The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-12

| ton render them yalueless. Our farmers
too are beginning TO discover that they can.
not profitably cultivate cotton as extensive.
ly as has been done. Ii requires great Ia.
/ bour, Injuries their lands, and is subject to
great losses on account Of the vicisSitudes
Of our climate. The alternative is then
presented TO the farmer, either sell his
slaves aud live on the interest of his money
or move TO countries more suitable 10 the
production OF Cotton, or possessing more ia.
ciItles ~ the transportation. In either
event the wealth of the country Is diminish.
cd, and North Carolina must sink lower in
the scale unless there is found some redeem.
ing spirit in her Sons. Is that spirit want.
ing We should Judge not from the re.
cent proceedings which have taken place
IN Salisbury aud Fayetteville. In the for.
mer place meeting was held ON the 4th
July, IN which the subject Of connecting that
place with Fayetteville, by means of rail.
road, was preached and discussed with that
spirit and animation which is the f1rerun.
ner OF success in any undertaking. Fay.
ettevIlle on her part has entered zealously
into the project, having employed at her
own expense a competent surveyor. For
the purpose of ascertaining the importance
Of the road to the country, measures have
been taken 10 obtain The necessary statist.
cal information, aud an adjourned meet.
ng is to be held in Salisbury on the 10Th
day OF October next.
Our object III making the preceding re.
marks IS not only to call the attention OF the
people generally 10 this subject, but to urge
upon the people Of Mecklenburg the neces.
siiy aud proprlety Of their being represent.
ed IN The meeting held in Salisbury. We
trust she viii not be backward in this mat.
ter, and will eyince that interest which we
know she feels IN II, by appointing dele
gates 10 represent her 10 that meeting, where
II Is probable some important step will be
taken 10 AID IN accomplishing the desired
object.
o. We have shown that Mr.. Van Blu.
rem opposed the South in the selection Of
Mr. Madison as President in 1912. 10 vot.
iug for the VI issourt restriction IN ~20 be.
cause Ii" supported the Tariffs Of ls24 and
ISIS, and finally, because his ayowed sen.
ttmen,s Of the subject on slavery are such as
are entirely incompatible with our rights
and safety, Wis then should he receive the
support II the South We ask, not IN
sectional spifit, tut as people wishing to
prese rye our government ~ lis original pa.
ritS and perfection, upon what principles Of
lls,ice 10 ourselves and our country, can
ne support the pleleusions Of Martin Van
Buren 70 tic Presidency. Is 1t on account
OF any splendid talents lr has erlnced-
nhcre are the effects Of them what
prominent measure has he originated aud
carried through, either IN his own State
Government or that Of the United States
y tia What great principles OF government,
IS he identified IN VAIN will Nc look into
his political history TO fad an answer to
these questions. No fixed principle have
have resulted from his action, He has on
II been distinguished by that cunning and
dangerous talent which enables hun, pas
,iunless himself, to operate upon the feelings
ol others FOR has own personal elevation
10 be every thing 10 all mcu-Hlthou, oX.
actly cu.ucid,ug IN opinion with any TO disa
gree With none, --m other words, he has
been the cold calculating politician whose
onis object Is his own cleva,ion--sel agran
d,zemsnl bclng the star % hIs worship, the
demon spirit Of las heart. Hence hls al
ways following never cadiug-his syco.
phaul.c worship OF the ruling men OF the
times, --his non. commttal polIcy-his sub
tie und unmcanIng replies 10 direct inter
rogaiorles aud hence has success. An aris
tocfal N feeling and conduct, he sppeals to
the democracy Of the country for support
rich o. he is, he vet is cndeavoring 10 make
use ol the pfcjudlces Of the poor against
the rlch---he Is the supporter Of the most
splendid system Of banking known IN our
country, yet he cn,iss under his banner the
specie currency mou--he is IN short that
kind d. a man his country should fear--
hooest men should condemn. In accord.
ance with this character, he has introduced
INTO the government the principle that " the
spois belong TO the yictors." The man.
date has gone forth If you wish TO ENJOY any
OF the comforts arising from the govern.
ment you must support the candidate die.
tated by the powers that be.
Government SAYS a distinguished wri.
ter, asa necessary evil in It's midst forms"
but IT is an oppressive one when part OF IT'S
citizens are prescribed. What difference
does IL mako to the citizen, who bears a
proportionate part in the expenditures of
the government, whether he is prohibited