The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-08-02
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President Of the Wing national convention
Baron ROUGE, La, July Is, 1913.


Sir: have had the honor TO receive your
Communication of June 10Th, announcing that
the Wing Convention, which assembled al
Philadelphia on The 9TH of that month, and of
which you were the presiding officer, has nom.
mated me for the office Of President of the u .
States.
Looking 10 the composition OF the conven-
ton, and its numerous and patriotic constitu-
ency, feel deeply grateful for the honor bes-
towed upon me, aud for the distinguished con-
fidence implied in my nomination by il to
the highest office in the gift of the American
people.
cordially accept that nomination, but with
a sincere distrust of my fitness TO fulfil the
duties OF an office which de mands for its exer-
else the most exalted abilities and patriotism,
and which has bren rendered illustrious by
the greatest names in our history. But should
the selection of the Wing convention be con-
firmed BY the people, shall endeavor to dis
charge the new duties then devoving upon me,
so as to meet the just expectations of my fel-
low citizens, and preserve undiminished the
prosperity and reputation of our common coun-
try.
have the honor to remain, with the high
est respect, your most obedient servant.
ZTAYLOR
ID. y. VI. ID, J.
Guillord CO., n. e.
ALBANY, n. Y, June IL, 1913.
SIR: have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, BY
which | am notified that, at the late Wing con
vention heldat Philadelphia, Gen. Zachary
TAYLOR was nominated for President and my
self for Vice President, and requesting my ac-
cepiance of the nomination.
I'll - Al.
distinguished representatives of the Wing par
ty of the Union for the second Office in the gift
OF the people-an honor as unexpected as il
was unsolicited-could not fail t. awaken in a
greaful heart emotions which, while they can
not be suppressed, find no appropriate Language
for utte9nce.
Fully persuaded that the cause in which we
are enlisted is the cause of our country; that
our chief object is 10 secure its peace, preserve
its honor, aud advance its prosperity; and feel
ing, moreover, a confidence assurance that, In
Gen. Taylor, (wha Sc name is presented for the
first office, | shall always find firm and con-
sistent Wing, safe guide, and an honest man
cannot hesitate TO assume any position which
my friends may assign me.
DISTRESSING, as l we'll may, my ability TO dis
charge satisfactorily the duties of that high Of
flee, but feeling that, in case of my election
may with safety repose upon The friendly aid
Of my fellow Wings, and that efforts guided
by honest intentions will always be charitably
judged, accept the nomination SO generously
rendered; and do this the more cheeriuIly,
as am willing, for such cause and with
such man, to take my chances of success OF
defeat as the electors, the final arbiters of oul
fate, shall, in their wisdom. judge best for tn,
interests of our common country.
Please accept the assurance of my high re-
gard and esteem, and permit me TO subscribe
myself your friend and fellow citizrn.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
| Hon. J. NJ. MoREHEAD