Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-04-17

OJy,rrer y Rsp3rier Ofcs.
Lexington. Monday. April 10 lSls.
Tn following Address {, th- Public. from
The ii5a. Il. Cav. has been handed 10 US loi
pub catIon. ant will spp.ar ia Gus paper on
"Wednesday morning.:
TO THE PUBLIC.
The various and conflicting re- ports which
have been ~ Cincui8tioH, ia regard to NV ia
'euuons with respectt0 th- urNt Presidency,
appear TO NJ to furnish proper occasion Tor
a inil. frank and eI illicit rX ios ton ct NY
feelings. wishes aud views upon Ihdt subject.
{ nus o. IS now my purpose 10 make.
VIVA 4 strong Dissemination TO the use OF
, my name IN connection With that office, leiI
my residence IN December last, under deter
I termination 20 anuoIuce 20 the pub l. IN some
suitable firm, my deslfe not to be thought OF
as candidate. During my absence. | fr-
quentiy expire ssed TO different geul MA, my
unNililngHe,s to be again in that attitude,
but no Que was auihorlz d TO pnbi>h my de-
ct>lon one way or the Other. having reserved
/ the night 10 do - exclusively to myself. On
/ reflection thought IL VAS aue to p1t lrrn
+ 10 consult with then. before | took iindl
and decisive step. According y, in the course
/ oi the last three months, nave hIt may oy-
, pprtunlucs OF cOnlerring fully and freely with
| them. Many oi tilsm have addressed I'D me
the strongest appeals aud the most earnest eu-
treaties, both verbally aud written. 10 dis
sudde ne from executing nv intended pJfpJss
+ lGey have represented TO me, that the with
/ drawhl Of m, name, wouli be ldlai to the
success, aud perhaps lead 10 the dissolution
/ OF the purity with which / am associated, IS
prCally III The iree States; that at no former
/ period i'd there ever exist 50 great ptoba
blhty OF my election, II would consent TO the
Use OF my name; that the great States OF New
y Ork and ONO would, in all hdndn probahiii-
~, cast tileir votes tor me; that New York
would more certainly bestov her sultrsgr IL
pom me than upon any other cand late. aud
That ONO would give her vote to no other can
dlddte residing IN the slave States, but TO me;
That there Is bett. prospect than has her :
totore existed, that Pennsy ivania would uiie
/ with them, that no candidate can be clect5
/ without the conLurfenoeo oil two OF those three
States, and none could be defeated, upon
whom all thee should be united; that great
numbers I our fellow citizens, OF native and
foreign birth, who Were deceived. aud there
lore voted against me at the last election. are
now eager OF au opportunity OF bestowing thei
suiirdges upon me; and that, while there Is IA
strong aud decided preference for the, enter
tanned by the great body Of the " big par
~ throughout the United States, they. (the
friends to whom Ieier) at the same time are
convInced that am more available than any
candidate that could be presented TO the Amer
lcan people.
do not pretend to vouch for the accuracy
OF all these representations, although do not
entertain doubt that they have beeA honest
ly made, and are sincerely believed.
1t has been moreover been urged TO me that
the great obligations under which have been
hitherto placed, By large por,iou Of the peo-
pie OF the United State,. tile iuii force OF which
none can BE- more sensible thdn ! am denandeG
lhdt 1 should not Withhold The use OF name.
II it be required. And | have been remIncd
o. frequent declarations which have made
that, while lite and health rrmaiH, man is
bound to render his BEST services upon tue
call OF his country.
Since my return home, have anxiou,y de-
liberated upon my duty 10 myself, - my prin-
clples TO iuyselt 20 my friends. aud above all
to my country. The conflict between my I'M
affected desire to continue in private lie as
most c0ngenia with my feelings aud coudi-
ilon, and my wish faithfully Ia perform all
my public duties has been painful and EN-
bardssing. Ii refuse the use OF nv name, and
thos injurious consequences should ensue,
which have been So confidently predicted by
/ ihN bi1iiS, 4 suOuih Iuoil1 llit VI tHCi Itlibd-
ches, aHd the reproaches OF my heart And,
if, on the contrdry. should assent TO The use
OF my name. whalever the result may be,
shall escape both.
have therefore, finally decided o leave to
leave to the National Convention, uhich is
10 assemble next Jane, The consideration OF
my name. in connection with such Others as
may be presented to it, to make selection Of
suitable candidate for Presiden, OF The Uni
ted States. And whatever NAV be the issue
of their fair aud tuil deliberatious il viii meet
with my prompt and cheerful aqtiest etc
Ii will De seen from What | have stated,
that there was reason 10 autitipats that
would decline giving my consent to the use
ut my name again candidate ior the Pres
idency OF thr United States. Owing, perhaps
to this, as well as Other causes, many oil III,
friends and fellow titizeus haye avowed d
preference Tor, and directed their attention ID
the Distinguished aanps Of o,hel cliizeas Of
other citizens Oh lhaUnited States. | take
pleasure in truly declaring, that have no re-
gret to express, no Complaints, no reprodchcs
TO make on account ol any such preferences
which am fully persuaded are generally
iuunded on honest and patriotic convic-
lions.
Ashland. 10Th April, 1913.