The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-16

our common country and 10 North Carolina in
particular, or TO aid others in preventing them.
SHAH hereafter rejoice more that the good wort
was done. than ] shall that did il, aud much
more than now can that have been chosen
by you to attempt il.
On Tie other hand, should il be my misfortune
70 iu altogether and 10 lose at the close the con.
hdence which has been so generously bestowed
10 Tue outset, my friends shall not find reason
lor my failure 40 the lack Of zeal to do all my
GUY TO North Carolina nor will my enemies lie
aHe 10 attribute II, IN any degree 10 a violation OF
previous pledges for, beyond such as my known
poi''leal principles have authorized you fairly TO
ihief' am bound by no other pledges whatever.
! 10 not ahect TO be ignorant that my election to
'he sendle was made by the Democratic party
ana should spurn the thought Of deserving the
principles OF that party, after having been chosen
- ~ 20 exalted post tor the very purpose of
helping to sustain then am myself heartily
and conscientiously Democrat.
1t IS the common lot of public men 10 encoun.
ter calemny and misrepresentation. That would
seem TO be tax imposed by freedom upon patrl
otlsHi ana am not SO vain as to expect to 90
rec. May not. however, be permitted on this
occasion, without ceBsure hom any quarter to
besPeak the cnI,aur Of all inst men against those
suspicious which are SO common, but so well
calculated TO weaken the hands of a representa-
i've do 1t more for the Office of State Sena
Tor than for myself; not so much to protect my
own feelings as to fortiiy the station | must oc
cupy- snsricions, mean, Of the political lntcg.
riiy Of representative, begetiing distrus, if he
als on all occasions TO range himself as servIle
follower behind some great party captain, and
on the other hand, causing even respectable men,
10 Their own dishonUr and that Of human nature
10 thnk OF enticing political opponent from tlc
path OF fectlludo by pretending TO anticipate his
lreachery, IT ever he happens to separate from
lils own party leaders upon any question whaiev
e. ?" dread ot false ciamols by selfish men Of
ones own SIDE, and the Notifying cntcemonts
OF hattery IRON Tic other, springing alike from
tbs ouchariLahe source, constitute serious dis
eouragements 10 scrupulous and sensitive mind
agsInst accepting public Office while TO vcnal
OF 10 iHnid men in Office they arc perilous tempt.
atoms TO swerve from the mani; performance of
their duty. 1t must needs be that parties will
exist and perhaps it is light and proper that they
should. am not TO lie understood as deprecat
ing party; but only the malignant ingenuity
win which II strives 10 iasten itself upon all and
every question which can be presented This
latter spirii IS an undenlable evil. |, makes US
slaves TO tile bad passions not only of ourselves.
Out OF others also. 1t destroys the salutary lnhu
ence OF a well regulated and patriotic party spi
M having for It's object the happiness Of the pcu
pie, and looking 10 the welfare of the country -
Honest statesmen have always been more or less
party men. There are. however, as there always
must be, some questions which concern our gov
eminent, above the rishtfu control of mere par
ty-fuestions, IN the determination of which. up
right minds, tho attached to the same party, NAV
diiisr without crime IN either and legislators
Tor The thion, though belonging TO opposite par.
ties, mey happen 10 concur without bad faith in
cOher-q1eslIons upon which II were as factOus
TO adhere 10 party, contrary to the convictions
oil ones understanding, for the sake of opposition,
as Il would be dishonorable upon others of dit.
terent character 10 desert party and to falsfy the
profession by means of which he had been elevat.
ed to office. And is it not a dictate of pru.
dence il the people TO multiply rather than TO di.
mnlsh the number of these questions As it
should be principle of honor among those who
aim to give direction 10 the public mind, TO al.
low to their representative that their are some
points upon which, being left to think for him
self, he viii he expected to nct independently &C.
cordng to his own judgment, without thereby
exposing himself TO be claimed as an ally by his
enemies, or denounced as a uaitor hy his friends.
Though party man, therefore. upon measures
which legtimately connect themselves with the
ack nov lodged principles Of party and by no
means approving the hypocrisy of Statesmen or
Politicians, who may fegn 10 live altogether a.
boye It's atmosphere, | dare not surrender the
State to party did ealty TO the latter make it ne
cesslry to do il /; nor will ever sacrifice my par
y TO ssif, should it be in my power to do that.
Relying upon the blessings of God on my of
forts TO serve North Carolina, and as her Senator
adhertngl to right for its own sake, in public as
in private life | shall strive 20 deserve alike the
confidence ofthe State and 9th party by whose
favor this high trust has been confided 10 me.
am yoar friend AID counlrym1n,
WILL. II. HAYWOOD, Jr.
Ralefoh jan l6 LIB.