The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-06-08

GIN 10 his conception, AUG It's suStess W uis
exer,ionsl know of none. Ii his friends
can adduce any, it is due TO the public that
il should no longer remain in oblivion.
Conscious Of the evident superiority of
Mr.. Claws course, on questions vitality con.
corning the prosperity of the WHOLE coUN-
rRY-knowlng that so far as the great in.
terests Of the ENTIRE UNION are concerned,
Mr.. Clay stands unrIyalled as an eminent
and popular Statesmau-hIs opponents On
tkiS Secfion) resort 10 the unjust and DIES.
perate expedlent of an appeal to section
al Jealousy, by representing him as mimi.
cal to the best interests Of The South and
to support their charges, they introduce the
TARIFF and SLAVERY questions. Let US
compare their respective positions on these
important subjects. Let Us see who is the
true friend, aud who the uncompromlslng
opponent of Southern interests. To begin
with the Tariff
THIS subject was seriously asilated IN
Congress 10 lS27-s, at which period Mr.
Van Buren, was a Senator from New York.
The records show that az that time he not
only favored the " Bill of abominstion, but
particularly and s,renuously opposed all pro.
positions to lessen the duties on articles IN
which the South was greatly Interested. /
an aware that his friends seek TO cover hls
enmlty 10 Southern interests and his vote IN
favor of the Tariff OF lS2s, BY the pretexl
that he had received instructions regarding
his course from Albany. Bul this excuse
4 !
IL Mr.. Van Buren, was at heart opposed 10
the Tariff, could he possibly have rejected
his own convictions Of right, and vote IN its
favor, when he knew that it vas question
OF such vital Importance as 10 affect even
the stability Of the Union itselff Would he
no, have acted the part OF q reckless traitor,
had he leoparded the Union of the States BY
giving vote which his own conscience as
sured him was icrong, merely for the selfish
purpose of retaining his seat in Congress
Again, did his Instructions require hlm not
only TO vote against, bat 10 oppose IA debate
with unyieldlng bitterness, ali propositions
for the relief of the South
But batting these premises, can adduce
proof lncontrovertlble Of his voluntary ep
position TO Southern interests His iaslruc
tons, II is believed came from Albany IN
ls2s. Prior 10 lha, period, 90 the 5sh Of
February, 1927, during The discussion Of
the bull 10 repea! the duty on Sab, Nr. Van
Buren, said, that. f" In TIE present condition
of the Treasury, Il appeared to hun impro
per 10 introduce any bill riich Toufd tend
to lessen the income Of the Treasury He
should, or The ground of the coqdihoa Of the
finances, oppose the bill ruth his rote."
The lnsInuaiion that the " condition of
the finances rendered d men TARIFF lnds
pensable was ably and salts actouk con,u
ted BY Mr. johnson, Of La and others but
Nj. Van Buren, persisted IN hls course, and
strenuously opposed any reduction.
Is any further proof needed 10 establish
Mr.. Van B1ren's adhesion 70 a hlgh Tariff
If so, read the following extract from the
proceedings Of Congress:
S.na,', Monday, lFrii : ls27
4" Mr.. Harrison N wed To- take up the blll
TO repel the duty on Salt
This mallon sas sustained by Nr. IIar.
risen, and opposed BY Mr. N.u Buren,, Who
moved ns Indefinite postpoueneu'.
Mr. Cobb SAID thai the course taken by
the Senator from Nes York, ~. Y. 3 j
was very extraordinary. Tie bill was
brought forward at an early period Of the
---~-a4-n-aIld Lad Drt-H ,rr--.---i r-ost ss,a.aI
on account OF the very gentleman from y.
ofk ; aud now, at TINS late day, y hen the
biil IS taken up, the gentleman moves Ms
indefinite postponemeui And this. too.
Is the only bill that proposes to--r. az Tax
chief, pad BIZ - pvuple Of the South -
He could not bJt express has surprise al the
course taken By he gentleman"
Mr. Macon also opposed the motion to
postpone, saying that be " considered the
duty 90 Salt a most onerous burden on the
people Of North Carolina"
Ga the Ssh Of April, the bill was again
called up by Mr. HARRISON; but the ques
ton Of consideration was negaiiyed MIR.
Branch, Of n. {. iayorug the motion and
Mr.. Van Buren, strenuon=ly opposing ii.
Finally, on the 18Th Of Nay l-2S, the
Tauf Bill commonly called the bill Of
abomlnatIons," passed ~ second reading 10
tns Senate, or Mr.. VAN buren, voting
for II
This violent and unfccling course Of Mr..
Van Buren, and his associates naturally ere.
sted a great sensation at The South 1t pro.
duced political tempest which the genus
Of HENRY CLAY alone could guell. We
then beheld one Of the sovereign States Of
the Couirderacv, exa-Pefa'ed by the unJusl
and partial course Of Congress, sterDiy and
resoiJteIg refusing to he bound BY it, decis
ion. Ramonstrauce had islled-her lnle T
ret bid hann dlsre a rA.L -.ud- zig rnauL !