The Charlotte Journal

The Resignation of Judge White.—In the Senate on the 13th instant, Judge White presented the Instruction Resolutions of the Legislature of Tennessee; and after their presentation he read to the Senate his letter of resignation to the Legislature, containing his reasons for his present course. Judge White has always held to the right of instruction and he has therefore acted consistently with this opinion. But with all due deference to the opinion of others we cannot for the life of us see how any one can believe in this doctrine when the great charter of our liberties expressly says that the term of a Senator shall be for six years. If it was the intention of the framers of this instrument to have Senators instructed out every change in public opinion, is it not a supposable case that they would have so expressed it on the face of the instrument. No doubt of it. Another thing—the Senate has been styled the great conservator of our liberties—how can this be if this body is to have no independence and can be changed every year. This body was once considered independent, but we have all seen how it was degraded by Gen. Jackson, and it has now become very little else than the register of Presidential edicts. We copy the following notice of his resignation from the National Intelligencer:

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE WHITE.

The Senate Chamber has rarely presented a scene of more solemn interest than that exhibited yesterday by the resignation of Judge White. The universal estimation in which this venerable citizen was held by men of all parties—his long services, the unquestioned honor of his character, and his antique sternness of virtue combined to make him, at such a moment, the object of a great and just interest.—And well was this interest sustained by the able, eloquent, and dignified document which he read to the profoundly attentive Senate. There has rarely been a more solemn sacrifice upon the altar of party.

We understand that in a few moments after he left the floor, a committee from both Houses requested a copy of his letter to the Tennessee Legislature for publication: and it was immediately determined by the Members of both Houses to tender to him a public dinner, which, we understand, is to take place this week. From the excited state of the public mind, and the deep and general feeling of respect and admiration for Judge White, a numerous and enthusiastic meeting may be expected. Thursday next, we understand, is the day fixed on for the dinner. It will be given at Brown's Indian Queen Hotel.