New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-02
Letter from John z. Hale.


DovER, n II Aug e lSi-
Ny DEAR SIR: In my letter 10 you OF the st
oi January lat accepting the nomination for TIE ffes
idency made by the Cons on holden 81 hu1si, on
the 18th and n - Of October preceding. expresses W
fneut tnaf nothing would be- more grai'fui 70 y
own feelings than - rad the good and true o. sseiy
party iOrgerul Of the pity Differences "A.'H -.
heretofore divided them uniting together ~ one SD
aud energetic effort ~ redeem TIE D'' " =
the lnlied -ates from the reprOzcn 70 "'en u = INV
Justly subject for IL support Of Human 7ese!yi -.
aid. farther henever such a noyernent shall ?.
made in good faith and earnest puiYose - - - -
gsd with TIE advice of those friends who have place
ny name before the people % enroll ny sen among ~
nurnblest urigates ia the Loss WAC "lA ia~g "-Sri
such banner. also expressed NE hOfy ''.a 80
rooverusu, igbt be made Events then m progress
out recently stu more palpaby Developed nave Oeeh
constantly strengthening that hope, and reminding me
hat an * geucy approaching wnen might yet De
called upon 70 redeem the pledge had mus made
The 1roceecinas Of the late Buffalo Convention, q
,se oh Inst and the nominations there made, with the
a.sen, and cooperation Of ny Trends ~ WON con
sded end VINO we're well advised only Of my eltre
willingness but my strong desire. 70 wthdra" from
the E.t Of candidates whenever could DO 80 consis-
teniiy with VIVA; due 70 them and the common
causc-scern 20 my mind % furnish the occasion "nsn
may formally decline any longer 20 Occupy the PJsi-
ton Of candidate for the Presidency
am aware that after what has already been done ~
that Convention u may work Of -upercrOs aiioh
n me thus formally ~ withdraw and snOu.d my 90
L. were il not that am repeated inquired Of, voth
verbally and BIZ letter whether arr s-l 4 candidate
and farther that see my narze SUI retained A -oIn,
newspapers Ia that connection, with the aFoN lna ~
would remain until Nj Van Buren, hao saisiaci'ly
assented in writing 70 the platform o. Pr.hepef ~
down by the Buffalo Convention Of the IN inst ana ]
mad ia the Ike manner, withdraw.
The former Mr. Van Buren, has already done ana ]
now fulfill the latter In thus Withdrawing from pO
.itOn viii the partsy o. friends nearly year sln
assigned me rather in the confidence Of what might
do tnan in conslcTat9n Of tugh' winch haa aready
achieved permit me Sir % tender % you and tnrolsn
~ orsrsh tFn acted.
hanks for The words Of kindness and encourage ment
With watch you have cheered me IN the dlncuues ano
enbsfl assmens Of my posiuon-ior me sympathy you
have expressed, and Tor the very aattens manner IN
which NV Door efforts in behalf 81 Truth and Freedom
have been received by YOU
And now if have friend who. from motives o.
persona regard or any other cause feels regret or as
appointment the present position Of affairs lei me
euirest such an one by every honorable consideration
which can urge % forget every such regret ana dsp
pointmeut, and by the energy aud ~eaI win "nch ne
will now labor manifest 70 al that his principles are
Of more consequence with him than any personal con
sideratoDs whatever
In conclusion permit me 10 you that the path
Of dirty in hi. matter he's not always been plain and
obvoI. before me and when have sought for cid. in
the counsel Of friends the cOnuarety Of opinions with
which have been favored has only increased the per
pexity Of nv way. The result 70 which nave come
u that which most favoTably coMmthos usth 70 ny
own judgment.
To all those who attach any weight to the opinion Of
90 humble individual az myseii most sincerely and
cheerfuly recommend nearly theiseuc' aHu unaI''
nous support Of Messrs Van Buren, and Adams. A. the
most consistent cOurse for the enlightened friends OF
Liberty 70 pursue AT the time that give THIS AZ
my deliberate opinion, have no railing accusation to
bring against those who zee the path OF their duty IN
another direction.
The cause in which enlisted commend. Itself.
we trutto the good OF earth and . the God OF Heaven
let not its advocates degrade il the level where the
hrengs Of political proigscy strive Tor the destruction
OF every reputation elevated above their own.
Let no one suppose for moment that because no
longer occupy the position which hitherto have, ana
which have thought could be occupied by another
with better prospects Of good for the Cause that my
zeal has grown cold. OF my desire for our success
abaed on the other hand be assured and assure our
friends that whenever and wherever word can be
spoken or deed done which can tell In favor OF the
great interest we are all anxious 10 advance, that
word and that deed if within the compass Of my feeble
MOVERS Is unreservedly at the command Of my friends
IN much respect, am, very truly.
Your o1edeaf friend,
Hon : I,ri. JOHN + HALE.