Southern planter., 1832-05-05

Nr Cl4, W4ii 6hom Il IS aiiolbel !, among
4 y lave combined 20 break down the pre- sent ad-
h, .,.,iop. there does not exist between Us tire
4 .,,smote political sympathy. aud the same re-
n a ,gill app'y with equal Justice 20 Mr.. Calhoun,
h I'm. otler distinguished individuals implicated
\, folish charge Of fcombination. All my votes
a -.,,v,cq will a;tes, my opposition 20 the poll
= I.oealed ny Mr. Clay, and while Iaccord to
4 l,6s and commanding talonls and boldness
h, s..l,rur, aud defending bis opinions, can never
IA ss,,ed on 70 give bin my suffrage for the high
,ybieh he seeks, and thereby sustain the ultra
\. 800 Of tho American System. Mr. Clay is
1, n n .s,,o Of this, and he would as soon calculate
/, ,,.eiyinp the support Of bis biiterest personal
: ..y which certainly am not, as on mine. Be.
II ,n hiinself and the President, and many Sena.
N .nbo claim TO be the supporters Of the present
= .ois,aton, there is but slight shade ofdiiier.
y ...ou The subject Of protecting tariff. This o.
u ~, system Of taxation would be repealed at the
: .ot session Of fCongress, fthe pfofessed friends
: I'M administration did not unite with Mr. Clay
I y. ssneiuanng IT, The journals of Congress will
\ - his fact, and yet while those who find favor
! IA The Executive, act in concert with Mr.. Clay
\, !. ,yngelEect TO bis "Amorlcan System" they un-
4 f1,hipely denounee Mr.. Calhoun and others WHO
!. ii aborine TO relieve the people Of the South
h Ism these heavy burdens as the adiuncts Of Mr..
! r,rinmaking war on the present administration
, M edroniery Is equalled only by the robber who
\ conceal bis guilt is The first TO cry out "sop the
I jI9sfr Ihave seen with deep regret the proceed
sofs small meeting at Clinton, in which my vote
J 4 me- domination Of Van Buren is dsapproved.
\ ind hOped for the honor Of the State that this
! nronal affair, involving no principle, connected
! 40 htheinierest Of Mississippi would have been per-
maed to pass without the disgusting notice which
M been taken oft for party purposes in some other
sa,es Of the Union. My opinions Of persons nom
mated to Office must depend upon the lights which
IooSes Of their respective merits, and whether
oproye OF disapprove fthe selections made by the
Chief Magistrate, of persons TO fill offices within
ks gn, cannot be matter ofserous concern to any,
ave only those whose individual interests are in
toved n the action Of the Senate on their nomina-
hons Many instances have occurred since Gen
Jackson came into power, where his nominations
% high political stations have been almost unani-
nOusly rejected by the Senate; like instances are
% be found on the secret journal Of the Senate,
Throughout every administration from the days Of
Washington up to the present time, and never I'M
ii now, has il been deemed fiji subject for popular
ftends at Clinton know Of Martin Van Buren, 10
nndefhim so dear to them? Are they prepared
% dolize the man who fixed on them that "Bill Of
ibomnatons" the Tariff Of l828,-who camo TO
4 he support Of Gen. Jackson only few months be-
fore his election, evidently with view to the ad-
|ssncement Of his own ambitious vews-who has
lem faithless throughout his whole life TO every
ssuse when neither the one or the other ceased to
bold out rewards and inducements to him; who
hs done more injurylto the administration of Gen.
Jackson than any other man connected with il, and
so the enemy of the entire country South Of the
honac, which he would at any moment sacrifice
hmbserve the ambitious projects Of the powerful
80 with which all his feelings are coneentratedf
70 me il appears that there could not be any act Of
hineless calculated to draw on me the displeasure
n any portion Of my fellow citizens. Nothing
shch concerns them either in reference to their
feelings or prosperity, is in the remotest degree az
hced by this movement, and so far as Gen. Jack.
300 concerned, il Is calculated to relieve him from
an incumLrance which, has borne more heavily on
him thana milestone around his neck from the mo-
men, be entered upon the high duties Of his Office
cannot Identify President Jackson with Martin
Van Buren, and il there be a school Of politicians
who lecture on that text, do not belong TO il.
shall give TO the administration frank and candid
support whenever l approve its measures, but
should degrade both myself, and the State, by ne
esciing 10 exercise my own judgment on great
gpsiions Of Irrational policy, and yielding up my
alconvctions TO the mandates Of the Executive.
nany part Of the people Of Mississippi desire to
b represented in the National Legislature by
neIe machine, TO be welded by the arm Of power,
hey have made an unfortunate selection in mo, for
lcannot consent 10 surrender my own judgment TO
Any other authority than the instructions Of those
whose interests represent, and to whom | am re-
spOnsble formy public acts.
am, sir, with great respect,
Your friend and fellow citizen.