The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-12

tant crisis, was again found against US. lie
voted Tor the Tariffs Of | s24 and s2s, which
large majority of the people OF this State
believed violation of the Federal Constitu.
ton, and winch, with unprecedented unani.
unity, they regarded as lnexpedent.
we object, further, TO the manner in
which he was brought forward, and 10 the
means by which he IS sustained to the
hfst, because it is most dangerous inter.
terence with the constitutional privileges of
Inc people, an usurpatlon of their rights,
ana calculated 10 take from the great mass
oi me community the election of their pub.
nc oilicers, and TO place il in the hands of
lew trading politicians and interested office
holders. We object to the mea ms by which
he Is sustained, as calculated to CORRUPT the
morals OF the country, by the bestowaI of
those Offices as rewards, which were de.
signed as trusts, to be exercised as public
good might require.
We object 10 MIR. Van Buren, further, be.
cause OF the attempt of the President of the
I. States to appoln! him as his successor,
which II successful, will from highly dan
serous precedent and will virtually convert
our Government into monarchy.
We object TO Van Buren, also, because
he may be regarded as the soul of that svs.
tenn OF tactics, by which, through the means
Of caucuses, under various names, the pow.
ers OF the government as fast stealing from
the many TO the few.
HUGH LAWSON WHITE, ofTennes.
see, a man born in our own State, whose
feelings and interests are the same as ours,
who has uniformly voted against Protec.
tive Tariff, and against Internal Improve.
ments by the Federal Government, is, we
believe, honest and capable, and would ad.
minister the Government faithfully, accord.
ING 10 the best Of his ability, FOR THE PUB.
Lie GOOD, ard not as spoils taken from
conquered enemy. lie has been brougM
torrard by the people, in opposition to The
candidate Of the caucus party. We are
willing TO extend to him our cordial support,
because We have every reason 10 expect an
honest and constitutional administration of
the Executive department of the Govern.
ment.
Reyolred therefore, That this meeting
will support, for the office Of President, Hugh
l.. " bite, of Tennessee, and willpromote his
election by all honorable and legal means;
and that We respectfully recommend him TO
our fellow citizens for that office.
Resolred, That IN the Hon. John TYLER, OF
Va. we recognize an undertaking republ.
can, an accomplished statesman, and an up.
right man, and We will cheertully support
hun for the Vice Presidency.
And whereas, by the Amended Constitu.
ton OF this State, II devolves upon the free
white men thereof to elect Governor; and
whereas we believe Gen. Edward B. bud.
ley, OF Wilmington, to be gentleman OF!
sound republican principles, and that he
~as such trhen they meant something more
than the &poils Of oEce-a man of undoubt-
ed ability, and unquestioned integrity, and
one whose nomination will give general sat.
Istac'lon to the friends Of Judge White in
this State: Therefore,
Resolred, That Gen. F.. B. DUDLEY |
be nominated by this meeting, as a suitable
person 10 be run for Governor, by the friends
of Judge White, and that We will use all
proper eSet'lons to procure his election. |
On motion, the following gentlemen, to
wit: ". L. Gales, Alfred Jones, Allen Ro. |
gers, Jun, John Ligon and b. Outlaw, were
a committee TO inform Judge |
" bite, MIR. Tyler, and Gen. Dudley, other
respective nominations.
On motion OF MIR. PulIen, il was
Resoired, That the people OF this coun-
y, friendly to the election of Judge White,
De respectfully requested to assemble at the
Court House in thus City, on Monday of
Way County Court, for the purpose of nom.
mating suitable persons to represent the
county 10 the next General Assembly.
On motion of MIR. Manly, the thanks of
he meeting were voted TO IFS presiding of.
icers and secretaries; when the meeting
adjourned.
JOHNSON BUSBEE, President, Il
ALLEN ROGERS, Jr Vice Print.
H H WARREN Secretaries.