The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-07
Tn. Union Presidential ancSdAtsa
THE LATER OF ACcEPrAscs OF THE HON. JOHN

tn. Usfan Presidential ncydAtss.
THE LATER OF AccEPrAscE OF THE HON. JOHN
WASHINGTON HUNT BEL
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rxAs slR-u has become my Agreeable duty, as he
pren,ding officer the National Union Convention which
terminated s session N This city last evening to inform
yeu shat have received the onnaon OF that body
I've candidate for the Office Of President OF the United
rates. After frank nte fchsnse sentiment, in which
consideration In the most friendly
spirit the Convention resolved with entire unsnmiy and
sreA' sH.nSsiS TO pace your name oeisre me Amer
Va principles Of constitutional liberty and union
WIN jus. appreciation OF your known
Of ~se and bsnencent measurps OF legislation, yoar
arm and hsroi, remittance OF the repes Of the Missouri
compromise and all kindred calculated 70 en-
sender sections dscord your life long devotion 70
the union, harmony aad prosperity OF these Ststes WAS
decided with one accord that you are tho for the
srss and tps,, with your honorea name Inscribed on
banner earnest appeal snail Dc made 70 me people
70 r. for the preservation OF our IA,ns institutions
We feel and that your election to the Presidency
would the integrity Of government, restore
peace OF the Unon afford An unfAtng guarantee
ssr supremacy the constitution and the laws. !
ssye me honor to be- with high rsspeS your oSed,ens
Icthe n opor q BILE JOIN BSuL
JOHN BELL TO WASHINGTON HUNT
NASHVILLE, May q, 1860
DEAR sTR-Ofcia Information Of my nomination 70 the
Presidency by the National Union C,nvention Of which
you the presiding officer, was communicated 70
BY your letter the ilh instant at Philadelphia the
OF departure with my family for my place OF re-
soence Tennessee and dihdent a. OF my WORTH
did mot hesitate 70 signify intention to accept
the position assigned TO by tho, distinguished and pa
body. But for convenience, . Of
the propryey Of acting IN grave matter with greater
Asnserston, concluded, a. informed you the time
BY private note 70 defer formal acceptance until After
ny arrival IT home
Nov that have had all the leisure could desire for
reflection upon the circumstances under which the nomi
sanitation made the purity OF the motives and the
hfy spirit OF patriotism by which the Convention was ami
Ill ~<ttowo yopia
Justly the honor by the nouiuston; and,
though might have been more fortunate for the co1ntry
hAd fallen upon OF the many distinguished
statesmen whose pames we're brought notice Of the
Convention rather than myself accepts II, with all It's
- ENSUING CANVAS a. for nv self shall ever regard
proud dstincton-one worth lifelong enort 70 At
in-to be rounced worthy TO receive the highest
which recently met in Baltimore-a convention
far less imposing BY the number Of Its members,
Asse a. IL WAS than by their high character. 10
venerable alike for their age and their public ser
Vary retirem nom public LIE bst by the strongest
Of patriotic duty Others though sll In the prime
81 life, ranking with toe nrst men OF the country by
hsnors and distinctions already acquired In high Official
positions State and national many Of them statesmen
worthy al the highest office the government; still
greater number occupying the highest rank in their 70
spectve professional pursuits distinguished BY
heir intelligence and well earned Influence IN various
walks Of private e and oil animated and united by one
rpirit and one result strong
sbat political system, under the operation OF com
pncs,ion Of disorders Is rapidly approaching crisis
dseasse OF the physical body, recovery or desih.
The Convention, in discsroipg the Of Platforms
soe no pledges from tnose whom they deem worthy Of
highest trusts under the government wisely consider
that the su,est guaranty OF mans future usefulness
ana fidelity the great interests Of the country 10 any
Official station TO which he may be chosen TO be found
his past history connected with the public service Tue
pledge implied my acceptance OF the domination Of the
win not depart from the spirit and tenor Of my past
and the obligation to keep this pledge derives
from
You air. In your letter containing official
n the merit Of moder alton and justice in my
pest public You have likewise given me
crsdt for uniform support Of all Wis ana eeneoosn'
calculated 10 engender sectional dscord and for
heIong devotion TO the union, harmony, and prosperity
Of these States Whether your personal Partially has
d you 10 oversate my merits public man not in
your enumeration OF them, you have presented sum
Maya OF all sound American staaesmanship. IL
nay be objected that nothing 10 said In Thu summary, In
express terms OF the obligations imposed BY the cons
saton but the duty respect observe them clear
The government Of the constitution M restricons and
requirement., fairly interpreted IN accordance with ~
spts and objects tnere can be no end TO sectional dis
cord-uo security for the harmony OF the Union
have not the vanity to assume that IN past conuec
ton with the public service have cxemplied the course
Of sound American stAtesman bat n have deserved
the yorabe view taken OF in your letter, may hope,
heretofore been guided no, altogether 70 dsppont the
confidence AID expectations OF those who have placed
In presen relation % the public and ", under Prov
seuo shoud be called preside the Affairs Of this
great eunry the executive chief Of tho government
toe only urher pledge feel called upon 70 make h. that
the utmost OF my ability and with whatsoever strength
q vii Can command, all the powers and influence be
longing my Official station shall be employed and di
rected for the promotion Of ell the objects for which
the government instituted, but more especially for
the maintenance OF the constitution aud the Union against
all opposing influences and tendencies.
cannot conclude this letter without expressing my
high eradication the nomination 10 tue second Office
under the govern meni o. that emnently gifted and ais
- Ia
gentleman held by general consent 70 be altogether
worthy OF tne fret
rendering my grateful ackno uedgments for the kind
and Complimentary remarks win which you pleased
70 accompany TIRE Communication OF my nomination, l
an, dear sir, win the highest respect your obcdent
servant, JOHN BELL.
\ To the Honorable WASHINGTON HrSr.