The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-06-03

Senate, and second TO these, and scarcely
second, nv opposition &c the men and meas
ores Of the Jackson Van Buren, adminisira
ton. To prosecute this opposition, manly,
| was sent, and il al any time have enjoy.
ei the appreciation Of my constituents, it
was hen | have been lear!sssly and We.
henca,ly assisting 10 beating down that
dynasty. The only doub; iha, was thrown
upon my re election, vas that | might re-
lax 10 these efforts to PROSTATE the Procla
nation, the Force Bill, and the Tariff par
", al,houg u that party was then dlSiin'
guished by hardy opposition TO a Bank.
Il had tallered 10 my opposition TO that
party | never could have been elected or
reelected. III had fallered IN that oppo.
sigion | should have been false 10 my
country and NY conscience and hav.
lug prosecuted It 10 a glorious success, |
fud no matter Tor regret, bat that IN the
moment OF that victory, am separ.
a'ed from portion Of my constituents,
y nose counienaace and encouragement had
sustained and rewarded me through SO ina.
n ,.clss.ludes Of the eyenliul struggle.
Tha;the meeting al Abbeylle has thought
proper to ceasuFe me for thus peEss.lug 10
tae conSumlaatIan OF what | set out to ei-
iecl, IS matter Of regret TO me-tha; II has
impugned nv motives by the lnSluuauun IN
the 7tA resolution, can excite, even al the
Utmost, bat a momentayy irritation. The
tenor Of nv lie has put me beyond the
reach OF such sha.is. Ii hsd been ambi-
tous, the party in power al The moment OF
Is ascendancy, was accessible, when |
might have chosen Il rather than the doubt.
IL. and almost dsspafing cause OF the coun.
Try. /. the ai!Urenculs Of popularity, Of
that dearest popularity which Is found al
aome, could have se5aced NE from the
rough and :boroy way Of duty, the prm'
Fose path was straight before me. Ii
uas servi!e, | N Cd, have surrendered my
cons3eoce TO tbs keeping Of others and been
safe. Ii | bad been venal might have
joioed the spoils party. have preferred
10 discharge according to toe dictates o.
Uy conscience, tie high and responsible
oolEauoas Of q pa.roi Senator, for the pro
Iaoiloa of the Interests and honor Of oui
conmoa country, and | esteem i 4 piect
81 good fortune, ina, IN performing this dg
Il, have crossed 10 material opinion once
ea,ertaICed-bsge denounced no prnclpls
cace avcsed-aHd ayowed none cnce de
nounce3--lbai have deserted from or L
Is party, but have maintained a straight
iorsard aaj d,rec; course, from the begin
ling Of UJ career 70 the present moment
Essu co tia, policy Oh,ch has been Tia
occzssoa O. the greatest didereEce between
me and ny constituents, am euu,led a
their hands, al least, to Inc credit Of consls
ieacy. Before ny n. election, my ludg
t9sa, vas Gxed IN regard 10 IT Experience
and the veFdlc! q the country, have proved
aoE just ny estimate SGs. Ii has fallen,
and amidst It's hideous ruin has dragged
down The party wh,ch supported IT,
A 1oagss ibs e,ds sh.ch deprecated II
me estslilsaneLi OF that IS stem, was ihi
Gznger O. uskiHs il 60 alternative With tbs
uz1E. ara g fJTciag TIE coul,ry 10 escape
iron oyersaslialas d,fs clllies, and Iutolat
Sc suFeHnss, under The proleclion Of az
3as,Guiloa, 10 alieh eG.er,z.Ged tie mos
6scieed Of scisohs.
II tie future prospects OF our country, !
eoalsss sm unable 10 detect any Thing Inci.
1ssi 10 iae late political revolution winch
1sa make Gie doubt tie proprieiy Of the
COURSE have pursued Ii there be some
illDgs u he pnaci5.es q the majority d
tie present dominant party shich do no
s52fore. | an Hottae less seusibie Of The ad
vantage q hEE ~ escaped from tho pracu
CTS 81 taal salca has beaa expelled. re-
sssed ssh hcps as trust u39n the order Of
lagag a. established b TIE gill of tue peo.
Re 0 tie eleci.oa q Gen. Harrison, and
C 4stF asa Ue.eye tia, the 5is7snsatIon Of
Ffggl1snee ~hi5a has placed Nr. TYLER a,
ia head q tie Repg5Ic has uei'her &c.
esagess1 te prosperity Of our common
e12atrF o. q or pariicu,a, section.
4. kaoR q 10 more 6, mode Of bring
- .ais letter before the gentlemen vho
cosp1sod fae A0be'I.e meeting than by
sending II through the press, hope you
~3i excuse me IN dong so-aad he IS
EaEea that
am. with g.ez! respect,
our otedient servant.
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