I had not expected the result.

I had gone to take a ride while the Convention was in session.

So they were obliged to wait for me.

I was found with some difficulty and went in and made a brief speech which I ended by saying: "If I shall fail to satisfy you, the trust you have so freely conferred you can as freely recall.

If I shall fail to satisfy myself, I shall at least have the comfort of reflecting that it is by your free choice that this nomination has been conferred.
It has not been begged for, or bargained for, or intrigued for, or crawled into.