The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-08-28

meuls-lhe emergency contemplated by
The War Department actually existed, and,
although he did not make acquisitions Tor
troops, h nevertheless communicated to
the Governor the facts Of The case and IN
yi;ed him, in anticipation oil such Tequis''
ton being made, 10 accept the services Of
troops, which were accordingly mustered
! into service.
General G.. further remarked, that he
cherished a strong desire 10 pass over az
such matters as did not strictly come pro-
perlv under the notice OF the Court, but
discovering certain documents communl'
Gated by the President of the United States
to Congress before the Court, he felt bound
TO notice such documents only in SO far as
they contained differences nnfayorable TO
| his character and repuiation-hIs honor
| impelled him TO notice them IN connection
with the subjects Of investigation now be-
fore the Court. If no were public pros.
ecu,or, one disposed TO enter the field OF
bitter acrimony, he might devote days aud
months 10 the lIerculean task 10 cleanse the
Bureau at Washlngton-but fortunately
for him, the task was saved hlm-thc doc.
umenis emanalng from that Bureau were
sufficient expose Of Its own ro:lennass,
SC. He made no complaint, he came
here 10 complain of no one-lla wished to
do wrong TO no one, only desired tina, righ.
should be done TO him He crpYod no IN
diligence, be asked no greater glory than
to be restored t. als proper statlon-ln war
10 conquer our foes, and in peace 70 pre-
pare lor war. That was all the glory that
he now or ever ctaved. lie desired 20
distinctions except such as belonged TO his
profession. lIu desired to remain IN the
service DO longer than he was able TO per-
form promptly his du,y-he ella mod every
privilege due to his grade now aud 10 tue
last; no power should trampo on bis
rights.
I" lie was old and had grown grey IN tho
/ service OF his counuy--ti that country
could be benefited by treating old soldiers
as sayages, who trea, their Old warriors
with neglect, he was willing TO submit 10
such treatment-bu tho vlrIuous, the pat
r,ot.c, the brave, surely never IhBs repay
The services Of those who have grown grey
IN defence Of their country. belong 70
nv country, bern oao year after her birth
dav. Her declaration Of Independence
was 4th July, 1915, aud my birth day Ion
March, l777; hayo grown with hei
growth, end with fcryeu, hopes for heI
prosperity, have strengthened With hei
4 strength. Though old and grey IN the ser
vice Of my country, have been advertised
10 the new spapers-ia ono called Re ~
ION, have been s,igmalzcd as an offender
and as a matter vi course advertised =!
tho Federal L Mon. BY ,hen have beet
j accused Us a yiolAlor OF the laws OF IN.
, country. For you, my old brother sol
, dlers, il IS to cay, whether these thing
/ are true or false. Whether or no | am
: be arraigned before General Court Mai
/ tiai or to ba returned to my command
! JG4he LATER. J shabby a1a' hG aT07Pat
d thus 10 deal with mo-and yol decide th
d | am TO be a1raigned, | sincerely trus, til
II upon the banks Of the Rio Grsnde, whe
! the witnesses oil are TOW actively ens@g,
G 10 defence Of our common couatry's libo
u ties, said GcaeraI Cour; Martial may
y convened"
g have given yo1 the substance Of 4
> Generals address and his language, as 4
e as nv recol!eclioas have enabled me 10
!. so. That have not attained perfect q
L curacy, need not surprise you, who kno
c how little accustomed | am 10 gcpgt;is
% speeches, SC. After tha delivery Of Il
address, the Court was cleared.