Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-04-19

time existed; that PENNSYLVANIA would
unite with them: that no candidate can be
Ielected without the concurrence Of two Of
those, three States. and none could be de-
fteated. upon whom all three Of them
should be united: that great numbers of
our fellow citizens. both Of native and for
eign birth. who were deceived and there
fore voted against me at the last election.
are now eager for an opportunity Of be-
slowing their sutfrages upon me: and thar
whilst there is strong and decided PIE
ference for me-. entertained by the great
body of the Wing party throueh out ne
United States, they ttne friends to wAosn
reter) al the same time are co1-.inced
that am more available than am cand.-
date that conld be presented 10 t.le Amer
can people.
do not pretend to vouch for ne accu-
racy Of all these representatives, although
do not entertain a doubt that they have
been honestly made, and are sincerely be-
lieyed
Ii has been moreover urged TO ne that
the great obligations under which have
been hitherto placed. by large portion Of
the People OF the United States the full
force Of which no orc can he more sensi-
bic Of than | am, demand that | should
not Withhold. the use Of my name. if it be
required. And | have been reminded Of
frequent declarations which, I have made
that, whilst life and health remain. a
man is bound to render his best services
upon the call Of his country
! Since my return home have anxious'y
deliberated upon my duty TO myself. to
my principles, to my friends. and s.bove
! all, 10 my country. The conflict !, etwcen
my unaffected desire to con,irue in pri-
vate life. as most congenial with NV feel
ings and condition. and ny wish faithfully
TO perform all my public duties. have been
painful and embarrassing. If ] refuse
the use of my name. and those INJURIOUS
consequences should ensue. which have
been SO confidently predicted by friends
should justly incur their approaches. and
the reproaches Of my own heart And. II.
on the contrary. | should assent to the use
OF my name. wI,tcvcr the result may be,
shall escape 10th.
have therefore. finally decided 10 leave
to the National Convention. which is 10
assemble next June. the consideration of
my pane, in connection with such others
A. may be presented t. II 70 make Sc
lection Of q suitable candidate for presi
dent Of the United States. And Whatever
may be the issue Of It's fair and full DELHI
erat.ons. It VIII meet with my prompt and
cheerful acquiasc9acc.
1t viii be seen. from what have stated
that there was reason to anticipate that
would decline giving my consent 10 the
use OF my name again as candidate Tor
the PresidencT Of the United States CIV
ing. perhaps. TO this. as we'll as other eau
ses, many Of my friends and fellow citi-
zens avowed a preference for. and direc-
ted their attention to the distinguished .
names of other citizens Of the L. States |
take pleasure in truly declaring that ! +
have no regrets 10 express, no complaints.
no reproachcs to make on account of any
such preferences. which am fully per
suadcd are generally founded on honest
and patriotic convictions. II. CLAY.
Ashland 10 April. 1913