The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-09-30

Iksvs 20 cont. oyersy with the CHiei Magistrate,
I aspire 20 nothing which he wants II mere Is
any controversy ii 10 between my conntrymen' VINO
solicited the use fmy name snd him. hey nave
soliei,eo me 10 le, nv name Re used rs his success
sor. and have consented. This is my Whole Of
fence Ifihere DC any thing wrong In IT. who Is
the cause OF III II is no, me that Is TO be put
down and di,graced IN this controversy, 1t iennes'
see is either cos1ed or coerceo, 10 surrender heT
choice. Il is the people, who nave placed me 10
the position now occupy. The Saviour OF the
World. when ursn earth, found among the small
number Of his disciples, one Judas, who not only
sold but betrayed him for his thirty pieces OF sal-
YER /, we're vain for OF my humble attain
msnts who has nothing 10 offer bat his best efforts
10 prcuo,e the public welfare, to hope that all who
proiessed 10 be his friends would continue 10 act
Up to iha, character. Already have found mo's
than one Judas, who by parting with Their interest,"
in me have received or expect to receive more IMAM
twice their thirty pieces. l doubt not there may
be more who vi vet do So but ii Il IS the viii OF
Providencs that the of my name shall De Of ser
vice 10 NV felow-men, il will be 80 ordered that
in place OF such hollow hearted and false FRIENDS,
will receive the aid and support Of many honest
men, who will desire nothing but that the Severn
rnent NAV be preserved in its purity; and At there
lives the man, who can induce a majority OF the
people OF Tennessee II abandon their o~ PrlneI-
pies, and sacrifice an individual, whose name they
had placed before the pubic tn crafty hrs wishes
then will admit that never understood the char.
scter Of the people among whom have hSed tor
almost htiy-two ysars.
Nv enemies have made mistake. They Ina
zine that have determined not to advocate my
own pretensions for the most diynihed station upon
earth, that they mas charge me with what mlseon-
4 ,-t m nreSpnt ltlOD. Senator,
snd that must remain silent or lay myself liable
10 the charge of indecency in elec;ioneering.
cannot and will not act any such false delicacy
II am unju-tlv accused-If am charged with
entertaining principles, which DO not belong 10
me- and these charges are made to my o"n con
piIuents by character OF the higiresi standing,
it is due YOU, 1t is due 10 the country, and II Is
jus, 10 myself that | not only rePel the charges,
but disclose the motives Of those who make them.
My political friends sho nave placed my name
beore the Public are J.TSrs0ntGn Jackson F.
ps5ticaas, protesting and practising now, the same
creed they prolessed in lS2S Our motto is not
cords bat deeds" We determine to prove our
"taiih in our creed BY our practices" lfior tins
we are TO be denominaed :" new born Whlgs, We
are content Instead Of being placed n the COM
PAW of aliens and strangers We will stl be IN the
embraces and arms vi our long cherished pfinei.
pies. Names are nothing said our venerable
Chief MAJ isirate, in his Letter to Mr.. Monroe
Drer- Tory in the garments OF Wing aud ne
will be Tory still As well might We expect to
cooeesl the wolf by putting on the covering Of the
lamb, as 10 suppose that We conceal the consP'ra-
Tor who seeks TO deprive the people OF their right
of suffrage by throwing over hi n the name OF q
"sood OLD Jetfcrsonian democratic republican"
All pollscal power is vested i.iaaly, N the
great baby OF the people. 1t all resides there yet,
except such portions Of il, as they have vested ~
their different Agents, TO 30 used for their benefit
They have reserved to themselves the right freely
10 choose the Two highest officers, known 10 the
Constitution, in that mods pointed oul by It.
This right i. the sure rock, upon which the
whole supersirGcture rests. Upon u! have plant.
cd myself "Ths rains of SANDER may oescend
the floods of celamny may come, the winds, the
storms, and the lempests OF denunclation may beat
upon me-" but there sill rernsia unmoved, until
some political earthquake shall shITer both Il and
the 10 atoms.
In conclusion, permit ne to add, that as to our
venerable and esteemed Chief Mag lstrae, lin any
thing have said there iSthe appearance OF unkind
nes., or want Of respect, Il certainly not In
tended. He has sssslied me openly for my con.
duct, +. hiie IN your employ. Oae Of the rrst Is -
Of or ssiase il ss!f dsisnos / ah-y ihst Is as
a freeman, whose rights and reputation are dear
to him. We disagree in opinion on most lmpor.
tant subject Al our age, and every circumstance
considered il becomes both 10 disagree In opIn.
ion in good temper In times past he has had MS
troubles, and in them, he without q
fi=nd 20 Justly or excuse his conduct when vas
present he has dscreed that shall separate
o. surrender that freedom for which my father
fought. The first il the only alternative for man
determined 10 preserve his sc.respsct Tie and
are poorly employed. If We loose our temper about
human governments. In the Of nature ibey
must soon cease TO have any operation upon either
of Us. We must soon sppesr before tribunal
where the Judge himself will be the only witness
He cannot be misltd TO our acts or our nOii5es
aud INV prayer is, tha instead Of applying the rules
OF strict justice TO either, errors, vices and n
frmsiles may find forgiveness. in Iii. mercy.
Ifthanks from the lullness Of grateful hear,
would avail you any thing for your mistaken con
6aenee and steady support under every change
and vieisItude Of life, would pour them cot a.
long my strength would permit but | feel that
have detained you already too long. | offer you
the following sentiment, IN which | know you viii
ehcerfuliy unite:
Proeticts not ProfesstsRs Tho Republican,
Of Tennessee that they were in 1879
Jaeksonians follotcing the er,,d Of thai A9oIe Of
Liberty, Thomas J,ferson. Should this euttle
then 10 q e~born" nsrne, they care not pro
vid=d they lef 10 the full enjoyment, oi their
insliena bic night Of suffrage They would rather
have even bad name With good principles than
bad principles concealed under good name.
Of the two hundred and twenty passen.
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