The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-04

ana corruption. The very representatives, OF The
people may be employed to mislead them. Those
whom they have placed as senlinels on The Watch
towers OF freedom, may either sleep upon their
posts, or be bibed and sedueed TO utter the false
cry Of Ais wel' and Peace" when there is
peace bribed by reward or The hope thereof-anh
seduced by the base fear of losing The emoluments
of station, of which they never were worthy
These are the men who seek popularity by the low
arts Of hypocrisy-noi The result Of an honest
and efficient performance Of public duty the men
who are without credit TO observation-disclosures to
thev place--or benefit to the public
Yes, my friends, demagogucs may infes, US with
the breath Of their hollow and unprncipsd profess
sioas Of devotion to our interests. With all The
colors Of the rain bow-and all the devices Of the
hypocric. they often succeed, for time, in lead.
ing even honest and virluous people from tho
paths Of truth. We are caught with the ilnsiep,
until the bubble bursts-snd We are amazed in The
midst Of our ruin, at our own credulIy. Wha;ey-
er may be the fluctuations Of public opinion, the
demagogue is sure to be in the majority. His pre-
vince is no, to -diGe, inform, aud be himself gov-
ernes by Eell-enlighlened public mind; but 70
float upon the strcam-and the more the waters
are troubled, The better his chances for the sur
face. Sometimes indeed, the food relires and
leaves him 10 rot and decay--the despised victim
OF his own artfce and rashness. Sometimes .hey
are punished with the scorn, sometimes drowned IN
the torrents Of public indignation. Defeat does
not discourage. lfopportuniiy presents, the polit-
zeal wolf will again appear in Sleeps clothing
pandering TO the pre- Idces OF the igaor ant-pres
titutiRg the fair names of the "people's man -
and the poor mans friend and arraying ore
class OF the community against another, as it tbs
interests of all in free country, we're not indis
IL IL L.. l.. al,
object OF his infamous deception, he will laugh AZ
our calamity, ana mock when our fear ccmeth."-
Contemplate as such men are, they often prove
dangerous pigmy may do an injury which a
giant cannot repair
Trust none such, my countrymen. with the high
bchests OF delegated au,hory--Let rome be your
representatives who will net speak the truth with.
out fear-none, who do no, make integrity the rule
Of their conduct in public and private llfe-nons,
who are without loyalty to the esnsttutlon-lbe
capacity TO understandable talents TO enforce
the honesty 10 uphold-and the nerve 10 defend,
az every hazard, the great rights of the people,
the great principles of a pure and unco .rpted
self-goyernment Beware too, Of the over shae-
owing influence Of Executive power and patron
age. Power is continually stealing from the
many 10 the few" and while you sustain With
cheerfuness, the Just pretenslons OF the General
Government, never surrender the undoubted rights
osthe States. Never yield the freedom of the press
tie freedom Of elections--ihs freedom Of speech
and relgion--cherish a virtuous love of country
and let knowledge reach every home These ara
the great pillars of our safety--Lei them be pre-
served and no misfortune shall darken our pros
poets. They apply 10 all times and circumstances
Ci our countty-Let these eternal truths be taught
BY father, mother and son TO the latest posteTitY.
Let each rising generation swear by the memo.
ries Of the past and the glorcs of the future eler
nal hatred, not indeed like Hannibal, Against
single foe, but againsi all the enemies, foreign and
domestic of our land and liberty.
These any countrymen, are our dsngers-thcss
our hopes, But we would not indulge in melan-
choy forebodings- Erer TO despsir of tAe Rsppb.
lie. 10 unworthy a freeman; and more especially
OF us here ossembled,* my ffiends-vho tread the
soil-breath the ar--aud whose daily life is among
the descendants of that daring, little band, who
were the FIRST, bv more than year, in our coun-
try TO absulve themselves from all allegiance 10
the British crown" and "io declare themselves
free and Independent peoFle"-who counted no,
the cost when liberty was cndangered-and whose
chlvary and patriotism have done undylng homer
TO themselves, and 10 cur State.
Yes, my countrymen, We DO cherish an abiding
faith in the perpetutly OF our Institutions Though
the storms and tempests Of adversely may threaten
US for time, they shall vanish beneath the re-
deening virtue and energies OF our people, and Iha
purifying influence OF our principles. By their
magic touch the dead corpse Of public credit, and
public prosperity shall spring upon its feet. Tbs
ship OF State shall be rjgG'od. Already has she
huffetied many wave, and rede in triumph DER
tbs blllews Of the ocean. She will still proudly
sail, with the flag Of our Union, uufurled 10 the
breeze-and al each recurring anniversary Of our
eountry's independence, the still faithful crew will
make her fast in the harbor Of safety, with new
riches To her cargo and new ustre 10 the stars and
stripes Of her gorgeous ensign, still CALAMITY
streaming while our countrymen shall suppl.
cate the God Of their Fathers that every return Of
the glorious day may find them a-gyeater-aciser
better and happier people-snd again join in cur
national anthem,
(" The siar sprangled Banner long may it wave,
Der the land e(he free and the home Of the brave"
sTbe County of Cabarrus is part Of the Old"
County Of Meckenburg. and fully represented in
the meeting which declared their independence on
the 20ib May. l175 as viii appear by reference to
their proceedings, and the names Of the signers
fthe Declaration.
IT Bank Of Engl5nd.-The total number Of
persons employed BY the Bark in the year 1882,
was as fellows
$50 Clerks and Porters-SS Printers and En-
grayers-S2 Clerks and Psrers at the branches
$40 fetal. Average salary, f225 each.
The Nandamus case of Amos Kendall is
pronounced Mdnd. Amos. We wish il would
Mend Amos--a thing impossible Reg.
1t Is estimated that FIVE MILLIONS Of
bushels Of wheat have been imported into