Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

Il
The various and conflicting reports which have been in cir
oulaonn regard tony intentions with respect the Pres
dency appear furnish the proper occasion for
frank, and explicit exposition Of my feelings Wishes and
views upon that subject which is my purpose to make
With strong disincnaion to the Of my again
in connexon with that Office, left my residence in December
last under determination to the public in
suitable form, my desire be thought Of candidate
In my absence frequently expressed to different gentlemen
my unwlngness to be again in that attitude but though
authorized to publish my decision one way the
other having reserved the right do exclusively my
self, on reflection thought due to my friends TO
suit with them before took final and decisive step. Ac.
codingy within the course Of the last three months have
had opportunity of conversing fully and freely with them
Many Of them have addressed the strongest appeals
and the most eneates both verbally and written
dissuade from executing my intended purpose They
presented 10 that the withdrawal Of my would be
fatal the success and perhaps lead tie dissolution of the
party with which have been associated particularly in the
free States that former period did there great
probability Of my election if would the use of
my that the great States of New and Ohio would
in all probability their votes for that New York
would certainly bestow her suffrage upon than any
other candidate that Ohio would give her vote 70 cand
date residing in the slave States but to that there is
better prospect than has heretofore any time existed that
Pennsyv would unite with them that candidate can
be elected without these three States
and could be defeated upon whom all of them should
united that great numbers Of eow-cizen both Of
tive and foreign BIRTH who deceived and therefore voted
against the last election, eager for opportu
nifty of bestowng their sufiages upon that whilst there
strong and decided preference for me entertained by the
great body Of the Wing party throughout e United States
theyihe friends whom reer--at the same time are con-
that
be presented for the American people do pretend to
vouch for the accuracy Of all these representations although
do entertain doubt that they have leen honestly made
and sincerely believed
Ii has been urged that he great Obligations
under which have been hitherto placed portion the
people Of the United Saes the full force Of which
be sensible of than am, demand that should with
hold the of my if it should be requested and
have been reminded of frequent declarations which have
made that whilst life and health remain man bound to
render his best services upon the call of his country.
Since my home have anxiousy deEberated upon
my duty myself to my principles u my friends and,
above ALL to my country The conflict between my unaect-
ed desire to continue in private life most congenal my
feelings and condition, and my wish faithfully perform all
my public duties has been painful and embarrassing. If
refuse the of my name and those injurious consequences
should which have been confidently predicted by my
proaches of my heart and if the conary should
to the Of my name whatever the result may be,
shall escape both.
have therefore finally decided to leave the National
Convention, which assemble june the considera
ton of my name, in connexion with such others may be
presented to it. make selection OF suitable candidate for
President United States and whatever may be the issue
its fair and full deliberations, will with my prompt
and cheerful acquiescence
1t will be SEEM from what have related that there
anticipate that would decline giving my consent
the Of my again candidate for the Presidency
OF the United States. Owing, perhaps to this well
other causes many Of my friends and fellow have
avowed preference for and directed their attention to the
distinguished names Of other citizens Of the United States
take pleasure in truly declaring that have regrets
pressno complaints repoaches to make account Of
any such preferences, which am fully persuaded generally
founded on honest and patriotic convictions.
ASHLAND, APRIL IL, ls4s. II. CLAY.