The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-26

Mr.. RAMSAY, Of Tennessee have letter from Prssi
dent Polk
A vorcE-What business has President Polk to do
with this Convention Qiisses and confuson)
VoIoE-I object, sir.
The CHArn--Who objects, What State is that!
VoIcE-No matter about the State-I object for
myself applause.
Mr.. RAMSAY, of Tennessee, then oboained leave to
read communication from President James X. Polk,
LETTER OF PRESIDENT POLK.
WAsHINoToN, May Is, 1848.
! DEAR SIN
! From specnlatons which have appeared In the pub
lie journals, and from frequent enquiries which have
been made of me by many political friends, Of
them delegates to the National Democratic Conveu
ton which will assemble ut Baltimore on the 22d inst
am induced to suppose 1t may the desire of some
of my friends to propose my nomination a. the
ddate of the democratic party for the Office Of Prss
dent of the United States Should you ascertain that
such il the intention of any Of the delegates desire,
through you, to communicate to the Convention that
| am not candidate for the nomination; and that
any of my name with that view, which may bs
contemplated is without any agency or desire on my
part
The purpose declared in my letter Of the 18th Of
june 1874 in accepting the nomination rendered to
me by the Democratic National Convention of that
year. remains unchanged and to relieve the Conven-
ton from any possible embarrassment which the gug
gestion of my name might produce In making free
selection of who may be best calculated to
give effect to their WILL and guard all the interests Of
your beloved country deem proper to reterate the
sentime nts contained In that letter.
Since my election, have often expressed the de-
sire, which still feel to retire to private life At the
close Of my present term. entertain the confident
hope and belief that my democratic friends Of the Con-
vention will unite In the harmonious nomination Of
citizen to succeed me, who, If elected will firmly
maintain and carry out the great political principles
embodied in the resolutions adopted by the Democratic
National Convention Of 1S84-princples which 1t has
been the earnest endeavor and the constant aim Of
my administration to preserve and pursue; and upon
the observatio4k6 which, in my opinion, mainly de-
ponds the prospSrity and prominent welfare Of our
country. On reviewing the history Of my administra
ton and the remarkable events foreign and domestic,
which have attended it, If shall be the judgment Of my
countrymen that have adhered to these principles
and faithfully performed my duty the measure Of
ambition is full and am amply compensated for all the
labors cares and xietes which nscparabe from
| the high station which have been called to all.
shall cherish sentiments Of deep grntitude 60
my fellow citizens for the confidence they rsposed
me, in electing me to the most distinguished an
sponsibc public trust earth 1t is scarcely
sary that should add that 1t will be no less my duty
than it will be my sincere pleasure as q citizen, to
unite with my democratic in the support Of the
nominees of the Convention for the Office Of President
| and Vice President Of the United States.
With great respect,
| am, your obedent servant,
| JAMES X. POLK.
| To DIR. j. G. RAMSAY, of Tennessee
| Mr. YANcEv-I move to lay the motion to go Into
| nOmi nation for a candidate. the table.
The question of order then debated between Mr..
Yancey and the Chair The Chair sustained.
MIR. YANcEv, of Alabama, again moved to lay the
table the motion to proceed to ballot for candidate
for President, which lost by the following vote