Litchfield enquirer., 1835-05-07

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 with humility aud benevolence. CEltiuator tor April. THE OXFORD DINNER.
 A dinner was given to the Hon. Balie Pey ton, (a member of the last Congress,) at OK
 ford, GreDviIle County. N. c. on the 2d in stant, in honor of that gentleman and Judge White, Of whose claims to the Presidency ' Mir. P. is an ardent advocate. MT. PeytOn addressed the company at length, and his speech is published in the Oxford Examiner. Some portion of it ap. pears to US worthy of public attentinn.-Iei.
 Aspect ofthe Presidential Question.
 Mr. Peyton observed that it had been used as an argument against Judge White, that the opposition were willing to accept os him !- It is not only used as an argument, hut main. Iy relied on. It is an argument of that sort which is most apt to find favor with the weak and ign0rant-it is addressed to their preiu. dice l; an appeal to which is often successful. when one to reason or patriotism is thrown away. Mr. Peyton treats this objection with becoming severity. We ask the reader to observe what follows:
 But how it will he tn fhe north, time a. lone can determine. The opposition like our selves have their first and last choice. ifthey could elect a man of their own politics, they would certainly do SO. and while there was a possibility of success, they contended manf.al- y fOr the mastery. But the popularity of Gen. Jackson has heen irresistible his party IS omnlpotent. aud the opposition have yield ed. The contest now is between Hugh l.. White. and Martin Van Buren. Mr. Clay has not only refused 10 enter the canvass, but will, it is thought by his friends, retire from public lie. Mf. Calhoun deelared in speech which he aately delis cred ia the Senate. that he was no candidate. It is true that Mr. Web. ster's friends. of Massachusetts, have nomina. ted him as candidate, hot it is considered more in the light of personal compliment, than serious purpose of continuing him in ihe canvass. His better informed and candid friends acknowledge that he has no reasona- ble hopes of success. Where have been it s admitted on all hands, that the next Presi- dent must he selected from the Jackson par. ty, and that the contest is narrowed down to one between Judge White and Martin Van Buren. The ranks are forming, and Tennes- see and Alabama have taken tiieir stand in ia. vor of White. But WI are told that Clay men, Calhoun men, and Webster men are to be found 'n the White ranks. and that therefore we Jackson men should nOt fali in. Do you not md those who formerly were Clay men, and Calhoun men, and Adams men, and Crawford men, and Bank men. and Tariff Jackson ranks? Yes, in, and yet they all make very good Jackson men. ls 1t not in- sisted that all these shall go en masse for MT. Van Buren; and why should we of the Jack son party. who brought Judge White forward, refuse lhe support of those who have not heretofore gone with US in every thing r. That portion Of the opposition which has de- cared for Judge White, have not asked nor do they expect him, to barter his principles for their support. No sir they admit that they are beaten they withdraw their leaders, and Ofter their support to him on the purest and loftiest grounds. Ought we to refuse it? l think not. The great body of the people of the opposition. have rights and interests at stake. and liberties to secure as well as our selves; they ara American citizens, who, having no candidate of their own, clain only the poor privilege of choosing between such candidates as we present. The American people of all parties demand, and they are entitled to truce, cessation from these yi0. lent party eonlesiss witch oT late have una. evs~ouJ suu wO utEus& Y GOsutCsHHSs aWu ds that class Of mpn who make trade of office seeking. may be interested t0 keep the pOliti cal furnace in full blasi, and to keep up the tide 0f passiOn among the people for upor
 ths. their political consequence may depend
 and without t they might sink into the abyss
 of Obscurity."
 But 1t may he inquired who is Judg, White and what are his claims upon lh,
 American People for their confidence ana supportt He was born in Iredell County N. c. and removed with his father to th' State of Tennessee when a boy. and thougl
 he read law. and was prepared for the bar i PeDnsy lvania. Tennessee has been his houa
 from that time ie the present. He is a nnal
 about sixty years of age. spare man, of thi
 habit, who sn;oys excellent health, and is ca psble of great !ah"r and research. He is tn l 6rst at his seat in the Senate Chamber Q
 Committee room, she last 10 leave 1t. and ex
 ctpt Chief Jusiice Marshall. know of no uDal
 that Eidss about the eiiy % little in carriages \ He has 0ne Of ih0ss old fashiOned. iron c0n
 slilutions. which ssasns tO Aa SD pseuliaP t ths rsee oe mea who gre fasl passing away.--
 His eOusliauaiDa was foFmed tn the yuggst .lsceass and rionssr d4ys es the West. Fs