Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-08

the Presidency:
JUNE 94-a P. NJ.
SIR-I have had the honor to receive
from your hands the official notice Of
my unanimous nomination as the Wing
candidate for the Office of President Of
the United States, together with copy
OF the resolutions passed by the Conven-
ton, expressing their opinions upon
some of the most prominent questions
of national policy.
This great distinction conferred by a
numerous. intelligent, patriotic body
representing millions Of my country
men, sinks deep into my heart-remem-
bering the many eminent names which
were before the Convention in amicable
competition of my own, am made TO
feel oppressively the weight of respon-
sibility belonging to my new position
Not having written a word to procure
this distinction, | lost not a moment af.
ter it had been conferred, in addressing
a letter TO one of your members TO sig
nifty what would be at suitable time
the substance of my reply to the Con-
vention-and | now have the honor to
repeat in a more formal manner, as the
occasion Justly demands. that accept
the nomination with the resolutions an
nexed.
The political principles and measures
laid down in the resolutions are so
broad, that there is little left for me TO
add. | therefore barely suggest in this
place, should l, by the partiality OF my
countrymen, be elevated to the Chief
Magistracy of the Union, ] shall be ready
in my connection with Congress, to re-
commend or approve of measures in re-
gard to the management of the public
domain so as to secure as early set
tlement Of the same to actual settlers as
possible, but consistent, nevertheless,
with a due regard to the equal rights Of
the whole American people in that vast
National inheritance.
Also to recommend or approve OF a
single alteration in our navigation laws
suggested by my military experience,
giving TO all foreigners the right of citi-
zenship who shall faithfully serve in
time of war one year on board the pub
lie ships, or in our land forces, regular
or volunteer, on their receiving an hon.
orable discharge from the service
In regard to the general policy OF
the administration, if elected, should
of course look among those who
may approve that policy for the
agents to carry ii into execution,
and should seek 10 cultivate perfect
harmony and fraternal sentiments
throughout the Whie party, without
attempting TO reduce its members BY
prescription to exact uniformity TO
my views; but should at the same
time be rigorous TO qualifications for
office, retaining nor appointing any
one deficient either in capacity or
integrity, or devotion TO the Con-
slitution and the Union.
Convinced that harmony or good
will between the different quarters
of our broad country is essential to
the present and future interests oI
the Republic, and with a devotion to
those interests that can know nc
South or no North, | should neither
countenance or tolerate any sedition
disorder, faction or resistance to the
law of the Union on any pretext-
in any part OF the land, and should
carry into the civil administration this
one principle of military conduct
obedience 10 the Legislature and Ju.
dicial departments of government
each in its constitutional sphere
saving only in respect to the veto
power, always TO BE- most cautiously
executed, and under the strictesI
restraints and necessities.
Finally, for my strict adherence
10 the principles of The Wing party
as acted in the resolutions Of The
Convention, and herein suggested
with a sincere and earnest purpose
10 advance the greatness and happi-
ness of the Republic, and thus to
cherish and encourage the cause oI
constitutional liberty throughout the
world, avoiding every act and
thought that mi hit involve our
country in an unjust or unnecessary
war, or impair the faith of treaties,
or discountenance all political agita-
ton injurious TO the interests Of So
ciety and dangerous 10 the Union.
] car offer no other pledge or
guaranty than the known incident
OF a long public life-now undergo
ing the severest examination-I con-
slider myself highly fortunate in my
associate on the ticket, and with a
lively sense Of my obligation TO the
Convention and TO your personal
courtesies, | have the honor to re-
main, sir, with great esteem, your
Obedient servant.
WINFIELD ScoTT.
To Hon. J. G. CHAPMAN.