Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-20
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We 6nd The following manifesto from Mr.. Clay IN
various whig papers II that he las notion
Of backing out for Gen Taylor onY bcdy else, but
is determined to be candidate before The wing Ma
tional convention Wonder what the Indiana Journal
will do now! We shall see.
OBSERVER AND REPORTER OFFrcE,l
harrington. Monday, April 10, 1885
The following Address to the public from the Hon.
H. Clay has been handed to us for publication, and
will appear in our paper OIL Wednesday morning.
To the PubIic.
The various and conflicting reports which have been
in crculaIion IN regard 10 my Intentions with respect To
the next Presidency appear To furnish proper oc-
casiun for full, frank and explicit exposition OF my
feelings, wishes and views upon that subject. This
my purpose TO make.
With strong Discrimination to the use of my name
again in connection with that Office, Ie my residence
n.December last under determination to announce to
the public, in suitable form, my desire not to be
thought of as a candidate During my absence, ire
quenty expressed different gentlemen my unwilling
be again in that attitude but author
lied publish my decision way the other, having
reserved the right to do exclusively TO myself On
reflection thought il due my friends TO consult
with them before took final and decisive STEP Ac-
cOrdngIy in the of the last three months have
had many opportunities Of conlerng fully and freely
with them Many OF them have addressed to me the
strongest appeals and the most earnest enreass both
verbally and written, to dissuade me from executing my
intended purpose. They have represented 10 that
and perhaps lead the dissolution of the party with
which have been associated, especially in the free
States that former period did there exist great
probability OF my election, IT j would consent 10 the
use of my name that the great States of New York and
Ohio would in all human probability cast their votes for
me; that New York would certainly bestow her
suffrage upon than upon another candidate, and that
Ohio would give her candidate residing in the
Slave States but To that there better prospect
than has heretofore any time existed that Pennsy vana
would unite with them that no candidate can be elected
Of cf
and could be defeated upon whom all three Of them
should be united that great numbers Of fellow c-
zens both Of native and foreign birth, who deceived
and therefore voted against the last election,
eager for opportunity of besiowing their sufrages
upon and that whilst there is a strong and decided
preference fer entertained by the great body of the
wing party throughout the United States they (be friends
TO whom refeD at the same time convinced that
available than any candidate that could be pre-
sented to the American people.
do not intend 10 vouch for the accuracy Of all these
representations, although do entertain doubt that
they have been honestly made, and sincerely believed
1t has been urged that the great obiga-
tions under which have been hitherto placed, by q
large portion of the people Of the United States, the full
force Of which can be sensible Of than am
demand that should not Withhold the of my
if il be required. And have been reminded OF frequent
declarations which have made that, whilst life and health
remain, bound render his best services upon
the call of his country.
Since my return home, | have anIiously delberated
upon my duty myself, my principles my friends
and above all my country. The conflict between my
unaffected desire 10 continue in private life, most
genial with my feelings and condition, aud my wish
faithfully perform all my public duties has been pain
fol and embarrassing. IF ! refnse the Of my name
and those injurious consequences should ensue, which
have been confidently predicted by my friends,
should justly incur their cpreaches, and the reproache
of my heart. And, ii, the contrary, shUulc
the of my name, whatever the result may be
| shall escape both.
have therefore, finally decided 10 leave the Nation
nj Convention, winch to assemble next June the
sideration of my name, in connection with such other
may be presented it, make selection of suita
bic candidate for President of The United States And
whatever may be the issue of its fair and full delibera
lions, it will meet with my prompt and cheerful acquies
cence
Ii will be from what have stated that there
to anticipate that would decline giving my con
sent To the of my name again the candidate fol
the Presidency Of The United States Owing, perhaps Il
this well other causes, many of my friends
fellow citizens have avowed preference for and direct
ed their attention to, the distinguished of ohe
citizens Of the United States. tax. pleasure in truI,
declaring, that have regrets express, complaints
repreaches make of any such preferen
which sm fully persuaded are founded honest
patriotic convictions.
/ Ashland, 10th April, l843 H. CLAY.