The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-01

foreign produce. With us it is exactly
the reverse. Our agriculture is produc-
tive Ear beyond our consumption, and the
greatest aims Of our producers are an aug
mented demand at home, and as much in.
crease as possible in the demand from
abroad. We are sellers-the English are
buyers, and this makes all the difference
in the world in the reasoning.
Mr.. Webster and his colleagues in General
HarriSon's Cabinet.
Gentlemen, exception has been taken
to note, addressed by me to the editors
of the National lntelligenccr, of the 18th
Of September, ls4l, on the ground that
that note implied a censure on my col
leagues, for leaving the Presidents Cab
ine;. But l INTENDED NO SUCH RE-
pRoAcH. intended, certainly, only to
speak for myself, and not to reproach
others"
Mr.. Webster's Reasons for Remaining in
John Tyler's Cdbiaet.
81 am aware that there are many per.
sons in the country, having feelings not
uniriendy towards me, personally, and en-
pertaining all proper respect for my public
character, who yet think ought 10 have
left the cabinet when my colleagues did
50. | do mol complain of any fair exer-
else of opinion, in tins respect; and il, by
such persons as have referred to, expla-
nation be desired Of any thing in the past,
or any thing in my present opinions, ii
will be readily and cheeriully given. On
the other hand, those who deal only in
coarse evaporation, and satisfy their sense
Of candnr and justice simply by the repeti.
ton of the charge of dereliction of duty,
and in6delity to Wing principles, are not
entitled TO the respect of an answer from
me. The burning propensity to censure
and reproach, by which such persons seem
to be ac;uated, would probably be some
what rebuked, if they knew BY wLose ad
rice, and ritb ,rhose appreciation, | resoly-
ed on staying IN the cabinet.
Gentlemen, | could not but be sensible
that great responsibility attached TO the
course which adopted. Ii was a moment
Of great excitement. A most unfortunate
difference had broken out between the Pres
idea; and the Wing members of Congress
Much evaporation had been produced, and
the whole country was in a very infamed
state. No man of sense can suppose, that
without strong motive, | should wish TO diff.
fer in conduct from those with whom had
long acted; and as for those persons whose
charity leads them to seek for such mo.
tive in the hope Of personal advantage
neither their candor nor their sagacity
deserves any thing but contempt. | ad
init, gentlemen, that if very strong de
sire to be instrumental and useful, in ac
comprising settlement of our difficulties
with England, which had then risen 10 al
alarming height, and appeared TO be ap
proaching crisis if this be persona
motive, then confess myself to have beer
influenced by personal motives. The i'm
pulation Of any other personal motive, thC
charge Of seeking any selfish advantage,
repel with utter scorn.
TO be sure il cxcites contempt, bu
hardly anything SO respectful as regret OF
indignation, when persons capable Of nc
effort in any cause, but that Of making {
noise, and with no other merit than that o
intended pariizanship, indeed, We
rceking from their labors III support of the
most questionable measures Of Gen. Jack
sons administration, and others, still odor
Gus, even with lie perfumes Of the Sub
Treasury, distend their throats, and I'D
monish the country to beware of Mr.
Websters infdclity to Wing Principles.
! Gentlemen, | thought saw an opportu
nifty Of doing the State some service, and
ran the risk of the undertaking.
Gentlemen, it must have been obviou.
10 all, tat my remaining in the cabinet OIL
the President, notwithstanding the person.
al good will between US, AFTER THE sEPA.
RATION between him and the great body
Of the Wings, must be inconrenient and
unpleasant to both. My retirement, there.
fore, was the necessary consequence of pc.
liiical occurrences, and ! am not, think
called on TO say more.
Mr.. We0ster'S opinions as pirate man
and Wing.
As private man, hold my opinions,
on public subjects. They are all such, in
their great features, aud general charac.
ter, as have ever held. 1t is as impossi-
bic that should tread back the path Of
my political opinions, as that | should re.
trace, step by step, the progress Of my
natural life, until should find myself
again youth. On the leading questions,
arising under constitutions and forms of
government, on the importance of main
tanning the separation Of power, which
those constitutions establish, on the great
principle of such policy, as shall promote
all interests, maintain general harmony in
the country, and perpetuate the blessings
of political and religious liberty, my opln-
ions, the result Of no little study, and some
experience, have become a part Of myself
They are identified with all my habits of
thought and reflection; and though NAV
change my views OF particular measures,
or not deem the same measures equally