The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-01
" EEkLY ALMANAC.
VAN BUREN MEETING IN LINCoLNToN

VAN BUREN MEETING IN LINCoLNToN.
In pursuance to previous notice, large
and respectable meeting Of the citizens OF
Lincoln county was held at the Court house
10 Llnconlon, on the 22nd February. On
Motion, John Wilinng, Esq, soldier Of the
Revolution, was called to the char; Michael
Reep, Robt. Brown, Col. Oliver H. Holland,
1 CoI. Michael ReInhardt, and John Black.
wood, Esq, were appointed Vice Presidents;
on. NJ. W. Alternately, James GUN, An.
drew Moiz, and Marcus l.. Hoke, were re-.
o1essed to act as Secretaries.
The object OF the meeting being explained
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Whereas, we have undimlnished conf
dence in the wisdom, patriotism, and firm.
: ness Of our Chief Magistrate, and we approve
d Of the principles upon which his AdmInlstra.
ton has been conducted: And whereas, the
time IS not far distant when Il Will become
necessary for those protesting, in sincerity,
the great principles that brought Jefferson
into power, and which have been pursued
and practised by the presen, Administration,
1 70 support, as successor the President, that
rArsnn the best calculated TO unite the Re.
publican party, and TO Perpetuale and main,
ain the great principles upon which II Is
unded-the present aspect OF parties dis
elnctly showing, tina, the great battle Of ls00
&Nll have to be fought over again, and that
he contest will once more be between the
IHaay aud DC fer.
An election BY the House Of Representa-.
lives, is much TO be deprecated, as has been
post emphaiicaiiy demonstrated in the cleo.
ion between Mr.. Jefferson and Mr., Burr,
n 1901, and IN the election ot Mr.. Adams in
Il s2i. The principle Of representation that
sgtyes the small States Of Rhode Island, Del
tware, and Connecticut, the same political
&selght in the nation us the large States OF
y Nea York, Pennsy igaala, Virginia or North
Ioliua, is IN direct coutra,cntl0n TO the
sreat fundamental principle upon which our
Institutions are founded. That the majority
Il haII rule, we deem 1t indispensable to the
a5IlIiy and pernancnce OF the Union, that
eace and harmony be restored 70 It's mem.
ers. We have discovered, with feelings Of
tiafm, disposition 10 make geographical
lualon alone, the political touch stone By
#Nbch the cl1ims of candidates for the Prcsl.
teucy should be tested. There Is little to be
hrn io4f a. i
n Republican Government, hoseyer heat
~ and violent the conflicts may BE-, when
onhaed to the legitimate objects Of their
1slluiion but IN government, Of a con.
q sieuied character, like ours, parties other
MISE constituted, will tend to influence sec.
'ianal JeaIouses, cngender mutual anlmosi-
es and arrangement, and diSunion will be
be consequences.
There are at this time four candidates be.
lore the people for the Presidency. Mr..
e6sler, Gen. Harrison, Judge White, and
Nr' Van Buren,. We are opposed 10 Mr..
'ebsier, because from the commencement
hlspolltleal career TO the present time, he
'as been consistent and uniform inopposlIIon
- The principles and action of the Republ.
40 party: lie was opposed 10 the War,
'al refused to grant the necessary appro.
f'aton for sustaining il. He is an advocate
10 supporter Of the u. States Bank he is
laSor Of Internal Improvement by the
GENERAL Government, and a latItudnaran in
'ons'nng the constitution.
We are opposed to General Harrison, be.
'use we do not consider himtas possessing
aa high qualifications necessary TO the pro.
~ discharge Of the duties of the presidency.
We are unacquainted with his principles,
~" The fact that he has no political repu
Patton.
wwlth feelings of regret that we per.
eFe Judge White has permitted hls name
DC used under the presen. circumstances.
'oes he reflect the feelings and principles OF
uase who generally support him. Is he |
~ me candidate ofthe discordant fragments !
az parties, who have no one principle III
o'llnon, save their inveterate hatred and
s''hty 10 the administration, which he
's' until recently, sustained and supported,
"eVery pariicuarl VIII he not find ar
yeu under his banner the National Re. !
10'ean, beside the Nulliiier Bank beside