The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-03-25
GEN. DUDLEY's LETTER.


guer wrlthe, as we'll they may, under Gen.
Dudley's we'll directed aim. LethalS a.
rundo haerit lateri." They profess 20 be
wonderfully shocked at MIR. Van Buren's
being called an abohtionlst, yet We canno;
get one of them 10 tell the people Van Blu.
rem was against the admission Of Missouri
into the Union, aud took prominent and
active part in procuring the election Of the
greatest and most eloquent leader Of the
Missouri restrlctlonlsts IA violent and open
Federallst too) 10 the Senate of the United
States. Why do they shrink from this as
from ratsbane One of them garbles, TO
serve his purpose, Van Buren's letter, and
takes especial care to leave out that part
which would prove that he admits the right
4 of Congress to abolish slavery IN the Dis
trlc,. Why is this :! Why not publish the
whole letter He takes care 10 publish
that part which denies Congress any pow
er TO interfere with slavery IN the States,
and then quotes another part Of the letter,
from which it might be inferred he beley.
ed they had no authority TO NEEDLE with
the subject of slavery IN any way. II must
be because he is afraid Gen. Dudley charge
will be established. None OF the abolition.
lists, except very few, contend that Con.
gress has any right 10 touch slavery IN the
States. If that be necessary TO make an
abolitlonist, there are but few. Ii these
facts do not prove Van Buren, an abolition
lst, they prove at least that his opinions, on
that subject, differ essentially aud tundamen-
tally from those of the people OF the slave.
holding States. They prove thai he Is not
a safe man to trust.
Something is attempted 10 be made OF
the expression, he is not one Of us. Now,
what is the fair meaning OF this WHAT'S,
evidently, Gen. Dudey's meaning Why,
simply that he does not hold our opinions
and principles, and has uniformly voted
against our interests. HIS offence hath
this extent, no more. Is not tins true
Did he not, as the General charges, vote
for that partial system OF taxation by which
a bonus, wruug from the hard earnings OF
our industry, without any pretence that II
was needed for the purposes of Government
was given TO the Northern manufacturer
Did he not vote for the tariff o. "A, and al.
so for the tariff of ISIS None can gam.
say this. Il has become recorded history
and unless it should be expunged, It must
continue SO as long as the archives OF the
government remain. Did he not, as Gen.
Dudley charges, assist IN bringing out De
Wit, Clinton against James Madison And,
in that, was he one OF US Was not his
course IN relation TO Gen. jackson such as
Cen Dudley has represented II? The fact
Is undenable. la this, also, is It not true
he was not one OF US
Whatever the Collar prints may say o.
Gen. Dudley's letter, aud their appreciation
vas not expected, aud could not be obtain.
ed by any thing short OF appreciation OF the
Grlmakln, we are satisfied II will give gen
eral satisfaction to our friends. As the best
evidence that il has gwen satisfaction, Vt
find them approving Of Gen. Dudley with
cordially and zeal. They are every where
taking the most active and etleciual inca
sures to secure his success. The people
are rising in their might, to throw of the
miserable faction which has obtained a TEN
porary dscendancy. Let those who have u
surped their rights, who have dared 10 dlc
tate to them, beware. The signs OF the
tunes are omlnous Of their speedy doom
Meanwhile, we say to our friends, relax mo-
your exertlons. Continue to be ylgilant
spread information before the people or
ganise, organise, and Van BurenIsm, IN thl,
State, will soon be numbered with The things
which were.-Raleigh Star.
! The Supreme Cour.-The Judges of the
Supreme Court adjourned their session OF
FRIDAY last rs tho ShnrteSt session oh r 4