The North-Carolina standard., 1838-01-17

ed q? The People will answer this.
The member has amused us with some fine say
lngs and sweet stories in favor, in approbation and
In confidence of the dear People, and in confirma-
tion of their capacity for self Government When
did the member acquire this late confidence in the
wisdom OF the People, so at war with every princi
pie OF the party to which he belongs? VIII the
member be so good as to favor us with his expert
that has brought about this wonderful conver-
sion, by which he is brought to worship at the
shrine of the Peoples wisdom? Was it by the
glorious triumph of popular suffrage and the Con-
stitution corruption coalition and bribery in
1928, when the People, in their patriotism, their
strength and their majesty, crushed at one blow
the midnight workers of the political iniquty by
which they were defrauded of the Chief Magistrate
of their choice, by the election of Andrew Jackson
and by which the violated Constitution was restor-
ed, and the right of suffrage secured2 Was it
then that the member formed his attachments for
the dear People, and his confidence in their Wis
dom and integrity? Or was it in 1882, when the
same People elected the same distinguished indi-
vidual to the same distinguished office, which is
the highest in their gift and the highest that man
can hold, and that, too in gratitude for prostrang
faithless institution that the member is now sus-
tanning, to the utmost of his ability, in defiance of
the thrice expressed will of the same People, to
whose wisdom he is singing hosannas? Or was
it in 1884, the memorable panic era? This was
time that tried mems souls corruption and bribery
walked naked, Shameless and fearless, the high
ways. The wealth of the aristocracy was spread
over the land to the corruption and bribery of every
man, and every institution. The newspaper pres
ses were bought In the public market, and in open
day, and bribed at midnight in secret Corners
The doubling made to tremble, and the firm
to fear; but still the Democracy stood fast they
rallied to the standard of the that never desert
ed them IN their countrys greatest perils. The
country was sacred, and the Constitution was
sound. Was it then, [ ask, that the member in
confidence and in gratitude, threw himself into the
arms of the People, and embraced their faith?
The President, in conformity with the duties he
owed to his country, and the solemn oath he had
taken to execute the laws and to administer the
Government according to the best of his skill and
ability, regarded 1t as imperious duty to remove
the deposltes of the public money from fathess,
worthless, dangerous, and unconstitutional institu-
tion that had been vetoed by the People and by
the exercise of this duty had drawn upon his devo
ed head the concentrated wrath and indignation of
the United States Bank and the aristocracY of the
country; but the old soldier, who knew no fear or
any interest except that of his common country,
met the storm and triumphed, for he was the
side of justice and the People. I ask was it then
that the member enrolled himself on the side of the
People Or was it the little, petty, short-lived
Whig victories of 1887 that have removed the
scales from his eyes, and brought him to of
the power, the wisdom, and the justice of the Peo-
Pile?
The member seems apt at calling names, and,
with other of his party colleagues here at prefer
ring charges against the democracy of Executive
influence, vassalage, and corruption. These char
ges seem to be as the ordinary day
business of this House. think, sir, charges of
this kind come from the Opposition in bad taste
and worse time party, who; with many honora-
BILE exceptions, am happy to say,) live, move, and
have their political being and daily support by and
from the banks. No southern slave, whose bon
dage Is absolute and unconditional, is more under
the dominion of his master than hundreds and
thousands of that party (who by their representa-
tlVes, are daily making these charges against the
democracy and their representatives. under the
control and dominion of the banks. Look, sir, at
their newspaper presses; how far have they fallen
from the holy purposes for which they origin
ally invented and establshed IE place of being
the mediums through which virtue, science and
general intelligence is to flow to the public mind,
they have become the receptacles of all that is
bomlnabe In SANDER, and vile in detraction Their
columns have become the filthy sewers and pollut-
ed sluices through which there is slander too
base, or falsehood too malignant and poisonous, to
pass, to the destruction of morals and the peace of
society.
The virtuous the patriotic find no advocates in
them. The warrior and the statesman whose lives
have been worn down in the service of their coun-
trys highest interests alike the subjects of their
abuse and detraction And look sir at their swarms
every corner who, like lank, loungng, hungry dogs,
that lean upon the gate posts, and yelp and howl
around this Capitol and feed upon the crumbs that
fall from the tables of those who are themselves
the subjects of bank corruption and federal bribery
l say, such charges come in bad time and in bad
taste from such a party. The democracy are en-
phatically the freemen of this country. They de-
pend not on banks the smiles Of the aristoc-
racy for their maintenance. They depend upon
their sweat their TOLL the fields that they have clear
ed with their own hands, and the rains of Heaven
for all they have and all they wish.
But the member calls names. He has denounc-
ed the whole democratic party with bitterness
and vindctiveness hope unworthy of his heart, as
Locofocos. l am unacquainted with the meaning
of the term Locofoco; it is of a tongue unknown
to If the term is political in its sgni6cation,
and is expressive of love of liberty, regard for
the support and liberal construction of the Consti
tuition, disposition support free institutions,
and an unyielding hostility to national bank, to
odious political distinctions unconstitutional mo-
nopolies, and exclusive and dangerous privileges
for the benefit of the few to the exclusion of the
many, then am Locofoco, and am proud of the
name hope shall never abuse or disgrace it
But am now going to tell you sir, another thing
dare do. dare pronounce any man on this floor
or elsewhere, base Liar and reckless .Scomndrek
who dare denounce me. Locofoco and attach
thereto any other political meaning than that which
have just described.
The member pronounces the President a rite
7emagogue. / have heard this member before
1enounce the President and all his Cabinet as
tnares E. fools. But why is the President denounc-
ed as UiLe demagogue l suppose it is because he
holds the true democratic doctrine in his Message,