The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-14
lFoR THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL. !
THE CONSEQUENCES.

The public mind has been deeply sgitated, for
length OF time, by the universal calamity which
has suddenly, and TO many Unexpectedly, fallen
on the country. Those that have been unmindful
OF the secret and open causes which have for ssvs-
raj years past, operated 10 the production OF this
great effect, have walked up from a dream, and
opened their eyes wildly on the fearful scene a.
round them Thousands OF good and hsnest men,
never supposed that the rulers of the country
were ricious or ignorant enough 10 project and
contrive system of measures calculated 10 over
throw the commercial credit, and drag down with
It, the mercantile and agricultural interest of a
prosperous people. Those who are the backbone
and sinetO OF the republic, the yeonanry of the
land. toied IN their farms, seemingly secure from
the operations OF the government They went
Joyiully TO their farms with the suns first rising,
and returned IN the shades OF evening, 10 the habit
tahon rendered happy, because 1t was the home OF
plenty. Every thing was in abundance, crops
good, land productive, and commodities OF every
kind bringing 10 market the highest prices
What then was it to them, it the mad measures Of
their rulers, was waglng war with the CONNER
cial citizens Of the country, and pointing the
tittery OF their deep rooted malice at the citadel
erected by mercantile enterprise How did it
interest them, 80 Cotton brought 90 cents per
y
oceans bosom? Let commerce and credli perish,
let the enierprising merchants sink under the para
lytic stroke OF executive or legislative injustice,
let the streets OF New York and New Orleans, OF
London and Liz pool, grow up with rank grass,
and their beauty and splenGor sink into decay /;
they felt, and could feel, no direct interest IN tue
dcsoiation, provided they could eujoy The same
peace, and realize yearly, the same profits. Hence
the attacks OF the late President the currency,
his constant wars upon the commercial commune
ty, his tinkeriRg with things be knew nothing a.
bout, we're passed over by the great body OF the
people almost Gnnotced lie was the idol OF the
country, fought her battles the field OF blood,
aud rose to power Oh the gratitude OF has country
men. But still he was but mortal man, filled with
the weakness aud unfortunately cursed with the
prJHdices lnseparaeie from poor human nature
new ruler has taken his place, possessing all
the bad, with few, II any, OF the good qualities OF
| his predecessor and with him cemes the CRUSH
which necessarily resulted from the measures con-
cocted IN the mad determination of the one, and
PERSISTED IN from the ernging sycophancy OF The
other Does this death blow fall alone on the Sc
! lecled victims, and wther alone the hopes Of the
merchants at HON il was aimed. Have not the
manufacturer the mechanic and the farmer all
eli It's force, and are not their energies impaired
and their strong arm bound by this systematic in
justice, this E1ecutire tyranny? Where are the
nigh hopes that last year, glIttered before the
minds eye of the farmer giving life, and strength,
and energy 10 every thing around him Where
are the loud droams that eheered him onward, aid
babe him look forward to the end Of the year for
high prices, Tor wealth. and It's concomiant bles-
sings They are gone The whitening ifu-
enoe Of the letl-handed policy OF our rulers mas
visited hs industry, the price OF the only article
that was sure 10 bring money, has deprecated al
most to nothing, 10 short he has suffered IA COM
nion with, IL not 10 the extent OF ms commercial
brethren, and he is yet told to KISS the hand that
has been lifted 10 destroy, and bend has stubborn
soul before The contemplate tang that las been
elevated to the Presidency.
"SAM SLICK"