The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
PRESIDENTIAL VIEWS.


10 be elected President OF the u. States, and
that opposition, although right, would prove
abortlve. This idea is founded upon a Just
but rather exaggerated conception of the
formidable influence Of patronage, and that
Gen. Jackson had nothing TO do bu, TO sig
Nifty his wishes to the American people 70
have them obeyed with alacrty. Vast H.
deed is the patronage Of the Government
actively and openly II is employed IN the e.
lection of the tavorte-and numerous, and
INSCRIPTIONS as numerous, are they who
have enlisted under the "Spols" banner as
partzans. Nevertheless the mass of the
People cannot be reached by the destroying
influence Of the Executive patronage, and
what is better still, that mass have only TO
suspect that their Offices and honors are used
TO purchase power, TO bury the traiiickers
under then Indignation. Can the People
long shut their eyes TO this truth Though
so much attached 10 Gen. Jackson, will they
remain blind TO the corrupt lntrgues ofthose
who are trading upon his popularity and the
Peoples Offices for their oau ADVANCEMENT
The enormty Of Executive patronage is
no, xaggeratcd, but lis power TO buy the
suliragcs OF the People is. We're they all
Office hunters indeed, as the efficient corps
81 Van Buren's partlzans are, fifteen out Of
twenty, there would be small hope. But
nneteen.twcntielhs Of the People, have no
thought OF office, and having no motive 10 be
otherwise, will be governed by public con-
slderatlons. In the South, these cannot ln-
duce them TO vote for the Missouri Restric.
ionist and advocate Of free negro suffrage
the advocate OF the last and worst otthe Tar.
ifs, and the friend OF Internal improvements.
In every part Of the Union, patriotic con.
sldcratlous must influence the enlightened
citizen to desire 10 defeat Irccu'icC dtctd-
tjo1--ihe spectacle Of elec,mg President
who had "crawled 10 the iootstOol OF Eyec.
uiive power, and to win lis smiles, sllmed II
with the SLAYER Of sell debasng adulatIon--
who finds 10 that adulalion aud lis effects,
his best, his strongest title Every Cencr.
ous mlnd, IN every part Of the uniou, every
freeman worthy of the name, will icela ptide,
a personal obligatlon IN preventing, the e2.
hlblton Of spectacle 50 degrading, as the
election Of man To- rule over hun, who
iouads his claims upon SO disgusting a basis.
Executive patronage Is mighty-lhc Of
fec holders, organized from Maine to Lou
l,mna, are mighty -bu the pride and pat.
rolism Of a great and free People, are nigh.
tier still. The false allegation against MIR.
Adams Of employing patronage 10 secure ms
re cIccuon-thc mere allegation, in heteh
81 facts-ruinedhm. Will the People per.
mt others 10 practice openly ard success
July, What upon mere uuiounded suspicion,
they drove Mr., Adams from power for at.
tempting
Mr. Van Burcu has no chance to be Pres.
lIcut, except BY an election in the House.
THIS his cmissartes well know, and It is IN
character WITH tIHcSSr, which IS the basis of
his character, that he aud his friends should
dcprccatc carrying the election tothe House
Their object is PLAN. They are throwing
an anchor 10 wiuduard. 1.-THE House elect
him, they wish 10 be provided with tins ar.
gumeut--" We tried TO ITcrcat the cleo
uou's coming here. You forced It to come
here. That Mr. Van Buren, is elected By
tribunal he sought to avoid, is evidence OF
fairness in the tribunal + II is the most
ANXIOUS wish of his partIzaus to bring The G.
lection 70 the House There, having alrea.
dy, twelve States, as they say with power
aud patronage to back them, they do not
doubt Of elccIjng hun l-Richmoad Wig,
The prodigjous increase Of capital during
the present Session the Legislature OF Lou
lsiana, has been made by bod which elect
ed a Jackson Senator to Congress. The
t. S. Bank has also been Incorporated BY
a Legislature one branch OF which is decl.
dedly Jackson. ' an.Bugen, And yet the