Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-07-05
Mr., fillmcrs's Letter o. Accept nee.
PsRIs, MAY 81, 1856.

Genilemen-l have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt OF your letter informing. me tha
the National Convention ofthe American par
" which had jus, closed il. session a, Phila'
delphia. bad una nimously presented my name
for the Presidency Of the United States, and
associated with !, the name OF Andrew Jack
son Donelson for the Vice Presidency. This
unexpected communication met me NJ Venice
on my return from italy, and the duplicate,
mailed thirteen days later, was received on
my arrival in tins city, last evening. This
must account for my apparent neglect n CIV
ing more prompt reply,
You will pardon me for saving that when
my administration closed in 1853, considered
my political life ms public man at an end, and
thenceforih was only anxious TO discharge
my duty as private citizen. Hence ! have
taken no active part in politics. But have
BY no means been an Indifferent spectator of
passing events, nor have hesitated to express
my opinion on all political subjects when asked
nor to give my vote and private influence for
those men and measur thought bes, calcu-
lated TO promote the prosperity and glory Of
our common country.-Bevond this deemed
il improp'r for me 10 interfere. But this un.
solicited and unexpected nomination has i'm
posed npon mn new duty, from which cnn.
not shrink and therefore, approving as do oi
the general objects Of he party. which has
honored me with its confidence, | chcerfully
,Nrrept It's nomination, without waiting 10 in
quire Of its prospects Of success or defeat.-lt
is sufficient for me TO know that by so doing
Weld to the wishes OF large portion my fel-
low.ciIizens IN every part of the Union, who,
ike myself nre sincerely anxious to see the
administration Of our Government restored 10
that original simplicity and purity WHICH mark.
ed the first years Of its existence, and. il pos
sibe, To quiet that alarming sectional ngita.
tim, which while It delights the monarchist ot
Europe, causes every true friend Of DIR own
country TO mourn
Having the experience Of past service in the
administration Of the Government, may be
permitted TO refer to that as the exponent o!
the future, and to say, should the choice Of the
convention be sanctioned by the people, shall
with the same scrupulors regard fSr the rights
Of every section Of the Uni3n which then in
huenced my conduct, endeavor to perform ev-
cry duty confded by the constitution and laws
to the executive.
As the proceedings of this CONVENTION have
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by bringing new political organization into
the approaching Presidential canvass take
the occasion to re-afirm my full confidence in
the patriotic purposes Of that organiza ton, which
regard as springing out Of public Necessity,
forced upon the country to large extent by
unfortunae sectional divisions, and the ten.
dency of these divisions towards dsunon. 1t
alone, in my opinion. of all the political aSen.
cies now existing, is possessed Of the pdwet to
silence this violent and disastrous agitation,
and to restore harmony BY its own example of
moderation and forbearance. It has a cIaun
therefore, in my Judgment. upon every earnest
friend of the integrity of the Union.
So estimating this party, both in Its present
position, and future destiny, ! freely adopt its
great leading principles as announced in the
recent declaration of the National Council at
Philadelphia, copy of which you were so
kind as to enclose me. holding them to be just
and liberal to every true interest Of the country
and wisely adapted to the establishment and
SUPPORT of an enlightened safe and effective
American policy. in full accord with the deas
and the hopes of the fathers Of our Republic.
expect shortly to sail for America. and,
with the blessings Of Divine Providence, hope
SOOH ~ leuu my Hull'e SoIi. WY
tf comparing my own country and the condi-
ton Of its people with those of Europe, has
only served to increase my admiration and
love for our oHh blessed land Of liberty, and |
shall return to it without desire ever TO cross
the Atlantic again.
/ beg of you, gentlemen, 10 accept my thanks
Tor the very nlterlng manner in which yoh
have been bledsed to communicate the result
bf the action of that enlightened and patriotic
BODY Of men who composed tfe late Conven-
ton, and to be assured that ! I'm, with, pro-
found respect and esteem; your friend and
fellow .ci izen.
MILLARD FIGbMGRE.
Messrs. Alt& II. Fl. Stuart, Andrew Ste wurt,
Erasius Brooks, E. B; Bartlett VIM. J.
Eames, Ephraim Marsh, Committee.
Let it Be Remembered
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