Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03
President of the Wing national convention.
BATON ROUGE, La, July Is, l849.

Sir: l have had the honor to receive your
communication of June 10th, announcing that
the Wing Convention, which assembled at
Philadel phia on the 7th of that month, and of
which you were the presiding officer, has NOM
mated me for the office of President of the U.
States.
Looking to the composition OF the conven-
ton, and its numerous and patriotic consttu-
ency, feel deeply grateful for the honor bes
towed upon me, and for the distinguished con
fdence implied in my nomination by 1T to
the highest office in the gift of the American
people.
cordially accept that nomination, but with
a sincere distrust of my fitness TO fulfil the
duties of an Office which demands for its exer-
else the most exalted abilities and patriotism,
and which has been rendered illustrious by
the greatest names in our history. But should
the selection of the Wing convention be con-
firmed by the people, shall endeavor to dis
charge the new duties then devolving upon me,
so as to meet the just expectations of my fell
low citizens, and preserve undiminished the
prosperity and reputation of our common coun-
try.
| have the honor to remain, with the high
est respect, your most obedient servant.
TAYLOR.
To the Hon. J. NJ. MoREHEAD, Greensboro
Guilford CO., N. c.
ALBANY, n. Y, June II, l848.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, by
which l am notified that, at the late Wing con-
vention held at Philadelphia, Gen. Zachary
Taylor was nominated for President and my
self for Vice President, and requesting my ac-
ceptance of the nomination.
The honor of being thus presented by the
distinguished representatives of the Wing par
ty of the Union for the second Office in the gif
of the people-an honor as unexpected as il
was unsolicited-could not fail to awaken 10
greatful heart emotions which, while they can
not be suppressed, find no appropriate Language
for utterance.
Fully persuaded that the cause in which W.
are enlisted is the cause of our country; tina
our chief object is to secure its peace, preserv
its honor, and advance its prosperity; and feel
ing, moreover, a confidence assurance that, il
GEN Taylor, (wht Sc name is presented for tn
first ofice,) l shall always find firm and con
sistent Wing, safe guide, ami an honest ma
| cannot hesitate to assume any position whic
my friends may assign me.
Il Distrusting, as well may, my ability to dis
charge satisact orily the duties of that high OF
fee, but feeling that, in case of my election
| may with safety repose upon the friendly al
of my fellow Wings, and that efforts guide'
by honest intentions will always be charitabl
judged, accept the nomination SO generousl
rendered; and do this the more cheerfully
as am willing, for such cause and wit
such man, to take my chances of success c
defeat as the electors, the final arbiters of on
; fate, shall, in their wisdom, judge best for tn
, interests of our common country.
Please accept the assurance of my high re
gard and esteem, and permit me to subscrlb
myself your friend and fellow citizen.
/ WILLARD FILLMORE.
Hon. j. M. MoREHEAD.