New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-26
Mr.. HALE's REPLY.


FRA Yours q the first q November notifying me ins,
the Convention holden B1ao % the 20th and lis; Of
October 1si had presented III name 20 The People Of the
Ultet states candidate Tor the ONCE Of President Ct
tie I1ited states, Is before ne.
lis due 70 caador 10 say, that while appreciate In ~
fullest extent the favorable e-taon q NJ self By the
members Of that Convention, indicates By The nomins-
ton. were 70 cous1i ly own wsfes, shcst peremp D.
t0ry decline H. Defere1ce, however % the opinion q
those friends who have sustained me BY he counsel ard
support under circumstances and at times well calculated
the Ard1r their zeal and sincerity Of their pro
fessOns has indeed different determination. and here
fore accept the oer and consent that ny na,e msy be
thus used In connection with hist ONCE
In announcing yos. cir, as The orc1l organ Of that
BODY this result 70 which have come allow me 70 sid,
Convention before is adj onrumen; made pro-
vision for the assembling of another OF sinai .r character
should oreseen c0nnseuces and Emergencies render
such step proper nothing would be more grateful 20 my
feelings hAA 70 rt The coed sot true u every party
forgea Of he petty differences which have heretofore
divided them, uniting together ~ one strenuous and enef-
gic EFFORT 70 redeem The Government OF tie Chied states
from the reproach 10 which 10 u now Justly SUBJECT, Tor Us
support OF slavery and the present uras and
gressvc Il has 50 want)ny commenced aud Is Sd re-
entlessy prosecuting for It's ension and perpeiuy
Whenever such movement shall oe made IN good faith
purpose. shall &c most s4i with theconsent
those friends who have placed my nAme before the poo
pc 70 enroll myself among the humbest prvates In the
hosts who will rally under such bAnnsr am not with
out hope that such movement may yet be made.
II Is sometimes expected OF an individual when accept
ing nomination for important ofce. no matter hos
remote the cha Of HIS election that 40 give some ex-
position Of the principles he elertAn and the views Of
public % icy by which he proposes 70 act.
10 accordance with such supposed expectation, will
cheerfuy say 10 you Sir that coincide sh the prin-
cpes Of the resolutions adopted BY the Convention which
made the nomination.
has been suggested 10 me- aud indeed have private
letters the Effect that doubts have been expressed
to extent, and perhaps much more generally enter
tained than expressed, whether really and truy an
a" Liberty party and belong 20 the lioerty party
and that II Is expected Of me, that In tAs eommun-
cation should clear up and solve those doubts. To do
this necessary definitely 10 understand what IS meant
by the question. BY iii be Intended TO sk whether
ready 70 operate with those who BY epenfent or
ganzef and individual action striving 0carry out Ger
tain principles, such those embodied In he resolutions
o., he Buffalo Convention who desire 10 W Lhdraw nom
The EsttutOn Of slavery hatsupport whce unconsitu
ionay receives from the General Goverrmenant seek Us
termination by federal action where II exists under edera
Jurisdiction. and state action where Il exists ia er
state authority, that orr Declaration Of independ
shall be something more than rhetorical nour-
isn, end TIE preamble Of the United s.aDs Consun-
ton. which declares. among other things that u
was ordained o. secure the blessings % hbery 70
ourselves and posiery no longer be cruel mock
cry, then do belong 20 such party But II be sup
posed intended that there Is to beany magical inha
In the name Of party, 80 that By joining II /
thereby subject my public conduct to the supervision or
direction of its officers or committees. then say most
emphatcaly, / do not belong 10 any such party
have been formally and soemnly read oas OF Tho
Democratic party who make such hsn professions OF re-
gard Tor human rights, Dy Stdtc tOhFehteb IN NeN
Hampshire and regularly accommodated for no reason,
except refusal TO vote for measure calculated and
designed by the open declaration Of It's enes. to up
hold the interests OF Slavery extend It's Influence, and Sc
cure is permanent sscendency and not anxious 10
place myself speedily in situation In reference TO any
other party when any OF It's members may fancy they
the moral right repeat the Experiment upon me-
for any cause, real or ianciet.
Besides. 10 my mind the great evil OF the present day
and Of country. emnenty this universal dspo-
son 10 merge the responsibilities Of niiviual character
responsibility Of party Were not for this, We
could have permanent aHd honorable peace with Mexico
less hSn three months bat In their blind partisan de-
yoton men forget that there God higher than the par
~. or rule Of msrals other than political expediency
II is unnecessary for farther 10 enlarge on this sub
ject.
This present session OF Congress with the developments
which are constantly progress will afford abundant op
porunty for those who feel any interest Ia the subject In
addition 20 what have already spoken and written, 70
be informed Of my sentiments on the great practical cues
lions OF the day. With much respect sIn, your friend
ana fellow citizen, JOHN T. HALE.
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