The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-10-20


With the relations Of the two countries, and
always ac,iug with s,ric, integrity towards |
The people and the government Of the U. $. !
am sure he will find bis work received |
with CONNIE ndation at home, and if peace
should be made, with congratulations for
range ment satisfactory and desirable, not
only TO our party. but TO oil parties-tor
making an arrangement honorable TO both
nations, as all Just arrangements are-and
which he may well consider the greatest
labor OF his life.
hardly know whether it is proper on
this occasion to advert to the correspon.
dence; but when it shall appear, with The
discussion OF the other important questions
for the occasion was sought there 10 treat
upon subjects of great moment and concern
when these shall be before the public
and shall be calmly aud thoroughly read I
shall venture 10 trust their Judgment con.
cerniug them.
There We, remain, gentlemen, in our for
eign relations several subjects Of consdera
Bile interest yet unsettled with England
10 the first place, there is the important
subject OF our colonial trade, or the trade
OF the Cni;ed States with the Northern
British PROVINCES and the West Indies.
II became my duty 10 lock INTO this
subject-to keep the run Of it. as We say,
from 1889 to the present time. was
constrained TO believe, indeed know, that
the operation of that arrangement is unfa
Sofabe TO the shipping and navigation OF
the united States, especially of New En-
gland.
Ii is an important suffice, for the exer.
lions Of diplomacy or for the consideration
OF Congress"-one or both. Congress cal
led upon the department in which am for
Information, and a respectable Committee
of the House of Representatives presented
a report upon the subject. It is one which
| hold TO be Of vital Importance TO our nayi
cation aud 10 the interests Of the nation.
Then there is the question, somewhat
more remote, but Inch i, will be we'll
enough to settle ] mean the Oregon Boun
dairy towards the Pacific and the Rocky
Mountains. There are reasons why this
dispute should be settled before the country
Itself is peopled on The one side or the 9th
er. The relations Of other States require
attention; and many Of our citizens have
claims oil Indemnity which require prose
cu,ion. II becomes the Government oI
the United States, by calm and dienilied
bu, decisive and vigorous tone to ADMINISTER
her foreign affairs so as 10 ensure JUS, ar.
rangemeus in these respects.
Gentlemen, | am here 10 day as guest
was invited by number of highly valued
friends to partake with them Of public
dinner, for the purpose Of giving them an
opportunity TO pass the usual greeting Of
friends now met after some absence, TO pay
their respects 10 my public services. and &c
tender their congratulations on the result
OF the negotiations jus, concluded. II wa:
at my instance that this festival, from a DIN
ner, took lis present form and, instead oil
meeting you at the festive board, choose,
for obvious reasons, this public manner
Sui, gentlemen, It's general chararier Is
preserved, and am bore as guest.
am hero TO receive your sall,aiIors ard
greetings on particular subjects. am not
here under 40 invitation, or an expectation,
that should address the gentlemen who
have been pleased to meet me here on topics
not suggested by yourselves. IL would not
beti the occasion, therefore, in my opiuon,
that ! should use the occasion for any such
/ purpose because although have desire
at some time, not far distant | hope, 10
make my sentiments known upon the poliil
cal occurrences of the country generally,
aud The political state OF the nation aud Of
parties at the preseas moment, yet know
we'll that II would be improper for me to
90 so now, because know well tina, the
gentlemen who have written 10 invite me
here on this occasion, entertain, many OF
them, opinions different from myself; end
they might properly say, We came here
10 greet Mr.. Webster, aud 10 extend our
congratulations On those matters 10 which
we agree F; and we did not come with the
expectation that be would use the oppor
unity 10 discuss questions ca which We
dlffer.
On thu, account, and for that reason,
shah fofbear, thinking i. my duty so to DO
and, absla,nIng from uslng this occasion FOR
he purpose Of expressing my own opinions
and Of stating how far | agree with friends
with whom have acted COR years, and how
far | am most Reluctantly restrained to DIFF
fer from them, / look forward 10 a fu
ture occasion, if such should be offered
.or the opportunity Of fulfilling this promise.
will say one thing, gentlemen, because
it has been alluded to. The Mayor has
been kind enough 10 say that, in his judy
neut, having discharged the duties OF the
Department in which have acted 10 a
manuer satisfactory TO the country, might
safely be left to take care ofmy own honor
and reputation. suppose he meant to say
that ID The present distracted state Of Tie
/ Wing party, aud ia the conttariety Of opin
ion which prevails {if there be conirafleiy
Of opinion as TO the course proper 10 be
pursued by me, the decision Of tina, question
might be left to myself. AN EXACTLY
/ OF HIS OPINION. Loud and reneated