The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-22


equity by which he has endeavored to regulate MS
conduct Very likely; in such vast coho 'n ne i
mistakes are unavoidable but nope ne WI nj
the distinguished Senator from nioSo' Va
BEsros) apologize for the President ,.da som.
.Doultless President jackson has mace some
,,nf,rtnnate amendments. ] myself nave ihaue
some unfortunate Recommendations thougn n1ve
,oade but few. n-Vide Cong Deb uoi. III, Pt' l. P'
s74. 80 ~ .a,oo ef,.ct
az H. urged that worthy men have been removed
from office without sufficient cause vi thls nave
~ donbt The Chief Magistrate has, In some IN
s,,nces. been imposed on by the representations OF
otbers' Another fact, however, is equally clear,
thot others have been retained who should have
been dismissed
MANY such, Mr.. President-many such and
hope President Tayor's Cabinet will look them all
up ere long 80.
Twill not say that the President and his Cabinet
have acted on the principles here developed. i do
not speak at their instance or by their authorlty
| desire it may be distinctly understood that all
have offered the present occasion is submitted on
my sole responsibility. ] do not intend that the
idea shall be entertained for moment that the dis
tiugushed citizens who now administer the Gov
ernment are responsible in the slightest degree Tor
what | have now said, or may hereafter say or do,
az a member of this body. On the other hand II
il but lust that ! should disclam responsibility for
the course of events since the 18th OF March, ls49
There are not half dozen appointments out oil my
own State that can be traced IN any opinions ex-
pressed by me TO the Executive. The President
and Cabinet have not needed the aid OF my feeble
have thus, Mr.. President, endeavorcd to show
that the course of President Taylor has been mod
crate Just, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT as TO commend
itself TO patriotic and impartial men every where
Ny sole object in entering on this exposition Il fear
too protractcd by far) has been 10 defend his con-
sistency, honor, and rectitude. ! know that any
effort of mine cannot stop for moment the Hood
gates of calumny and abuse All that ingenuity
can devise malice suggest, uncharitablenes:
conceive has been and will continue to be used Il
poison public sentiment, and TO prevent an Impair
tial Judgment by the people on his course Many
adventurous circumstances have occurred TO elm
barr,,ss him and his administration; but these mus
soon pass away. Justice will be done him by The
men of the present day; he will receive 1t at the
hands OF posterity. But, whatever may be his Tor
tunes he Is sure TO be sustained by conscious
rectilude, and by the promptings OF a heart which
has ever beat in unison with the honor OF his coun
try and the true glory of the American people
lie may exclaim, in the language Of Washington
in a letter to Mr. Lee, of Virginia;
''IN WHAT WILL THIS ABUSE TERMINATE. FoE
THE RESULT, as 1T RESPECTS Myself, i CARE not
roR HAVE CONSOLATION WITHIN THAT 40 EARTH
LY EFFORTS CAN DEPRIVE OF; AND THAT Is
THAT NEITHER AMBITIOUS NOR INTERESTED MOTIVES
HAVE INFLUENCED MY CONDUCT. TIE ARROWS oil
MALEyoLEScE, THEREFORE,, HOWEVER BARBEn AM
WELL POINTED, NEVER CAN REACH THE MOST vuL
SERABLE PART OF NE, THOUGH, WHILE AN UP Foi
A MARK, THEY WILL BE coSTISUALLY AIMED.