The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-05

Harrison, Hendricks. Johnson ofKy Kane. Kpiob,
M'Lane, Marks. Noble, Ridgeley. Rowan. Rue
giles, Sanford, Seymore, Thomas, IL VAN Ri
Rem, Webster, 81 Wiley-2G.
Nays--Messrs. Berrien, Branch Chamber.
Chandler. Cobb, Ellis, Hayne, johnson of /,
King, M'kinley, Macon, Paris, Robbins, Silsbee
Smith of Nd, Smith of $. c. Tszewell. Tyle,
WHITE. Williams, Woodbury-2l See Cor
gressional Debates, vol. 4th. part LIST, page 7e6
Ii is due TO Mr.. Van Buren 10 say, thai smo,,.,
all the charges Of Inconsistency urged gainst him
believe noono acquainted with his political cour.s
has veniured 10 say fright OUT that he is not r.,
riff man. His management and zeal in fayor or
the manufacturers, has doubtless secured for bi,,
the lasting gratitude OF that portion OF the COR,
munity. | have barely heard il hinted bv som.
of his friends that he was instructed TO vote for L
Tariff of 1928 Was he instructed to vote for ~.
Tariff Of le242 For the Woolens bill of 1927
Did he believe any, OF either of them, unconsti,u.
tiona unjust. and oppressive If so, he sbouId
have resigned his seat in the Senate, rather ih,,
TO have violated his conscience. Judging from N.
speeches, | am disposed 10 believe that Mr.. Van
Buren had no quans of conscience 10 contend
with that he is really what lie seems 10 be, Ia.
riff man, honestly out and out.
My next objection 10 Mr.. Van Buren, is, ths, ho
is abolilionlsi and tina, be and his friends ar.
at this time aiding their cause. This declaration
tlatter myself shall be able TO sustain by facts
and circumsiantial testimony Of The most eonclu'
siye character. Ia tie first place, he is a naliy,
citizen Of free State, ~ education and habit on
posed TO the institution Of slavery. To DENY tbi.
would be rejecting the conceded doctrine tha, man
Is the creature OF habit that his prime iples ard
opinions are IN good degree the result OF his IN
yenile associations aud scholastic slsinmeHls-
That Mr.. Van Buren's mind received this has
4 n. - Il 4 "a
the stand he took in the Senate OF New York in
opposition 10 the ldmis,io Of Missouri into he
! Union. That We mas have a more distinct CON.
Ptehenson Of the principles eon,erded for BIZ ihs,
body, beg leave 10 insert the preamble and rcso.
suiioBs voted Tor, VIZ;
Whereas the inhib;ting of the further extension
Of slavery IN these L. States is a subicet OF deem
concern TO the people Of this State and where's,
We consider slavery as an evil much 10 b Geyor.
ed, and that every Constitutional barrier should Be-
iuterposed 10 prevent its further e1ttntior, aud
that the constitution OF the L. States clearly giy.
/ ing 10 Congress the tight to require Of TIE rev
states not comprised within The original bCunda.
lies Of the L. States the prohttiiion u ssruy %
a condition n their edmias,on into fks tpiea
4 9an,fors Rsscired, ttfihc honorable Senate cen.
cur thcrrir,) that cur Senators be instructed ard
our Representatives 10 Congress be requested to
any Territory no, compris,d as Aforesaid, w,lhou,
making the prohibition 81 S'srs,y husiS an iadit
psnsatir eondtioa ef sGmiHior
On the 29th January ls%0, the Scrats took Up
The resolution, and passed the sauc unanimously
the following Senator'S being present:
MessT, Adams, Austin. nsunm, rarior,
HaWnc, Childs Dodley, Dayton, ID tutss, Evan,
/ Ffoshioehsm, Hammond. Hart. Livingston leuns.
berry, Moons. Mailorg, MMonir. Moote. Ma
fre, Paine, Ro-s. E,p,,ierarr Sktr,f. swsri,
i IJvAN buRLN .EI Wi,or. Yours-30"
Was Nj Van IDun. IN Dc t4y Thar u save
bis assen, to The pas. s, q Ms ptceu t I'd re.
solution, 10 ayo, Of al-l,l tng sa,,'y 'hr tft-
riory OF Mls,oufi1 10 eu1Li / Va q VI feject
The grnil, man, ~ sutu.n re, do q, slat- en
Of The fact. Else shy eid nc S, mats nie,s 70
admn Missouri into De uu.ru. unl,st IL would
prohibit slavery within h,r 1urieu Wa. rot
The resriclion in.at.d ufoa vi lie iope ed
/ expectation that the ctlIztus ii Missouri vtGlc,
rather than tn continue 10 stale OF Nsssbiete 70
The General Government. make terms NrE Cor.
Ftess, and yield up their property IN her slsr,s
Did they not avail thrmscltes Of iltir supposed
advantage the citizens Of that territory. Vi,h
view TO force them 70 Co that which li.ey wtfs
not otherwise disposed 10 Dc, ans Their object
not 10 effect the cusnt iPaiion Of the Slaves, bot
10 secure their Transfer 10 Kentucky OF elsewhere
Without changing their coalition Such could
mol haze been their design. Their intention e,I.
deutiy sss, 10 cIiFpaic slavery from the territory
Of hi.souri. BY changing tic relationship between
master and sorysnt there u not, ghy deny to
more than sIry thousand ifcSu.tn those privileges
and blessings tesuiug from state goscfrutui
until tlrey consented TO tho restriction. TO sup.
posc that th,y had less object ~ yicw than Tho
destruction 81 the institution Of slavery would
Be ainihu,ug 10 Mf. Van BntCn aud friends sG
mbeeIhty Of action. want Of motive not lcas dis
reputable TO their Understandings than unjust snd
oppressive 10 the Inhabitants thus sssalItd. By
reference TO the histosy Of the times, II viii be
found that Tic south sud southwest regarded th,s
attempt 10 restrict M,sFouIi, The question Of
slavery, as an indirect tilort 10 cmareipate tho
slaves IN that quarter, and a blow aimed ct tho
destruction OF that species Of property throughout
the Union.
Hence We find that an excitement grew out OF
the discussions On that subject, that threatened
the destruction Of the government Nolwithsland-
ing ahich Mr.. Van Buren, and his friends remain
90 hrm 70 their purpose, willing rather than to
u laquIsh th,ir darling object, 10 put 10 hazard
the security, the peace aud happiness OF tbs grea,
and glctious Republic. Gan any doubt, with
these facts before him, that Mr.. Van Buren, was
then an abnilionist1 II so, WIS, has tTsaspited
since tina, time TO induce the belief that lls mind
has undergone change Has be al any iimo
since, IN answer TO the numerous lcttcfs address.
ed 10 him on Ills subject, uttered one syllabe rom
which any such inference could be drawn 1t
is true that be makes las do many Of bis lrlerds0
large professions Of friendship iot the South, hut
not word in defence Of slavery,
In his letter, dated At Washington, of the tin
Nara1. 1886, 10 Juuius Amis. and others, he con.
dennis m no measured terms the incorporate zeal
Of one pcftion of the Aholitouists: whilst he ap-
plies tbs plastic hand 10 the Society Of Friends ~