The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-17

of the last three iloliIHo h"'c u"u ga "
portunity of conversing fully and freely with
them, many of them having addressed to mt
the strongest appeals and the most earnest
entreatics both verbally and written to dis
suade me from executing my intended purpose.
They represent to me that the withdrawal OF
nv name would be fatal to their success, and
perhaps lead to the dissolution of the part.
with which have been associated particularly
in the free States that at no former period
did there exist 80 great probability of my
election, if l would consent to the use of nv
name that the great STATES Of New York AMI
Ohio, would, in all probability. cast their vot'
for me that New York would more certain.
" hestow her suffrage upon me than anv otte'
candidate that Ohio would give her vote to
no candidate residing in the Slave States. bu'
to me; that there is be-tnr prospect thar
has heretofore at any time existed. tha
Pennsylvania would unite with them that n
candidate can he elected without the concur
renee of two Of these three States; and none
conld he decided unon on whom all of them
could be united that great numbers of onr
fellow citizens. both of native and foreign
birth. who were deceived and therefore voted
against me at the last election, are now eager
for an opportunity of bestowing their suffragee
upon me- and while there is strong and de-
cided preference for me. entertained by the
oraot hod Of fbo NVb;c ,ort,, tbo
United States. they, the friends to whom
refer, at the same time are convinced that
am more available than any candidate thai
could be presented for the American people
do not pretend to vouch for the accuracy o.
all these representations. although l do no
ente doubt that they have been honestl,
made, and are sincerely believed.
1t has been. moreover, urged to mo that th6
great obligation under which have beer
hitherto placed by large portion of the PEG
pie of the United States, the full force Of
which no one can be more sensible of than
am, demands that should not witt old tn,
use of my name, if it should be required, and
I have been reminded of frequent declaration.
which have made. that while life and healtl
remain, mnn is bound to render his bcs'
services upon the call of his country.
Since my return home, I have anxiousl'
deiberated upon my duty to myself. to M
principles, to my friends, and above all, t.
my country. The conflict between my ur
affected de- ire tc continue in private life. :;
most COM "nrl 10 my feelings and conditio'
nm my ''h f,i'Nfnllc TO perform all
- i.# .f pr,1 and ou,l.
: nv -a,nc
. hnud pr
which hnvr b'n onii 'rntl, Predicted
nv friend-. | -ho ID i"etlv incur their
pr IA hos m ,hrr r'a'l rs of NV ON hen
and if on the rou,arv. should assent to Il
use of my name. hatevcr the result may l.
shall rsraue both I have, therefore, final
decided to leave to he National Convention
to assemble next June. the consideration
my name in connection with such Others
NAV he presented to it, to make selection o.
suitable candidate tor the Presidency of thu
United States and whatever may be thu
issue of it. its fair and full delberation will
meet with my prompt and cheerful aequies
cence. 1t will be seen from what l have
stated that there was reason to anticipate that
would decline giving my consent to the use
of my name again as candidate for the Presi,
dency of the United States. Owing, perhaps
to this as we'll as other causes. many of my
friends and fellow citizens have avowed their
preference for, and directed their attention to,
the distinguished names of other citizens of
tho United States. l take pleasure in truly
declaring. that have no regrets to express.
no complaints, no reproachcs to make on ac-