The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-05

ton into has political principles, aud shall
only refer TO one document, which speaks
language not TO be mistaken, and deyeIopes
the feelings and the nature Of the mao
which writes his history and his character
more fully than all the volumes that can be
composed by ffatlering biographer. No
man can read II without knowing lis author.
II is letter written from London, 10 an.
saer 10 committee in New Y ork, who COP
doled with him for his rejection as Minister
to the Court OF ST. James. will read from
II the following extract in relation to Gen.
eral Jackson
"ln testimony TO my public conduct, they
are pleased to speak with eulogium of me
as contributing, while III the Cabinet, TO The
success Of the present Administrations
That signal success feel called upon to De.
clare, IS pre- eminently due 10 The political
sagaci,y, unwearying industry, and upright,
straight forward course OF our present ven
Grated chef. All The humble merit | can
elatm Is that Of having exerted myself 10
the utmost 10 execute his patriotic and sin
gle hearted views, and Of having sacrificed
all personal considerations 10 insure their
success, v hen threatened with extraneous
embafrassmenls. That nv exerious were
arduous, painful, and incessaut, may, with.
out vanity, assert; whether my sacrifices
have not been repaid with unmerited de
traction and repFnach, leave 10 my coun
trymen TO determine. Still shall ever re
gard my situation in that Cabinet as one OF
the most fortunate events Of my life, piac.
lns me, as Il did, 10 close and familiar rela.
iua with one who has wei been described
BY Mr. Jefferson as possessing more Of the
Roman IN his character than any mau iv
ing, aud whose administration wtli be look.
Ell to, 10 future times, as a golden era in
car history. Ie hars strred under such
ehtCf, al such a time, dad 10 hare tcoa his
confidence and esteers, is a SUFFICIENT CLIO
Ry, and Of that, hduk God, my enemies
cannot deprire me-
Mr.. Chairman, am perfectly aware
that many man might have uttered such
f sentiments without any extraordinary deg
fuaaton. l. they had come from oue who
bad forever retired into private life, il
would have been Of no great Importance
Il they had come from one who was humble
and lo@ly, and had received private fayors
sIom beneiactor, II would have attracted
no attention. But, coming as they did
tron one who was nrliuI and sagacious--
who had fixed his eye on the first ufIices OF
MS country, with 40 ambition that has ney
eF sarled-Nho was gazing with eagerness
FOR partisan support say, sir, that, un
tet all the circumstances Of the case, they
are base, vile, degraded, and degrading
scnliments, ohlcL no freeman ever concely.
ed IN his heart, and none but fllterer
ever uttered. 1. | am To lave leader, the
name Of all that is lofty and honorable, lei
him be one @ho has the feelings, the indie
pendsnce, tie heart Of man. Ii am to
follow, let II not be one who ctinees before,
ard ia~ns upon, the hand Of MASTER
Livery feeling Of ny seal revolts with scorn
ard indignation At such sentiments.
But, SIR, lock around, and what is the
glazing fact in The history Of the day =
These sentiments have hsd their weight
IS not the whole patronage aud power Of
TINS Government, al this moaeui, welded
lcr the open purpose Of resatdng their au
Thor : Is i, 10 b. disguised thai the Batl.
more Convention assembled TO nominate
successor under the o.ctallon Of the Presl
Dent! Is there man, Who has sagaciiy
TO perceive consequences, that doubts i,
Let those things succeed, aad Il il idle to
talk about a free Goyernment We NAV
have The exterior Of freedom, but i, will be
a whIteued sepuichre, talr aud beautiful 10
look On, but foil Of corruption and ro.;enness
within"