The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-11

me to enlighteD yeur minds by full and
satisfactory reply, or, in the opposite alter.
native, leaving me TO anticipate the indie
ilnile posiponement Of an election which
Involves the sacred rights Of the People of
Tennessee 10 the principal Councils Of the
nation, and IS imPeratIgely enjoined by the
letter Of the Constitution.
may lament, gentlemen, but | fear
cannot relieve the anyeiles which seem TO
embarrass your movements aud threaten 10
disappoint the public expectation, BY re-
tardIng the execution of great and i'm
porlau. duty. TO promise otherwise
would be to speak against the lights be-
fore inc" aud to labor against hope itself.
For years past, il has been my lot to strug-
gle in warfare where, as the country
will bear me witness, ! scorned alike TO
stoop 10 concealneni OF beg for quarters.
During that eveniiul conflict, IN the length
aud icryency Of the repealed interviews
had the honor Of holdiag with some Of you,
and IN the frequent opportunities you all
had Of reading aud hearing ny sentiments,
endcavored 10 proclaim my opinions and
declare my political associations. II, al.
ter all this, VIC do moi yet sufficiently IN.
derstand each other, il must certainly be
the result of iacorrgitis dvilaess some
where; and as ! make il a point never to
So ouidoac in manners, | must, ] suppose,
as matter Of polilenrss, take the fault to
my self, and secure you against an mpua-
iion which would wound the pride Of your
constituents and derogate from the dlgni-
IS Of the Senatorial gown. But excuse
ulc now, gentlemen, if you please. Fruit.
less labor is apt to discourage further
tolls, no matter where toe difficulty lies,
and feel my self compelled, IN all due hu-
nifty, 10 decline the explanations | have
hitherto failed 10 impress upon your intel.
lects. Nevertheless, by your leave, gen
tlemeu, | may tender my profound ac-
acknowledgements for the didateresfed can
dor which dictated your communication,
aud 10 behalf of my own imbecil,y, i'm.
plore lhat charity | would be the tasl to
impeach or asssil.
4 word or two more, gentlemen, in an
good aoberness, shall eioss What have 10
say on the present occasion. They are
called for by the consideration altogether
foreign to my political cried, whatever il
may ho, aud cannot be omitted hy any ono
who fleets ,ha, oiiice can never be honora
bly, held, unless II be honorat,ly sought foy
and honorably obiainec.
Considering that We arr uncompronms-
ing political adsefsarlcs--fnr such 10 me
sou will admit, are tbs whole Hirteea Of
the scIi.eonsiuuled aud august inquest /
am now Addressing have deccutly
ye,ied but hardly excused an eytraordIaa.
~ liberty by the elevated position you have
been pleased TO assign me. Ii remains to
be seen whether ! stand alone before
patriotic inquisil.nn, or who It is, friend or
foe, that shares with me the houors of your
scrutiny. You doubtless know Of some
who have placed themselves aeaiikiy, It
not publicly, 40 the category you have i'm.
posed upon me, and as ! am bound to be.
lieve that you are "ail---ail honorable
men," trust you win not hove failed to
visit these with slmishr seafehlngs. Al
though some Of them may bc al the boitom
the very bottom Of your cuunscis--lhc /.
sacred office YOU haye hoaorabiy aud vol /
unfairly assumed, will not excuse the least |
Partially. They should be held on high, !
as ara, 20 that just and equal exposure
may odrn the public Of their mcn, aud en.
able midday ambition to scan BY times,
the steel il may have TO encounter.
Whether or no shall be a candidate /
for one OF the vacant seats ID the Senate ,
Of the United States, now at the disposal /
1T tho Legislature Of Tennessee, may de- I
pend upon more uncertainties than the con.
tineency u life ITSELF VIII, on that score
at least, cadoayor TO measure my ambition I
by the desires Of those whose political for
t0nes--good or bad--sui, mr. infinitely bet I
ter than Yours; and whilst am free TO
admit that a majority Of those friends may |
command ms name, can declare, IN equal 1
irankacss, that poor and humble as | am, !
my enemies possess neither power to de.
ter, nor wealth, nor honors enough 10 pur /
chase me. The clo3cness and the fierce. /
ness Of the contest may warm ny courage |
anu etittliiAst it1 tAtFktbtlss tNt ttiI FttNt I
of success shall never, assure yoti, tempt |
me 10 violate any sentiment Of proprlety |
| assert no uncommon sagacity, when !
profess TO understand the promises, the Oh.
legations, md the political attitude Of ave.
~ individual member composing the hon.
cradle body with whom YOU are acting
4 similar knowledge--lcss acceptable 10
your taste however than mine--eXeited, no /
doubt, the solcitude which led ynn into this |
extraordinary correspondence. Wihoulin,
tending to rcbulge that sollcllnde, or with.
out designing no,o to charge any one Of you, |
or any particular member OF your political |
family With unworthy attempts upon the !
unsuspecting integrity Of your brethren Of
an opposite faith, seize the occasion to de-
clare, solemnly aud publicly, that would
not ply the fidelity Of the hmnblest among
all the representatives OF the People, tho
my election might hang on vote, aud
could successfully accomplish the foul Sc
dueiion | hone rentlrmen il NAV be in /