The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-18
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o,t of one hundred individuals who COM
nose the General Assembly of the State
of Tennessee" is the only apology have
|to offer for intruding this short address up
|ou the public attention.
Since the 10th day Of November, 1889,
Il have neither sought or enjoyed any office
spf profit or distinction; but within all that
hime-cxccpt an Interval grataitouslv de-
koted 10 the great and vital discussions that
ate!y agitaied the union--l have, in obc-
Ilience 10 domestic necessities, courted the
walks oil private life, and dclerminstely re-
fused to occupy positions which, in victory
I,r defeat, should be considered full Of ho-
,or by every man who values his princi-
ples as being infinitely more priceless than
lie trappngs Of station. H. within the last
|eg weeks, i has pleased tho Wing party
Throughout the State, to confer upon roe
kianal mark Of appreciation, by designating
Inv name for one Of tho vacant seats IN the
EeEa,e Of the United States, soon now 10
Il filed by the Legislature Of Tennessee,
very member of that party will testify for
Inc, that tho distinction has been altogeth-
kt voluntary and unsolicited. In spirit
, II conien,ment, which has always borne
be chceriully onward amid the ups and
Gowns Of life, | have contemplated this
Jew proof of popular confidence with IN
lected scnsibii,y, and, as hope, without
aniiy or unnecessary emulation; but be-
eying, under all the circumstances, that
did not become me TO seek or decline
~ exalted station in question, ! bave en-.
Favored nerer to trouble or disturb my
blends or tho public, With unsuitable uanu.
esiaiions. From my political cuemics,
the same time, | have DOT asked or de. 1
red liyors; nor have held any conner.
u with them, which has not been .ustIii- /.
or excused by the laws that govern the !
binary courtesy Of human life. | could !
n help seeing, howeyer-though noted
& fac, without anger or rasenimenl--iha 4
a Doubtful ability to select Senators from \
ctr own party, they resoluiely sought, as
nief qualification, the pleasure Of defeat. |
y my election. All this was natural C.
ush, perhaps, aad as in extreme cases,
Ust people are apt TO resort to extreme
|osiedles, il did moi surprisc or mortify rue
J learn, from time to time, that 10 s,ca.
effort to accomplish the grateful con.
nmalion, 10 plan, nor any alliance, how.
eT Heterogeneous IT'S principal materials,
II been left uuitied. Ii is not my pur.
- 10 amuse or deialn The public BY OK.
f'ting the details OF any Of these e0airi.
acss. As party s,ratagems, they were
siul, perhaps, and as ii rs not nv place
question tho taste, or quarrel with the
eierencea Of an eacmy Il will not sig.
lze particular individuals, BY dragging
II names into this discussion am the
fe firmly resolved in this determination,
ause, IA few days more when the play
aud the curtain drops, these incidents
- ,rding 10 themselves 20 live IN the
fog1tsee rssord---siH bs remembered
to be laughed at by those who once
nnsd their Importance with wonderful
tes, aud oaxieiy.
lad the resistance, which Threatened at .
e., tha hopes of fny irIsn5s, confined .
L TO The particular opposition hase
rec9unied, | should never bave com.
med; nor would Il. 10 all probability, c
c bsen my misfortune to roughcn the
nel Of tia, temper winch is always cs-
ted to grace aud ornament the Senate.
function. Thpt | hayo done 40, Is, J
fehend, 10 question; bu, whether, in :
y Of TIC causes that produced the little I
li, ought TO take upon myself blauv
3ogret, admits of doubts that are not to
4Anrred out Of my mind by any eousid- !
- ions which have yes pressed themselves 4
my reflection. On tho ] 9th of this /,
IN, when the hopes Of 10Y overthrow
not, perhaps, entirely banished fear, a
emeni wus made upon me which, 4
venture TO say, Is without precedent n
j be annals Of political warfare. had i.
q honor Of beng siagied our, aAd pri.
I'll " but formally, caiech.sod in writing,
hirtoeu 9enilcmon. constituting, rs they
iiulIy declared, msjonty 'sin the
ite Of the Gensral Assembly of Ten.
as !; and, 10 ordor, 40 doubt, to give "
ahd consequence 70 u political strata. !,
tas remarkable paper mado its ap-
anco, next day in the columns Of CT.
gsPaPer. The novelty Of the whole r.
lure, wns greatly heightened bt a h
lection OF tho hostile relations, peliti. q,
speaking, which separated mo from !,
polite and distinguished individuals
d'gultied mo thus with their condo. p
Sons. |, was impossible, iudoed TO :,
We that the step augurcd any friendly =,
n but nothing dauuled by the dispaIi.
numbers, and rs iiftle intitridaied by 8
o. office, which when out of place are pt
arnlc's and unimFosiaa as the skins h
many dead lions, made free 10 die. j
'na despatch reply after fashion =
nited my own fancy aud the remarka. y
mersency imposed upon me. el
PAL reply has been extensively read, "
leave i TO the Judgment of the pub.
Nv tar II was Just and proper in tenor
pontllncnt, and how far the evidences
yed IN the " Union Of Monday last
On1glhed as they are by previous pal. q
gatherings IN unoiher quarter-proyo NJ
sprove the effects of Tho Is allie and IN