The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-09-15
all, 10 our lawful and honorable pursuits, unser

IL was not intended TO confer special favors on in.
diyiduals or on any classes OF them 10 create sys.
TENS oil agriculture. manufactures, or trade or TO
engage IN them, either separately or in connection
WIN individual citizens or organized associations.
II It's operations 10 be directed for the benefit
OF any one class, equivalent iayors must in Justice,
be extended 10 the rest aud the attempt to bestow
such fasors with an equal hand, or even 10 select
those who should most deserve them, would never
be successful. All communities are apt 10 look to
Government for too much. Even IN our own coun.
Try. where It's powers and duties are so strictly Ii.
miied, we are prone 10 do so, especially al periods
oil sudden embarrassment and distress. Bot this
ought not to be. The trainers OF our excellent
Constitution, and the people who approved it with
catn and sagacous elaboration, acted at the time
on a sounder principle. They wisely Judged that
the less Government interiercs with private pur-
snis, the better for the general prosperity. II Is
not IFS Legitimate ohlec: 10 make men rich, or TO
repair, by direct grants of money legislation 10
favor Of particular pursuits losses not incurred in
the public service. This would be substantially
10 use the property Of some for the benefit Of 9th
ers. But its real duty-thdi duty, the performance
Of which makes good government the most pre-
cious Of human blessings; Is to erect and enforce
sysiem Of general laws commensurate with, but
not exceeding, the objects OF its establishment
and 70 leave every citizen and every interest TO
reap. under lis benign protection, the rewards OF
virtue, industry and prudence.
| cannui doubt that on this, as on similar occa.
sions, The Federal Government will find It's agen.
cy most conducive 10 The security aud happiness
Of the people when limited 10 the exercise of its
conceded powers. In never assuming, even for
well meant object, such powers as were not de
signed to be conferred upon II, we shall ia reality
do most for the general welfare. 10 avoid every
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citizen viii result in more benefit than TO adopt
measures which could only assist llmitcd interests,
and are eagerly but perhaps naturally, sought for
under the pressure Of temporary circumstances.
IT, therefore, refrain from suggesting to Congress
any specific plan ioT regulating the exchanges Of
the country; relieving mercantile embarrassmeuts:
or interfering aih the ordinary operations Of for
eign OF domestic commerce II is from a conyic-
ton that such measures arc mol within the eensti-
tutional province of the General Government; and
that their adoption wouId no, promote the real and
permanent welfare OF those they might be design
cd to aid.
The difficulties and distresses % the times, tho
unqueston bly, great, limited in their extent,
ard cannot be regarded az affecting the permanent
prosperity 81 the nation. Arising in great de-
gree from the Transactions Vi foFeign and comes.
nc commerce, Il Is upon them that they have chief.
IS fallen. The great agricultural interests, have,
~ many parts OF ti0 country, suffered, compara-
lively ii.ile md as il Providence Intended to dis
play the munlG5ence OF It's goodness at the moment
&c our greatest ncld aud N direct contrast TO the
evils eccasioned by lae waywsrdness Of man. we
have been blessed throughout our extended tern.
tory @lth season o. general health aad unco'n-
.oon fruitulness. The proceeds o. our great sta
pics will soon Furnish The means Of ltquidaGag
asbs at home sud abroad and contribute equally
to the revival Of coanCrcial activity, and tie re-.
tofaion Of cammtrtial credit. The banks estab-
llshed ayoWcdiv ior its support deriving their pro-
fits from 1t. and resting under obligations 20 ii,
"a hich cannot r. rverloch-d viii f-rl Il o7cc tho
necessity and justice Of uniting their energies With
those o. the mercantile interest. Tire suspension
q slf.eie pay ncuts a; such line and under snch
circumstances as We hsvo lately Witnessed, could
rot lee other tbsn a temporary measure; and ae
can scarcely err IN believing that tho period must
soon arnyg when ali that are solvent sill redeem
tberr issues IN gold and silver. Dealings abroad
naturally depend on resources aud prosperity al
bame. If,hc debt OF oar merchants has accumu.
lated, o. their credit is impaired, hese are lHeiu.
atioGs alSays incident TO extensive mr. cxtravagant
mercantile transactions. But the ultimate sccuri.
rs Of suth obligations does no, admit Of question.
They ere guaranteed by the resources Of coun-
Try, tie fruits at whose industry, afford abundant
aioans ~ ample liquidation, and by the evident IN
tcrcst 81 every merchant to sustain credit hlth.
orio high, by promptly applying these means for
IT, ptt servaUun.
! deeply regrei that events have occurred which
require me 10 ask your consideration OF such seri.
Gus topiee | could have ~shcd that, in makiog
my dfSI communication to tho assembled repre-.
scntAtyes Of my county, | had nothing to dwell
uanu b1i The history OF her unalloved prosperity
Since 81 Is Otherwise, We can only feel more deep
" The responsibility OF the respective trusts thai
haze been coniidrd TO Us, and under the pressure
Of difficulties, mite IN invoking the guidance and
aid Of tie supreme Ruler oi nations and ia labor
inc with jealous resolution to overcome the diff
cv,ues BY which VIC are cnvironcd.
IL is, under such circumstances. high grsii6.
cation 10 know by long experience, that act for
a people In whom tie truth, hoe ever uhpromisng,
can always he spoken with safety for the trial OF
whose patriotism M emergency Is too severe, and
wha are sure never 10 desert public functioaary,
honestly laboing for tie p0bho good. II seems
Just tb4t they should receive without delay any
lid IN iheu endorsements which yuur delIbera-
ations can aasrd. Coming directly from the
midst 81 them, aud knowing the course of events
in every section Of our country, from yon may
h,St b. learned as well the extent and nature Of
these embatrassments, as The most desirable uea.
cures Of relief
an, aware, however that il is not proper TO
dean you at present., IeaEcr THAI may be dcnar
drd b, the special o5leeis for which YOU are con.
venea. To them, therefore, bsye confined my
avn Wish 10 extend your deliberations beyond
thcm reserve tai the usual period oi your annu.
al meeting, that general information on the state
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