The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-05


! arrived here (said Mr.. CALHOUN At the be
gihhing oil the session, with strong conviction
'has lhefe would be no war. | saw, indeed. ma
ny uhiasoraDe and hostile indications: but
thought the cause Of difference between the two
nations was too trivial to terminate SO disastrouslv
couid not believe that two great and enlIghten
Cd nations, blessed with constitutional govern
'hehts, ana between whom SO many endearlng re
corrections existed to blnd together in mutual sym
Patny and Kindness would, at this advanced stage
Of civilization, plunge into war for cause !,
frivolous With this impression, notwithstanding
All saw and heard, / still believed peace would
DC preserved; but the message, and the speech Of
inc senator from Pennsylvania Mr.. Buchanan.
nave cispeled the delusion. ! will not undertake
70 pronounce with certainty that war is intended,
Dut VIII say, that II the recommendations OF the
PRESIDENT be adopted, 1t viii be almost inevitable
lear sad Mr. O. that the condition IN which
the country is now placed has been tile result Of
dsi'oefate and systematic policy. ain bound 10
speak my sentiments freely. 1t is due to nv con.
stHuehts and The county 10 act with perfect can.
cor dhd uuth on question IN which their inter.
est = 80 deeply involved. | will not assert that
me Executive has deliberately aimed at war from
inc commencement; but viii say that, from the
beginning OF the controversy 10 the present mo.
mcht, The course which the President has pursued
Is Hecistty Me orr calculated 10 terminate N a
eo.Rict tetueen ne tlco nations. II las been in
his power, at every period, 10 give tic controyer
~ direction by whIch the peace OF the country
might be preserved, irtlOHt ae hast sacrifice Of
reputation Or k0Hoi but he has preferred lie o.
poslte. feel said Mr. g. how painful il is 10
make these declarations bow unpleasant il is to
occupy position which Iuight b{ any possibility
" construed IN opposition 10 our country 5 cause
bui, 10 my conception, tie hoacr aud he interests
q taf country caH only be maintained bg PURSUING
tae course tiat truth and justice mog dietaft. Ac
taS under this Impression, do not hesitate 10 as
sttt alter careful Examination Of the documents
connected with tins unhappy controversy, that, II
var must come, wC are tie autlors--wc arr lin.
responsible party Standing, as ! fear VIC do. on
the we Of conflict, II would 10 me have been
source Of pride ard pleasure to make an opgaslt,.
declarations tut that sacred regard 10 truth ana
Justice, winch trust, will ever bc my guide uii.
der The most difficult circumstances, would mol
permit
cannot said Mr., c. but call back 10 nv re.
collection The petition winch | occupied twenty,
louf years since, as a meuber OF the other House.
We were then, as tear We arc nov, on the eve Of
a VA WITH great aud powerful nation Myyoicc
teen was ra>,j for War, because then believed
mat justice, honor, and uect ssiy demanded H. II
Is hos raised lor Peace, because an uatIcr III
most solemn eoarIctiaa tat tg gobg 10 ttaf ice
irohld sartthct tlstlfe, h3h0r, aud interest The
same motive winch then impted to var, now in.
pels 10 peace
have not lsald Mr., c. made tits assertion
- =. 'e '.sp'' VI '''asufe ana aeH'tf"tt
- = "'' ny H"Hs''n W eh'tt tAl"
- - "a' unhappy uatH Of
-. -" ','a =, US - '"I country u Us pre-
o', "''' '''e''t 'oueh on IL"
P'''''S' 0eA '"'I'"s wiz" "a' Most uh'of
o''a'''h "hllH seems eestihed 10 tel
~ N''"N''us'! =" 'e country
from The accession oi The present hing, his Ma
ltsA aFo"ed himself favorable to the settlement
y. our elaitns' III eeaid scarcely he uthefNise.--
sc h'HS haa Just bteh raised - the throne, uu-
au d revolution originating IN popular impulses,
"h''' eeuid not but dispose MIN ia'orabiy towards
Us. haiat't'e al llle une, possessed much power
aha htiaeaec, ana had greatly contributed 10 ele-
V1'e LOUIS fhlllppe TO ms present station. His
'ee'hss were Known To be decidedly favorable 10
Us. ba' VIA al this favorable Inclination, The
" i'hls'y were Iearlui OF concluding treaty
lucy u'C"oou u'' NHah'oe's' they khe" hon oGi-
Gus al treaties OF indemnify were 10 the entire
fehcH hallon, and bow difficult 1t would be 10
""'s tt thdmoefs TO agree TO make an aPpro-
PIlaHon % carry u,aiyol indemnity into effect,
even WIN our country WITH these impressions,
'hoy ifaneIy stated to Mr.. RHes, our Minister,
that tbt clhcnlty was not with them, bnl With the
hatAoefS that II treaty were made, 1t could
not 90 carried INTO elect without vote Of aPpro,
Ptia'ieh lfoh Tue thambeFsi aud II was very doubt
'n ""eu'oF Sueh vote could be ob'aIaed' These
a'''ai 9U'"s were mol made once or t"icei they
were repeated again ana again. throughout every
Stage Oh Inc negotiation, ana never mofe emPhatI
eas u'a" III 'ne Very aS'' just before thc eoheiu-
SION "l lhe treaty
inc President OF the Gouneli, NJ Pcrrior IN
conversation with MT. kNes at that late period,
stated that there would be no difficulty in arrapp-