The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-11-17
TAuyxdly. 10 o'cioct.

Thursday. 10 ciJcf. :
The Convention re.assembed when Mr.
,aie,, from the committee Yesterday ap. i
ulntod, made the following tepafi
0 ali the advantages winch have result
a from what are called modern discoveries,
IS NOW universally Admitted that not one
las produced 50 much benefit to society, as
he arl of pruuug. lis prod g,ou, eii,ct
,ot onl. in our own country but through
,ut lie world, is beyond estimation. Lei
political theorists argue as They may-!et
their wlfe.dra0n SpeculAuons trace relations
between things remote, and cunnec, them
III ch4tps tup sublle Tor the eye q CON,
mun sause-let them account for tine ditil
s,ye range OF popular principles aud Their
necessary coucomtants, popniir Institutions
let them lmpule lheir stability 20 peculiar
torn>--,rs trace these wouirous effects 10
4 single woudfnus clu-e-TAE PRESS.
lals conclusion results tura tie leaec
ton of A nomeu,. 'YbAi VAS the morai
condition vi man, 81 th epoch Of th- Us
coyeg q ,Ee dri q Pfmm- f'anbi,1
superstition auug tEe 30 ncuh4s Of nrshi
upan Auu. hng- rd..d dIrtci pefns
stan ot Heaven. lHe tnuuders Of the Va.
liean spread cousls laa,lon through entire
kingdoms. II AS ihe press that dissolved
the spell. This vas the great light 'nal
( bust apan the sofid aud dl>yriird is more
than midnight darkness. .Iut. 4 AIS thar
< gave wla2s - the sg:t,. 9. lnt Rei0riat,-I
Ia Reformation that extended Tar beyond
the pale OF the Church. Il uu.eueied the
Intellect, ana left free tie nuurrrTTT-i-. r.
raised man from the dust, ana Taught him
that be was not born lha slave Of his Il
low man. II stripped y rauuy Of us mask
and placed power AID naht 10 happy coun.
;eIp1se. IL disseminated those Inmutable
principles, which teach Us that The I'd Of
all governments must be tie happiness .!
uaa.
Such rds the Press; but the fact is no,
te Be concealed, that II, present condition
Is far beneath what It should te, whist the
profits and character to BE- acquired b, rs
conductors, are far from being cuuitn n-n.
rate With the benefits II has, and i SIN con
iernag upon soclely at large. Instead oi
beng the .unnary of truth aud intelligence
u has been unfortunately converted. ~ TOO
many Instances, INTO vehicle OF r.3aldy
Ind personal defamation. IL the Doui
cal contest, instrad Of caudid ana coascipu
'i4as approval or Condemnation Of measure
q has drawn forth from private life the ycptul
errors q mn, and, eAaggemlng an hun
draa .a!5, mas heid them % 10 the public
contempt and rdlruIe. Your committee
are, however, gritfi'd By TIE REFLECTION tnnt
the press Of North Carolina IS a. t,fie Oh.
noN!oas 10 thee structures as that If any
other State 10 the Unon. Bui ~ have
at occasionally gone aslray and 10 elevate
tine character III The press, rts conductors
must carefully guard against .,sc depar
torres tfam correct course, winch have :,
great tendency TO lnpllr ITS uspfulaes,.
~ s'uaiou-iy cn''yaling mutual spirit Of
and iorb@aratce, and by dong ia.
lice u one another, tie conductors II lie
Press may raise 1t above the influence.
which have depressed It.
10 AID 10 THIS cousummatlon, 50 deyout.
y 70 be wished your committee recon.
mend Tue adoption u the following resolu 4
Mas:
l. Resalee4 That il shonld be the pride. az iii. (
le -a.t. Of iassc 10 won Is coaiiied The control
ifee Pres, 50 10 c,snGuct u, dat whist. on tbe
90 hand, ~ whole Energies shall BE- broagb, 10
eaf upon pubic Afong., the Erl aies care .bould
r ekefesed, tnai % - case. SHAH il violate Ia.
anrltg 81 pryatc ile. Tothi. eud. Editor. sbo,,Ii
aresaty abstain ~ ihCf ai.c0.sion. from all Der.
insiiue. aud odecoroa, language They should
i"pe' t9ne- p116eut-, IA Ci.ir heated controyer.
-, y spect tbe character Of the Prgss AID The
1tbaatgs OF 70 hua He means vi pabfie.lIo,
Esq sHtfei AND, 80 uarJ. t4cg should endeayor
make taa p-ys., ahat i 81 bt 10 81. Tie advo.
'ie Of 40 i ratI1lt, md -.stti 9rd.f--fhe pro.
a''r ct Art, Srlvnce and lsdu.rg-aHd lat. ,
''"A t.f IRON. least, tie ineprrup,i1lc champion
lnr iaa.tifn'inu and Ia ~
Heaotcsj, Tnai II i. tus ardent desire Of the !
'Eh0tf. ~ tr. Conyt4li,n, 10 advance me inter.
' o. ali d. Edaonai fraternity throughout the !
-'r' ahd Nat We pedge oHr-etyts 10 use DOR en-.
'''' i'' That nhJcc', AVID to cultivate the good
~ 1a' mo feelings Of our brethren.
D. hfsolred That NO statement nr conmanica. a
"a III i."-u'A 10 personal disputes or private con.