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COLUMBIA, TENN, June


GENTLEMEN: have had the honor te'h hen 20
letter of the Both ultimo, informinaio, %
democratic national convention, thc-ssnry t.
Baltimore, had designated me to be choice {
for the democratic party for Presidet that. N;
ted States, and that | had boon unanics Clay
mated for that Office. ich less


II has been well observed that .he ID Clay
dent Of the United States should neitlies Xcs
nor declined. have never sought il nor shall
at liberty 10 decline il, if conferred upon n
the voluntary sulirages OF my fellow.cii :.
In accepting the nomination, am deeply i
sed with the distinguished honor which han
conferred upon me by my republican frisn.
am duly sensible Of the great and mighty
sibiities which must ever devolve on anv


who may be called 10 fill the high station o!
dent of the United States -


l deem the present TO be proper yocc-
dec are. that if the domination made 4ned.
ven,ion shall be confirmed by the peogethren
IN my election, shall. enter upon tim CALI
Of the high and solemn duties of sp.came
the settled purpose of not being c\racter
reelection. In the event of my electS ktals
my constant aim, by strict adherN1cB Brit
republican landmarks, to MAINTAIN arn'fron
the public prosperity, and at the end oon COZ
am resolved to retire TO private life. IS; bu
this | feel that | :, not only impose s6ing I
salutary restraint, but that take tho rcher o
means in my power of enabling tho iss.
party to make free selection of sudArk
may be best calculated TO give effect I'd his
and guard all the interests of our beife ar
try. liInoi
With great respect, have the hefore
your obedient servant, t Sm
JAMES Ktrane