The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-06-15
every contemplate effort be resorted TO, to
prostra,e the object OF their fear and hs.red'-


PROSTATE the objec. Of,heir fear and hssred'-
"Fruitlsss their toll they meier shall set
That wreath upon their cofonst"
The day is past, when public opinion
could be swayed by iufammatory appeals
and phrene,ick defamation; the time rs gone
by, when illustrous statesmen eau be os'ra'
clzed bv the clamors of the interested few
and the revllers of Henry Clay will hnd TO
their chagrln, that "ihe arrows OF caluuiny
fall harmless at the feet of virtue.
And what are the sentiments of the party
10 which they so resolutely attempt TO attach
Mr.. Claw What their pas. actions =
VIA, their future prospects
From an early period IN our National ca
reer, party has existed, whose ehIei aim
has been to interfere with the rights aud IN
situations OF the South, TO irample down The
barriers for the protection of private proper
~. and to force the South to compliance
with their iavorlte schemes. This party
1.-THE AboAtiouistsl though frowned down by
the voice of public opinion, and ever thsar'
ed IN their projects, have nevertheless man
aged IN highly excited periods to enlist TEN
porarily a large portion OF the Northern
people IN their ranks. One instance, Though
near twenty years have elapsed SINCE It's oc.
currence) is still fresh IN the recollectlon OF
the public. aliude TO the tanstieai rdhy
IN opposition to the admission OF Missouri,
unless slavery was prohibited. That vas
emphatcaly the era Of their power. Near
| lv the whole North sided With them: the
too confidug populace IN the ron savehold'
ing States we're persuaded into a compliance
with their wishes; and many vaunling
/ fanatic chuckled IN transport over his bright
enlug prospects, and looked ansloasly Tor
ward to m important and successful move
toward the accomplishment Of has grand OBJ
lect. Bitter and fearful vas the conflict,
/ but the storm passed harmless by. hastl
/ glance at the battle field, however, will sho"
that the South owes Mr.. Van Buren, no OBJ
/ hgallDns for his services IN that eseniiui
period.
Il IS not forgotten By your readers, that
"ne OF the chef Instruments on which The
/ Abohucnls,s relied for the advocacy and
support Of their measures, was RUFrs MING,
I then 4 Senator 10 Congress frou New York
tie came into Congress deeply lmbued with
the ianatclsn Of tins reckless party, and
never suffered an opportunity TO heap IN
suits and jurisdictions oo The institutions OF
the South to pass unlmproved. VIII le this
msn was throwing ms ianatical hrebrands
INTO the L. 5. Seuate, aud attacking with
unrclentng fury the rights aud interests o;
Shareholders, Resolution vas introduced
IN the Senate Of New York, approving 81
his course and insiruetiag hin 10 perssrere
IA has Ubiquitous designs. CcTFor tins
Resolution, Mr. Van Buren's name stands
Legislature What reference must we
draw from this recorded roie-this prot,
80 conclusive as 10 exclude all attempts at
contradiction |. IS no, ms s,sh 10 " set
down aughl IN malice" against Mr. Van Blu.
ren-nor do | wish to mpulc g him any
other inan ms real sentiments bu' 4 has
course on this question does not SAVIOUR Of
Abolition, the application OF the word IS
greatly mistaken. What else do the Abolt.
ton,sls contend tor than the power to aboI
lsh slavery IN the Districts and Territories
; Not even the most hardened and uncompro
mlslrg pretend to any constitutional pow
er, AZ present, to carry the war into the
States. One Of their chef objects is TO pre-
vent the admission INTO the Union OF any
Territory toleraung slavery; aud here We
e. h.tn
hand l. not THIS the very essence o.
Abolition
The course Of MIR, Clay on that moment
Gus qusiIou cannot be forgotten. Ia ssery
stage and at every step, he cxetted all hl
energies against the lncendtary faction anC
to hls exerIions chiefly the South owes II,
triumph.
As further instance of the exiremt
. lengths 10 winch the Van Buren, Addition
, lists Of that period wished to push their de
+ signs, ask you to insert the following Re
, solution introduced IN the United State,
Senate, short time after. by this same Ru
ius King, whom Mr.. Van Buren, so strenu
I ously supported -
I, "Rssolusd, That as soon as the psr,tsn Of III,
existing funded deb, Of the {. STATES for the pay
neni Of Inch the Pab!ic Land Of the unisd State,
. Is pledged, shall have been paid Of. then anc
| thenceiu';h the whole OF the Pubic Land Of tbs
Unlld States, with the mott proceeds Of oil future
>, sales ihsreof. shall constitute and form fund
~hich is hereby appropriated and the faith Of ih,
U. States is pledged, that tho SAID iuad shall be "a
vioIaby applied to aid the emancipation Of .uei
slaves within any Of the United States, aud 10 al,
the removal Of such slaves aud The removal @
such free persons Of color, in any Of the sait
States, by tho laws Of the States rsspsotisel,
! may be allowed 10 BE- emancipated or removed, /,
: any territory country wihou, shs limits Of tn,
r United States Of America"