The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-29
POLITICAL ITEM 3.
MIR, FILLMORE'S LETTER OF
AcceDtance.

MIR, FILLMORE'S LETTER OF
Acceptance
We copy from the National Intelligence Ger the
following letter from Gov. Morehead, together
with the letter of acceptance of the nomination
for Vice President, from the Hon Willard Fill
more:
GREENsBoRo', N. c; July II, ls4s.
On the next day after the adjournment of the
Wing National Convention, ] addressed com.
municatons to Gen. Taylor and Hon. Millard
Fillmore, apprizing them Of the nominations
made by the Convention.
Having received no reply from either of the
gentlemen on the last of June; addressed them
again, and enclosed to each a copy of my COM
muncation of tho 10th Of June, forwarded from
Philadelphia.
On the Sd inst received Mr.. Fillmore 8 ans
wer of It'll June; and, as have been daily ex-
pecting reply from Gen. Taylor, have with
held the publication of Mr.. Fllmore's letter until
this time. with the hope that might be able TO
Law the answers Of both gentlemen before tho
public at the same time.
sec from New Orleans paper, that up to
the LIST inst. Gen. Taylor hao received no COM
munication from me, and having received none
fom him up to this time, do not feel myself at
liberty longer to withhold the publication Of MIR.
Fllmore's letter. therefore enclose copies of
our correspondence, with the request that you
publish them in your paper.
have the honor to be, with very high regard,
your obedient servant.
J. NJ MoREHEAp.
P. 9. this day addressed tlroe other COM
municat,ons to Gen. Taylor, containing copies
of my letter of the 10th Of June, from Philadel-
phia-one directed to himself and the other two
through friends. Hoping that some one may
reach him, shall avail myself of the earliest
opportunity to lay before the public any commu-
nication may receive from him.
LETTER TO Mr.. FILLMORE.
Philadelphia, June 10, ls4s.
Dear Si--At Convention of the Wings Of
the United States, assembled in this city on the
It'll inst, and continued by adjournment until the
9th, Gen. Zach. Taylor, of Louisiana, was nom
mated as candidate for the Presidency, and you
were nominated as candidate for the Wee Pres
idcncy of the United States, at the next ensuing
Presidential election.
By resolution ofsaid Convention it was made
my duty to communicate to you tho result Of
their elaboration, and TO request your accept
anCe of the nomination.!
have the honor to be, dear sir, your most o
bedient servant,
J. VI. MoREHEAD,
President of the Wing Nat. Con.
Hon. Willard Fillmore.
MIR. FILLMoRE's REPLY.
Albany, N. Y, June II, ls4s.
Sir. have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 10th inst, by which
held ut Philade lphia, Gen. Zach. Taylor was
nomlna,ed for President and myselffor Vice Pres
idcnt, and requesting my acceptance Of the NOM
nation.
The honor of being thus presented by the dis
tinguished representatives of the Wing party of
the Uni on for the second Office in the gift of the
people--an honor as unexpected as it was unso-
lcitcd-could not fail to awaken in a grateful
heart emotions which, while they cannot be
suppressed, find no appropriate language for ut
terance.
Fully persuaded that the cause in which we
are ENLISTED is the cause OF our county; that our
chief object is to secure it peace, preserve lis
honor, and advance its prosperity; and feeling,
moreover, a confident assurance that, in Gen,
Taylor, (whose name is presented for the first
ofice,) shall always find firm and CONSTANT
Wing, safe gu ide, and an honest man, can
not hesitate to assume any position which my
friends may assign me.
Distrusting, as we'll may, my ability to dis
charge satisfactorily the duties of 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 hon
est intentions will always be chartably judged,
| accept the nomination so generously rendered ;
and do this the more ehecrfnlly, as am will
ing, for such cause and such man, to take
my chances ofsuccess or defeat as Il electors,
the final arbiters of our fate. shall, in their wis.,
dom, judge best for the interests ofour country,
Please accept the assurance Of my high re-
gard and esteem, and permit me to subscribe my
self your friend and fellow-ctizen.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Hon. j. M. Morehead.