The State guard., 1848-04-25

ties the difficulties and disputes which have been carried on between the two wings of the whig party, to almost state of madness. This beggarly appeal of the embodiment must be needed by the Convention, or the result will be the com plete annihilation of the whig party. The fiat has gone forth, and Henry Clay must be the available" candidate of the party in lS45. He must be nominated, and run for the fifth time, and defeated.
 To thc Public.
 The various and conflicting reports which have been in circulation, in regard to my intentions with respect to the next presidency, appear to me to furnish the proper occasion for tho full, and frank, and explicit exposition of my feelings wishs, and views upon that subject which it is now my purpose to make With a strong disinclination to the use o my name again in connection with that office, left my residence in December last, under determination to announce to the public, in some suitable form my de. sire not to be thought of as candidate In my absence, l frequently expressed to different gentlemen my unvillingness tc be again in that attitude; but though nc one was authorized to publish my decis. ion one>way or the other, having reserved the right to do so exclusively to myself or reflection, thought it due to my friend; to consult with them before took fl. nal and decisive step.
 Accordingly, within the course of the last three months, l have had an opportu' nity of conversing fully and freely with them. Many of them have addressed to me the strongest appeals anl the mos earnest entreaties, both verbally and written, to dissuade me from executing my intended purpose. They represented tc me that the withdrawal ofmy name would be fatal to the success, and perhaps lead to the dissolution ofthe party with which l have been associated, particularly in the free States; that at no former period did there exist so great probability of my election, if would consent to the use o my name; that the great States of New York and Ohio would, in all probability, cast their votes for mo; that New York would ldmore certainly bestow her suffrage upon me than any other candidate that Ohio would give her vote to no candidate residing in the slave States but to me that there is better prospect than had heretofore at any time existed, that Penn. sylvania would unite with them that nc candidate can be elected without the con- currence of two of these three States, anc none could be defeated upon whom all O them should be united; that great mum bers of our fellow citizens, both of native and foreign birth, who were deceived and therefore voted against me at the las election, are now eager for an opportuni ty of bestowing their suiffages upon me that whilst there is a strong and decided preference for me, entertained by the grea body of the whig party throughout the United States, they-the friends to whom l refer-are convinced that am moro available than any candidate that could bt presented for the American people. l dt not pretend to vouch for the accuracy 10 all these representations, although I dc not entertain doubt that they have beer honestly made, and are sincerely belle i,d It has been, moreover, urged to me, tha the great obligations under which 1 have been hitherto placed by large portion o the people of the United States, the iul force of which no one can be more sensi ble of than am, demand that should nd withhold the use of my name if it shoul, be requested; and I have been reminded of frequent declarations which I have made, that whilst life and health remain, !; man is bound to render his best service: upon the call of This country.
 Since my return home, have anxious ly deliberated upon my duty to myself te my principles, and, above all, to my country. The conflict between my unaf ! fected desire to continue in private life, h. most congenial, to my feelings and condi ton, and lny,wish faithfully to perform al my public duties, has been painful snt embarrassing. If refuse the use of my name, and those injurious consequence, should ensue which have been so conf dently predicted by my friends, should justly incur their reproaches, and the re breaches of my own heart and if, on tho contrary, 1 should assent to the use of in, name, whatever the result may be, I snal escape both. have therefore finally de cided to leave to the national convention which is to assemble next June, the con sideration of my name, in connexion witt such others as may be presented to 1t, |, make selection of suitable candidate for President of the United States ant whatever may be the issue ofits fair ant full deliberations, it will meet with m, prompt and cheerful acquiescence. will be seen from what l have related that there was reason to anticipate that would decline giving my consent to tht f " ls