The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-01
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Friday, April 1, 1896.
THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE CAUCUS.
Republican Wing Ticket:
EDW ARD IL. DUDLEY, for Governor.
HUGH l.. WHITE, for President.
JOHN TYLER, for Tiee-Presideni.
IrThe Van Buren, Meeting in Lincoln.

above meeting anu ~ uoihe ~ III this paper Nste
Il h, page We shall take the liberty Of accompa-
r,ng them with passing notice. This may be
,.garded as peculiarly our duty, in consequence
/, Inc relation in which we stand To the Wings Of
N. Electoral District, in which region those pro.
c,edings were designed especially 10 operate.
II Had we the leisure, or the space, there are ma
NJ rcLcral positions advanced in the manifesto
a ,.,ued by the Van Buren, men Of Lincoln, on the
81 o,csslon referred to, which We believe could be
ID ,owe to be lallacious aud untenable. They are,
Fl sr the most part, however, subordinate in their
Il character, to the main objects of the meeting and
i nav BE- more proper to direct the attention OF
c readers to what is said IN relation 10 the can.
odaies ior the Presidency, as being the matter OF
n paramount interest.
n We eaLnot gainsay what has been so concisely
II and 80 iarcibly remarked IN relation to Mr. Web
tcr. He is described as too entirely northern in
h. predilcc,ions--toO sectional in hls views aud
NJ tobc,-ant therefore Unfit TO be the candidate OF
81 party which dIsclalms as unworthy, all feelings
q O. patriotism more efcumscribed than the whole
r,n, Of our boundess empire, and all its diver,
sized interests.
Of Gen. Harrison, unfortunately, the Lincoln
Fl Van Butenitcs are IN utter and unmtigated igno-
r.ac, and, IN the true spirit of philosophy and
Conjecture which the merest curiosity would have
suggested
Tie case is different. however, with regard 10
t-e other two eminent citizens who are before the
,.o7c. In investigating Judge Whites claims,
Us have, by singular process, arrived at con
cI.i'n which totally dlsqualties hun, according
70 their standard, TOT that high office. They do
no, because they cannot, lmpute TO him any def,
cucy IN moral or mental qualifications for the
n duties which 1t requires. On the contrary, the
i,r, tssis Of Rcpubhcanlsm are attributed 10 him
a mo,t abundanuy for be Is described 10 be per
st,cnng and Consistent friend Of the present Ad,
Il min.sIation' BIZ, objection IS made to him, be.
cause be cannot see II ms first duty to perpotuate
Il tt unity Of the Van Burrn party That IN 9th.
words, when he was regularly nominated By
ne Poo =, OF various S,atts IN the Union, acting
primary assemblies ana through the State lie.
-i,lalufcs, he has not felt II incumbent on him TO
Ncvcgard these inilmAions OF the popular viii,
ard resign his claims il favor oil one no has been
dominated to the country BY General jackson, as
\ BIS cspcclAl iayorl,e. Now we hold 1t 10 be a
l1ncipIc from which no citizen can depart, that
is bound 10 accept any station OF public service
Il which his fellow citizens may cali h,m, without
sard 10 the personal iuicres, or ambition OF any
IN 11dc'. H. obedience 10 tbs principle, lodge
u IT. stands before the American People This
W rinly more honorable 10 himself, and more ius,
"a ,plrlt Of our Institutions than that he should
u lu ifst received tbc sign-nanual OF the prcs,n,
M lnbent and regular permission from that
= 1ifa u have his claims considered BY his iel.
% s.citlens!
81 But tie mos, remarkable part Of these proceed.
ii r.. Is tina, which relates to Mr. Van buren,
m ,rs are no limits TO The personal aud political
&, races wh.ch his worsh,ppgts discover IN their
81 al Talents, patriotism, and eoasisieucg-tn short
III decorated With every ornament which, 10 the
N ryipauon OF or Lincoln friends, constitute "the
81 ag that's nice Ignorance was pleaded as an
4tie1sc tor the slight regard which was bestowed
Con. Harfi.oas pr,,ens.ous |, !, uaeharita.
4 to suppose that some defec, Of the saine nature
l,, have existed IN reference TO the political lite
FL Mr. Van Buren, + their specification OF any
s'le,e Of nls political creed III II deserves the
EF7mc Of spcc,dcat,onJ ~ any sense true Or II
D evidence 10 which they refer may be tortured
Ei To support OF the position that generally be is
favor Of a strict limitation OF the powers OF the
Ehoefai Government what are wc TO say OF his
ERsclUc cooperation with The tcdcrastS IN lel2-
III i, tor 'te purpose OF uycfihroNtng the Admins
Z.
h in-1t his opinions in regard 10 slavery, as cN-
Eempifd trsl IN his friendship for its restriction
H. Missouri, ana laitcrly BY his recent letter 10
Which h claims fai Congress Tie pd'rer 10 abolish
q "a The .Disi,ct Of ColumJia-of his vote on the
umbeiliud Road BliI-aud, finally, Of that great.
t'iof all strides for power, on the part Of the &c
b neal Government, the Tariff Bills Of ls2i and
I'.s those measures which provoked the strong.
Et nd ig4 10
cause they were believed 10 be oppressive, than
because they violated the spirit of the Constitution
4 l0ud any onc.--sho believed that an ever wake
- vigilance was necessary to be cHorted 10 pre-.
vent niraciions Of that sacred instrument, either
directly, by dsfcEArdlng l,s provisions, or covert
y by accomplishing objects contrary to ITS gene
~ principles, and which they were never designed
% @nction--beicye that Mr.. Van Buren's course
Would justify the hope that he would be the faith
I sentinel from whom II could be expected We
tteyc that If Mr.. Van Buren's course can be re-
Ia 'f''t TO as the Just indication OF his political
F'ncpl,s, be will be found consistent in nothing
save The hostility which he has manifested to the
'"otnes Of the Democratic Party as they were
M Understood in the times Of Mr. Jefferson. Indeed,
S' ook IN VAIN 10 find IN him those qualities, as
alesman, which distinguish him from the mass
~ Hhieh he has been surrounded, and with whom
'r has always acted Has h. originated any
'2acme Of public policy, to stand as monument
y ms sagacuy, or Of his patriotism, or OF his olo
0'oee' Mr.. Clay we know mlnutely-Mr. Web
'.f We know-aud Mr.. Calhoun we know. Each
u these individuals draws around him, from his
n'ns aud other great qualities the attculion and
r""fahon OF mankind OF Mr. Van Buren, we
'''w nothing COMMUNICATING TO gain our
Tgtna ~ a.
INV MN only as a cunning lnttigucr aud ma
VNefer--noi the hero in the drama--bold gud
''' Prndenl--but the undcrhng, the wirc.workcr,
"'o sNnlNs from the face of day to operate on the
''s'ohs oil mankind by low articles and mise
'"o agents, IL such an one fit TO be the President
great People, whose Chief Magistrate ought
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