Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08

proceeded to vote by States the motion of Mr. Turney
to lay the resolution Of Mr.. Hannegan on the table,
follows
Yeas-Mune9 9, New Hampshire 6, Massachusetts IL,
Vermont g. Rhode Island g Connecticut New Jersey T.
Pa 20. Delaware l. Md 8. Georgia 3. Alabama 9. Texas
T. Tennessee 9, KY. IL, Ohio r. Ia TO- Illinois g. Mich
Iowa A, Mo. 2-l57
Nsys-RhOde Island 2. Delaware ?. Virginia II. North
Carolina H. South CarOna 3, Georgia T. Florida g. Miss
6, Louisiana G. Arkansas 3, Tennessee Ky. l. Ohio H.
Indiana l, Mich. A. Mo. 4. Wisconsin 4-95.
So The resolution laid on the table.
Mr.. Ssnderson. of Pa obtained the hoor and offered
resolution THAT THIS CONVENTION
SonIsATE cAsDIDArE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, and moved the previous question.
Mr. Cambfeeng, at this stage of the proceedings,
and requested permission the part of himself and coll
leagues, 1.-THE barnburners) withdraw from the
ton and leave accordingly granted.
The chair was. aboutto state the question Mr. San
dersons resolution when Mr. Ramsay of Tennessee had
leave TO present communication from the President Of
the United States which read declining a re-nomina-
declarations.
| Dir. Ramsay in presenting The communication, sad:-
Mr. President, before the convention proceed to ballot
deem It proper to remark that have received from the
President of the United States a letter. the of
which am authorized, the of the conn
gency referred to in it, TO communicate this body.
From informal conversations with delegates whom
have met In which have ascerained their views and in
teDtons, the contingency has my Judgment arisen, up
on which It is proper to make known the position
and wishes of the President and know of better
mode of doing this than to present the letter ITSELF with
the request that it be read.
! The Presidents letter follows
WASHINGTON CRY May 20, 1s4s.
Dear Sir: From speculaons which have appeared in
some of the public journals. and from frequent inquiries
which have been made of me, by many political friends,
some of them delegates the democratic National
ton, which will assemble Baltimore the 22d ns
am induced to suppose that may be the desire of
OF my friends to propose my denomination, the cand
data fha
of the United States Should you that such is
the intention of any Of the delegates desire, through
you to communicate to the convention that not
candidate Tor the nomination. and that of name
with that view, which may be contemplated without
any agency desire my part.
The purpose declared my letter of the 18th Of June
1884, in accepting the nomination rendered to by the
Democratic National convention of that year, remains
unchanged and to relieve the Convention from any pos
slbe embarrassment which the suggestion of my
might produce in making free selection of
who may be best calculated TO give effect 10 their WILL
and guard all the interests of beloved country, |
deem proper to reIteate the sentiments contained In
that letter. Since my election have often expressed
the sincere DESIRE which still feel, TO retire to private
/ life at the close OF my present term.
entertain the confident hope and belief that my DEM
ocrac friends of the convention will unite in the harmo
elected will firmly maintain and carry out the great poiti-
cal principles introduced the resolutions adopted by the
Democratic National Convention in 1874 -principles
which II has been the endeavO and the constant
4 aim of my administration to preserve and pursue-and
upon the observance of which, in my opinion, mainly
depend the prosperity and permanent welfare OF our
country.
If on reviewing the history of my administration, and
the remarkable events foreign and domestic, which have
attended IT, it shall be the judgment of my countrymen,
that have adhered these principles and faithfully per-
formed my duty, the of nay ambition FULL and
am deeply compensated for all the abors, cares and
anxIetes which inseparabe from the high station
which have been called to FILL
shall ever cherish sentiments OF deep gratitude 10 my
fellow citizens for the confidence they reposed in me, IN
elevating TO the distinguished and responsible
! public trust EARTH
1t scarcely necessary that should add, it will
be less my deity than will be my sincere pleasure,
citizen TO unite with my democratic friends IN the sup
port OF the nominees Of the convention for the offices OF
President and Vice President of the United States. With
~ JAMES X. POLK
To DR.. j. G. M. RAMSEY, of Tennessee.
TO Messrs. Henry Hubbard, William II. Roane, Ben
Jaman H. Brewster, Romuus nj. Saunders, Robert Ran
rsoal, Jr, Committee of the Democratic National. Conven
lion at Baltimore.
The following the letter of Is44 referred in his
) communication 10 the Convention
COLUMBIA 5Tenn., June H. 1874
Gentlemen have had the Ronor to receive your let
ter OF the 18th UimO, informing that the Democratic
National Convention then assembled at Baltimore, had
designated to be the candidate of the Democratic par
y for President of the United states and that had been
unanimously nominated for that Office
Ii has been well observed that the Office of President
of the United States should neither be sought decn
ed have sought it, shall feel at liberty to
~
yes of my fellow citizens In accepting the nomination.
am deeply impressed with the distinguished honor that
has been conferred upon me by my republican friends,
and am duly sensible Of the great and mighty RESPONSE
blties which must devolve any citizen who
may be called 10 fill the high station of President OF the
United States.
deem the present be proper occasion to declare,
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 the settled purpose of not being can
dldate for reelection. Ia the OF my election 1t
shall be my constant aim by strict adherence to the old
Republican landmarks, TO maintain and preserve the
public prosperity and the end of four years am re-
solved TO retire to private life la assuming this position
feel that not only impose myself sautay restraint,
Dut lhat take The most effective means IN my power oil
enabling the Democratic party make free selection OF
successor who may be best calculated give effect 10
their will, and guard all the interests of beloved
s country.
With great respect have the honor be- your obedi
ent servant, JAMES X. POLK.
The convention then proceeded the consideration of
Mr. Sanderson's resolution when Mr.. Yancey moved to
lay it on the table. The chair decided that the motion
was not in ORDER until there second the resou-
. chair was sustained by the convention.
n The resolution then seconded, and MIR. Yancey
renewed his motion TO lay the t'be. The question,
. by States, decided in the negative, 81 10 234.
The main question then ordered to be put and the
resolution was adopted without discussion.
Mr. McCandless, Of Pa, nominated for president Of the
i United States, James Buchanan.
Mr. Powhattan Ellis of Mississippi, nominated Lewis
: Cass, of Michigan.
II Mr.. Hamln, of Me-, nominated Levi Woodbury., oil
New Hampshire, and the nomination seconded by
7. MI Hibbard of the New Hampshire delegation.
. The convention then proceeded to ballot for a PREsI
II DENTAL CANDIDATE, and the result follows: