The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-11-18
CONCLUSION OF
MIR. wEBsTER'S SPEECH.

TIC .IUGSlltll-, lidN'" Ii'S W GUY w y GU
and it Will be very GuIe-of "a personal
nature. Gentlemen, am not candidate
for any Office in the gift of the govern
mept or The gift Of the people. | have
been nominated to no Office IN the course
of my life at nv own suggestion, or re-
Gently ilh any previous knowledge.
am private citizen; and that condition
will never be changed by any movement
or effort made by me for that purpose, or
at my suggestion. IL my opinion, nom-
nations for high offices in the country
should come-if they come at all--f ON
the free and spontaneous exercise of that
respect end confidence which the people
themselves may leel.--All solicitation of
such nomnalions-all canyassing FOR such
high trusts, ! regard as equally inconsis-
tent with personal dignity, and derogalo-
ry to the character of the institutions OF
our country. Cloud cheering) As a
private man bold Hy opinions on public
subjects. These are all such as in their
great features and general character have
ever held. 1t is as impossible that should
now tread back the path Of my political
opinions as it !s that should retrace, step
by step, the progress of my natural life
till found myself again youth. loud
cheers On all the leading questions
connected with our conshtulion-on the
importance of maintaining the separation
of the powers which the constitution es-
tablished--on tl-e great principles Of such
apoiicy as shall promote all the interests
of the country in Harmonious union, and
perpetnate the blessings Of civil and reli-
g;oNs libery-my opinions, the result Of
no Il,he study and some experience, have
become part Of myseli-lhev are identi-
fled with all my habits Of thought and re-
Election, and though may change my
views Of particular measures, or not deem
ahe same measures equally proper at all
times, yet am sure it quite impossible
that should ever take such view OF
public interests or men, or of my duty as
would lead TO departure from any car
dlna principle
As private man am ready to 60 all
in my power to uphold principles which
have ever deemed important, and to
support measures which the public inter
est in my judgment requires; and as mea-
sures cannot be accomplished without
men, ! am ready to support men of the
highest character and best principles who
may be most likely 10 take an efficient s.
successful lead i'll carrying forward such
measures. And now, perhaps, ought
TO close, as the gentlemen who invited
me 10 this meeting were pleased to ex-
press much appreciation OF my conduct
iii remaining in the Cabinet at Washing
ton, after my colleagues had withdrawn
should no, have alluded to that on this
occasion, but for the reference made to it
by the Committee. lam aware that many
persons in the country having no I'M
friendly feelings TO me, think fought to have
left the cabinet when my colleagues did
SO. find no fault with any one for en-
terlalnlng that opinion; but on the contra
ry, II any explanation be required, it will
readily and cheeriuliy be given (Checrs)
On the other hand, those who delight
only in coarse viDuperalIon, and who sat
Isiy their sense Of candor and Justice
simply by the repetition of the crv--de-
reelection Of duty and mtidclity to Wing
principles, are not entitled to that respect,
and will not receive any answer from me,
cloud cheers.
he burning propensity to cen,ure and
reproach, by which some persons seem to
be actualed, would probably be somewhat
re5aked Jhey knem BY whose adricc and
~ih whose appreciation | resolved on star
ing in the C0binet. (Chcers)
| could not but be sensible, gentleman,
that great responsibility attached to that
course. IL was moment of excitement
A most unfortunate difference had arisen
between the President and the members
of the cabinet. There was much exas-
perated feeling No man of sense could
imagine that without some strong motives
had resolved on differing in conduct
from my colleagues, with whom hat so
long acted. But as to those whose char
acter lead them to suppose that hopes of
personal benefit furnished these motives
why they merit and shall receive from
me, nothing but contempt. (Chcers.)
admit that then cherished yerv fer |
vent desire to settle our difficulties with
England, which had then reached an i'm
portant point II that was personal ad-
vantage, then 1 was actuated by personal
motives But as for any other motiye,i trea,
the charge Of personal advantage with
scorn. | thought saw an opportunity Of
doing the State some scrvice.' To be
sure, 1t eXcltes contempt, but hardly arv
thing OF the responsibility of regret or m
,dilgnalon, when persons capable ofno eff
lore III any cause but that of making a
n"'ss--22rsons whose only merit consists
Ill low and unprincipled partizanshp-
men, indeed, yet rocking from their labors
IN support OF the most questionable mea.
aureS of Gen Jackson,s M ,,,;,;.,.'