Washington sentinel., 1856-07-22

nsAp The following is the letter of accept.
ance from the hinder part Of the black kanga-
roo It will be seen it is against the exten-
sion of slavery into free territory, and com.
mends Its record as consistent upon this head
1t is against the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, and is in favor, by consequence, of its
re enactment And yet in the next paragraph
it ''deprecates all sectional issuesr Verify,
this is qualification worthy to forfeit the hon
orable position we have given to the Vice
cans;
MIR. Dayton's Acceptance.
The following is. the reply of Mr.. Dayton to
the official notification of his nomination;
TRENTON, N. j., July I, 1856
Gentlemen: | have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt Of your letter informing me
that at Convention of Delegates recently
assembled in Philadelphia, was unanimously
nominated as their candidate for the Vice Pre-.
sidency of the United States and requesting
nv acceptance Of such nomination.
For the distinguished honor thus conferred, be
pleased to accept for yourselves and in behalf
of the Convention you represent, my sincere
thanks.
| have only to add, that having carefully ex-
amined the resolutions adopted in that Conven-
ton as indicating the principles bv which it was
governed, | find them, in their general features,
such as have heretofore had my hearty support.
My opinions and votes against the extension of
slavery into free territory, Of record and well
known. Upon that record / am willing to
stand. Certainly nothing has since occurred
which would tend to modify my opinions previ.
ously expressed upon that subject. Onthe
contrary, the repeal ofthe Missouri Compromise
| (that greatest wrong portentious Of mischief)
| but adds strength to the conviction, that these
constant encroachments must be calmly, but
! firmly. met: that this repeating Act should be
itself repealed, or remedied by every Just and
constitutional means in our power.
very much deprecate AL sectional issues
| | have not been in the past, nor shall be in
! the future, instrumental in fostering such is
sues. But the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise, and, as a consequence, the extension OF
slavery, are no issues raised by us they are
| issues forced upon rs, and we act but in self
defence when we repeal them. That section
of the country which presents these issues is
responsible for them; and it is this sectional
| ism which has subverted past compromises,
/
In reference to other subjects treated of in the
resolutions of the convention, find no gene
raj principle or rule of political conduct to
which ] cannot and do not yield cordial as
sent But while thus expressing general
concurrence in the views of the convention, !
cannot but remember that the Constitution
gives to the Vice President little power in
matters of general legislation; that he has not
even vote except in special cases. and that
his rights and duties as prescribed in that in
strument arc limited to presiding over the
Senate of the United States. Should | be
elected to that high Office, it viii be my plea.
sure, as il will be my duty, to conduct, so far
as / can, the business of that body in such a
manner as will best comport with its ewn rules,
and with just and courteous regard to the
equal rights and privileges Of all its members.
Accepting the nomination rendered through
you, as ! now do,
| am, gentlemen, very respectfully yours,
WM. l.. DAYTON.