Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-09
EX-SENATOR PORTER, or MIcursAs.

Among those Of whose services one of the last
mutations of the popular mind has deprived the
National Councils, they have lost no man of greater
perional worth, of sounder public feelings or of
safd judgment on all public questions, than the pre-
decfssor of Governor CAss and late colleague OF
that excellently good and sensible man, Senator
WqDRRIDcR. Than these two Senator's no men,
berof that body has more uniformly commanded
therespect and the personal kindness of all their
associates there, of whatever politics. None are
mof universally recognised as being Of that party
whFh compes the esteem Of all alike--the party of
|. honest and amiable men.
lhe following, from the Monroe (Mchigan) Ga
zettf will show that Mr.. PoRTER's own State is by
no means disposed to spare his services that he,
with the modesty which is so sincere part of his
character, has decided that there are Others who,
with less sacrifice of their private fortunes, can be
more useful Ia her councils and that he looks
win the iirmest confidence TO the speedy retreya
OF the Wing ascendency there, subverted as il has
been by temporary arts fit only to make il the more
permanent when once exposed 10 popular detection
His letter Is Of character TO do him honor, and to
give pleasure TO all good Wings.
"Mr. PoRTER's LETTER.-The Hon. AuausTus
5. PORTER has declined being the Wing candidate
for Governor. His reasons are conclusive. and the
chief one is, that he cannot relinqush the practice
of his profession.
"DETRoIT, july Z, lS45.
/" Mr. DEAR Sin Before attempting an to the in
qury made your letter Of the LIST instant received two DAVIS
7 ha,, acLy ,Iolo ....L
spectfu and kind feeling towards me- and the high though
undessrved honor it implies For the testimonials of conf
dence have already received the hands of the Wing party
cherish proud recollection and profound of obga
ton and, whenever occasion shall arise on which may
have the power to advance its great Objects shall be ready
any and every sacrifice devote myself 10 the cause for
conscenouay believe not only that the prosperity especial
y of the FREE Saies b the very existence of the Republic
We maintained aud preserved by its conservative policy and
influence This sentiment doubt not entertained by every
true Wing, and with patriotic sincerity not less fervent than
my own. As the suppostion, however, that any political
exgency hand, calling for affirmative reply 20 your
inquiry whether would be willing to accept the nomination
Of Governor at the election drawing near would be an as
sumption on my part equally uniounded and unbecoming
shall therefore be deemed with what her,
profess to faer in my fidelity to the Wing party by de
cnng the honor you tender of willingness embark in m,
support for that nomination
"Hsppy the Wings Of Michigan have among their numbe
70 whom is by far more eminenty due than to me-
and to whom an UNNECESSARILY efficient popular support
would be yielded in the progress Of the That this
contest will result rumphanty permit myself
to doubt will not yet believe the people of this State are
prepared to sanction the constitutional enormty which has
been recently pepetaed in the yielding Of the paions con
sent by resolution Of Congress TO the annexation Of
foreign country in such form must perpetuate while thu
Onion shall endure the political preponderance of the say
power nshe Senate Of the United States is not vet to-
late the contamination of this supenous and afro
cious fraud the popular judgment Of the Norhhis eros
violation Of the faith pledged fathers by the FEEDERS
Constitution. The legitimate fruits Of this most wicked mes
to be already in progress Of anticipation in the
ton Of the present head Of the Treasury Department TIL
present tariff is to be struck down. and the odemonsrate
false and deusve standard Of Southern free trad
theorists is be erected in its stead unless the people of III
North shall indicate at the ballot box an unmissake
able purpose the movement and thus save from wrec
before too late the great interests OF their free industry
But to return from this DEPRESSION Unaectedly believ
ing truly state my position might the subject of YOU
letter here with further than repetition of nv
thanks for your fatterng notice Of connecting nv name
with official station responsible it honorable But
beg to say that having since the expiration of my late oeia,
term the necessity am ong neglect of my private
Affairs, of deyotng myself sing and exclusively hem
compelled to withdraw myself from the field Of compet
ton for this nomination. which doubtless by the undue per-
sona pariaty of few friends (other than yourse have
already been invited Tempting the call is to the aspa.
tons Of an honorable ambitions have M CHOICE hu, TO turn
deaf ear 70 il at the steiner mandate of duty my family
psry respectfully and truly, remain your friend and
obedent servant A. S. PORTER
&c. SHASAHAS, Edwardsburg, Michigan"