New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-25
LITTER FROM ANDREW JOHNSON.
Accepts she Nsmin.,io. Fes ,s- Vice
NIsHvIiLs, Tom, July O. 1854
gon WrtI.n DxxsIsos Chairman and olssrs Goa. s'ts
- - "a. ~, f,oral unt,1 C00,rnlioa.

al ne National Cnta7 Contff1oo'
GRNTLRYRS. Your communication OF the yth
nj. nformng me NJ NY nomination for The ViceProsi
deucy OF the UDited slstes by Ire National
Aeld If Baltimore and jpCIosirg copy of the rosola
tons sQopied b. HAT body. was not rec-i' al until the
reply on my part had been previously made TO he
action Of tie Convention In presenting my NAME IN
speech delivered N this city the evening su esea
Indicated my acceptance OF the distinguished hoh9f
conferred by that body, and defined te eIvlln1n,s
upon which Tat acceptance was Based o,n,nes
saying what / now have to say From the coio'.'.,s
upon that speech by the various pfesss % vac
country 10 which mr. attention has been Greeted con
ndcred 1t to DO regarded as fsn g. ro,r
In view. however. Of the desire e1piesseu III yo.I
communication VIII more fay allude TO u 10" points
thai have been heretofore presented. "a ,.o..,, o,
NV opinions on the leading questions at present M
ts;ing and distraetng tho public mind, and especially
IN reference the Rebellion now being Yagea eslns9
TIE Government and authority Of the Uhted Sta'es
presume are generally understood.
BEFORE the Southern people assumed be!iSerent III
sttude land repeatedly sineel took occasion most
frankly 10 declare the views then entertained m reia
ton 10 the wicked purposes of the Southern pohelis
They have since undergone but little, Ii any change
Pine and subsequent events have rather oonhrnoa tih
diminished my confidence IN their correctness.
At the beginning Of this struggle entertained tne
same opinion Of that DO now and in my place In the
Senste denounced II as treason worthy tee puiish'
nept OF death and warned the Government ana people
el the pending danger. But my woes was not heard
or eouase heeded until IL was TOO late II avert the
storm 1t still continued 70 gather over us without mo
ostBtlQn from the RutLCrtlCS nj ultlt 81
length it broke with al ts fury upon tie country AND
now if would the Government. from being over
ghelmed by it mus meet 1t IN tie true spirit OF -
triotsIn and bring traitors 10 the pDnheIt due ear
CRIME and BY force Of arms crush out and subce the
hast vestigo Of Rebel authority in every State felt
then now, that tao destruction oi te SrO,elh
was deliberately determined upon by wicked and Sc
signing cOnspirat0rs whose lives ard fortune were
pledged ~ carry Il ont and that no eouii@niSe shoI
OF AL unconditional recognition OF the independence
The Southern States. could have BEEN or eord no" ~
nroDosal WllCh they would orCNpL Inc CAdhipi 't
outhern rights" the Rebel journals were pleased 70
designate their rallyng cry was mol 70 secure . %
snued rights In the Union ard under the CONSTITUTION
Int TO disrupt tho Governments and est'DsA IN lhue
pebdeBt organization based upon slavery which they
could at all times control
been the CHERISHED purpose Of the Southern leaders
Baaled In 1892 by tie stern, latroue herosn ei
tuye their dabolcal schemes snd await tse recurrence
OF more favorable opportunt! 10 execute them Ihsn
tbe pretext the tamil and Jeekson, amer ioihhg
their scheme of notification and disuDiOn with pro
pAe.ie peYlpcacity warned tie country against the
renewal Of their efforts dismenber tie Government
In letter. dsEd May l. lSa to The Rev. a. D. Craw.
frd after demonstrating the heartess inSHeerlty Of
the Southern nuihers, lie said,
Therefore I've tATf wss only prete1t and dsuAoa ana
.sssiIe,n 0osleey 4y Is- A"' "'A
Time has fully verified this prediction, ana We have
BOT only the negro OF slavery question as ne pre-
text but the real OF the Rebellion and both INST
70 down together IL Is vain 10 attempt o. reconstruct
the Union with the dstractng clement q Slavery N T.
Experience bas demonstrated iiS nc0llpahoilty wSt
6ee and Republican Governments hiia " Vould e IN
wise and unjust longer continue II as OEe fthe IN
stiutons ofthe country. While IT remained subOfdi'
pate 10 the Constitution and laws OF the ned states
yielded 70 my support, but when ii became rebel
heus and attempted 10 Use above the Government and
control its action, threw my humble influence
agaiDsi H.
will admit Of no rivalry No institution above
IT, whether il De Slavery any Other Organized power
In cur happy form Of government al must be subord
will n tln pp.ISp when reflected tarOlCn
che Constitution and law sDuke pursuant theretostate
Federal This great pr.nciple ses al the foundation
N every government and csnHot be dsregai ded VIVA
out the destruction Of the government It
self In the support and practice Of corIeS
principles never reGeh wrong N1ubi
and by figdly adherng 70 this fundamental truth, te
end VII De the preservation Of the Union, and the over
throw OF institution which has made war pom, ana
attempted the destruction Of the Governiren, isseh
The mode by which this great ehsnge-the ensD0.
patton OF the slavecaa be effected Is properly found
g. The power TO amend the Consultation Of ce UYroa
BATES This plan IS efectual, and Of no donbt!s
authority; and while it docs not eontT the tAey
exercise q the wa power by the President IN ms
Enancpaaon Proclamation II comes stamped via the
authority Of the people themselves Getting In secoSdanoe
with the written rue Of the supreme law OF TIE sad.
and must therefore give more general satisfaction ard
euetude to tie distracted public mind:
BY recurring TO the principles contained in the Yeo
buttons unanimously adopted by the Conver.lof,
and that they substantially accord with my pnbs acts
And opinions heretofore made known and expressed and
e therefore most cordially ndered and approved; and
the nomination, having been conferred without any
heitation my part is with the greater pleasure
cepted
In accepting the nomination might here cose bat
cannot forego the opportunity of saying to old ea8s
Of the Democratic party proper, with whom have 50
long and Pleasantly been associated that the hour has
come when that great party can justly vindicate
Its devotion 10 true democratic policy and measures u
eIpedienoy. The war Is q Of great pync!y les-
Involves the supremacy and life Of the Government
iisef II the Rebellion triumphs free geye;nuicnt-
Eerth and South-falh
II, on tie other hand the Government Is successful
40 NJ d,stfA ,fs decff IA 6xaf sfa hsp,e
manent and enduring, and its career Of honor and
glory just began. In great contest BIKE this fo< I've
existence offiee government the path ofduy is parx
Ism and principle. Minor considerations and Ques5ess
OF sdminstTar alive policy should gave way 70 the higher
DUTY Of first preserving rae Government; and then
thore viii be time eso1gh TO wraagle over men asd
measures pertaining to its administration
The Is not the hDxr for strife and diviiol among
selves Such Differences Of opinion only encourage the
enemy prolong the wsx ld waste the country. Unity
Of action and concentration Of power should be eur
vatohword aud rallyin9 cry. This accomplished, the
fine win rapidly approach whom their armies in The
Aeld. the great power Of tie Rbe1lsD, wiz be l<ska
And crushed by gallant officers and brave solders
shd long they win returp 10 their homes axa fire.
bdss TO resume again the svecatons Of peace with he
proud consciousness that they have aided in te noble
work OF reestabishinR spon surer and more perEaa
snt basis, the great temple II American Freedom
] an, gentlemen. with sentiments VI high regard,
Yours truly ANDREW JOaHos