The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-31
POLITICAL.

DAM HOUSTON IN New YoRK.-A demonstra-
Nv" was made at Union Square, New
on' Oh tuesday night, to ratify the Presi-
uen'ial nomination OF Sam Houston nv the naorIa
Vi ieNaS' d. harorouck presided. A list of reso-
lu'iohS were read declaring that the one national
Democratic, honest and intelligent man noun N tba
country is Sam Houston of Texas. colir,r ~, a.,
independent press, and patriotic people 70 mn;ta
IN ms support; summoning his friends to elect
delegates to State mass-meeting on the 18th dav
OF July, to make an electoral ticket and to nomi
nate Vice President, and recommending that thew
all convene in mass-meeting on the 4th of July
next, at the "Hermitage, which was once the home
Of Jackson"
The meeting was addressed by Dr. Harbrouck.
the Hon. }. W. Harris of Texas and Others
Inc following is the letter of Gov. Houston,
accepting the San Jacinto nomination:
o,a w. AUSTIN, May 18th.
passed at mass meeting, held on the battIer Ground
OF San JacInto, on the 2lst ult. in which I am
recommended as the Peoples candidate for the
Presidency, Is before me. The place from which
those resolutions emanate, the number of those who
adopted them and the patriotic impulses which CON
trolled their action, entite them to my respect
and awaken IN me grateful feelings toward a
people, already endeared to me from past associa-
tOns in troubous times and continued evidences of
favor. AT no time since my entrance into public
lite have ! withheld my service from my fellow
citlZens. Whatever am Is of my country and be-
confidence
masses or transferred my allegiance from them to
clques or conventions, and the spontaneous ex-
preston of the popular WILL transmitted by vou is
more grateful to my feelings than would be the
endorsement OF any convention. ] can but saw in
response to that expression that if the ndenendcnt
masses OF the country deem my name important in
connection with the Presidency, they have ripht
to use it. NJ Y life and record are matters of histnrr
Ihat my fellow citizens of Texas to whom these
are most familiar, should deem them n sufficient
guarantee for my fidelity if elected President, is
matter OF pride. Unless the life have lived and
the things have done, prove me worthy of the es-
TEEN OF my countrymen, no platform however
well conceived, and no body, however numerous
and distinguished would make me So No
period could be more propitous than the present
ior the assertion of the rights of the masses PARTY
spirit, sectionaSm and slavery agitation have
brought the country to point where all can see
the danger, and believe there vet exists patriot
ism sufficient to meet it. | cannot believe that the
nation will stop in the full tide of its glory or that
our liberties will be sacrificed amid sectional strife
IL Is enough that Mexico should blot the history of
TINS continent. Providence, so far from permitting
us 10 descend to its ignObe position will make tho
age OF freedom glorious by its regeneration and
carry out both for Mexico and our Union the benif-
cent idea eloquently portrayed in the resolutions
OF the people OF San JacintO. | have noticed in
the proceedings of the late Baltimore Convention.
that my name was submitted to that body and bal
lOted ior. Justice to myself compels me to saw
that while appreciate the regard manifested for
me by the numerous gentlemen who voted for me
on that occasion, the use of my name was entirely
unauthorized by me, and opposed to my well-known
opinions. In letter written March 25, 1860 |
said ''lf my name should be used in connection
with the Presidency, the movement must originate
with the people themselves, well as end with
them. | will not consent to have NV name sub
mltted to any convention, nor would | accent a
nomination if it We're rendered me- and procured
by contrlvance, trick or management" The peo-
pie alone have the nominating power, as they have
that Of election. If they declare for me. desire
them to do so, without the aid of 'contrivance,
trick or management" on the part of any of nv
friends. Thine truly SAM Horsrov
DOUGLAS PROSPECTS l THE FREE STATEs.-The
Cleveland Piaindeoler proposes to elect Mr. Dour-
las President "'without a Southern vote" With
the platform adopted at Charleston and with Judge
Douglas for candidate, it thinks the Democrats
would stand more than an equal chance of carrying
the following Free States:
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