Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-08

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him favortc. And we 60 farther ana state
our belefthat if he should obtain, in Ma.
tlonal Convention, the wing nomination for
the Presidency, he would obtain the vote of
this State. In that contingency we should
ourselves vote for hm-acc are his friends.
But in the event of that nomination being
conferred OH Mr.. Clay, we are Just US sure
that he would obtain the vote of this State.
The great body Of the wings in Kentucky
remain firm and unshaken in their attach
ment to him aud to his principles, and we
believe that no inconsiderabe number of the
other party ure jcsirous Of casting their
votes for him.
The position Of this gentleman s so vel!
known as to supercedo the necessity Of any
particular explanation Of it. After the IN
fortunate issue of the last presidential cleo
ton, he relinquished all expectations OF cv-
er being again candidate for that otfice or,
Of :e-entering into public life. He accord
ingly devoted himself to his private offars,
and to occupations incident to his retire.
ment. He has not, we are persuaded, the
remotest wish to have his name again used
in any doubtful! contest. If he believed tina,
a public declaration from aim that he would
never consent to the use of his name again
as the candidate for President, would pro.
mote the interests Of tie whig party. or the
country, (Which lie thinks are indiseoIublY
united - he would not hesitate to promulg gate
such declaration. But, in the absence Of
any conviction to that effect. he has deemed
1t most fitting aud proper in him to remain
silent and Inactive, sbstaning from all eff
forts to attract public attcntiont to himself,
and leaving the current o: the popular feel
ing and opinion. to run in its own se(,-mude
channel. undlsturbcd by him. He has there
tore announced TO the world no resolution,
whether he would accept or decline numi-
nation for the presidency. We feel perfect
ly sure tset he would not accept it unless it
might be rendered TO him under such COLI
currence Of weighty circumstances, (such
for example, as decided manifestation of
the wishes Of minority Of the nation, and
continuation ofhls present excellent health J
us that all candid men would agree that it
was q matter Of duty IN his part to accept,
and that he ought not to decline it--and We
doubt not that he will, in due time, signify
his determination to remain in private life,
If lie should De: satisfied that such n course is
necessary to the success of the great cause
which he has SO long and so zeauuyly es-
puuscd.
No have thought It expedient and right
TO put you IN possession Of the facts, views
aud opinions which we now communicate.
Ne hdve considered il lest that his letter
should be regarded Us conddsi.tia!, becau-e
being thoroughly convinced of the necessity
Of the greatest harmony among all pur,icns
of the Wing party. we desire to do nothing
to expose that harmony to the least jeopardy
and although we are fully satisfied of the
accuracy Of all that we communicate, q pub
lie discussion Of it might lead to un!rendly
collisions and injurious consequences.
We ars respectfully your CD DIT scrv'.s,
LSsLIE COMBS,
BENZ. CRATE,
II. +. DuEcAN,
ID. G. WIcKLlvFE,
3. W. DUDLEY.
G.. ROHERTs0N.*
l*Ihesc signatures are written in their
own hands--the circular is printed.l
+. S.-"o should feel obliged to you for
Information or opinions you may feel dispos-
ed to communicate to us. or any one Of US,
in reference to the subject of this letter.