The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-02-11
From he National Iaifliigeueer.

speech, IN his napplest manner. ne
speech will be reported at large m due
course, and we shall not iorcstall the read
er's qualification in the perusa! by any at
tempt to aualyz re 1t. There was one pas
sage Of The speech, however, which We can
nui refrain from describing 10 our readers,
Il vas 10 reply 10 particularly senomous
assault upon Mr.. Webster by the OHIO Sen
alor, in reference To his opposition to tho
proposed Appropriation of three millions OF
dollars to be placed a, the discretion OF Gen.
jackson, By way Of amendment TO the tor
iifcallun appropriation bill at he close OF
the session Of Congress, lS3f-'35, Tor any
purpose he might elect IN reference either
to the land ur naval service which amend
ment came 10 the Senate late IN the night
OF The % Of March, being the last day and
night Of the session.
ln reference TO tins auson, Mr.. Mangum
SAID he well remembered that night. lie
had understood that schlsn had taken
place among the members Of the party IN
power portion Of them being IN favor o..
The elevation OF Mr. Van nufen TO the Presi
dency, while another PARTON we're not "liI
M 10 trust him. Ii had been sad on the
door of the y nate that hundred and tiiiy
sail If French vessels Of war we're off our
COASTS; Ieprisals had uetn asked by The
President, uhlch, ii granted, Mould preclpl
tate siu,o var with France in forty eight
hours. Aud all this, Tor What! !" Why,
s,r, said MIR. ~, "if We could have been
forced INTO var, the appeal would be if'
reslsublc TO the popular leehng ~ favor Of
continuing the Hero Of New Orleans at
The head Of The States TO guide The contest,
Hence, that portion uf the CHbinel-ihe
Lower Cabinet lie believed It was-Nho
Scre 10 favor OF elecl;ng Gen. jackson for
3 third term had only to plunge the eoun
try into D war, and The work was done. !
therefore Jolt isa,d Mt NJ. hat To break up
the reignms dynasty vas lntlsprnsable !
looked to d var with apprehension not that
| feared the pro~ess Of the enemy abroad
bot The success Of the enemy AZ home. Aud
here suffer me 10 say perhaps ! ought not
10 say II, ye! | viii say--lhGt ia all pruba
dilfy that var Vas asetled by the gcuius
aud wisdom and sagac,iy Of ono man lal
Iudlng TO Mr.. Clay sitting 10 committee
room Of TIN, Capitol. ! believe, II The sc
crcis Of that committee room could be-
brought out to the iight, they would still
l1rther enhance q reputation which Is the
property aud pride Il cur country aud y ou,d
add one more 10 the long ls, of the pyblie
services Of that distinguished man. When
the report from the Committee on Foreign
Aiilrs on the subject 81 our relations With
France Uas bfough, luto ihc Senate, It wns
atopled, With some slight verbal amend
mcu. Of the resolution, not changing the OBJ
Jcci Of Il, almost unanimously. The pros
pect Of var, eith all the party hopes bult
upon Il, was gone. But aiierward, on the
last night ui that session, !, vas proposed
10 insert, by amendment 20 an appropriation
h,ll, 40 f'cm Of tiree millions Of dollars, to
BE- placed 81 lie absolute discretion o( the
Executive. Such measure Mas uuu.ual
toe amruni va, large the demand sudden
bet Il vas pressed wih caeerness By the
emlssancs, Or, at ne say, by the asslduous
friends Of the President, Who we're seen ill
ting ~ tie lobbes aud eagerly couvcrsipg
With their friends, then rnssesaug an usceu
daucy 10 both Houses Of Congress. The
Pr sident himself vas N the Capitol. HIS
,ersI ors--hls agea,s-hi- personal aud 20
-0car7rcnt5 we're Jusly engaged "a per.
1uatmg members % give the appropriation
their appreciation md support They yer"
unable, however, u kudlp up tho spark of
war; Tia; had been TOO tlircluall, rxlin
gutshcd 20 tie committee room, and rs OK
Junction had been confirmed 10 he Senate
But, should this graol be male, the chanres
wers tea 10 Que that we should at once see
h!lame out N a state Of actual hostlhtes.-
Il was 90 that oeeaaiou that the honorable
senator FROM Massachusetts Mr.. Wc0qicrl
rose IN his place aad threw Of one Of the
most couyuisHg bursts Of olcCurDce ever
listened 10. | rlse net here to delcGd ihat
Senator he needs not the aid Of my bunny
arm. Ills vast national reputation, more
especially his strong American feeling, have
cndeared han to bis countrymen, aud must
convince even his enemies thai he IS the
true friend OF hts country. ! aas a witness
to tie gigantic power Of his oloquence on
that occasion, aud II vas Que OF the nos,
extraordinary efforts ever remember To
have heard. Had been called upon at the
Tine 10 express the feellog excited IN my
mind by the honorable Senator'S speech on
this occasion, should have been ready TO
eyc!a'm Well done, good aud faithful ser.
want Tint the Senate though, with me
was manifested by their confirming his
views by their action; while tie universal
Wing party am sure may include the
Senator from South CaroIinn, Mr.. Calhoun
in every portion Of the country, agreed
IN their estimate Of the high aud devoted
patriotism which dictated his course"
We do not give these as the words, bu,
they are the substance of Mr. Mnngun's
rcnatks in reply 10 Sir. Aliens aIluslon to
the incident referred TO.
Upon the whole, tbs Speech of Mr.. Man.
gun, and the sentiments which he express
ed, are, 81 the present moment Of great