Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-27
CnAR1n7oy. March 90. ls4l.

Sic: exceedingly regret, the arrange
men;s have made. and the tine have
fixed Tor my arrival in Washington, viii
not permit me to accept the invitation of
nv fellow citizens Of Charleston, TO par
take OF pu.llc rianer. whleh YOU, as The
organ OF their committee, have 50 accept
ABLY rendered
l-u G.e rlSh: N >-rgus.nE That | .el
my reu eweu. wHa E,sat ie.ucisnce.-
When ,s> gnel nav seal IN toe Senate Of
the Ua.ssc $s&ss>, .a;satsi - 10 close
nv r4.Gt :. III - The voice Of ny
ooIalr, sh>, : =. Uc 40 rs service. |
h-& 2cco-,. s>as1 m, u. tour ot tuly.
| ha5 ssns1 lbs public Tor thiriy.tve years
continuously. ~ various capacities, accor-
ding 10 The ots; ii my ability, and an
A.5as.g desired rspo:e. But hold, that
when The 'o.>e C! The country, distinctly
proaounccj, demands The service of any
citizen, he IS bsl2c 70 olev, be the sacri.
ice what i. nay. In my case, feel he
responsibility 10 be great. The pending
Negotiations Wh.cA have been unanimous,
Is called upon 10 take charge of, have
never been exceeded in their importance
by any since that which sealed our indie.
Pendence, excepting that which 50 honor
ably terminated The late war. ] can
scarcely hope that | shall be able to ter.
inmate, b" any effort can make, the du.
ties | have TO perform, with the same una
nmity with which have been called on
10 undertake them. shall, however,
omit no eXertlons 10 preserve that high
and general confidence which has led TO
my appointment, and should deeply de-
p!ore, should it be my misfortune to have
II impaired in any degree. But as great
ly as | should regret it, shall not be de-
TERED from doing what may honestly be-
ileve 10 DO right, even Ly that sacrifice.
My ddty and my Country shall be my
guides, and ! shall faithfully follow them
lead where they may.
1t Is well known that | am the advocate
OF peace-peace with all, and especially
with that great country, from which we
draw our origin, and OF whose renown
we may well be proud. There are no
Other tw1 countries Which can do more
harm 10 each other, or confer greater ben
efts the one On the other. But as highly
as value peace, hold it subordinate 10
the honor and Just rights of The country;
whilst, on the other hand, no considera.
ton shall induce me to sacrifice the peace
OF the country, by claiming more, in the
discharge OF my duties, than | shall hon.
estIy believe that the honor and rights of
the country demand. Her true honor and
interest consist, according to my concep.
ton, IN Claiming nothing but what is lust
and right, and III accepting nothing that is
not.
ferm! me, in conclusion, 10 say, that |
no language, which | can command, can |
express the feelings excited in
my Oosom, Ivy the honnrs which the citi- !
IONS ct this ancient and honurcd CONNER !
clal metropolis of the State have conferred
upon me, and BY the highly acceptable
manner II which, as their organ, aud the
honorable the mayOrot the city as that
OF the corporation, have So kindly tender
cd them. They, and the many here ,otore
hestowei upon me, and The steady suppor,
which have ever received from nv tel
low Citizens OF Charleston, in all the trials
and difficulties through which it has been
my lot to pass, have imposed debt of
gratitude which shall ever remember. bat
which | shall never lie able adequately 10
discharge.
With highrespect, am, SC.
J. c. CALHOUN.
II. BAILEY, Esq, Chairman, &c,
Mr.. CLAY'-The following sketch of