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Mr. Van Burens pen, is worthy of the public attention.
It's addressed the editor Of the "Farmer and Journal
OF Wednesday last, published at Wkesbane, in Luz
zerne county, Pennsylvania The editor speaks of the
letter, well of its distinguished author, in the
est terms places Mr. Van Burens the head of his
editorial column for President subject to the decision OF
the Democratic National Convention and declares hee
two statesmen at this time in the Union, perhaps
whose views and feelings upon most of the great leading
questions of national policy completely concident
Mr. Folks and Mr.. Van Burens; and hence the great
propriey OF his succeeding Mr. Polk 10 carry out the
great measures, in wise and prudent manner,
menced under Mr.. Folks administration and which have
redounded much to the prosperity OF the people and
to the glory OF the Union"
1t is not our purpose at this time to moot the question
of the next presidency Other editors have, of course
the right to consult their judgments, and decide for
themselves. For our own part have marked out
our too perfectly and too distinctly to make
it necessary for us to repeat the which determine
us TO avoid the subject.
The first part of Mr. Van Burens letter relates TO his
being for the presidency. He wishes to remain in
retirement. He decidedly declines, on his account
any support which may be offered him; and he deems it
the last degree improbable that any state of things
occur which call upon him to abandon his own pre-
elections for private life.
Mr.. Van Buren, then passes to the present condition
of the country There two expressions in the
letter. which should be glad to have omitted but
there many strong passages which command our
strongest and fullest Like Mr. Van Buren,
deprecae all nordnate aspirations after the presiden
cy the part OF any man, Of any mans frendshe
ardor OF parss-the sacrificing of the public duties Of
Congress to Presdent-making and all the political
schemes and ntrgues which it is calculated to produce
These must be suppressed if attempted by the force Of
public opinion and OF the press the public interests
must gnevousy sulierhe must languish"the just
indemnity for the past and reasonable security for the flu
ture' cannot be obained-the cannot be concluded
with honor-the laurels of its heroes will be furnished
We agree with Mr. Van Buren, perfectly in the noble
tment he expresses, that rising above all little personal
ambition all sinister Influences the friends of the aspi
rants must mit their rvalshp the wisdom and eff
cacy Of their efforts to extricate their country" from all
her difficulties. Uncommitted are to any man
for the presidency We for one, pledge our best efforts to
carry out this declaration of Mr. Van Buren, The only
road the succession is to the country; to take
of her interests to PROVE by your public acts, that
you possess the wisdom, the energy, the qualifications to
her. and not descend to Fictitious coalitions and
miserable intngues to elevate yourself;
LINDENwALp, Oct 20, 1917.
My DEAR SIR had the honor few days since to re-
place my name after the close Of the then approaching
canvass in Pennsylvania at the head of your paper the
choice of the sterling democracy of district for the
presidency and also informing Of similar disposition
among the democrats OF the surrounding districts
The fankness of your communication, and the dsncr-
esed motives by which it has obviously been dictated,
command my respect and confdence Instead therefore,
orepyng to it through my old and fast friend in your vi,
sn as you suggss adde's G %y5sf deG to and
sincerity which due the subject my position in
regard to it, and to the respect and gratitude with which
your conduct has inspired me-
1 apprehend that what about say will in
yaa1 ssas Of y
and principles has inclined once more to connect my
incumbent Of the presidential office, possessing the
dence and esteem of those who raised him to power, and
and manly administration of his trust as enjoying the
highest distinction known to the political institutions of
have been my aspirations other periods Of my life,
have desire eoccupy that most elevated public
partakcn very largely Of the enjoy mens public life whilst
have summed its abors, been exempt from nqui
bestowed me by the democracy OF the Union and
trust will ever be, present to my mind and gratefully i'm
ed in the soundness of the political opinions to which
have adhered conscious Of always having done my duty
bnrnings DO alayed, and resenents to be gatied
by to % a: and ng %y
and heartily DESTROYS to the honors and enoynen
of private life mi 70 the end whom
the pleasure OF personal acquaintance have
frankly and honoaby rendered included that only of
the nfiexibe and victorious democracy OF your congress
sona district but also of the democratic party throughout
could not consulting only my feelings and wishes
hesitate, respectfully and gratefully, but decidedly, to de-
cline it, That any of things will hereafter exist in
which this indulgence of my preferences would, in
the opinion of true and faithful friends conflict with my
duty the political party which my whole life has been
devoted, and which any personal sacrifice is in
the last degree improbable.
appreciate and honor your anxious desire to the in
and hrmness of the democratic
fully indicated AS far the temperate but steady Of
who is by his position and just observance of its pro-
pretics debarred from active participation in partisan
cts aid in restoring its former efficiency in reminding
for which has been long and ghtuy distinguish
ed, you may confidently rely my operation Whether
these desirable objects be accomplished mainly depends
upon the which pursued by the respective friends
Of those prominent citizens among us who are made
ddaes for the presidency Should the capital of the
Union, during the approaching session of Congress- be-
come the raIying-pont of their parsans, and only
their attention, but the time and attention of those who
charged with the direction OF public affairs be devoted
president making instead of their appropriate Duties we
shall have little to hope in this regard.
But il mere political schemes and inrgues however
cunnngy devised and however profitable they may have
heretofore appeared, shall in the presens emergency give
place the uncensing and vigorous efforts of all preserve
and protect tho bleeding interests and pered honor OF
countryeorts which alone the confidence
support of the democratic massesthe result will prove
more suspicious.
Scarcely has the essential welfare the country
need of the energetic support of those who raised
it power With probable majority against it in the
popular branch of the national legislatures and small
and it Is to be regretted, very harmonious majority
the past and will be obliged to support possibly for an in
definite period difficult The