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July 8, 1852
The Mountain Sentinel
Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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On June 22, 1852, William R. King formally accepts the Democratic Party's nomination for Vice President of the United States, pledging fidelity to party principles and the convention platform.
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Mr. King's Acceptance
We copy from yesterday's Union the following letter from the Hon. Wm. R. King. accepting the nomination for the Vice Presidency:
Senate Chamber, June 22, 1852.
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, notifying me that I have been nominated by the Democratic Convention as Vice President of the United States. This distinguished manifestation of the respect and confidence of my Democratic brethren commands my most grateful acknowledgements, and I cheerfully accept the nomination with which I have been honored.
Throughout a long public life I am not conscious that I have ever swerved from those principles which have been cherished and sustained by the Democratic party; and in whatever situation I may be placed, my countrymen may rest assured that I shall adhere to them faithfully and zealously-perfectly satisfied that the prosperity of our common country and the permanency of our free institutions can be promoted and preserved only by administering the government in strict accordance with them.
The platform as laid down by the Convention meets with my cordial approbation. It is national in all its parts; and I am content not only to stand upon it, but on all occasions to defend it.
For the very flattering terms in which you have been pleased, gentlemen, to characterize my public services, I feel that I am indebted to the personal regard which I am proud to know you individually entertain for me, and that you greatly overrate them. The only merit I can lay claim to is an honest discharge of the duties of the various positions with which I have been honored. This I claim-nothing more.
With the highest respect and esteem, I am. gentlemen, your fellow-citizen,
WILLIAM R. KING.
We copy from yesterday's Union the following letter from the Hon. Wm. R. King. accepting the nomination for the Vice Presidency:
Senate Chamber, June 22, 1852.
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, notifying me that I have been nominated by the Democratic Convention as Vice President of the United States. This distinguished manifestation of the respect and confidence of my Democratic brethren commands my most grateful acknowledgements, and I cheerfully accept the nomination with which I have been honored.
Throughout a long public life I am not conscious that I have ever swerved from those principles which have been cherished and sustained by the Democratic party; and in whatever situation I may be placed, my countrymen may rest assured that I shall adhere to them faithfully and zealously-perfectly satisfied that the prosperity of our common country and the permanency of our free institutions can be promoted and preserved only by administering the government in strict accordance with them.
The platform as laid down by the Convention meets with my cordial approbation. It is national in all its parts; and I am content not only to stand upon it, but on all occasions to defend it.
For the very flattering terms in which you have been pleased, gentlemen, to characterize my public services, I feel that I am indebted to the personal regard which I am proud to know you individually entertain for me, and that you greatly overrate them. The only merit I can lay claim to is an honest discharge of the duties of the various positions with which I have been honored. This I claim-nothing more.
With the highest respect and esteem, I am. gentlemen, your fellow-citizen,
WILLIAM R. KING.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Vice Presidential Nomination
Democratic Convention
William R King
Acceptance Letter
Senate Chamber
What entities or persons were involved?
William R. King
Domestic News Details
Event Date
1852 06 22
Key Persons
William R. King
Outcome
nomination for vice president accepted
Event Details
William R. King acknowledges receipt of the Democratic Convention's nomination for Vice President, expresses gratitude, affirms adherence to Democratic principles, approves the party's platform, and humbly accepts the honor.