The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-04-05

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Retired, therefore, from the contest Of par
ties, | think my very position makes me
a witness beyond exception. But still my
opinions may he Of very lille value-sneh
as 10 are, you are entitled 10 them.
Lbelieve Mr.. Clay's election is about as
probable as any human event IN iuiurlly
Gun well be. A vista Of renown VIII be
opened to him, which has awaited the adj
ministraiion ofno previous President since
that Of the father Of our country" ii
h. is able, by hNscommandlns influence
to arrest in kpneress the por'entous agi
tation of theslaye question, and TO fix the
tariff firmly on the bdsis of the principles
of his 0wn compromise, he will, IN saving
his country, have reaped his own harvest,
abundant and Iructilying, now and forever.
| know no man who has moro OF the ~
strumental means 10 perform this high
function than himself
believe, in tie splcndor Of yet un.
cloudcd genius, his ambition will be on
level with the august position he is likcly
TO occupy. God grant that II may be SO.
That man must have limited sight,
and strong nerves, who does not see, or
seeing does no, feel, that the country has
10 pass through valley cncompassed with
clouds and darkness. The crisis requires
good sagacity, and the highest moral
courage. Mr.. Clay has these qualities IN
degree conferred on few men. In max
ing these remarks, beg you not to con-
slider one of them as intended in dIspar'
agement Of the gentleman who IS consId'
cred, as hitherto, in opposition TO Mr.. Cal
houn in the ranks of The same party, to
which they arc both said TO belong.
For Mr.. Van B0ren, cherish feelings
of kindness and esteem, which | should be
insensible to both his merits and his UNI
form friendship, if did not both enter
tain and express. II, at any time, have
ever appeared 10 occupy ali Antagonist
position to this gentleman, IL has beer
rather TO the measures Of his party, than
himself measures which derived iheII
authority from The poten, influence OF
chief the repose Of whose declining years
| would not nor disturb, il could. Let
the rays of bis glory, gathering together
on the banks OF the river | AIN soon dcs'
tined to visit, settle with collected majesty
eternal and enduring, on his fame.
You may well ask, It entertain Ihoss
feelings towards most Of our pubic men
to whom am opposed. ! answer no
QUO. The embefs of party spirit arc ex
linguished in my bosom, after having felt
as intensely rs most men their burnn.
heat. am sensible, with one Of The mos
eloquent aud philosophical statesmen, o
The truth Of the remark that 4" Old factions
are volcanoes burnt out; from their ashei
the fruitful olive and vine take root"
feel that BY these exhausted crders J caI
plant few Of those charities which indu
ces US to look with indulgence on the opin
ions Of others, aud with a less oyefwcenln!
confidence 10 our own. Although | huv'
not fel, i, worth my while, or any body
while, 10 dvfHc NY position, and 10 deter
mine whether am a Democrat or VIII:
= for on certain points have differed aut
agreed with tolh parties yet, | cauno
but feel and express my strong regard 70
the Wings Of Georgia, who, at tim
when South Carolina needed friends, wer
nearly all nullGers to a man, and prepar
ed 10 "back US to the death" there
fore, am little disposed to quarrel with then
now, # they happen to have made up thei
minds to support an individual Cor the Pre-
sidency who was mainly Instrumental 1
the onR substantial reduction OF tbs Tar
which has ever been effected, on any re
cngnized principle Of public secUglty alb
has stood forth on two occasions IS ID
great and successful mediator OF the peri
Gus sir.fcs Of this conledcracy, aud who
10 brilliant courage and surprising genius
unlics the most attractive social quaiitie,
| may have had ny preferences, my dea
: sir, aud they arc entitled TO lhelr-, who
! they arc quite likely 10 make far more c
! fectual than my own, by triumph dec
: sye aud overwhelming.
Pardon this long, rambling letter, who
! Is at your disposal to use as you please
Retain but the assurance Of the great c:
teen with which am,
Faithfully and respectfully,
! Your friend aud obi servant,
J. HAMILTON.