The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-06-22

Cyciopean safes, with a correspondent issue il
their siaad Of irredeemabls continental paper mo
iHey. can accomplish this purpose. They vii
ste the prophecy on trust, until defeat has ps
the humbug TO flight, or an explosion has bfesgb
resis-an Independent Treasury perfectly bank
rupt.
Al present the people Of South Carolina hsv,
rsgsrdes The Sub Treasury scheme with about al
mach indifference they have the popular hum
bugs OF Animal M,gnsiism and Phrenology
sm quite sure thsy are equally prepared To sane
ton our iDstructng our Senators and Represents
tives TO vote for the Exploring Expeditiou--a inca
sure Of far more Innocent responsibility, which
cannot involve this b@ggary Of our people and the
eorrupiions Of our public scrvants.
/ The category. therefore, 10 this resolution
cannei vote tor without violating my own sense
I OF seracity.
| Let me now say word on the second resolution
the NEST pregnant Of all, which. by cunning
device, insinuaies an Instruction The refractory
members Of Congress. Al least /, euuncistss q
esftui atmoaition.
The resolution 10 in these words. Resoired
that 10 the oplaisn OF this l.. legislature the policy
Indicated IN those fsssutisns THAT TO- the resolu.
lions approving the sub-tressuryl is essential to
the best interests of tbs cosny aud that any pub
I've ssrrsni who refuses to promote the same. pur.
sues course Injurious TO the welfare and pfesye.
fity Of the State"
This resolution, Sir. is certainly very modest
and unpre.ending. The Legislature has e clear
and inconiestbe right ts express i's opinion that
the ssbtreasufy is measure essential 70 the bes,
interests Of the coontry, snd that ell who differ
ia op'nieo shh them are pursuing course IN
j1fioas To its welfare aud prosperity. But are not
Rh.sF. at H.. k.tr
optimism Aud II Il happen. To bs precisely the
converse Of ihl- degms. may they no, solace their
eonscisncies With the belief that 10 paint Of fact
they are pursuing q coufss ber calculated 10 pro-
snots the prosperity and welfare OF The country
whsn they oppose the sob-rsasury schsme1 Is
rot this opsaiSa precisely broad as IL u long I
And Al - narrowed do~a at last INFO, cir, your
op'uiois, and my opinipn. and any body'. opinion
| and the declare ,n siaks into neutrality about
a. abssfd as 1t 10 harmless. l admit II contsin.
threat but IA this poini Of ycW It 10 no, po.
teuiiaI ss 20 Be beyoad all human toiersiion. A
sesreefow u anquostisaAbly u, bot sueh an one
a. old huzretos 20 the cSrnGcld. that rtspecta bic
pcfsonsgs 10 had 1.s9d sof 90 many gear. in the
same spo,, hln4isd With his straw and dead festh-
srs, whoa, the tooks msy eye with perfect safety.
SIR. those wL5 eorcoeted these resoleiisns are
psfise,Iy that Soslh cafnlrna fepadlste> the
dsc,uns # instruction. /, has never found favour
"a h.t eyes. The example which has beeu cited
II the instructions cent 10 our delegation 10 Oppose
he tstiG. do not apply. Their were intended IL
strengthen. mol 10 weaken, delegation To givs
them oonhaouer IN thsH cnursc not 10 violate
heir cnaseieness. because tney wrrc known 10
Coneur Nth the unanimous opinion nf bsafly our
shole peopi, On that TOPIC. Tie ,ifuri before u
certainly tbs fret s.;ilsd design 10 instruct aud
by induec,ioa 10 reach tac conscience of re-
Isrinfy acmbsr.
! % no, propose. sir. q, this time, 10 discuss
he doctrine ct instruction. aust hoWeser, as
the rttrilsgs Of saying ,hs, according 10 my
haable view the Of this doctrine involves
gfoss asafpa,isa and iall.cy Ia political
sthics cau wtl be conceived.
IT, the fret place, the constitution gives ns tho
rtghi 70 slfff. bot give - 10 frhi 10 deIsH,
s~natoFs--she stfy end sne .coF'~ Of The exercise
Il the slgh, 81 snssracnun, II u Wss Designed
'tai should ssrfetss this formidable posor, II
ought to have been gwen by an express grant ia
he cunstiiuiaoa oshsrwIss It's snutap,ion must
- usorp4ilua.
II lss faii&sy, because u proceeds hkewise OF
he modest sssamptloa that are better 'rfofmeS
90 The subject on which tho msme~r Of me Ma.
iioual Ceagfes. is TO sIstsisr his Judgment and
eonsetenes, thar hlmsslf---shhough specially
ailhin his constitutional jnf,sdietion aud cou pc.
ienoe ard 'of the srrrcse Of hi. free and On.
sisoed suffrage he responsible 10 God and bis
cnsntfF.
THIS - no. ell. Tho practice itself Is calculai-
ID 10 sofk an entire change 10 cor system Of 70.
ssrnmsni. hy substituting The lcgislAliou of our
State Legislatures iof ,hc legislation OF Conrtcss
Does the constitution make our ,ncmbcrs oi Con.
gross ouf slaves No. The venom o. faction.
deg nsslng arrogance, and the ooncclis Of over
Sreninz vanity, uay attempt Ia force them to
be- 40
II these obloetio'ss bold ~ tho abstract against
tho right If instruction. whal force do they
qnltc hen spplisd At the present occasion and 10
the persons assius, a hon the Resolutions on your
table sf1 leYeiled.
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