Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
WASHINGTON, June 24th 1852,

SIR:-l have had the honor to receive
from your hands, the official nolics of my
unanimous nomination as the Wing candi.
dale for the Office oil President of the Unned
STATES, together with copy of the resoIu-
lions passed by the Convention, expressing
their opinions upon some of The most prom.
inenl questions Of national policy.
This great dislinction-conlerred by a
numerous, intelligent, and patriotic body
representing millions Of my counrymen -
sinks deep into my heart. Remembering
The very eminent names which were before
the Convention in amicable competition with
my own, am made 10 lecI-oppfessively
the weight of responsibility belonging &c
my new position. Not having written a
word 10 procure this distinction. LOST not
moment after it had been conferred in ad.
dressing letter 10 one of your members, 10
signify what would be, at the proper time,
the substance Of my reply to the conventions;
and now have the honor 10 repeat in a
more formal manner, as The occasion Justly
demands, that accept the nomination with
The resolutions annexed. The political
principles and measures laid down in the
resolutions are SO broad that there is liule
left for me 10 add |, therefore, barely sug.
gesl, in this place, that should !, by the par.
uali'y Of my cuunIrymen, be elevated 10 the
chief magisuacy of The Union, shall be
ready, in my connection with Congress, 10
recommend or approve Of measures in re-.
gard 10 the management Of the public do
main, SO as 10 secure an early settlement of
3, The same, favorable 10 actual settlers, but
consistent, nevertheless, with due regard
10 the equal rights Of the whole American
people in that vast national inherl!ance; and
also TO recommend or approve Of a single
alteration in our naturalization laws, sugges-
led by my military experience, viz: Giving
TO ailforeigners The right OF citizenship, who
shall faithfully serve, in The iiire of war,
one year on board Of our public ships, or in
our land lorces-regular or volinteer-on
their receiving an honorODle discharge from
the service. "I aA
In regard to the general policy Of the ad.
minislralion, if elected, should Of course,
look among those who may approve that
policy for The agents 10 carry il into execu.
lion; and should seek to cultivate harmony
and lraernal sentiments throughout the
Wing party, without attempting 10 reduce
lis members by prescription, TO exact con-
iorniIv 10 my views. But should AT the
same time, be rigorous in regard 10 qualifi.
cations for office, retaining and appointing
no one either deficient in capacity or meg
rily, or in devotion to liberty, 10 vhe consIi.
tuIion, and the Union. Convinced that
harmony and good wild between the dlfferen
quarters of our broad country are essential
10 the present and futare interests of the
Republic, and with devotion TO those inter-
esls that can know no South and no North (,
l should neither counlenance nor tolerate
any sediiion, disorder, faction, or resistance
10 the laws of The Union ON any preiexl. in
any parl of The land; and should carry into
the civil administration this one principle Of
military conducl-obedience 10 the legisla-
live and judicial departments Of government,
each in lis constitutional sphere, saving only
IN respect 10 the Legislative the possible re.
sort 10 the veto power, always 10 be most