Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-31

III IclcTtiCe lO tut american nomination.. much
because it repels charges against my integrity Of
conduct as man and as a citizen
The charges alluded to in the article are false
and foul aspersons, destitute of q shadow of truth
Exalted as | regard the Chief Magistracy OF this
Confederacy of sovereign States, do not seek H.
fhc man who dares seek it is unworthy of It. Ii
IS a trust OF transcendent dignity, the highest ON
earth but It is also of equal responsibility, and,
for the faithful execution of its duties those who
may occupy It have fearful accountability to their
country and to their God. But hold my reputa-
tion as man dearer and more valuable 10 myseB.
to my partner in life and to my children, than any
political position, however high, to which could
be preferred. Office would cease to reflect honor
on any man If dishonorable means were EMPLOYED
TO obtain it, and especially those referred 10 ia
the charges you defend me against dishonorable.
Philadelphia paper sent to me yesterday
(marked) aliudes to me as having "plenty of mo
ney, and disposed to "spend It freely" and az
having, in consequence "great influence in tho
primary elections" in this State. Whatever may
be the fact in reference to my private pecunary
circumstances the means have accumulated have
been earned byno little personal toll, and do net
feel that it is indecate or egostical for me also
to say by my honest industry and fiugality always
gratefully acknowledging the favor of Divine Prov
dence. What have had sense sufficient TO earn
and save, trust may have sense enough TO keen
for more useful and honorable and worthy pur-
poses than TO spend it In attempts to corrupt the
elective franchise. / have been told by friends
that an Easton (Penn.) paper, and a paper pub
shed in your town, Q think il is called the Ga
zette, but am not certain have also assailed me
in like manner, but have not Seen the articles
All such charges, by whomsoever or whersoever
made, are utterly untrue; i should despise myself
If there was any foundation in truth for them So,
too, have been informed of some individuals hay-
ing made similar allegations verbally; and in two
three frianJa of bax,
pains to trace the ISLANDERS to their source, and it
is suggestive fact that in every such case the in
ventors turned out to be persons who had mani
tested some soicitude to profler pledges to advc-
cate the views and sustain the wishes of my friends
Tor consideration, but whose advances had been
rebuked. When anything having the slightest ap-
pearance of a hint of such object has been made
by letter to myself, it has met with silent con.
tempt. II have misunderstood any gentleman
in this respect most sincerely regret it, and will
atone for my error.
Since the charges referred to have been prefer
red against me- have inclined to the opinion that
justice TO my country, my party and myself, may
require the prompt publication of every letter con-
tanning any proposition or suggestion looking to
such object, that is hereafter written to me- / do
not consider the recipient Of an insult to himself il
under any obligation not to expose those who per
Retrate the insult. | defy any and all who may be
opposed to me politically and my personal enemies
if have such, (though know of none, / cannot
suppose that am exempt from the common lot of
men in this regard, to specify solitary instance
in which have directly or indirectly authorized or
countenanced, or in any form or shape done any
thing to justify the imputations made. have
made no promises to any one, of any kind / do
not believe any friend Of mine has acted different
ly. IT any one has, the wishes I have expressed
in this respect have been disregarded / have
heretofore contributed as became me towards the
legitimate and proper expenses of the political
party to which have been attached, such as
printing notices, rooms for meetings, lights, stands,
banners, music, and the like. If / had not, should
have been justly subject to the imputation Of par
simony and meanness. Those who acted with me
IN the National Democracy from lS41 to $50 can
state my course in this respect then
Since my rame has been mentioned In connex-
ion with the Presidency, have been constrained
by my convictions Of propriety and by prudence
to allow the charge of stnginess to be made
against me, in preference to the slightest ground
for such accusations as you have defended me
against. have even felt that caution and restraint
were necessary in the bestowal of ordinary chari-
ties and acts of kindness and friendship. to pre-
vent such imputations being made. L have acted
with such extreme circumspection, because con-
sidered it not only to be due to my character and
feelings as an honest man, and will add also
because have some pride Of principle, and like
wise because am not insensble to the good opin.
ion of my feilow-men.
assure you, my friend, those who malign me
by these charges do not know me. / place too
high an estimate upon the American people to be-
leye for moment that any attempt to control it
by money would have any effect to advance the
prospects Of any man who would make such effort
feel that if the accusations you have answered in
my behalf were true, right-minded men ought to
denounce and scorn me unworthy the smallest
Office or trust, and much more unworthy the Pres
idency of the United States. If / am ever nomi-
mated for the Presidency, or if elevated to that
Office, it must be by the voluntary unbought, and
unsolicited suffrages OF my countrymen. / will
not resort to intrigue deception to attain nom
ination to that exalted place. nor to aid y chances
of an election if nominated and, if elected, will
not dishonor the Office and my country by perfdy
to my friends, or injustice to those who may have
opposed my election or those who, in the exercise
of their rights, disagree with as to my official
course. ra '@
In allowing my friends to use my name Of
know my own heart, / have not been influenced
| by any selfish object for myself or others. The
maintenance of the honor and the interests of my
country and countrymen should be the sole aim Of
| every man chosen to fill the Executive chair.
shall not murmur if any other is selected but if /
am designated, shall do my utmost, with the aid
Of Providence, to do my duty. ~
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
GEORGE Law
LEWIS r. PARKER, Esq, Trenton, n. j.
Dog Law in Alabama.
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