Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-21
THE UNION TICKET.
Mr.. Bells Letter Of Aeceptaucs-Wash
ington Hunt to John Bell.

ington Hunt to John Bell.
BALrIMoRE. May IL, l66O.-Dedr Sir:
1t has become my agreeable duty, as the
presiding officer of the National Union Con-
vention, which terminated its session in this
city last evening TO inform you that you
have received the nomination of that body
as its candidate for the Office Of President
OF the United States. After frank inter-
change OF sentiment, in which the merits Of
all the distinguished candidates presented
for our consideration were canvassed in The
most friendly spirit, the Convention resol-
we'd with entire unanimity and great enthu-
siasm to place your name bofors the Amer
ican people as the chosen representatives
Of lis principles OF constitutional liberty and
union. With a just appreciation of your
own moderation and justice, Jour uniform
support Of wise and benefcient measures Of
legislation, your frn and heroic resistance
of the repeal Of lns Missouri Compromise
and ell kindred measures calculated to en-
gender sectional discord, and your life. long
devotion 10 the union, harmony and pros
perity Of these States, it was decided, with
one accord, that you are the man for the
crisis; and that; with your honored name
inscribed on our banner, an Gaines, appeal
shall be made to the people to rally for the
preservation of our national Institutions
We feel, one and all, that your election 10
the Presidency would ensure the integrity
Of our Government, restore The peace Of the
Union, and afford an unfailing guarantee for
the supremacy of the constitution and the
laws. have the honor 10 be, with high
respect, your obedient servant,
WAsHISorox HuNr.
To The honorable JoHs BELL.
JOHN BELL TO WASHINGTON HUNT.
NASHVILLE, May q, lS60.-DrAR SIR:
Official information of my nomination 10
the Presidency by The National Union Con-
vention, of which you were the presiding
officer, was communicated 10 me by your
letter OF the llth inst, at Philadelphia, on
the eve Of my departure with my family for
my place of residence in Tennessee; and
ditfdent as was of my worthiness, did
not hesitate 10 signify my intention to ac-
cept the position assigned TO me by that
distinguished and patriotic body. But for
convenience, and under sense Of The pro-
priely OF acting in so grave matter with
greater delibsration, l concluded, as in
formed you al the time By private note,
TO defer formal acceptance until after my
arrival at home.
Now that have had all the leisure
could desire for the reflection upon The cir
cumstances under which the nomination was
made, the purity of the motives and the
lofty spirit Of patriotism by which the Con-
vention was animated, as svinced IN all its
proceedings, 1 can appreciate more justly
the honor done me by The nomination.; and,
though it might have been more fortunate
for The country had it fallen upon some one
OF the many distinguished statesman whose
names were brought 10 the notice of the
Convention, rather than myself, ! accept il,
with all its possible responsibilities. What
ever may De the issue Of the ensuing cam
vass as for myself, shall ever regard 1t
as proud disiinction--one worth lifelong
effort 10 atsin-to be pronounced worthy
TO receive the highest office in the Govern
ment at such time as the present, and by
such Convention as thai which recently
met in Baltimors-a Convention far less
imposing by the number Of its members,
large as it was. than by their high charac-
ter. In it were men venerable alike for
their nge and their public life but the strong
est sense Of patriotic duty; others though
still in the prime Of life, ranking with the
first men Of the country by honOrs and Gis.
tinciicn already acquired in high Official po.
sitiOn', State and Nationals many of them
statesmen worthy 60 fill the highest Office
IN the Government; a still greater number
occupying the highest rank in their respect.
i've professional pursuits; others disiin-
guishsd by their intelligence and WELL
earned influence in varions walks of pri-
vate life, and all animated and united by
ono spirit and one purpOss-.-ths rssul. of
strong conviction that our political system
under the operation Of complication Of dis.
orders, is rapidly approaching crisis when
speedy change must take place indicating
as in diseases Of the physical body. reoov-
cry or death.
The Convention in discarding the use of
platforms, exacts no pledges from those
whom they deem worthy of the highest,
trusts under the government; wisely con-
sidering that the surest guaranty Of mans