The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-17


ftro months the people of North Carolina will be
called on to elect members for the State Lepsla.
ture, and Governor. The contest may be said
TO have commenced. That it will be waged with
ardent zeal on both sides, is unquestionabe. The
spells party having tasted the sweets of Treasury
pap, VIII not relinquish II without desperate el.
Tort. This may be considered their desth.strug.
gle in North Carolina the" are contending for
existence, and all the recklessness such situa
ton Is calculated to inspire, may be expected
Their agents, stimulated by the hope of future re-
ward, or IN gratitude for iayors already received,
aud still greater ones in prospect, entering the
held TO sustain sinking faction Collectors are ira
verslng the country, figuring upon muster grounds,
and, directly IN the teeth of Gen. Jacksons pledges
are bringing the patronage of the Government in
TO conflict with the freedom Of elections. Past ex-
perlence teaches us mol TO expect that open manly
controversy which springs from sincere and con-
scentlous difference Of opinion. The whispered
calumny the secret lie, the most deadly
pons which they possess, and they will be unscru-
pulously used. We know something Of this par
y, aud we speak not without reflection They be-
eve, the leaders we mean, although constantly
protesting unbounded devotion 10 the people, that
no fabrication Is too gross, no humbug too absurd
Tor their credulity. Witness their Glamour bout
baHk rags and gold currency, when it is no.ofl.
ly,C Y,
frghluy increasing, to such an extent as 10 threa.
ten the most horrible disasters. Witness the false
caption of the party paper here, that the nomIna-
ton of Van Buren, aud johnson is the People
against the Bank when IT is notorious that the
destruction of one monster, has bound together
multiplicity OF them, scattered over the whole cOun-
1 try with a capital OF ~ 10 30 millions, and with
/ pubic money 10 the amount Of 80 10 10 millions
more, directly connected with the Government.
That the party would abandon this State IN hope.
less despair bui for their belief in their superior
tact, and but for the confidence which they have
IN their superior management we are satisfied
IN addition TO this, they hope to mount Cen Jack I
son. dodge the question, and ride through the storm
on his services and popularity.
1t IS time The opponents OF Van Buren, were pre-.
paring IN earnest for the August elections. Those
elections, al all times important are much more SO
now from The fact that the members are 10 be E.
eced for two years, aud Tor the additional reason
that they will exert great and powerful influence
on the Presidential Election, which follows soon
alter, both here and elsewhere. In selecting can
dldaes II Is important to have those who have tie
ability aud the nerve 10 march up 10 the crisis
mho viii aot shrink from a bold and fearless expo.
sure Of the designs OF the leaders Of the party,
and Of the corruptHg and demoralising tendency
Of The principles OF the Albany Regency school.
his Is 10 tine for MIX and cider men. When
tile pubic mind is 50 much cohyulsed, when we
are struggling 10 preserve all that is dear and
luabe to lreemcn, the right 10 elect our own ma
glsraes, he no Is too umid or too corrupt TO take
bold stand, and maintain II, is not TO be trusted.
tie Who is not for US is against us.
The great and important object is to put the peo-
pie IN possession Of the acts-to give them that
Information which is necessary TO enable them 10
decide correctly. How is this 10 be effected The
candidates for the Legislature must mix with the
people, and dlscu fully the important principles
upon which the controversy tuEns. They must
meet their adyersares publicly at every gathering
VI the people. THIS is one means OF placing in
ormatlon before the community. The manner IN
which ! an Bnren is sought to be Talmed on the
nation, the outrageous dctation and unparalleled
arrogance q tie Steam Caucus should be fully
and freely exposed. His opposition 10 the South,
and her principles and interests, upon all trying
occasions from the attempted Missouri restriction,
Gown 10 has admission OF the right Of Congress to
abolish slavery in I'll, District OF Columbia, and
his silence on the subject in The territories should
be held cut in bold relief. His dark and toItuous
course, his system of placing under the ban, and
DISTINGUISHING from pubic employment, all not
supple enough 10 tow to the yoke, and of treating
The public offices spois needs but to be SEEN to
be eseeraied by the high-sprited and generous
people of this republican State
Much also depends upon the committees Of Vi
GLANCE and correspondence IN the different coun-
ties. Scattered over every nelghborhood, in hab.
lis Of daily and familiar intercourse with their TEL
los citizens, they viii not fail soon TO learn the
attihccs OF cur opponents, and consequently what
is necessary TO counterfeit them. Many a victory
has been lost, many dIsgracou defeat incurred,
from too great confidence in the weakness OF an
aIvFrsRrE We tullV convinced the State 4