Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-09

were pleased 10 express much apprOOatlOn
of my conduct in remaining in the Cabinet
at Washington, after my colleagues had
withdrawn. should not have alluded to
that on this occasion, but for the reference
made to it by the committee. ] am aware
that many persons in the country having
no unfricndly feeling to me, yet think
ought TO have left the cabinet when my
colleagues did so. find no fault with any
one for entertaining that opinion; but, on
the contrary, il any explanation be re-
qurcd, it will readily and checrfully be |
given. (Cheers.) On the other hand.
those who delight only in coarse vitupera-
ton. and who satisfy their sense Of candor
and Justice simply by the repetition Of the
cry-dcreliction Of duty and inidelity TO
Wing principles--arc not entitled to that
respect, and will not receive any answer
from inc. loud checrs) -.
The burning propensity 10 censure and
rcproach, by which persons seem to be
aciua,cd, would probably be somewhat re-
buked, if they kncn By uhose ddoice and
oith ohose appreciation 1 resolved on staying
IN the Cabinet. (Cheers.)
could not but be sensible, gentlemen,
that great responsibility attached to that
cause. Ii was moment of great excite
ment. A most unfortunate difference had
arisen between the President and the mem.
bers Of his Cabinet. There was much ex-
asperated feeling I The whole country was
inhamed. No man Of sense could imagine
that without some strong motives l hao
resolved on differing in conduct from my
colleagues. with whom ] had so long acted
But as 10 those whose character leads them
10 suppose that hopes of personal benefit
furnished these motives, why they merit
and shall receive from me, nothing bu,
contempt. (Chcers)
admit that then cherished very
fervent desire to settle our difficulties with
England which had then reached an i'm
portant point. If that was personal ad.
vantage, then ! was actuated by personal
motives. But as for any other motive,
treat the charge of personal advantage
with scorn. | thought saw an opportu-
nifty Of doing the State some SERVICE To
be sure, il excited contempt, but hardly
any thing of the responsibility Of regret
or indignation, when persons capable of no
effort in any cause but that of making a
nose-persons whose only merit consists
in low and unprinciplcd artizanshp--men,
indeed, yet rocking from their labors in
support of the most questionable measures
of Gen. Jackson's administration-and
others still 'odorous all over with the per-
fumes of the Sub.Treasury! Tremendous
cheering and roars of laughter.) say il
does excite some contempt, but no more
respectable sentiment, when THEY swell
their threats and cry out, like bantam cocks
on the rail--that the country must take
care'-or Mr. Webster will show his inf.
deity to Wing principles! (Renewcd laugh
ter and checrs.)
have said, gentlemen, that thought !
saw an opportunity Of doing the state
some service. do not regret it. shall not
regret il, And it is in no spirit of boast.
ing or vain glory, not in an undue feeling
of selErespect, but | hope with proper
selfrespec,, that say now am ready to
leave to the public judgment to decide
whether my remaining in the Cabinet was
best for the country, or whether, on the
other hand. my leaving il would have been
better. (Cheers.) On this question am
in the judgment of this generation of my
fellow-citizens, and of the next generation
a pause) And willingly agree that my
name, and fame, and character, shall abide
the result. Mr.. Webster, as he uttered
this sentiment, was profoundly affected, ano
the deep sympathy of the assemblage wal
universally APPARENT
There was no difference, (Nfr. Webster
continuedD between the President and my
self on the great questions of our foreign
relations. neither forsaw then, nor ex
pe,ienced afterwards any embarrassment
from such cause as that, and it is but al
act Of Justice which always take pleas
ure to perform, when say, that in that AM
other negotiations, found him actua,ed b,
Just and proper sentiments, and at the SAM
time DESTROYS of maintaining the peace ant
honor of the country.
Gentlemen, exceptions were once take'
to Il note addressed by me to the editors o
the National MteHigencer, on the groun'
that it implied ccnsure on my colleagues TO
their conduct in leaving the cabinet in
tended no such thing. ! spoke only O
myself and intended no reproach on others
The note is herc-l shall hand il to the gen
tlemen of the press and if any further ex
PLANTATION he required am am prepared L
give it. Gentlemen, il must be obvious 4
all that my presence in the cabinet, afie
the retirment of my colleagues. notwith
standing the good feeling Of the Presiden
must have been embarrassing to us BOTH
Nv retirement was the result of happ
concurrence; and am not required O
that point TO say more.
close these remarks by repeating III
declaration of last year made elsewhere
o,. N ,,,b;u. Maeeachnso,t, ,uh;u. II,