The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-30

vi the privilege OF oeiehohg the Hust feposed IN
me, and discharge the responsibility which III, n.
cular circumstances Of my situation have de,olt,d
upon me. Bat, however much may feel that
10 matter Of dsep and abiding regret, have tia
consolation 10 know that this controversy, from
the beginning TO the present time, Was not Of nv
seeking. NotW lthsianoing NJ youth and lnertt.
rience in the usAges OF Parliamentary diseussion
hesitate not TO rise IN obedience TO ahal besy,
10 be the dictates OF my bounden and sacred duly
10 defend tie high trust which The goodwill Of
ma lorily Of my constituents has teposed IN ne. |
look upon that majority, not only an cyid,pe.
vi their viii, clearly expressed, but as mandate
imperative in its character; because II cones d
reeily and legiiimsIely from the people, 10 Their
sovereign aud primary capacity. And above al
other considerations, | deem u my duty 10 =,
that the people hon | Save been chosen 10 r,..
resen, or, not deprived Of the high and sacred
privileges which belong them as American tnl
lens contend that IT Is not sthln the pale Of Tia
authority OF the Legislature, TO isnchiss, lh,
people, or intsrpose any barriers 10 the ir,,
dom OF the elective franchise, except in case. d
clear Constitutional disqualification. To d,pf1.
the citizens OF Csharrus OF the benefits OF rsp,,.
sentaiion, BY saeslng my seat Ia tbs, body, Isl.
subject rife with the utmost importance, and IN
81 lllt HNot NtEkNtl NNH'''A 49, - -HN"t tl.1
twill be calmly, mpartially, and eispassiDnal,y
coosiderrd, Independent OF any political tla, |
- the House after having AtentSsly r,iltt,s3
Jnon the Report. will decide and carefully "a.
criniuaie upon the charge and the evidence wa
which that charge is pfesensd. According !,
the Report Of the majority Of The t0mmiliss, IL
charge rests entirely upon :hs ground Of n, 4
ing minor at the line OF npy siseiion uran b.,
charge the House all 10 enabled 10 de,id, 4
will deyolvc upan ,Ais House. 10 determine u,ss
the validity Of tie testimony IN reference 10 ,t,
matter The COMMITTEES have justly Z, lsclsd ID,
testimony in every other POINT o, s,ew, a. mo
lous aud unmeaning matter, and as unworthy <
/ their consideration.
( This, ,u, Is perhaps The hfsi lime IN the hatc,y
Of this country. that man ba. becn srsigusa a
The charge Of being a youth. II 10 the hia tny,
ar, that have harmed that youth Is 81 a;fue lu,
crime and Il Il be considered 20 erin inal pat
Of ,irw, aeknov ledge lhatH may X suillr.st. o
sainhi prosecuting Jury and 'hdiciHs ,f.ii
Of opposition.
! ai.h, or, 10 attach no taus 10 the Conr..
Tea ior thafay biuds ne 70 suppo.e hat he, r..
ported 10 accordance y iih thalf bstt lucgnul
and iot ,ie reasons hleh ihsy have made siota
and uI.n - hieh .hsii iotbcaT a. oder ary eau-
mcnt H. ar be.lssed iSi a trsmeEl lka, "a
not Copsiilu,ioBally cuilse % sca, 10 tbs agey
should immediately lsudsf ~, fceIgi sior. a..
20 home, here ! could psthar~ b. ricatf a .rJ.
ment than the angry seenes q foliilesl ttriisass
can possibly Atiofd Bot. ear, ] Was rit.fp ssill
hrd on lhis point before ! Became candidate e'
the hixh aGd frsponsib.s tiatiou v hsrh nos e.
eupy regards The IonsttatloO, ;hins. al
stand upon hsgh ard cl,vsird ground. Thai To-
suuusent u entirely siltri 'risfcnCc 10 he AZ
OF nleubsfs az iti. hrds--ant b,.ltyc Ira, = d,
lenre !, eolriusiss cstts nee oi q erect and ;fss
tive approval % u.'nofs IaAiDg tbcu seats N "a
liousr
! have slesys uncertipad tbs, VAS a gttd
ard cardinal ps,neip.e o; eouaiiuiiuuai lav "a
~hatstcs Is e1pteaaly slstsd ,Ielgccs thsi ~AiA
may b implied.
Saus gentlemen hsse asserted that ihp sist
grand Constitutional inst tier. ard iha, ,hs qessiea
u a5y eligibility constituted subject 81 ,sfgs,.
sung nisguhodr. lnasanch as Il pIll ctefl sufs N
important beat,ng ulsn ihe qualifications 81 Hgr-
bsu ~ future fbst hsse 10 yaiu tesn solic NJ
20 poia, on, Consiiiu,ioual prohibition IN tssl.
10 TIE age Of Hea.befa bgi haze besn uushls i
comply
contend 81. that Is i 10, il tbs Fowsr n re
LEGISLATURE 10 70 b yaEd lhs pa'c Of lhs author
Of that .ac'cd Instrument = hich lhsf have so'sus
" swose 10 ssggefi. 70 pS4tch tof ohet quAllha
TOTS Than those tn, have bern ptsseritsd b "
y isdon 81 thu ifaa,cts 81 Nc Consuiu, OF.
Il has doubtless hscorc q sniBrci ~ epqulty. ~
whom Tbs matter las bceu 80 sthemcbly pfo,
eu,ed.
Circumstances have I'd me to t.l,cts ard lsa
iice 70 myself. sud those vbom ! REPRESENT IL n
SIC to AvoW Il. that d, ha, ts,n prosecuted rot 81
y 20 soo,h the ebsis9 ambltion ri ,hs gciitlorsf
but 10 gtalfy lhs malf gnAnt spi,rn and petsrsut
ng malice Of a ertiain grnltcmaa nov Ia 80
House, 70 Whou | bays never heni the suya,
hinges II the Knee, and because OF IBIS. uy e.
notation has beogm, nres1aty 10 sstssiy h,s n
fenced pride, ard appeasc the thuBdsu q b.
"rath. That genlismaa, shonl ! could name, Z
b, Nefc necessary, has se'td lsg stds me ~ ti
matter, 10 a manner. emintuty unbecumirg ~
doubtless. has political and personal tctgivctahaa
constitutes betvctn himself aud the pciiiohef, rs
bund 81 brotherhood. and The Ra At toop eoalpas.
ieuship. But, Mr. SPEAKER. as u sss oct M ~
tcuiion 70 irsspas long upon The patience Of he
House, ] shall ouly further sat, that trusting .
the Ju.tice Of ms cause, Confidently ihicx mi.
srlf upon the intelligence and magnan'mriy 4
the mcnb ers Of thl, body | know that It Is Only
necessary 10 appeal to The Judgment. and msgpit'.
NIFTY Of tbs House, whlrh a. Il Is the fnnatsla (
law. ough, to be thr o:'adei o. Igsiioe And o.
ics b. like the statutes ut her divinity. "unuA'f.
ed BY part, rage" blind alike 10 tho ornaments &
Argument and ,he liutel Of fheioric, but altsnuta
to the voice. Of uuth, feel that have nothing .
fear
When Nr n concluded. on motion. the Refa'
Of the Committee was made the order Of the tiY
tot Saturday
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