The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-19
To the Public.

the intention to submit his name to the Wing
National Convention:
To the Public.
The various and conflicting reports which have been
for full, frank and explicit exposition of my feelings
With strong dsncinaton to the use of my name again
cember last under determination to announce to the pub
c in suitable FORM desire not 10 be thought of as
candidate. During absence, frequently expressed to
different gentlemen unwngness to be again IN that
%a Or 94f no % s
cluslyey to myself On reflection thought it was due to
decisive step Accordingly, the course of the last three
months have had many opportunities of comforting fully
the strongest appeals and the entreaes both
pea anG wf to ,v from executing ting
withdrawal of my would be fatal to the success and
have been specially in the free States T that at
no former period did there exist great probability
that the great States Of New York and Ohio would in all
human probability their votes for that New York
upon any other candidate, and that Ohio would give her
vote to no candidate residing the slave States but
time existed that Pennsyy would unite with them
those three States and cond be defeated upon whom
three OF them should be united that great numbers of
deceived and therefore voted against the last election
are now eager for an opportunity of bestowing their sua
upon and that, whilst there strong and decided
preference for me, entertained by the great body of the
Wing party throughout the United States they (the friends
to whom reer) at the time convinced that am
available than candidate that could be presented
to the American people.
do not pretend to vouch for the accuracy of all these
representations although do not entertain doubt that
they have been honestly made, and sincerely believed.
has been urged to that the obligations
under which have been hitherto placed by aage portion of
the People OF the United States the full force of which
one can be sensible OF than demand that should
not withhold the OF if it be required. And
have been reminded OF frequent declarations which have
made that, whilst life and health remain bound to
render his best upon the call of his country.
Since return home have anNously deliberated upon
my duty to myself principles my friends and above
all to country. The conflict between my unaffected de-
sire to continue in private life, most congenal with my
feelings and condition. and my wish faithfully perform all
refuse the of my and those injurious consequences
should ensue which have been confidently predict by
ehiS should justly incur their eproaches, and the
b4loaches OF my own heart And. it, on the contrary,
De shall escape both
nave therefore, finally decided leave the National
% which Is to assemble June, the considera
non VI my name, IN connection with such Others as may be
p 10 II. 10 make selection of suitable candidate for
siuet oi lhe United States. And whatever may be the
y, us an and full deliberations it will meet with my
pfggIhptp ana cheerful acquiescence
" ne SEEN from what have stated that there was
~ aucIate mat would decline giving my consent to
the use OF my name candidate for the Presidency of
tue Cheu ctds owing perhaps to this as well as other
causes many oil my Trends and fellow have ayowed
preference 1or and directed their attention to- the distin
gnshed names OF DINER citizens of the United States take
peasue IN u declaring that have regrets to express
complaints reproaches make on of sncb
preferences which. am fully persuaded are founded on
honest and patriotic convictions - -
ashland 10th .3pril, 1875 II. CLAY.