The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-04
sECRErARYSHIP OF THE NAyY.

sECRErARYSHIP OF THE NAVY.
Hon. George L. Badger leaves this Ci-
ty to-day, for the purpose of entering upon
the duties Of the Cabinet appointment, re-
Gently rendered him by President Harrison.
We confess we are agreeaby disappointed,
al his acceptance Of this post. knowing
as we do, how totally Indifferent, he isto dis
tinction Of this kind-an indifference which
would rather lead him to shun, than 10
court nol.ce--eonyineed that, in pccuai.
airy point ot yiew, he could not with his
lucrative practice al home, be the gamer
we naturally supposed he would decline the
honor. Aud We arc confident now that,
in yielding his assent, he has been !nhl-
euced more by solemn sense Of duty,
than by any views Of personal aggrandize.
mcnt.
So long as the Officers Of the Country
arc selected from men Of this disintercslcd
/ cast, there is no danger Of their prostitui-
ing their trusts TO corrupt purposes.
Mr.. Badger needs no culogy at our
hands, for wherever known he is properly
appreciated, We must say, however, that
as distinguished as are his leiow-members
Of the Cabinet for talent aud virtue, there
is not one Of them his superior; and this
will be the deliberate judgnient Of the
whole country in less than twelve months.
Raj Register.
The Administration prints attempt to
rdicule Gen. Harrison for his uniform at.
tention, politeness and galantry, exhibited
towards the tairer and better portion of
our race. They forget that an old-iash-
loued Virginia gentleman could not act
otherwise, and that his department in this
respect is natural TO brave and kind
hearted hero, let him be- ever SO aged
Besides, has not Gen. Harrison a debt of
gratitude due TO his country women for their
eXer;ions in his behalf? Nine teuths of
them were in his favor, and he but icebly
owns bis obligation by showing them has
attachment and rcspcct.-Aler Gc=.
W The Vice President has presented
to the Senate, letter from tho Hon. John
Tyler, acknowledging the receipt of a let
Ter from the Vice President, (Col. John
SON. Transmitted to him al Williamsburg,
by special messenger, communicating Of.
fetal intelligence Of his election to the Of
fee Of Vice President OF the United States.
Mr.. Tyler expresses his deep sense Of
gratitude for this high mark Of confidence
from his fellow. citizens and to Col John
son himself, he wishes much health and
happiness.-RaL. Reg.
Among the rumors Of the day is one
which we may mention, viz: that our towns
man, the Hon. John Sergeant, is to receive
the offer of the mission TO the Count of st.
James. What ever qualification all his
friends may feel at that honorable dstinc-
ton, since we are disappointed in our hopes
as il regards place in the Cabinet, we
shall all regret that the country loses his
valuable services in the councils Of the ma.
lion, and the city Of Philadelphia the hon
or of such representative S. Gas.
SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.
The Columbia Chronicle mentions as
something very remarkable in the political
career Of South Carolina, that on two memo
rabla occasions when the safety Of our coun.
Try depended upon the success Of the JEFF
terson Republican party, South Carolina
sided with the FederaIis,s. She cas-, her
vote for Aaron Bnrr against Thomas JeGer
son, in 1901 and for Martin Van Buren,
agaius, VIM. Henry Harrison, in 1870
Nor is tho coincidence the less singular,
that she aid New Hampshire are the only
two States doth voted for Burr which, af
ter lapse Of forty years, have again met
upon the same old principles, bu. IN a ne"
dress !-RGt Reg.
There are many amusing anecdotes in
circulation respecting the interviews be-
tween Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Van Buren,.
They are certainly on very good terms,
and crack Jokes freely at each others ex-
pensc. Ga Thursday week, Mr.. Van BIZ.
rem returned Gen. Harrison's call, and the
,voatber bn;nu eytren,nlv Gold converse