The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-26

HENRY HUBBARD,
WILLIAM II. ROANE,
BENZ II. BREWSTER,
ROMULUS NJ SAUNDERS,
ROBERT RANTOUL, JR,
Committee of the Democratic National Convention
at Baltimore.
Hon LANES K Polk, Columbia, Tennessee.
COLUMBIA, Tennessee, June IL, 1874
GENTLEMEN have had the honor to receive your letter
o the 29h utimo, informing me that the Democratic Ma
onal Convention then assembled at Baltimore, had desg
mated me to be the candidate of the democratic party for
President OF the United States, and that had been unan-
imously nominated for that office.
has been well observed that the office OF President OF
, United States should neither be sought declined.
have never sought shall feel at liberty to decline it,
lconerred upon by the voluntary sufrages OF my fell
low.ci,izens. In accepting the nomination, am deeply
impressed with the distinguished honor which has been
conferred upon by my republican friends, and am
du sensible of the great and mighty responsibilities
which mus devolve any citizen who may be called
~ fill the high station of President of the United States.
deem the present be proper occasion to de clare
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 settled purpose of being candidate
for reelection In the event Of my election it shall be my
constant AIM by strict adherence the old publican
landmarks to maintain and preserve the public prosper
y and at the end of four years resolved to retire
private life In assuming this position, feel that
the most effective in my OF enabling the
ocrac party make eer selection of successor who
NAV be best calculated to give effect their will and
pnard all the interests beloved country With great
respect have the honor be, your obedent servant
JAMES K POLK.
To Messrs Henry Hubbard, William H. Roane, Benia-
min H. Brewster, Romulus NJ. Saunders, Robert Rantou
IT, onmitlee of the Democratic National Convention
Baltimore
When we determined to come TO Washington in April,
1915, we made ii point to understand all Mr. Folks
views upon every important question; and at own
instance and with his free and cheerful consent added
the following passage COUGHING his term OF oice) in the
prospectus which ushered in the "Union:'
With such an opposition expect a constant en-
counter; and go Washington with determined
spirit themo expose their heterodox principles
clear away Misrepresentation and to battle the election
their leaders. We shall attempt to discharge this duty
hope, under due of the dignity of the We
shall be willing cope with adyersares, in person
al abuse, but with fair argument in the open field
For the purpose of resisting formidable opposition,
shall spare honorable effort to keep party
united We hold that this mt belongs to the
the SrATEstha it is their power give and take
away the highest offices of the REPUnLc-and that every
man, however distinguished by ability services should
calmly wait until it shall please the people call him
service. Such the pursued by party
the last election. Such the in which James
Polk has called from his retirement; and such is the
example which the people will hereafter initiate, If the
present administration shall be crowned with the benefits
which eveiy good wishes, and which every honest
patriot W i'll attempt accomplish. In any event. will
this moral lesson effective and, 70, this pur
pose 90 Washington carry the pledge under
which Mr. Polk has been elected and TO keep party
united We co. of course with the firm determination
avoid all premature for the succession Pledged
candidate committed TO clique prejudced against
portion party, anxious extend the rghthand of
fellowship every section and TO honest republican,
20 post of duty, to disturb, but to unite
ofend but to concilate yet, in every case, dis
charge Duty taking for our best guides the principles
Of the constitution and the interests OF our country.
Mr. Polk has publicly declared his intention to remain
Office four years only He is doubt anxious testify
his gratitude his country for the signal honor which she
has paid his pure republican principles his distinguish
ed integrity and ability by zeaousy devoling himself to
her He is anxious do all the good which he
can accomplish in the of his administration and
DESTROYS of operating with him, with inferior
MEANS and humber sphere, in the patriotic OBJ
lect
We have repeated the thing passim almost in
columns The President has repeated the same deter
nlnation with his lips The morning he left Wash
ington on his northern tour, the 22d day of June
lSl7 he informed OF his friends that he should seek
the first public opportunity to declare his resolution and
accordingly that very day. he thus expressed himself
to the people of Baltimore:
Sra acknowledge gratefully the kind reception ha We
met with to-day among the people of Baltimore, and the
tender OF the hoptacs of the city you have made, the
organ OF the municpa authorities. have indeed, be
welcomed in the most gratifying manner, of the
most beautiful and int resting cities in whole country
renowned it has been in history, the Monumental
City, by the memorials OF this gallant achievements of her
sons
In the presence of so much hospitality and courtesy
iee myself in the society OF my countrymen and in the
Il. hat lDup desi reltn ,yisi,
II has not before been convenient for me to do So After
more than two of almost confinement and
unemitting attention to my responsible public duties
nave aVaed myself OF the present OCCASION when have
reason to suppose can, without detrment to the psblc
service, be absent for few days from the seat of
ment The purpose of my brief visit is to paw INV
to fellow citizens OF Baltimore and of the nor,be,n
ton of this country. Had postponed it beyond the
ent summer is not probable that any other convenient
opportunity make it would have occurred a,ring tho
period of my of official service at the close of which
shall retire TO private life And hope sir to retire leav
ing the administration of my country in the hands of a
worthy and that country which has honored me
much, that successor prosperous and
happy. thank you, sir.
Yet notwithstanding all these declarations, he has
been charged by the Washington correspondents of the
northern presses with secretly aspiring, and meanly in
dlgulng Tor the reelection We trust his noble letter
which was yesterday morning read 10 the Baltimore Con.
vention, will put all such caumnes at rest No man
will be anxious than himself to see the republcan
nominee succeed him.