Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-17

administration closed 10 1853, i considered my po'
litical life public man at an end ndthenceforth
was only anxious TO discharge my duty as pri-
vste citizen. Hence have taken no active part in
politics, but have by no means been an indiffer-
ent spectator Of passing events, nor have hesita
ted to express my opinion on all political subjects
when asked, nor to give my vote and private iniu-
ence for those men and measures l thought best
calculated TO promote the prosperity and glory OF
our common country. Beyond this, have deemed
it improper for me to interfere.
But this unsolicited and unexpected nomination
has imposed upon me q new duty, from which /
cannot shrink and therefore, approving, as | do,
the general objects OF the party which has hOnored
me with its confidence, cheerfully accept its nom
nation, without waiting to inquire OF its prospects
of success or defeat It is sufficient for me 10 know
that by so doing, yield to the wishes of a large
portion OF my fellow etizens in every part OF the
Union, who, like myself, are sincerely anxious to
see the administration of our government restored
TO that original simplicity aud purity which marked
the hrst years of It's existence, and If possible, to
quiet that alarming sectional agitation which, while
it delights the monarcbists of Europe causes every
true friend Of our own country TO mourn.
Having the experience Of past service in the ad-
minlstrsIion Of the government, may be permitted
to refer to that as the exponent of the future, and
to say, should the choice Of the convention be
sanctioned by the people, / shall, with the same
scrupuous regard for the rights of every section of
the Union which then influenced my conduct, en-
deavor TO perform every duty confded by the con-
stitution and laws TO the Executive.
As the proceedings of the convention have
marked new era in the history OF the country, by
bringing new political organization into the APP
preaching Presidential canvass, take the occasion
to reathrm my full confidence in the patriotic pur-
poses OF that organization, which regard as spring.
ing out of public necessity forced upon the
country TO large extent by unfortunate sectional
divisions, and the dangerous tendency Of those
divisions towards disunion.
1t alone, in my opinion, of all the political agen-
cies now existing, is possessed of the power to
silence kbis violent and disastrous agitation and to
resto''iIt s''nsny by its own example of moderation
and io'9sarance. 1t has a claim, therefore, 10 my
Judgment, upon every earnest friend of the integ-
rity of the Union,
so estimating this party, both in its present po'
sition and future destiny, freely adopt its great
leading principles, announced in the recent dec
aration of the National Council in Philadelphia, a
copy Of which yOn were so kind TO enclose ME,
holding them to be just ard liberal to every true
interest OF the country, and wisely adapted to the
establishment and support Of an enlightened, safe,
aud effective American policy, in full accord with
the ideas and the hopes OF the fathers of our Re-
public.
l expect shortly TO sail for America, and with the
blessings of Divine Providence, hope soon to tread
my native soil. Ny opportunity of comparing my
own country and the condition of the people with
those of Europe, has only served TO increase nv
admiration aud love of our blessed land of liberty,
aud / shall return to it without even desire ever
TO cross the Atlantic again.
beg of you, gentlemen, TO accept my thanks
for the very fatterng manner 10 which you have
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ton Of that enlightened and patriotic body of men,
who composed the late convention and to be as
sured that am, with profound respect and esteem,
your friend and fellow citizen.
WILLARD FILLMORE
Messrs Alexander H. II. Stuart Andrew Stewart,
Erastus Brooks, E. B. Bartlett, VIM. j. Eames,
and Ephram Marsh, committee