The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-04-05
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Ny DEAR SIR: received your obligng letter
OF the Let inst Although my letter, 10 which il
Is an answer, was not intended for publication,
would rather that il should be published and
speak for itself, than that its contents should APP
pear through the medium Of Mr. Ritchie's repre-.
sentaiion Of them With regard to IFS pubica-
ton, you will be pleased TO do as you may think
proper. All that 1 feel anx ious about is, that the
public should not receive an impression that il
was my intention that it should be published.
My condition at this moment is most peculiar
The batteries Of some of the friends OF every man
who would now DO President, or who four or
eight years hence would b1 President, are d.
reeed against me, with only the exception of
those of Mr. Adams Some of the friends of
Gen. Jackson, Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Calhoun and
Mr. Clinton, with very iierent Ultimate ends
agree for the present to unite in assaiing me-
The object now is on the part Of Mr.. Crawford
and Gen. Jackson, to drive me from the course
which my deliberate judgment points out, and for
the future, on the part OF Nr. Calhoun 10 remove
me, as an obstacle 10 their elevation. They all
have yet TO learn my character, if they suppose
II possible TO make me swerye from my duty by
any species of intimidation or denuncaion. But
did not expect that my old friend Richie would
join in the general cry. lie ought 10 rccollect
that he is struggling for man. for the coun.
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down by disease, to preserve youthful in.
stlsutions from the bane which has destroyed all
the Republics Of the old world. ! might have
expected FROM the patriotism of Thomas Richie
that he would have surrendered bis personal pre-.
elections, aud joined with me In the effort TO
save US from precedent fraught with The most
penlcIous consequences. | am SO far dslp-
pointed, say j, with modification and regret.
But all attempts 10 make me unite with him-to
induce me 10 give up the defence Of orr nsttu-
tions that We may elect a sick gentleman, who
hiss also been rejected by the g:e1t body Of tho
nation are vain and utterly fruitlcss Mr.. Richie
ought TO awake, should be himself again, and love
Rome more than Cgsar.
observe what you kindly tell nc about the fu.
ture Cabinet My dear sir, | want no Office
When have | showed an avidity for ofiiccl In
rejecting the mission TO Russia, ard the Depart.
ment of War under one Administration In
rejecting the same department, the mission 10
England or any other foreign mission under the
succeeding Administrations II Mr.. Adams is
elected, know not who Will be his Cabinet ]
know not whether shall be offered place in il
or not. II there should be any offer, shall dc
eide upon 1t when II may be made according 10
my sense Of duty. iut do you not perceive that
this dcnuhciItiuu of me by anticipation IS part
Of tho common system between the discoTdant
confederales which | have above described =
Most certainly If an office should be offered TO
the under the new Administration. and should
be induced 10 think that | ought 10 accept il, |
SHALL not he deferred from accepting either by
he dcnunciaions Of open or secret enemies, or
tbs hypocrisy OF pretended friends.
Nth great respect,
| am fanhfy voar friend