Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-09-07
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MF. Hale'S Resignation.
Dover, N. H., August 28th, l84e.
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Dover, N. H., August 28th, I848.
My Dear Sir:
In my letter to you of the first of Janua-
ry last, accepting the nomination for the Presi-
dency made by the Convention holden at Buffa.
10 on the Goth and 2lst of October preceding [
expressed the sentiment that, "nothing would
be more grateful to my own feelings than to
find the good and true of every party forgetful
of the petty differences which have heretofore
divided them, uniting together in one strenuous
and energetic effort to redeem the Government
of the United States from the reproach to which
1t Is now Justly subject, for its support of HUI
man Slavery" / said further whenever such
a movement shall be made in good faith and
earnest purpose, shall be most glad, with the
consent of those friends who have placed my
name before the people, to enrol myself among
the humblest prlvates in the hosts who will rally
under such a banner" | also expressed the
hope that "such movement might yet be made"
In my Judgment that move has been made, and
it only remains for me to announce to you, sir,
my determination entirely to withdraw my name
from the list of candidates before the people, and
urge upon my friends as | most cheerfully and
sincerely do, hearty, energetic, and unanl-
nous support Of the ticket nominated by the
Buffalo convention on the 9th inst. | am aware
that after what has already been done by others,
it may seem work ofsupererogation in me thus
formally to withdraw, and | should not do it,
were it not that am repeatedly inquired of both
verbally and by letter, whether | am still can
didate, and further that | see my name still re-
tanned in some newspapers in that connexion,
with the avowal that it would so remain until
Mr. Van Buren, had satisfactorily assented in
writing to the platform Of principles laid down
by the Buffalo convention of the 9th inst, and |
| in like manner Withdrawn. The former, Mr..
Van Buren, has already done, and | now fulfil
the latter In thus Withdrawing from position
which the partially of friends, nearly a year
since, assigned me, rather in the confidence Of
what might do, than in consideration of aught
which had already achieved, permit me, sir,
to tender to you, and through you, to those with
whom you have acted, my warmest thanks for
the words of kindness and encouragement with
which you have cheered me, in the difficulties
and embarrassments of my position, for the sym
pathies you have expressed and for the very flat
tering manner in which my poor efforts in be-
half of truth and freedom have been received
by you.
And now, if have a friend who, from mo-
tives ofpersonal regard, or any other cause feels
regret or disappointment at the present position
of affairs, let me entreat such an one, by every
honorable consideration which can urge, to
forget every such regret and disappointment, and
by the energy and zeal with which he will now
labor, manifest to all, that his principles are OF
more consequence with him than any personal
consideration whatever
In conclusion, permit me to assure you, thai
the path of duty in this matter, has not always
been plain and obvious before me, and when
have sought for aid in the counsel of friends
contrariety of opinions with which l have beer
favored, has only increased the perplexity of my
| way.
The result to which have come is that which
most favoraby commends itself to my own judg
ment. To all those who attach any weight tC
the opinions of so humble an individual as my.
], self, most sincerely and cheerfully recommend
hearty, energetic and unanimous support O.
l Messrs Van Buren, and Adams, as the most con
sistent course for the enlightened friends of lib
erty to pursue. At the same time that l give
this as my deliberate opinion, have no railing
accusations to bring against those who see the
path of their duty in another direction. The
cause Ill WHICH, we dIt CulloLCu lLoGl
we trust, to the good Of Earth and the God o
Heaven; let not its advocates degrade it to the
level where the hrelings of political proAigac!
strive for the destruction of every reputation ell
evated above their own. Let no one suppose 70
moment, because no longer occupy the posi-
ton which has heretofore been assigned me, ant
which have thought could be occupied by an
other with better prospects of good for the
) cause, my zeal has grown cold or my desire fol
our success abated; on the other hand, sir, be
assured, and assure our friends, that whenever
and wherever a word can be spoken or dec
done, which can tell in favor of the great inter
, ests we are all so anxious to advance, that wor'
and that deed, if within the compass of my fee
bic powers, is unreservedly at the command 0
my friends.
With much respect, l am very truly, your c
: bliged friend JOHN 2. HALE.
7 Hon. S. LEWIS, Cincinnati, Ohio.