The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-26
LETTER FROM MR. VAN BUREN.

read the following letter, which elected the mosi
rspturOus applause;
LETTER FROM MR. VAN buren,
LINDENwALD, Aug =, 1875.
Gentlemen:-It has occurred 10 me that direct
communication Of ny feelings upon single point
may, in one event, serve 10 remove enoar assTneni
in your action at Buffalo. You al know nom ms
letter to the Utica Convention, and The confidence
YOU repOse IN my sincerity, how greatly the pro
ceedings OF that body in relation 10 myseE, were
opposed 10 my earnest wishes Some OF you have
also had opportunities TO satisfy yourselves, from
personal observation, Of the sacrifices of feeling
and interests which incurred in submitting my
future action to its control None Of you need Be
assured Of the extent &c which these feelings were
relieved BY the eOnseiousnes<>hal IN Yielding 10
the decision Of that body, thacT'e use OF my name
was necessary 10 enable the ever faithful Demo
cracv OF New York 10 sustain themselves IN the
extraordinary position into which they have been
driven BY the injustice OF Others. lavalled myself
Of an opportunity TO testify 10 them my enduring
gratitude for the many faEoIs ! bad received al
their hands.
The convention, Of which Won form part, may,
If wisely conducted, be productive of more lmpor-
tant consequences than any which has gone before
it. save only that which formed the federal eonst-
tuition. In one respect, il viii De wholly unlike
any political convention which has been held in
the United States, since the present Organization
OF parties Il will in a great degree, be composed
Of individuals. who have all their lives been array
ed on different sides IN politics, state and NATIONAL
and who still differ in regard 70 most Of the ques-
lions thar have aisen in the administration Of the
respective governments, but who feel themselves
called upon, by considerations Of the highest M
port to suspend rival action upon other suolects-
and unite then common efforts Tor ne aee omPAsh
ment Of a single end-ths prevention Of The INTRO
ductOn Of human slavery, INTO te extensive teIii-
tories Of the.U. States now exempt nom nat great
evil and which are destined II properly treated 10
be speedily converted into wilderness Of nee
minds. need not say, how cordially concur m
The sentiment which regards this great Oolect 81
one sacred in the sight OF Heaven, and The accom-
p6shment of which IS due 70 the memOnes OF nose
| ust and great men, long since, we trust, maze
perfect in It's courts, who laid he foundstons o.
our government, and made, as hey ionaJ hopes
Adequate provision for its peTPetulty and success
and indispensable 10 the future honor and Peia-
mount welfare Of our entire coniederaey.
| II nav happen, in the course OF ne deioeis-
tons OF The Convention, that You become sanshed,
that the great end Of your Proseedinss, ssS, -
ment Of the Utica nomination N0a Val DOT N
thai event, wan. assurances OF my uniionm desire,
never again TO be a candidate Tor the presidency,
or for any other public ofhce; pat you may apP1e
| hend that il might not be agreeable 10 me, 70 DE-
/ superseded in the nomination, after what mas "a
ken place in regard 70 il. II IS uPon thls point
| that desire 10 protect you against ne slightest
embarrassment, By assuring You, as ! verY sih-
cerely and very eheeIinly 90 MAJ 80 IA .Io.I
/
would be most satisfactory to any ieeilnss ana
! wishes
| Wishing the Convention success and honor IN
lis patriotic efforts, and begging you 70 accept oI
/ yourselves, assurances Of my unfelgned respect
/ / am. very sincerely, your friend and servant,
j ri NJ VAN BOREN.
To the New York Delegation IN the Buffalo Con
/ venton- ... ....
Mr. Butler. of New York, followed its reading
with a speech Of some length, IN which hs sp
proved most cordially Of the resolutions adopted
i by the Convention, and expressed the belief that
/ Mr.. Van Buren,, il nominated by the Convention,
4 would accept the nomination
4 Mr. "A. B. Stanton, of New NOEk, thea ann0ane-
ed that Mr.. Hale was willing 10 submit to the ae-
/ ton Of this convention
The conferees then proceeded % an informal oai-
| lot foe President, with the following results -
i Whole number Of votes go
/ For Martin Van Buren,, -
For John p. Hale, ~
/ For all others, ?.
Il Mr.. Van Buren's majority over all, =
II When the result was announced, M. Leaslft, o.
i Massac husetts made Almost eloquent speech, .ne
moved the unsnImous nomination 81 w. AZ
Il buren,, which was seconded oy hr Le~ls. ~
II Ohio IN an appeal 70 the frencs OF aaie, WIZ
A we have seldom heard surpassed Inc mouon
was adopted BY aeclamation- The eonierees az
ioarned for tea Ia q, -...... 49,.
On their re-assembling il was agreed 70 Pioeeee
10 the NOMINATION. Of Vice President ihe name
; Of Mr.. Giddines was Withdrawn, When SnA,. J.
. ADAMS, on motion Of eonieree rom Onlo, -.
. nominated for Vice President oy accieEl2non--
|, Ss,rflv- after the conferees ad]onFned - msAs
|, thsir r,.oort 10 the Convention. go