Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03

that could not consent to use any efforts to procure
mountainous but, one freely and Voluntarily
dered. should not be at liberty to decline it.
The embarrassing question presents ITSELF who is
70 determine when the use Of my longer bene
fit my friends or the common cause To assume to de-
eide this myself in advance Of the Convention without
consultation with those who have generously sustained
me- might be deemed by them unjust To consult them
Is utterly impraccable, and to suffer my 70 into
contest for the nomination is contrary to my original in
tention, and utterly repugnant to my feelings have
therefore without consultation with any one felt iust
fed in assuming the responsibility Of authorizing and re-
questng Mr. Babcock either before after any vote
may be taken in the Convention and whenever he shall
be satisfied that have discharged my duty my friends
and the country present this letter. and withdraw my
name from the consideration of the Convention.
trust that my friends will appreciate the necessity
which compels me to act without consulting them. I
would cheerfuy make any personal sacrifice for their
sakes for the good country but have nothing
ask for myself yielded with sincere reluctance their
enreaties to suffer my to remain before the public
possible candidate. knew that it placed me in
false position foresaw that it would subject to the
base mpuation Of seeking nomination, and Of using
the patronage Of the Government obtain it, and then
the Notifying taunts from the malignant Of
tegrty. cheerfully consented encounter all this,
rather than that my friends should feel that ndif
ferent. either them the ,and most happy
to avail myself Of this occasion my thanks
and to express the grateful emotions my heart those
friends Of the country who have generously and
bly, stood by the Constitution and the Union during
perilous through which have just passed My
sincere prayer is that their country may cherish and
ward them according to their merits.
hope and trust my withdrawal may enable the Con-
venton to unite tremendously upon deserving
candidate; who, elected, may be more successful
in winning and retaining the confidence Of the party to
which he is attached than have been. Divided as we
were upon my accession to the Presidency questions
of vital Importance it impossible for to pursue
course which would satisfy ALL have not attempted it.
have sought anxiousy do what right than
what would please and shall feel disappointment at
finding that my conduct has, in the estimation Of
jority Of the Convention rendered unavailable
didate But it should at oil times be subject Of feci
tation to any that he has been enabled to his
country by sacrificing himself This is consequences
which neither he his friends have any to
greet and l hope mine will view it in that light.
For myself, permit to add have further aspi-
ratons. feel that have enjoyed much Of public
honors than deserved and shall retire from this
exalted station with infinitely satisfaction than
entered upon it, and with heart grateful for the conf
dence which my countrymen have reposed in megrate
full fer the indulgence with which they have received
humble efforts Them and anxious only that they
may be better served by my successor and that go
rious Union and free institutions may be perpetual
have the honor to be, sir, your felow-ctzen and
obedient servant WILLARD FILLMORE.
hefolowing Card, explanatory of Mr. BABcoCK's
course in withholding the Presidents letter from
the Convention accompanies the publication of the
letters. 1t is addressed to the Editors Of the
Express:
with desire to correct some Misrepresentation that
have been made Of the position Of the President before
the National Wing Convention, recently convened at Bal
tmore desire yon to publish the two letters enclosed
They were placed in my hands the l4t instant and
have remained in my possession, without being seen by
any person. until this time. Previous to the sitting Of
the Convention the President frequently and in
nest manner expressed desire that his might
be withdrawn from the position in which it had been
4 placed by his numerous and ardent friends
Upon the adoption of the PlAtfopo Of Wing principles
and particularly after the FIRST ballot felt my position
in the Convention the depostary Of a discretionary
power SO important be delicate and perplexing the
highest degree In obedience to the Presidents wishes
desired withdraw him from the honorable contest
while, the other hand from the frstto the final ballot
considerable portion Of his friends among the sieates
could be found the unconditional abandon
ment of their first choice AS unable to see that
the interests of the country of the Wing party were In
danger of being compromised by my decision, allowed
Mr. Fllmores remain in the hands of his friends
to the end in the belief that such devotion mani
Tested by them called for the sacrifice his part Of all
GEORGE r. BABCoCK
IRVING House., JUNE %, 1852
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