The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-04-27

Senator too, processes 10 belong TO the Republican
party of 90, but fear We should differ as muet
about its real tenets and doctrines as We do IL
respect TO any constitutional question. The Sena-
tor has allosed himself TO use some expressions
not very customary or parliamentary ia dsliber-
alive assemblies shall not initiate his example
in tho employ OF them. Bat beg leave to
assure hun OF my feelings Of perfect and entire re-
eiprociIy.
The Senator appeals TO his present party, rallies
his new allies and cries out TO them that victory
is ahead. TO which he will lead them Pass the
bill. he cxeaims, and decide the long voxcd ques.
ton, aud thus put az end TO the controversy. But
does the Senator aud do any of has friends suppose,
that if their bill shall pass the Senate by maofi-
ty uf one or two votes, and Ihe other House by a
similar majority, IL will pour oil on The troubled
waters, and give peace 10 this distracted country
No, sir 10 The upturned business, The emosr-
rassment. ana The threatened ruin OF the eommu-
niy are not to be restored TO order and prosperity
in that way know that in other countries, and
in other times, It has been common calculation
with tyranny that when the tyraut mods, his will
is 10 be obeycd and submission TO ensue. But
Senators need not lay ths, flauering JUNCTION to
their souls" The people OF this country are too
enlightened, too well acquainted with their inter.
es,s and rights and loo firmly resolved a, all haz.
ards to maintain Them, quietly TO submit to inca.
sure iTaught with such ruin aud danger TO theii
liberties as ihis. This supporters Of this bill seem
determined IT they can. 10 reverse the great pfIr.
ciple which lies at the ioundalion Of all our IusiI
tutions. That principle Is, that the popular vii
flows from the People in,o the Legislative Halls
and controls, directs, and modlfes all measures
INTENDED for the advancement ol their happiuess
But this bill treats the known will OF the people
with sovereign contempt, snd substitutes the viii
Of the servant for the I'll of the master. II pro-
eeeds upon the fallaoous assumption that the ser
wants Of the people know bettsr than the people
themselves What will best promote their happlnes.
II is in vain ths, you pu, on the screws. and al
tempt To force f'on them reluctant ncquleseencs
BY cutting of every other prospect Of reei. IL u
IN yaIe that YOU pronounce your veto against q
national back, aud promulgsle TO The world your
solemn declaration that the People shall not bavc
ems, although II should be manifest that there Is
clear majority OF them demaudiug Il IL is "a
VAIN that sou should denouncs. and las your W.
hallowed hand. on lhs domestic institutions OF ID,
States sndeared to them BY I1ng habit aud chsr.
'shed affection. DO not deceive yourself There
may be those who are bold while here acting IL
the SUNSHINE Of Executive power; bot when they
return 10 their constituents, whose Instructions
they have dttcc, they all hnd ia theit tra~us.
their indignation and their nalcdctisn,. that the
power OF the people IS superior to the power and
influence Of their most exalted magistrate, wheIh
IN office or IN retirement.