The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-08-25
Gen. Bntlers Letter of Acceptance.


The Washington Union of9tb inst, says
I'VE have been favored with a copy of the
following correspondence between the
President of the Baltimore Convention
the Vice Presidency of the United States
Gen Butler received the letter, to which
he has replied, only on Monday last; the
first copy having been addressed to the
Generals neighborhood in Kentucky
which he passed through with great rapid.
ity on his route from New Orleans to
Washingto toD."
BALTIMORE, May 80 ls4s.
DEAR SIR: 1t becomes our duty to com
munica,c TO you the fact, that the NatioD-
a, Convention of Republican Delegates
which assembled in this city on the 22d
instant, for the two highest executive Of.
fces Of the country, united in presenting
yonr name fer the Vice Presidency Of the
United States. That Convention also
adopted resolutions containing the prin
ciples upon which they believed the gov
ernmeDi ought to be administered, and
which have oow the honor oftransmtt'ing
10 yon. These resolutions constitute the
true Democratic platform. That they
will meet our cordial assent, we feel yell
assured, nor are we the less satisfied that.
should this high ofice be conferred upop
you by your cnnn'ry, the principles which
these resolutions embrace will be success
fully illustrated in your administration.
We tffer you our cordial congratulas
tions upon this distinguished proof OF the
confidence Of your country, and are, very
respectfully and truly, your friends and
obedient servants.
A. STEVENSON.
President OF democratic Convention.
land 20 Vice Presidents |
To Maj. Gen. VIM. o. Butler.
WASHINGTON, August s, Is49.
Sir: ] have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your communication as the
orgsn Of the Baltimore Convention. = W hich
reached me only yesterday-announcin
nv nomination by that body as the demo.
cratic candidate for the Office of Vice
President.
Fer tbs distinguished mark of conf
]eDce and trust. i am most deeply crate.
rnl TO my friends; and cannot but the more
appreciate the honor dune me. when re.
dect that this nomina tion was made with
put my knowledge. while absent in dis
an, country, and by the unanimous voice
,f the convention. My accebiance is a
patter Of course.
II is at all times proper in free conn
ry, and at crisis like this, deemed in {
lispenssble in our own, that sspiraDs TO q
,fice shoDid be distinctly bderstood on
III important questions OF national policy
led nv nomination for the Office of Vice !:
has no doubt been made W itb !,
full knowledge ef mine. NY position n
rhile q member Of Congress compelled b
ne TO take decisive, ,hnngh no, con.
picoous part on all the leading qnes,io u
J the dsy. might therefore appeal 10
he p#sf as the best and safest guarantee d
,r nv future political course. Some ofl &
hese questions are. howeser. daily grow. l9
Y 10 importance; and as cannot con> al
mt TO WIN the go"d opinion Of others b,
my own, and as des,gu this
TO be haai, !, may be prep
; that sh"nld be more explicit. ! feel ,,'
,nsideratipn that my seiion as member
Congress may not be accessible tothe.
.opls ., large With this object 10 vie~ =
have examined carefully the proceed
60 Of the convention BY which ] was
suinatsd. Isseespise 10 The rssolu,ions