Holly Springs gazette., 1844-04-06

compromise. he will, in saving his country.
have reapsd his own harvest, abundant anu
| fiuctify ing. now aud forever | know no
man who has more of tho instrumental
means 10 perform this high function lean
! himself
believe in the splcndor of YET unclou-
ded genius his ambition will be on a level
with the august position he Is likely to Oceu-
py. GoD GRANT THAT 1T MAY De so
That man must have limited sight, and
strong nerves, who does.noisee. .or seeing does
not feel, that the country has TO pass through
a valley enconpassed with clouds ana dark
ness The crisis requires gifted sagaclty.
and the highest moral courage. Mr. Clay
has these qualities, in a deg rec conieTed on
few men. In making these marks, beg
you not 10 consider one OF them as intended
IN disparagement OF the gentleman who Is
considered, as hitherto, in opposition 10 Mr..
Calhoun in the ranks of the same party, 10
which they are both said to belong.
For Mr. Van Buren,, ] cherish feelings
of kindness and esteein, winch l should be
insensble to both his merits and his uniform
friendship, if did not both entertain aud
express II, at any time | have ever sP-
peareIto occupy an antagonist position 10
=
measures OF his party, than himself-meas.
ures which derived their authority from the
potent influence of a chief the repose Of
whose declining years | would not no1c dis
turb, il could. Let the rays of his glory.
gathering together en- the banks ofthe river
am soon destined TO visi:, settle with col.
ecied majesty, eternal and enduring, on his
fame
You may well as,S. If entertain those
feelings towards most of our public men. 10
whom I am opposed Ianswer not one
The cmbers OF party spirit are ex,ingu:Shed
in my bosom. after having felt as intensely
as most men. their burning beat | am
sensible, with one ofthe most eloquent and
philosophical ofsiatesmen, of the truth oflhe
remark that "Old factions are volcanoes
burnt out; from their ashes ;he fruitful
olive and vine take rooth | feel that by
these exhausted craters can plant few Of
those charities which induce us' - look
with indulgence on the opinions of others.
and with less overweening confidence
in our own. Although | have not felt II
worth my while. or any body's while, 10
defiae my position. and to determine wheth-
ef am a Democrat or Whig-(for on GER
tain points | have differed and agreed with
both parties)-yet, cannot but feel and ex-
press my strong regard for the Wings Of
Georgia, who az time when South Caro-
lima needed friends. were nearly all nuli6-
ers TO man. and prepared to ''back us 20 the
death" therefore, am liue disposed 10
quarrel with them nov. If they happen 10
have made up their minds to support an IN
dividual for the Presidency who was main
Iv instrumental In the oniy substantial re.
1uction of the Tariff which has ever been
effected. on any recognized principle Of
public security who has stood forth on two
occasions as the great and successful medi-
ltor ofthe perlous strifAs of this confrdela-
". and who. to brilliant courage and sur
passing genius. unites the most attractive
social qualities. | may have had nv pre-.
ferences, my dear sir. and they are entitled
o theirs, which they are quite likely to
make far more effectua than my own, by
fiumph decisive and overwhelming.
Pardon This long, rambling letter. which
S at your disposal to use as you please
Retain but the assurance of the great esteem
with which am,
Faithfully and respectfully.
Your friend and obt servant