Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-26
Mr.. rlllmore,s Letter Of Acceptance.
Pans, May Oil


GEkrEKMks: | have the honor 10 scknowi-
ledge he receipt Of your letter Informing ne
ltha, Me National Convention Of the Amefican
party which had Just closed Us session Of
iPhiladeipEia, had unanimously presented my
name for the Presidency OF the United States,
and associsted with it that Of Andrew jackson
Donelson Tor the Vice Presidency.
This unexpected Communication met me al
Venice, on my return from Italy, and the du.
plicate mailed thirteen days later was received
on my arrival in this city last evening. This
must account for my apparent neglect in giving
o more prompt reply.
You will pardon me Tor saying that when my
administration closed in 1851 considered my
political life as a public man al an END, and
thenceforth ! was only anxious 10 discharge my
duty as a private citizen. Hence | have taken
no active part in politics, but | have BY no
means been on indifferem nj spectator Of passing
events; nor have | hesiiated 10 express my
opinion on all political subjects when asked;
uoy TO give my vote aud private influence, 10
those men and measures / thought best calcu-
lated 10 promote the prosperity end glory ofour
! common country. Beyond this | have deemed
it improper for me 20 interfere,
But this unsolicited and unexpected nomi-
nation has imposed upon me a ne W duty from
which l cannotShrink; and therefore, approv.
ing, as ] do, the general objects OF the party
which has honoFel me with its confidence. |
cheeIfuliy acce Mt its nomination, without wait
ing 10 inquire ofjis prospects Of success OF de.
feat. II is sufficient for me TO know that by
so doing | yield TO the wishes of alarge por-
ton Of my fellow. citizens in every part Of the
Union, who, like myself. are sincerely anxious
TO see tho administration Of our Government
Ifoclaral q, that nrfu,,al c.n,.lsa,t - Y,..t,
which marked the first years OF lis existence,
and, IL possible, toquitthat alarming sectional
agitation ~whichRwhile il delights the monarch
isis Of Europe causes every tine friend Of our
own country 10 noun.
Having the experience Of past Service in The
administration OF The Government, l may be
permiiied 10 refer TO that. as The exponent OF
The future, and 10 say, should The choice oithe
Convention be sanctioned by the people, |
shall with the same serupnl0us regard FOR the
rights of every section OF the Union VII ich
then influenced my conduct endeayor 10 per.
form every duty confded By the Constitution
and laws 10 the Executive.
As the proceed ings Of The Convention have
marked a new era IN the history Of the county
by bringing q new political organization into
the approaching Presidential canvass, | take
The occasion 10 re affirm my full confidence in
The patriotic purposes OF that organization,
which | regard as springing out ofa public me-
cessity, forced upon The country 10 o large ex.
tent by unfortunate sectional divisions, and
The dangerous tendency OF those div isions to.
wards diSunluB. Ii alone, in my opinion, Of
all The political agencies now existing, is pos.
sessed Of the power 10 silence this violent and
disastrous agitation, and TO restore harmony By
its own example Of moderation and Gorbeaf.
Iance. ~ has . claim, y eTe'ofe. ~ my jutge-
meht' upon eyeIy earnest ii'enu o. inc in'egt-
~ o. me Ohioh. 80 es'inaiinR ihis parry,
ooln ~ Us presea' POSITION enNtQtpIea Destiny,
annon1ceJ IN inc ractb dse;,Ia,;on IF ~
National Council in Philadelphia, q copy Of
which you were SO kind as TO enclose me,
nolaing .nsh - IS lus, aNa ,a1e,ai 70 every
led 10 lie establshmsnt and supoort Of an en-
lighlened, safe, and effective American policy,
~ III accotdance with The ideas mi The hopes
a'' sSatn. 4 sll ~ $780,. 80,
with tie blessing or Divine Providence hone !
soon TO reach my native soil. Ny opportunity I
o. comparing my own coun'fy and the condi
anly ssrssa y iac,eass NV s;1ra,va,i Sp' All love
for our blessed land Of liberty, and I shall re.
turn 10 it without even a desire ever TO cross
lhe A'lanllc again;
for1Se Ss,y asiierinr manner IN which yoa
have been pleased 10 communicate the ~resul,s
Of the action Of That enlightened and pair'ouc
oouy ~ nsn wno cSI,pvssa 'Ae ia'e sOns
am. with profSund respect and esteem.
your friend and fellow. citizen,
FiLLmohE.
e,aa,, S,,'a p.aas. nm ps,a.,a W.
]. Eames, Ephfaim Marsh, Committee, &c.
!, To us who have watched The progress OIL
civil strife, remarks the Washington Sentinel.
events bayes seemed 10 suceeed each !, bet vim
staining ran;di,y. 81, "a ona who bas snen,l
The greater mart Of The mast wear II foreign
countries, The cou,tast between he oomoara.
i've neaee which reiy,ea ~ his aroo,,urs a,d
he almos, niverssI .,f;fe fbat oow p-,eva;l.
must be incredible. perhans AMONGST olherl'
objects in !po;np abroad. M. Fil,morc m;abtl
have been willing TO avoid q contest mon he
absorbing question. he might or tbouebt tbstl,
when this contest approocbed a.elimax. The
,inierposition Of a conservative man fks him.
self might calm the storm. But he will 6nd
there is no time for neutrslity, there Is no de.
.mand lor NON. coumbstants. he WIN comes
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