,,
National Convention, among the candi-
dates whose prospects are more promising.
But a still higher obligation rests upon
me. in my letter 10 which have already
referred, declare that, "ihe principles
and success Of the democratic party so
UNNECESSARILY transcend in importance
the elevation Of any individual, that they
ought not to be jeoparded in the slightest
degree, by personal partially for either
of the candidates" And again :-"If |
know my own heart, should most free
IL resign any preten,ions which the par
TALLY of friends has set up for me, if by
|; this could purchase harmony and unan.
; unity in the selection of democratic
candidate
The time has now arrived when | feel
myself constrained TO apply these princi-
plies to my own practice. Ii is true that
l may not be able to secure entire unsnlm-
ity in the party by Withdrawing my name
from the list of candidates But yet
shall reduce their number, and thus de-
minish the elements O! discoId. The
great moral and numerical strength of
Pennsylvania, TO which her uniform self
sacrificing patriotism adds double force.
will then be felt IN all its power, and may
decide the contest in a manner satisfactory
to the entire democracy of the Union.
car proudly say that since | have oc-
cupied the position Of your candidate be-
fore the country, to which was assign
ed by your unsolicited kindness, have
done nothing to tarnish your fair fame.
Entertaining the conviction that the glory
and prosperity of our institutions require,
f that the highest office under heaven should
be the rol,mtary gift Of the only free peo-
F; pie upon earth, | have totally abs!ained
e from all personal efforts 10 promote my
own success.
/ After what have already said, need
scarcely again repeat the pledge have
: so often given, that | shall firmly support
. the nominee Of the Democratic National
:. Convention.
10 my friends in other states who have
deemed me worthy of their support, l
tender my most grea,ful thanks; bellev-
: ing that shall best promote their wishes
y for the union and strength of the demo-
cratic party, by Withdrawing from what
@ they must now be satisfied would be a
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