Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-01


Dir. Ramsay. in presenting the communication, saj:
Mr. President before the convention proceed to ballot
deem It proper to remark, that have received from th
President Of the United States letter. the
which am authorized upon the of the conn
gency referred TO in it, communicate TO this body
From informal conversations with delegates whom
have met in which lhave ssceraned their views and in
ientions the contingency has my judgment asen up
on which 1t is proper make known the position
aud wishes of the President, and know Of better
mode of doing this, than present the ITSELF with
the request that il be read.
| The Presidents letter is as follows:
WAsm1seros Crrr May 90 ls4s.
Dear Sir: From specuations which have appeared 10
some Of the public journals and from frequent inquiries
which have been made of by many political friends,
come OF them delegates to the democratic National
ton. which will assemble Baltimore the 22d inst.
am induced to suppose that may be the desire of
Of my friends to propose my renominaiion as the candi
date of the democratic party. for the office of President
of the United States Should you ascertain that such is
the Intention OF any Of the delegates. DESIRE through
you, to communicate to the convention that
candidate for the nomination. and that any of
With that view. which may be conismplaedis without
any agency desire on my part.
The purpose declaredn my letter of the 18th of June,
1884, IN accepting the nomination rendered TO by the
Democratic National convention of that year. remains
unchanged and to relieve the Convention from any pos
sble embarrassment which 'ihe suggestion of my
might produce in making free selection of a
who may be best calculated give effect their will,
and guard all the interests of beloved country,
deem 1t proper to reterale the sentiments contained in
that letter. Since my election have often expressed
the sincere desire, which still feel retire private
life at the close OF my present term.
entertain the confident hope and belief that DEM
ocrac friends ut the convention will unite in the harmo
NOUS nomination OF some citizen to succeed me, wbo
elected, will firmly carry the great poti
cal principles introduced the resolutions adopted by the
Democratic National Convention in 1874 principles
which has been the earnest endeavor
n
upon the observance of which, in my opinion, mainly
depend the prosperity and permanent welfare OF our
country.
II reviewing the history of my administration, and
the remarkable events foreign and domestic, which have
attended 1t, it shall be the judgment of my counymen,
That have adhered to these principles and faithfully
formed my duty, the measure Of my ambition is full and
am deesiy compensated for all the labors, and
anxietes which inseparable from the high station
which have been called to ill.
shall ever cherish sentiments OF deep gratitude 10 my
fellow citizens for the confidence they reposed in in
eleyang me 10 the most distinguished and responsible
public trust earth.
II scarcely necessary that should add that it will
be no less deity than will be sincere pleasure, az
citizen TO unite with my democratic friends in the sup
port of the nominees of the convention for the Offices of
President and Vice President Of the United States With
JAMES X POLK:
oDr. J. G. M. RAMSEY of Tennessee.
To Messrs. Henry Hubbard William ii Roane, Ben
jaman II. Brewster, Romuus M Saunders, Robert Ran
u.
ton at Baltimore
The following is the letter of 1874 referred to in his
communication 10 the Conventions
COLUMBIA, Tenn, June IL, 1874.
Gentlemen have had the honor TO receive your let
ter oil The 18th Dtimo informing that the Democratic
National Convention then assembled Baltimore, had
designated be the candidate of the Democratic
v for President of the United States and that had been
unanimously nominated for that office.
IL has been well observed that the Office of President
of the United States should neither be sought decn
ed. have never sought il, shall feel at liberty to
decline it if conferred upon By the voluntary sua
ges of my fellow citizens In accepting the nomination,
a deeply impressed with the distinguished honor that
has been conferred upon by my republican friends,
and am duly sensible of the great and mighty response
biIities which ever devolve any citizen who
may be called TO Gil the high station of President OF the
United States.
deem the present be proper occasion to declare,
that If the nomination made by the convention shall be
confirmed by the people and result in my election shall
enter upon the discharge Of the high and solemn duties
OF the office with the settled purpose of not being can
didate for reelection. In the event of my election
shall be my constant aim by strict adherence 10 the old
Republican landmarks, to maintain aud preserve the
public prosperity, and at the end of four years am
solved 10 retire to private life 10 assuming this position
feel that only impose myself sautary restraint
but that take the effective in my of
enabling The Democratic party TO make free selection OF
successor who may be best calculated TO give effect 10
their will, and guard all the interests OF beloved
country.
With great respect have the honor 10 be, your obedi-
ent servant, JAMES X. POLK
The convention then proceeded TO the consideration OF
Mr. Sandersons resolutions. when Mr.. Yancey moved to
lay ton the table, The chair decided that the motion
was not in ORDER until there second TO the resou-
lion, and Mr. Yancsy appealed but the decision Of the
chair sustained by the convention
The resolution then seconded, and Mr.. Yancey
renewed his motion to lay the tble The question,
by States, decided in the negative, 81 TO 234.
The main question then ordered to be put and the
resolution adopted without discussion.
Mr.. MeCandless, OF Pa nominated FL president of the
United States, James Buchanan
Dir Powbattan Ellis of Mississippi, nominated Lewis
Cass, Of Michigan.
l. Mr.. Hamln, of Me-, nominated Levi Woodbury., OF
New Hampshire, and the nomination was seconded by
Mr. Hubbard, OF the New Hampshire delegation.
The convention then proceeded ballot for PREsI-
nEkrIAI EAxnlnA1E md The result aa fnIlnva: