The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-01-16

bat another Senator anil the President Lad
robbed me ! was Hat on my back, and
unable to do any thing but what the SEN
aior from South Carolina permitted me TO
do
Sir, what was the case | introduced
the compromise in spite Of the opposition
Of the gentleman who il said to have rob.
bed me Of the manufacturers. 1t met his
Incorporating opposition. That mea-
sure had, on my part, nothing personal III
It. But saw the condition Of the Senator
from South Carolina and his friends
They had reduced South Carolina, by that
nnwise measure, (of nullification,) to ID
state of war; and ! therefore wished TO
save the eflision of human blood, and es-
pecIally the blood of our ellow-citizens.-
That was one motive with me and anoth-
or was a regard for that very interest
which the Senator says helped to destroy.
saw that this great interest had so got in
the power Of the Chief Magistrate, that it
was evident that, at the next session Of
Congress, the whole protective system
would be swept by the board. | therefore
desired TO give it at least lease of years,
and, for that purpose, |, in concert with
others, brought forward that measure,
which was necessary TO save that interest
from total annihilation.
But to display still further the circum.
stances in which the Senator is placed, he
says, from that very day Of the comprom-
isc, all obligations were cancelled that
could, on account of il, rest on him, on
South Carolina, and on the South. Sir,
what right has he to speak in the name Of
the whole South or even of South Carroll
IA Itself For if history is to be relied
upon, il we may Judge Of the future from
the past, the time viii come when the SEN
ator cannot propose to be the organ even
Of the chlyalrous and enlightened people of
South Carolina
Sir, am not ono Of those who arc look
ing out for what may ensue TO themselves.
Ny course is nearly run; it is SO by ma
lure, and 50 in the progress of political
events. have nothing TO ask of the Sen
a,or, of the South, nor Of South Carolina,
not yet of the country at large. But
viii go, when do 60, or when choose to
90, into retirement, with the undylng con-
yiction that, for quarter Of a century, |
have endeavored to serve aud TO save the
country, faithfully and honorably, without
a view TO my own interest or my own az
grandlzement; aud of that delightful con.
,r,rf.,n at~I i,,,erc1s "a, bt,,,ar, heinz,
nor all mankind can ever deprive me.
Mr.. Calhoun. The Senator is in the
habit Of attacking me, and if were not
thus compelled to- defend myself, | would
pass over the whole matter. | rise now
simply to supply some remarks which had
escaped my memory, and they are a mere
matter Of history. was opposed TO Mr.,
Crawford as a candidate for the Prcsiden.
cy; and after my name vas withdrawn, ]
took no part in the election. was a can
dldaie for tic Vice Presidency, and alb.
stained from taking any part, and from all
electioneering. When the election was
decided, | saw The course which Nr, Ad-
ans was determined TO take, and then
could not hesitate 10 take my stand IN the
way Of resistance.
do not know wlat induced the Senator
from Kentucky to get up discussion on
this bill, and at this time. What bis mo-
tives are for all this, be can best tell but !
feel these personal inyectlves as extremely
unpleasant, and would not introduce them.
But when they are introduced it Is requisite
that should protect myself.
I Mr., Clay. One word. Does not the
Senator feel that he himself brings his pc.
lucal character INTO debate | SIMPLY
make the inquiry (aud | pot 1t 10 Senators
10 say If such was the facD to know whcth-
cr tins great measure, which involves m
all about a thousand millions of the public
lands-whether this measure had the sane
ton of the Administration or not. did
1t in no way for the purpose Of offence and,
by the way, referred to rumor which
/, adoat of new relations, public and polit.
ical with the head of the Administration,
and stated that | would not hove made the
inquiry bot for that fact. And Is It not
rlgh,, IN regard 10 a great measure, 10
know whether or not II mas the support OF
the Administration He would al once
nave put an end to the discussion if he had
SIMPLY said that he knew nothing Of the
views Of the Administration, but had intro
duced this measure independently. But,
instead of this, I've gets IN passion because
/ | referred to this rumor, and he concludes
4 BY saying that the greater part OF the mea-
surcs OF the present Administration arc
approved, and that they will be supported,
by him.
attempt 10 Po,son.--An attempt was
made a day or two since TO poison the fam
I ily of Mr.. Jesse lloyt, IN the following d.
abolica manner: \ package was delivered
at Mr.. Hoyt's house, which the bearer sand
was sent from a grocery IN the Bowery