Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-02

,ro ~ come CJrc the National Co are.tion for ncnin
,;n orc ,insl; PREPARED paragraph effect, ou
6r,v ,la,.cd strike out, lest II might have
unfaynrabe iniucncc upon TIC h"n isl'lng election II
Esvrg,m:a se' that Gaa passs" J. s'nina 20 '.l'nh's
acco,dnply bur this coming 10 the knowledge OF s"'n
h II nv friends they represented 10 me 'hat my "har"Hl
that time, would OILY endanger me pe'Pe'uly u mos
sues which deemed essential 10 the peace ana VI
tiac of the country but would sacrifice many friends VII!
stood BY nv administration in the DARK and perlous efs'
fE:hrough whic.! recently passed Inc hfst WIS ~
ppeu ;,y patriotism and the secu. 10 my sa;!'n"
81 Quiz resist ncithcs and therefore, yielded 10 e ifs
:: nj consented hat should renaE %iSlc va"
4 in! Iite stou"i snow, as presumed il %ouia 'a u
could neither benefit them the cause when w
l.! II had 50 much al heart /; was, however cstlncly u
q ui that could not Consent 10 any efforts 10 pro
h cure nomination. 3n II one were freely and voluntarily
s,endered, should not be at liberty decline it.
The a>srg question now presents ITSELF who is
determine wien The OF name longer benci
Eny friends OF orr common cause! To dccd
his IN, sill advance ot the Convention withou! consul
taton III; those whu have generously sus,aine!
.hi tr isacd by them unjust 10 consult them is vi
sit.v mrr,cccbe aud 10 suffer my name 10 90 into
eS Tor Tie nomination is contrary TO my Original intentlor
e md utterly rcpu@Uunt my feelings nave 'hereof"
hou, consultation any one !et Justified IN as Sumlo
81 he responsibility Of authorizing and requesting M Dap
8 ock either before after any vote may DE TAKEN ~ w
and whenever he shall be satisicu ia nav
ra-ged NY duty 10 my friends an the country, 10 Pre-
& this letter AMI withdraw my name ron 'e cohs'c'a
RSlioa Of the Convention
q ompes ne without consulting them would cHe.F
&u any personal sacrifice for their sakes or io h
rood Country; but have n0thng 10 aSh lot NY
v.ed with sincere reluctance their entreatles 10 sGr
nv ulne remain before the public as possible Candidate
"a knew that placed me in al:c position loesa" ina
t would subject the base inpufatlon OF seeking no
a nnaon, and of using the patronage OF lie government "
btan and then In the Notifying taunts from inc SAM
Emalcuan, of having been defeated But CONSCIOUS
II integrity, ccc!tuly consented ~ encounter al
his rather t,an that nv fri should feel that was lEh!i
Eeren either them The GAUGE and am most harpy u
wal myself Of this occasion 10 return my sincere ahS
ind 10 express. the grateful emotions o.. my heart, 10 mos
ricuJ the who have generously anu SO iop
by the Constitution aud the Unon during me ctls
H.ccnrs through whic; have just passed My SINCERE
IA payrr is, that their country may cherish and reward he
taaccordHg 10 their merits. ,
q hope and trust thai my withdrawal may enable tho Con
srennn barmonioasly upon some more deservn!
5camidac; one who, if c!ece. may DE 'rore successful! 10
winni: retaining the confidence OF the party 10 which
c s attached have BEEN Divided as we were, upon
my accession the Presidency, Questions OF VITA! I'M
aportance impossible for pursue course WHICH
J. would satisfy all have not attempted H. have sou@h
s5uur arxidusy do what was right inan what "uu!a
DIcasr; ana shall feel disappointment al finding thai my
ronduct has in the cs,maoU u! majority OF the CoEvcn
81 ion rendered me unavailable candidate But II sfr
I'd all times be subject federation man thai re
as been rnahlG his country by sacrificing lse!
"a nis consequence which neither he nor his friends ha't
rny 10 Roget; and hope nine VIII view IN tha
faighi.
Es For myself permit add have further aspirations
II feel that much u nb!lc nn"s thaf
served and snail retire iInn This exalted station
with infinitely satisfaction Than entered upon H. anil
t5wIh heart uruel3 the confidence which corn
Jynen have reposcd in megrae! for the iniug cncc wit
uc tcy nave received humble Efforts Ia HEM
X;s only they BE- better served BY my sue
crsaor and thai our glorious Union and free institutions
Ejbe perpetual.
= have the honor 10 BE, sir,
"a Your fellow eli. and c5't serv'f,
81 WILLARD FILLMORE.