Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-07-05

a The ann,x ci letter from the Presi.ien,
W. rIIi'n 10 he read before. the National Viii.
ssC"ns entiun. is Willard Fillmore all over-self
7'ien,ing. ,iignifcd and patriotic. 1t wa
placed in the hands of Hon. Mr.. Babcock
3Iberepreseniaiivc Of Mr. .Fill,nore's old district
and entrusted to his discretionar, power. as
10 the time " hen il should he delivered To the
sChairman Of the Convention. Mr. Fillmor.
3'ells him in the note accornl, II. ing the letter
In determining what ia proper time TO com
3py With this Il QUEST. you will consider onl,
3'hr cause In which are en-. aged. and tn,
reasonable claim " hich my FIRE nds may have
4" the use of my name for its advancement, -
While l am willing 10 submit tn any sacrifc.
For th,'m or for the cause. ! " ish it distinct
ly understood. that ask nolhing for mysef
and you will therefore decide this question
wholly regardless Of any real or supposed
wish Of mine" In explaining the reason.
! IS by he failed to present the letter. Mr.. Bah
lcock says: "Previons 10 the sitting of the
Convention. the President frequently and il
an earnest manner expressed to me a desire
hat his name might he Withdrawn from III.
position in hich it had been placed hv hi,
numerous and ardent friends Upon the a
iopion of the platform of Wing principles
and particularly after the FIRST ballot, ielt m,
Sp,siiion in the Convention. as the depositor,
II the discretionary power so important, I,
be deli'ate and perplexing 10 the highest d..
agrer. Ia obedience 10 the Presidents wishes
desired 10 Withdraw him from The hono-all.
contest. while. on the other hand, from til
first to the final ballot. no considerable portion
'fhis friends among the Delegates could b
Found 10 consent to the unconditional aban
lonmcnt of their first choice As was una
I'le 10 see that the interests Of the country o
III the Wing party were in danger of helm,
compromised b. my decision. aIlo aed Mr.
sFiIlmore's name TO remain in The hands of hi
rienJs To the end in The belief that such .levo
ion as was manifested by them called for ul
sacrifice on his part Of all Considerations merel,
personal"
Tie le,,er.~ hich We now Proceed to give, il
!!the naam'irious spirit that ii indicates and III
EXALTED sentiments it expresses. cannot fail Il
80 10 the respect so generally entertained +"
is character by his conn,rymen. and the attach
.n-nt with which he is 80 warmly regarded T.
ibis friends:
WASHINGTON, June 10. 1889.
ITo'he Pre1'en' Of H. Wing National Conren ION:
| SIR: This communication VIII, .'e Presrnte
I" You and through You. to the drrgateu ~
i"m OF the Wing party over which you Pr.
i-'de. by the Hon. George Il. Bahrnck. VII
yr'prrsr;''s In your body the Congressional di,
Irict In Which reside.
e. >t that shall br pH r,loncd nv the. Coz
.nri"n for ad.er,ing briefly 80 the cu,,rr
hich have pursued and the causes " hic
lhn.e induced il. as a means of explaining " h
have selected II is time and mode of maxim
lthis annunciaiiun.
All mus, recoi.c, thar when Was So ST..
fleny and unexpectedly. called 10 the rxaltr
j-ra,lon " h,cli row occupy. by tie death {
ny lanen,ed and iilus,r"us predecessor, ,hrr
LAS crisis IN our public affairs full of difficn
Nv and danger. The country Was a.i.atea b
lps,itical and section Il Passions AMI il,>ensnn
}'-ow ing out "f the slavery and territorial que
lions then pending. and for which Congress ha
Us .ei been ahlc to agree upon no measure ,
f-m nprnmi-.. and adjustment.
| The Union itself was threatened ilh ,lisse
|l.ii On, and patriots and statesmen looked vii
iapp r.'hrnsion to the future. IL thar feeling
.ar, icipaicd most profoundly. The dtficulti.
and dangers which surrounded us wee cairr
Iiy b. 1t anxieusl> surveyed. | was oppressed |.
h Sc, use ofthe great responsibilities that rrs,r
I'pcn me. aud >incerel. disrusird my ability
si-ta in item in manner satisfactory and us,
Efal TO the country. But was bo.nd To max
he al tempt. and to do it With any hupe of su
css. A feli it necessary to .li.car, e, cry perso
IA cons liberation. and devote m, self u. the ,llf
cult ia TX before me with entire einxlcncss
lhesrt.
To rrpare and strengthen myself for III
lssk e udes. ored to lay aside. as TAR a. prac
able. very merely selfish consideration
l..ni.h Fl ON my mind every local or section
lpr-i,.lic. and tn remember only that "
In An.cr esn citizen. and the magistrate Of a
|American Republic. bounI to regard e.rl
portion AZ u section of It With equal justice at
l,mpa,dsii,y. That might do thi. the more
..er,.slly. resolved within N, self w, to ",
sve.elcetiSn.