The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-01-28

i'htCItS " IHC tdSt uulHtliieId tiutl, ouu mere
fore admirable tests Of my political consis-
tcncy but, sir, they are now recognized
as tie car'liual points of the creed of The
Wing party 10 North COroi;uu. The gen.
Ileman from RuucoGIbe will not deny that
these are tel Questions, since be was an
active memhci uf The caucus which took
unconditional pledges of lis nominees, upon
the sui ect Of bank and the pubic lands.
therefore su5ml; it TO a candid and i'm.
partial public 10 decide, how far the gentle.
man from Buncombe has been actuAled by
a spirit Of justice, when ho snys the West
doubted my political consistency. The
conclusion is irresistible, from the facts |
have stated, that lie has either misrepre-
scented the opinions of his constituents, or
tt.ilced most extraordinary ignorance Of
( The coUtso Of lie gehtlemea, ,hoia he has
selected as lie exponent q The principles
aui wishes OF The Wing party.
J regret, Sir. Speaker, that have been
compelled to bring forward in prominent
rriisC before the Senate, the votes Of Mr..
/ an dm. entertain 10 feeling Of hostiI.
lily or unkiudness towards that gentleman,
nor am | disposed TO embarrass him. |
have no doubt, if be has changed his views
upon these subjects, he has good reasons
4 for doing so, al all events, if he dislikes
these public exhibitions, be must pray as
other politicians have done, I" save me from
ms friends, and will take care of my enc.
tines"
have been assailed as likely 10 deceive
my political friends, and knoy Of no other
way Of disproyiug such charge, than by
reference 10 my pas, conduct in comparison
with those persons who are exhibited as
standards Of political morallty.
The gentleman from Buncombe expresses
surprise that | voted far Mr.. Mangum,
knowing as much of his course as did
| voted for Mr.. Mangum upon the FIRST bal.
ioting IN caucus, because had been re-
pea,edly assured The West desired he should
be sent back TO the Senate. Many West.
ern gentlemen said that was tho desire Of
their constituents many gentlemen had
elrciIoneered Upon tne manner in which he
had been removed from the Senate, and as
reward for his having surrendered three
months OF bis term Of service they we're de-
sIrous Of putting him back for seven years.
Believing Tie Western people had right
/ 20 crafty their own taste and humor 10 this
matter, yielded with pleasure to their
wishes. did so the more willingly, be.
cause | supposed as a matter Of course, the
second vacancy would be filed by an East.
ern man.
The gentleman from Buncombe, in com.
menling on my remarks in caucus, has for.
gotten to tell the Senate, and then said my
maine should be no obstacle 10 the selection
Of an Eastern man. And, sir, if the slight
est Mtima.ion had been given TO me, that
any portion Of that assembly entertained the
sentiments which have been avowed here
to-day by The gentleman from Buncombe, /:
would have been peremptoriiy withdrawn.
myself did not entertain the slightest
thought, ,ba, I t9olld be The choice Of that
assembly. had been too correctly inform.
ed Of the secret influences which we're at
work in this City, to entertain any such
prospect. ] did think that distinguished
Eastern gentleman, former Governor of
our State, GOV Owen whose name was in
nomination, would have been selected. And,
sir, had the lot have fallen upon him, would
have never uttered word of complaint. /
had been informed, that six years ago, this
gentleman was defeated by very small ma
jnrlty in a canvass for the Senate, because
he was friend 10 the opening Of our inlet.
And, sir. il an attachment TO Gen. Harrison
is hereafter to be the only test of qUalifca.
ton for the Senate of the United States, |
knew this gentleman stood unimpeached on
that sIhieot, and | could not believe that
any party, even when flushed with victory
and intoxicated with success, would commit
so great an outrage upon the wishes and
feelings Of the rest of the State, as was per.
petrated by our friends in caucus.
The gentleman from Buncombe says
" that q friend Of mine observed in his hear.
ing, that never acted with any party
This, presume, he repeats now as sheer.
| regard it, Mr. Speaker, in very differ.
cnt lSh, look upon il as compliment.
II is true, sir, have never been mere
party man. have always regarded the
individual who goes right or wrong, with
his party, who has no reflection or volition
Of his own, as a miserable creature, as fit
instrument in the hands of an artiul dema-
gogue, or bold tyrant, to rob his country
of her liberties.
1t seems, moreover, that | incurred the
gentleman's dspleasure, because, although
elected as supporter of Gen. Jackson's ad.
ministrauon, my speeches were chiefly ad.
uired by the opposiiiop."
| know nothing of the gentleman's polit-
ical course, in this respect he has greatly
the advantage Of the. | presume, however,
he was one Of those idola,rous admirers of
Gen. jackson, who presumed he could do
nothing wrong, and that it was an act of
objectionable audaeity, for member OF
Congress TO think for himself upon any sub
jeci, where the President had thought pro.
per 10 think for him. At risk, however,
Of shocking the gentleman still more, Twill
tell him that never was, nor ever pretend.
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