The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-14
Willard Fliimoae's Letter Accepting tho
Know Nothing Nomination for the Pre-
AidfncY.

PARIS, May q, 1856.
GEsnKs-Ihavs tbs honor to skno Wedge tbs receipt
of your letter ing that the National C,nv
OF the American party which had ast closed session
at Philadelphia had Unanimously presented my for
this Presidency OF the Unied Sta and associated with
it that of Andrew Jackson Donsson for the yics Pres
deney. This unexpected com nunicaMon met q:
Venice on my return from Italy and the upeAts mailed
city last This must account for my apparent
neglect in giving more prompt reply.
You Will pardon ne for taying that when my aininis
trat,on closed in 1855 considered my polite Al s "
pubic nan at end and thsnceorth was only anxious
TO discharge my duty as private citizen. Hence have
taken active port in politics. Bat have by
been On Indifferent spectator OF papg events nor have
hsstA.ed 70 express my opinion on all poll zeal subjscs
when asked t. give my vote and priva influence
those ard thong calculated to pro-
mote the prosperity and glory Of county
But this solicited and unexpected nomination has in
posed upon me Few duty from which cannot shrink;
aFd hsseio e Is 49, OF the general OBJ ss
cheeriuy accept its nominal on without waiting to in
quire OF its prospects Of de eat sufficient
tor nee to know that BY doing yield to the wishes Of
large portion of my fe,x citizens in every part the
Union, wbo like myself are sincerely GUS to see the
nal simpler and purity which marked the ss years Of
its existence and possible to quiet that alarming
tions! agitation which, while it delights the -chis
Cf Europe every rIe friend Of our c,unry to
mourn.
Having the experience Of past service in the admins
that the exponent of the future and to say should
the choice of the Convent be sanctioned By tho peo
Pc thal, with the Tame scrupuious regard for the
rights OF every section CT the Union which then irAq
enc my cenduct, endsAvor to perform every du'y
fded by the Constitu ion and laws to ue Executive
As the proceedings Of this Convention have markell
new era IN the history Of the country, by b,pgi
political rganzauvn into the approaching Pendsntal
CANVASS take the occasion to rear my full confidence
in the patritic purposes of that ganzaton which
regard sprirg out Of public necessity forced up
on the airy, to large extent BY mr. fcrtunats
cna ons and the dangerous tendency Of those d.
visions towards dituron Il alone, in my opinion OF all
the political sgerctss Existing, is possessed Of the
power 10 silence this violent and disastrous agitation
and to tore harmony BY is example Of modsra
tcn and forbearanoe. 1t has q claim therefore, in my
ent upon every earnest friend Of ths integrity OF
the Uncn
SO atirg this party, bo'h in it's present position
ard future destiny freely adopt its great leading prin
cples the recent declaration Of ths Ma
donal C,uncil at Philadelphia copy of which you
so kind to enco'e me-holdipg them to be jost and
TO every true interest Of the antry and wisely
adapted to the abst msnt and support Of enght-
enec, saie and effective American ,li,y, In full
cold with the ideas and tbs hopes OF the fathers Of
republic
expect shortly to sail for AuerIcs and with the Bless
inss OF Divine PIT vdenc hope to tread my native
SOIL Ny opportunity OF comparing own aud
the condition OF its people with those Of Europe has only
to increase my admiration and love for
even Q desire ever 70 GROSS the Atlantic again.
beg Of yCu gentlemen to accept my thanks for the
very fatterDg manner IN which you have been Pleased
to Communicate the results Of the action OF that enyhs
ened and patriotic body OF who composed the late
Convention, and to be ured that
am with profound respect and esteem, your friend
and fellow citizen, WILLARD FILLMORE.