The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-14
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Wednesday IN reference To the proposed
military organization IN Philadelphia, We |
suggested the proprieiy of calling on the /
Executive to ayow or disayow its connection /
with the proceedings. The following let |
ter, written by the Usurper, acknowledging
the receipt of the resolutions, renders this
course unnecessary. We ask attention to
the letter, which we copy from the United
States Gazette.
Washington, May %. 1887.
GExTLrNES | have the honor to acknoSl ledge
the receipt Of your letter communicating TO me
the proceedings Of large meeting OF the citizens
of the city and county of Philadelphia without
distinction Of party held in Independence Square,
on the 22d instant
It's gratifying TO me tolesrn from those proceed
ings, that the course pursued By myself and those
associated with me in the Executive branch of the
Government, upon the important subjects of the
currency, foreign trade and the public lands re-
ceves the cordial appreciation of SO merltorlous
and respectable portion of my tellow-ctizens.
For this expression of their confidence and good
will. oad for the accompanying pledge Of support
and cooperation in upholding the authority Of the
Constitution and ld,rs, beg you to make to those
You represent my sincere acknowledgements.
Thanking sou, gentlemen, for the fiaiterlng and
friendly manner in which you have performed the
duty assigned 10 you, am, very respectfully,
your Sbedient servant
NJ VAN BUREN,.
To Messrs F. Stocvor, Israel Young, and Joseph
Dean.
Now, what was this accompanying
pledge of support and cooperation" TO
whlrh this man reersl Read this
Resolre5, That the more effectualy TO uphold
the constitutional Government of our choice. and
Of our lore--to secure the rigid enforcing OF the
laws Of Congress, j. AND THE ORDERS OF
THE EXECUTlV Eeiiher now issued, or " HIGH
MAY HEREAFTER BE ISSUED, &c. &c,
We the SOVEREIGN PEOPLE, do hold ourselves
ready 70 ORGANIZE in this city and county Of
philadelphia. a hrs, volunteer legion Of TEN
THOUSAND MEN, 10 I've as shortly az possible
FULLY ARMED AND EQUIPPED; the same
h. De called THE PHILADELPHIA UNITED
STATES MINUTE MEN"
Here ii maniiesly appears that the
pledge was not to support the COnstiiu.
ton and Laws" only, but the ORDERS
OF THE EXECUTIVE NOW ISSUED,
OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE
issued And this support is not of that
character contemplated by the Constitution
and the Laws. but OF far different charac.
ter. Under the regular operation of Go
vernmeal the laws are enforced through
the medium Of the Judiciary, and only sup.
poses a possible resort to force when the
judgment Of this department is resisted
But IN this case the Constitution and Laws
are put ASIDE, and an ARMED BODY OF
TEN THOUSAND MEN stand IN theil
pIqcc And for this the Csurper tende r,
his sincere acknowledgements !"
We put plain question which brings thi'
whole subject to a distinct and prac,lca
issne-does the Constitution of the Unltet
States authorize a standing body often thous
and armed men To carry INTO execution th'
or Orders of The Executive, nolc issuet
or hereafter TO be issued 2" 60 Where
is the man aho will come forward and avov
this And vet ihls is precisely the case IN
der consideration. 1t is proposed 10 organ.
izs. arm and equlp ten thousand men Imme.
diateIy, to BE- ready, as their name imports
~ IN instant, to execute any orders Of The
Ereclhre a, the point Of the bayoDet
And for this readiness TO sustain him, tbs
Executive returns his "Ssncere Gcka0rt
edcfments."
We are not disposed to consume time oi
paper on a subiec, like this. The Editor
Of the Ohio Atlas, in commenting on tbs
warning We gave some time since, in ref
ence to this matter, observes
be has it, for these portentogs Intimsiious.
D. 90, Il ht matter. If the limitations are vel
founded NJ. Cralle deserves The thanks of III
country for giving timely warning but If uafound
"a. he SHOULD BE- neld ansserabIe for niflIag vii
the best interest and happiness Of the people II
Of course must have been aware Of the posiiio
wijch be occupied Ia thtoai ng out these enquire
sH5 warnings.
Our answer 70 the Atlas, to the LOUIS
vile Journal, and others, is: Take th
facts and circumstances, and reconcile then
with the spirit Of free. constitution If 80,
can. For ourselves, we ran see nothln!
10 them but an open declaration of wa
against the principles Of the Constitution
and the Liberties Of the people. The arm
ing and equipping Of large military force
in time Of profound peace, to execute ths
(" lEr orders of The Erecvtire -" will
the BilONEB And this is passing be
fore our eyes, while We stand and look o.
Ike men who lave lost their understandings
Has the autocrat or the Sultan higher pre-
negatives than to issue orders at pleasure, an
to have them executed by armed bands {
unercenaries What more is required /
constitute despotsm We protest we az
unable to CONCEIVE OF any additional prefer