New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-25


GENTLEMEN | have had the honor 20 receive
your letter giving me official information Of the
proceedings Of the Buffalo Convention. The COM
position, character aud proceedings OF that body
described by yoH, aud the concessions OF feeling
and. 10 some extent OF opinions also. on the part
of its members, which enabled them 20 unite their
exertions upon common, aud 70 the country a
vitay important question. show 10 % have been
crned by pure aud lofty PATRIOTISM and demand from
grateful acknowledgement iur the expression OF
confidence you have communicated.
My position IN regard 20 the Presidential election IS
peculiar and % Is due % me, that the knowledge
of IL should be coeNicnsge with that Oi every material
step take IA the canvass Ia $50 announced nay de-
termination continue in retirement for the rest Of my
life and nv earnest desire 10 do 80 has been undimn
shed and arsble from that moment 20 the present
declined respectfully but explicitly numerous offers
from friends ia other states 20 promote my nomination
at the late baltimore Convention and 10 the samo
spirit refused permission 90 the Ne~l ork Delegation
~ present nay name 70 that body under any circun-
stances whatsoever.
This refusal would have been equally decisive If
had been certain that they would have had % In their
power. 20 carry their friendly wishes INTO effect The
New York de cation the ties Convention request
I'd my opinions in regard 70 the obligations imposed
upon them by the Baltimore nominations and the con-
sttluQnsliy and eNpediency OF prohibition, Dy Con
gress of the Introduction Of slavery INTO territories
now free from L. They also asked my consent a. the
Of my name, by the Convention as IL candidate
i1f the Presidency. ! cheeriUy gave Them tie opin.
ions they desired but declined the last request aoso
hely That they sincerely desired % respect my wish
IS In this regard have never doubted But the Con
vention were OF opinion that the Of my
Necessary a. well - enable the Democracy OF New
YORK % carry forward with reasonable prospect OF
ultimate success. the great principle for which they
eonIe nded sustain themselves IN the eXtfaofdns-
~ position 70 which they had been driven by the inus
OF others and that the relations which had 80 long
existed between gave them right 30 10 use H. not
only without my consent bat against my known wish
cs Entertaining these views. they decided 70 nouli-
nate me and omitted % give the usual notice Of
their proceedings
The reasons why did not feel myself At liberty 10
nterpose any farther obstacles 10 their wishes have
been given to the public and need not D. repeated
II Ia IN this form that my name. candidate for the
Presidency has been brought before the people Occu
pyinz this position / shall feel myself honored by the
support Of an assemblase enlightened and patriotic
aud 80 devoted 10 the maintenance OF the great prnc
pie We contend for thai whose behalf you have
addressed
have examined and considered the platform adopt
"a By the buffalo Conveurln. l- defining the political
creed OF the Free Democracy, win the attention.
tie grave suhec.s slich % embrace sud ihe IN
tarestn- circumstances under which % Is presented 10
areathes the right spirit and presents political chart
which with the exp.sn sm about 10 make car.
IN good faith adopt and sustain
Ia regard 70 the chief topic q the Resolutions L IL
not TO Be doubted thai the present unprecedented
movement OF the public mind in the non slsvehOldng
states upon the subject Of slavery s caused mainly BY
an earnest desire 70 uphold and enforce the policy IN re-
gard 70 u established oy the founders Of the Republic