The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-03-16

The Hon. Felix Grundy, and some of his
worthy Democratic associates in Tennessee
nave been made to cut ridiculous figure
before the public. The Hon. Senator, in
ms zeal for the cause Of his party, and in
'he bitterness of spirit engendered by the
prospect OF an early retirement from the
honors and emoumehts of office, has writ.
ten kind Of political circular, adapted TO
the meridian of Tennessee. The circular
was not PRINTED, as circulars Usually are
ii was not written with a pen, but was
AUTOGRAPHED, TO make each recipient Of
one consider himself the exclusive REGIMENT
OF the Senator's secrets. Two of these cir.
culars, thus adroitly prepared, we're sent to
two Democratic Editors in Tennessee
Each thinking it a letter specially directed
TO himself, not suspectlng there was any
other copy IN existence, proceeded TO make
such use OF IT as might best subserye the IN.
ierests OF the party, and advance his own
lame. One published large portions of il
as letter from Senator in Congress the
other cut Il up and made several " able and
interesting" EDITORIALS of IT, substituting
the malesiIca ue for the /. The papers
(Gailatn Union and Columbus Democrat)
containing the editorials and the letter, reach.
ed Nashville about the same time.
The circular IS In the nature Of general
orders, from head quarters. After assert.
ing that Mr. Clay is to be the Wing candl.
date for the Presidency, it undertakes to e.
numerate the weak aud unpopular doctrines
OF the Wings, and lays down the plan for
conducting the campaign, secumdem artem.
Mr.. Van Buren, is 10 be the Democratic
candidate and the people of Tennessee must
choose him, or take Mr. Clay and the Baak
MIR. Clay and high oppressive Tariff
Mr. Clay and Internal Improvements-and
last, though not least, Mr.. Clay ard Aboil.
ton
This is the formidable issue, which that
willy placeman, Felix Grundy, has the au.
daciiy 10 present TO the people of Tennessee.
No man in Congress knows better than Mr..
Grundy, that three fonrlhs of the questions.
which be asserts TO be involved IN the is.
sue, have no connexion whatever with If.
lie knows MIR. Clay does not desire. and
will not aid 10 disturb the Compromise o.
increase the Tariff. He knows that Mr..
Clay IS as hostile to AbolItinnlsm, as he is, |
and that Internal Improvements will have
20 advocates, if the Tariff is reduced TO the
wants OF the Government.
But this circular, the secrecy with which |
i has been circulated, and the topics of
winch It treats, aud the suggestion of simi.
lar views IN the Enquirer AVID other papers,
It is well remarked BY the National lnteII. /
sencer, manifest The existence Of deep
laid scheme, and indicate the plan of opera. /
tons for the Southern division, to resist all |
attempts at reform of the CRYING abuses of
The Government. The Southern States are
70 be induced to wink at the denominations |
u the present dynasty, and 10 aid its contin T
lance III power, by appeals to antiquated
'reludices, and sectional lealousies and by
inJnst imPutatlons upon the prominent mem.
'ers OF the opposition. Being forewarned.
he South will be prepared to battle the de-
igns OF lis enemies either in the North or
Il home.-Richmord Wig.
Mdtrimony.-" You ought TO marry