The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-01-26
mo. 3S2.
From tie National Latellig,netr Dec. 81.
WAsH1NGToN, Dec. 90, 1887.

Il
ments OF Mr.. Shepperd, Gen. Thompson,
and Gen. Carter, render few remarks De.
cessary on my part.
In referring TO the two former, in my for.
mer COMMUNICATION, | did not suppose that
either of them had authorized the article
which called forth my remarks; nor had /
any intention TO wound their feelings. My
object was 10 bring out all the facts, with
the view TO put down effectually the siam
derous charges OF Inconsistency in refer
ence to my course On the fourth lustalment
at the extra session, with the vile iaslnua-
tons as TO my motive.
We have no full! statement Of the con
yersation, according to the recollection Of
those present, aud il turns cpi, as iri con-
fdcG, it would, that " 10 voting 10 pos pona
the fourth nstalment, rather Than barrow mo-.
ncy to meet It," dld not act inconsistency
with any thin | had SAID. The alternative
on which acted was contingency not con.
templated IN the oDversa.lun, and on hch.
of course, II d!d moi turn. As IL the fourth
Inslalm nj, | vas then, am now, and ever
have been, ~ favor If executing The act ac-
cordlng TO its true intent and purpose.-.
We all know its object was 10 get clear Of
an unavoidable surplus, By depositing i,
with the States, with the double view Of
Withdrawing it from The immediate control
Of the Executive, and the deposte banks,
where It was believed 10 be- a dangerous
source Of patronage and corrupu0D, aud
placing II III a opposite safer than those
banks aud slaud prepared 10 txecu'e the
act To the full, as tar as my vote may 90,
whenever there is an available surplus be-.
yond the probable expenditure Of the Go.
yernment, which the states will receive,
whether il be cash or paper. Several of
u,y friends 10 Congress know that such were
my views at the extra session, and that
there was none mnie soIIcltous than L3y.
self, 10 carry out the act, accorii to
my conception of lis true intent aud object.
agree TO RAISE money by loan or taxes, 10
make surplus to be deposited with the
States and this was the ground | took in
debate on the postponemeni of the fourth
lnstalln, nj. Such a course would indeed,
havt been inconsistent IN me, abh0rreut to
every thing have ever done or sad 10 re-
terence to the subject aad rather THAI raise
a cent by taxing or borrowing, to be de.
posted, | would not have heslaret mo-
meDt 20 obiterate the act from the statute
book To do either, would br a gross and
dangerous perverson of the act, aud resist
its erecmioH.
In my former remarks neither affirmed
nor denied the truth of the statement as 10
the alleged conversation, AID confined N.Y.
self simply 10 repellIng he charge Of incon.
sstency between what | niay have said and
did because had very ndisunct r. oil
lection of the conversation. | had an i'm.
preston OF having oonver>ed on the subject
on NY way here, but neither II was IN The
stage, or on the steamboat, or in soue pub
he house, or with whom, or wbaI said |
had no recollection; but Of one thin. was
perfectly confident, that ! could not have
said any thing, fairly understood, lnconsist-
ant with what did, as that rested on fixed
long established 10 NY mind, and
"a which | stand openly committed 10 re.
port and debate. | complain not, but It is
deeply 10 be regretted, that casual CONVEX
>atlons, which are SO easy to be misunder.
stood, should find their way into public Jour.
nails. Ii places those IN public life III az awk.
ward situation. lfthey are reserved, they
expose themselves to the imputation of lm.
proper motives and il. they converse free.
J, they are liable 10 be mIsrepresented.
ask as an act OF justice, that those who
nay publish the statements to which this
eters, should publish this also.
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