The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-27


Raleigh n. C. his native town, ON the oc-
casion of public dinner lately given to
him at that place. He was called out by
The Sd one of the regular toasts drank at
the dinner which was; "Our distinguish
ed and respected Guest--ail who knew
him were we'll assured that Office could
have ITO charms for him when honor was
at stake The sketch was taken down
at the time and published in the Raleigh
Register. We have it from the National
In.elligences,
nj. BADGER commenced by remarking
that he should indeed be wanting in sensl.
bilty not to be touched by the ,estimoni-
ais Of mdeserved appreciation this day Of
lered him, and by the complimentary
sentiment which had just been so kindly
received. lie was fully aware that there
werr considerations other than personal
connected with this mark of respect; and
1t was no donbt expected, surrounded as
he was By his old friends, and by those
best able to estimate his motives. that he
should say something as to the dissolution
of the late Cabinet, the present posture OF
our affairs, and the course proper to be a.
doFaed by the Wing party of North Car
DINA.
1t was we'll known to his friends that
he had never sough. Office, that he had no
fondness for it, and that he took it from
considerations no way connected with his
own personal interest and advancement
Had he believed himself at liberty to con-
suit only his tswn wishes and his own i'll
terest; he would have remained in his ma
tive state, and been content to attract that
degree of respect and esteem to which he
snighl be thought entitled. Having been
influenced by public considerations to
take office, he felt deeply gratife on
LAYING it down, to find his conduct APP
proved and his motives justly regarded by
those who had the hest opportunity to
know him.
The events of the pas. gear continued
Mr.. B. must have excited the a-tonish-
saent of every observant man. ltseemed
to him only as yesterday, when this Grove
was filled with thousands of determined
Wings, collected from every part Of the
State-bronght together by no base or
snercenay motives, but the solemn con-
vicllon that the fate of the whole country
was involved in the issue of a great poll
tical struggle. They were fred by the
same spirit of liberty that impelled our
Revolutionary forefathers, and like them,
felt that the success of their efforts was
necessary to the welfare and happiness of
,their poslerity. They DID succeed
Day after day the cheering tidings
came in, that State upon State had declar-
ed for the whg cause. At length the
voice of the whole American people was
collected. and Harrison, the Patriot, Sage,
Statesman, Soldier, and, best of all, Chris
tan, was called to direct the nation. To
his voice. said Mr. b. J yielded, and be-
came member of his cabinet. And
when, sir, lsaw and knew that noble old
man. and those whom he had called about
him-when heard him, in the midst of
1hous ands Of his counrrymen, take that
solemn oath which bound him 10 redecm
the pledge then given Of faithful devotion
TO his country. felt deep assurance that
misrule was at an cnd-lhat the one-man
power was repudisled from our system,
and the nation secure o. true Represen-
tative Government
But fearful change has come over the
land. There is voice heard as ofmourn-
ing, and feeling of distrust seems TO per-
wade every part Of the country. Why is
this? Arc Wing principles less valuable
ncw Dian they were twelve months ago?
Are Locofoco doctrines less fraught with
destructive anti~social and anti religious
qualities thar they tnen were? Are the
Wings more ready row than then to en-
brace theme None will answer these
questions in the affirmative. No, though |
qhere are many good, wise and excellent
men in the ranks of our opponents, the
tendency Of their party principles are still
and destructive, and the
Wings as much as ever reject and dread
them. nd,yet, look at the present as
pect Of things; Of seven States Of the u
nion, in which elections have recently ta-
ken place, aud where last fall the Wing
anal lily Was told by thousands; five
exh.bl- Loco'oro trunphs. Why is this,
if he Wing strength be not diminished!
In my opinion, this result is to be attribu-
led to the same causes which led to the
disruption Of the late Cabinet And what
arc they? The Wings have raised up
man to the Executive Chair, who though
elected as Wing, nevertheless either
does not justly understand, or truly value
and consistently pursue, the great con-
stltutlonal principles OF that party.
1t is neither my purpose nor wish
continued Mr.. B. to speak in terms Of
severity of Mr.. Tyler; but the Presiden.
of the Unired States, though the Chief
Magistrate, is but nub|lc servant. and rs