Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-09


Judgment on all the acts Of my public life; BIT; hope ha
for observations, which the occasion
appears to authorize.
1 but changed my opinion any great moa
of national poll any great principle Of
OF the National Constitution. In early lc on deliberate
consideration, adopted the principles OF interpreting t
Federal Constitution which had been ably developed
by Mr. Madison. his memorable report she
Virginia legislature, and to them. as understood them.
have cnnstany adhered Upon the question coming il
the the United States the f: Bans
Of the United States thirty years ago opposed
ter, upon which honestly entertained. The
experience Of War; which shortly followed, condI
lion into which the currency Of the country was thrown
without Bank, AMI, may add later and more dsas
uous experience, convinced me was wrong. publicly
stated to my constituents speech in Lexington, thai
which had made thu House Of Representatives of the
unted States not having been reported reasons for tina
change md they preserved the archives Of the
try appeal that record and wiling be jud sed
I and hereafter by their validity.
do advert the fact Of this solitary instance oil
change ofopinon impyi personal merit but be-
cause 1t - fact "I however say that think II very
peTilous the utility Of any public make equeai
changes Of opinion any change bat grounds s-
and palpable, that bic clearly and
prove them. If could look through a window The
breast, and there discover which led
changes Of on they III ht be made without hazard
Bot is Impossible penetrate human heart, and
distinguish bet" the sinister and honest motives which
prompt il, publ: that changes his opinion, once
stances than those which have stated, draws around him
distrust, impar= the public conddence and lessons his
pacity TO serve his country.
viii ~, that am, and have
been long satisfied, wouH have ecn and
rotary Of STATE in Is D. Not that my not
and patriotic carried into public
office NOT that the cajuny which was applied to the fac:
as not as gross and unoued a. any that ever was pr"pa-
gated Here somebody cried that Mr. Carter Bever-
y, "ho had been made the organ al announcing had
cant}Y borne testimony To It's beng nnonnGed. MI LAY
SAID that he had voluntarily borne such testTIo
ny But with great and emphasis, Mr.. Clay
said, want testmony-here-here -here-here re-
peatediy touching has hear amidst here
is the best of all witnesses Not
valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not mi
iN TN pnft.. n1t
lstaton II Mr. Adams viii not, sincerely believe. advan
ta@eous compare with that OF any "f his predecessors in
economy, parity prudence and wisdom. NOT that Mr. A
H"n's wa ""ei wanting IN any OF thoso hSA quaIhea-
lions and upright and patriotic intentions which
ed to the office. OF that extraordinary man, of and
varied attaments- whatever diversity OF opinion may
ist to his the House of Representatives.
(and candor re that there things
winch deeply eSet) II with no less truth than plea
sure, declare that, during The whole period Of his admn
ttaton, annoyed asailcd and assaulted was
could maze shown more devoted attachment to the tnon
and all lis ardent Faithfully
discharge his whole duty, brought his aid
full experience and knowledge than he did, trans
and Advantage than did with
and iadeatgahe gentleman, President of the L. States
And will add that more harmony never prevailed III any
Cabinet than in his
But my error in accepting the Office rose out Of NV III,
derratrG the power detracan and The OF ignorance
abiding, with confidence in
,c,ritv and ,Drrbtness of my yn motives or that ,por
ance, had remarkable and laughabe example
casi"n which viii relate was travelling. IN ISIS. thro
believe it Spott7y lvania county Virginia. my
We halted night at tavern kept by aged seneman
who, quickly rcTce5ved from the disorder and confusion
which ei5ned, had not the happiness have Wife Al
hurried and bad supper, the cid gentleman sat down
me- aad without airing my understanding
that from kentIrky, remarked that he had four
III that State, and that he was very sorry they were dvd
ed i'll politics. being for Adams and two ot Jackson
Whyl asked him. Because, he said, thai fellow Clay
and Adams had cheated Jackson the Prcsloncv-
Have you any my old friend, l. of
that No, he replied, none, and he waited to
B observed, looking him directly and steadily in The
4 Law ID hero md
upon his honor, that il all vile ny, and word
truth in it. would you believe bin! No. replied the ola
gentleman, promptly and ernphnticaly. said him in
conclusion, VIII good enough show the
bid him good right. The morning having ia the in
erval learnt my he ul apologies, but
At once put him At ms ease by assuring him tha did
feel in the slightest degree hurt offended with him.
Mr., Presaent-l have been accused of ambition be-
eVe mat my accuses viii be generally found to
be political opponents friends of asprant in whose
was supposed - stand, and il thoush, therefore.
cessary to shove me aside defy enemies point
any or instance of my life, in which have sought
attainment Of Office by dishonorabe unworthy
Dad display aordnate ambition, when Under the admi.-
of Mr. Madison, declined fore N zsion of the
grade, and Executive Department. both which he
ely kindly rendered me? When that of
his N Monroe first importuned as no one
knows better than that sterling old patriot jonathan Rob
es. threatened, the papers tell Us, with expulsion
from Office which hled with honesty aud
uprshtnes because he declines be seville instrument
10 accepts SecretaTyship and afterwards offered
carte blanche of all the foreign mions At epoch
the election OF 1879, believe no one doubled Washing
ton That. if had felt my duty Gen. Jackson
he woIid have invited take charge of Dcpaftmen
And such undoubtedly N Crawford would have done
had been elected When the Harrisburg Convention assem-
bid. the general expectation that nomina ton
wo1ld have been Elven to 1t lament
ell Harrison. Dad exhibit eHtraorna-y ambit on when
leerfu!y acque-cng threw myself into canvass and
made eNertan il my power insure its p
evidence of uhchasteneG ambition in me 10 re.ig
as recently did. my il the Senateto resign the Die
tatorship with whca my enemies had kindly invested
me. and home 10 the quiet walks of private life
But ambitious because of nv countrvlen have
1T associate my with the for the
Office DO those who prefer the charge know
what have done, done.
ects Have they given themselves the roabie enquire
all any agency OF mine il respect To in believe
1t IL subject which approach with all de,cacv
which belongs and with due regard dignity of
the exalted station; but which snail time
speak yo, trea3 ami negh1os without reseryeand
with the utmost cRndor.
have prompted of those movements among the
pc 'atH. of which we have As |