Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17
Mfr. Fillmore 3 Letter ofAeeeptanos.
PARls, MAJ Al, 1859

| PARls, MAJ 81, 1859.
7 GEsrLkMrs: have the honor to aoknow.
Hedge the receipt of your letter inforriAs
tme that the National Convention Of the
American party, which had just closed iss
session at PhiIadelphia, had unaaimously
presented my name tor the Presidency Of
the United States, and associated With IL
that of Andrew Jackson Donsls0o 70: The
Vice-Pres;dency.
This unexpected communication met ma
at Venice, on my return from Italy, and tbs
duplicate, mailed thirteen days later, was
received on my arrival in this city lsst sVel-
| ing. This must account for my aPparsos
neglect in giving more prompt reply.
| You will pardon me for saying that when
my Administrator closed in 1853 con-
sidered my political life as public man at
an end and thenceforth was only anxious
to discharge my duty as private oitizen.-
Hence have taken 10 active part In poll.
tics; but have by no means been an in
different spectator of passing events; nar
have hes.tated to express my opinion oa
all political subjects when asked, nor to
give my vote and private influence to thsss
men and measures though BIS. calculated
to promote the prosperity AM glory Of 0ur'
Common country. Bsy y1nd this have diea.
ed it improper for me TO interfere.
But this unsolicited and unexpected man,
nation has imposed upon me neT duty.
from which cannot shrink; and. thtrefors
approving, as do, the general objects Of
the party which has honored me with its
confidence, cheerfuily accept Its nomina-
ton. without waiting 10 inquire Of Its Psos-
poets of success or defeat. j: il sulhcisnf
for me to know, that by SO doing yield 70
the wishes of large portion Of m. follow
citizens in every part of the Unon. whos
like myself, are sincerely anxious 10 see the
ad administration of our Government restored
to that original simplicity and purity which
marked the first yeats of its existence, and,
if possible, to quiet that alarming sectional
agitation, which while 1t delights the monarch
lists of Europe, causes every true friend Of our
own country to mourn.
Having the experience of past service n
the administration 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 scrapulous
regard for the rights of every section Of the
Union which then influenced my conduct.
endeayor to perform every duty Conf isd By
the Constitution and Laws to the Executive
As the proceedings Of the Convehtiou
have marked new era in the history OF the
country by bringing new political orgsni-
cation in,o the approaching Presidential
canvass, take the occasion to re-atfirIn NY
confidence in the patriotic purposes of that
organization, which regard as springing
out o. public necessity, forced upon the
country to large extent BY unfortunate
sectional divisions and the dangerous ton
dency of those divisions towards disunion.--
1t alone, in my opinion Of all the Political
agencies now existing, is possessed Ut thu
power to silence this violent and disastrous
agitation and restore harmony by its own
example Of moderation and fort earance.--
1t has claim, therefore, in my Judgment,
upon every earnest friend OF the integrity
of the Union. So estimating this party.
both in its present pnsition AMI ItCre dss-
tiny, freely adopt lis great leading pFinci-
Piles as announced in the recent declaration
of the National Coancil in philadelphia, ~
copy o: which you were so kind as to en-
close mc, 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
ideas and the hopes Of the Fathers Of the
Republic.
Iexpect shortly 10 sail FOR AR.rica, an!
with the blessings Of DIVINE Psovidencs
hope soon TO reach my native s. il. Gy op-
portrniAy of com pairing nv own country and
the condition OF is people with those OF
Europe, h Is Only served to increase my ad-
m ration and love for cur blessed land Of iis-
erty, and shall return to it without eveu .
desire ever to cross the Atlantic again
! beg you gentlemen, to accept my thanks
for the very flatteril manner ic which you
hava been pleased to communicate the results
of the action of that enlightened and pa,r..
otic bojy Of men who composed the late
Convention, and TO be assured that am.
with profound resrect and ss,een, your
friend and iellw-citizen.
MILLARO FILLMORE.
Messrs. Alexander Fl. H. Stuart, Anlrsv
Stew 1T, Erastus Brooks. E. B. Bartlett.
WIN. J. Eames, EphrIiin Marsh, Chair
man, &C.