Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-20
Ma. CLAWS Cause.-The following impor-

pefS, 1t Will De seen tnat MT. Clay neither
seeks nor declines nomination for the Presi-
dency. The National Convention which meets
in June, we have no doubt, will be able to
settle the matter to the satisfaction of all par
ties, excepting always the locofoco party.
Tot the Public.-The various and conflicting
reports which have been IN -circuia ton, in re-
gard TO my intentions with respect TO the next
Presidency, appear to me to furnish proper
occasion for full, frank, and explicit exposi-
ton of my feelings, wishes, and views upon
that subject This it is now my purpose to
make.
With strong disinclination to the use of
nv name again in connection with that office,
left nv residence in December last, under a
determination to announce to the public, in
some suitable form, my desire not be thought
of as a candidate. During my absence. | fire.
quently expressed to different gentlemen my
unwillingness 10 be again in that attitude; but
no one was authorized to publish my decision
one way Or the other, having reserved the right
TO do SO exclusively to myself On reflection
thought it was due to my friends to consult
with them before | took final and decisive
step. Accordingly, in the course of the last
three months, have had many opportunities
OF comforting fully and freely with them
Many of them have addressed TO me the strong
est appeals and the most earnest entreaties,
both verbally and written, to dissuade me from
executing my intended purpose. They have
represented 10 me that the withdrawal of
my name would be fatal to the success and
perhaps lead 10 the dissolution of the party
with which have been associated, especially
in the free States; that at no former period did
there ever exist SO great probability of my
election, if would consent to the use of my
name; that the great States of New York and
! Ohio, would III all human probability, cast
their votes for me; that New York would more
certainly bestow her suffrage upon me than
upon any other candidate, and that Ohio would
give her vote to no candidate, residing in the
slave States, but to me; that there is better
prospect than has heretofore at any time exis-
ted, that Pennsylvania would unite with them
that no candidate can be elected without the
concurrence of two of those three States, and
none could be defeated upon whom all three
of them should be united; that great numbers
Of our fellow citizens, both of native and for
eign birth, who Were deceived, and therefore
voted against me at the last election, are now
eager for an opportunity of bestowing their suf
frages upon me; and that, whilst there is
strong and decided preference for me, enter
tanned by the great body of the Wing part,
throughout the United States; they Che friend.
to whom refer at the same time are conyin
ced that am more available than any candid
ate that could be presented to the American
people.
! do not pretend to vouch for the accuracy o
all these representations, although | do not en-
terrain doubt that they have been honestl,
ma, e, and are sincerely believed
1t has been moreover urged to me that thu
great obligations under which have been hith
erto placed, by large portion of the people o
the United States, the full force of which M
one can be more sensible of than am, deman(
that should not withhold the use of my name
if it be required. And have been reminded
I of frequent declarations which | have mad
that, whilst life and health remain man i
bound to render his best services upon the cal
of his country
Since my return home, have anxiously de
liberated upon my duty to myself, to my prin
ciples, to my friends, andabove all to my coun
try. The conflict between my unaffected de
sire to continue in private life, as most con
genial TO my feelings and condition, and IN,
wish faithfully TO perform all my public du
: ties, has been painful and embarrassing If
, refuse the use of my name and those injurou
consequences should ensue which have been 81
confidently predicted by friends, should just
~ incur their reproaches, and the reproaches O
my own heart. And, if, on the contrary,
should assent to the use of my name, whatev
q er the result may be shall escape both.
! have, therefore, finally decided to leave t
; the national convention, which is to assembl
next June, the consideration of my name, il
connection with such others as may be presen
ted to it, to make selection of suitable can
G,;;date for President of the United States, an
wha ever may be the issue of its fair and full
/ delibers lions, it will meet with my promp
and cheerful ecquiescence. U
I It will be seen from what | have stated tina
there was reason to anticipate that l woul
decline giving my consent to the use OF m
name again as a candidate fol- tie fresiaenc
of the United States. Owing, perhaps !,
this. as we'll as other causes, many OF ny 'rlenu
and fellow-ci items have avowed preicse! nc
for. and directed their attention to, the distIn
guished names of other citizens of the United
States. take pleasure in truly declaring tina
have no regrets TO express, no complaints, nj
reproaches to make on account of any sucl
preferences, which | am fully persuaded ar
generally founded on honest and patriotic con
!, victions. h. CLAY,
Ashland. April 10; 1913.
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:. GEN. ScoTT AND Mr.. TRIsT.-The following