The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-07
OF A MODERN DEMOCRAT.

SYRACUSE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION.
This Convention was composed Of some
of the most enlightened and patriotic men
in the State. During its sitting, il was an
nounced, that the Hon. HuGH S. LEGARE,
from South Carolina, on his way 10 Maya
IA Falls, had stopped at Syracuse, and he
was invited TO address the Convention. He
complied with the request, in strain Of
imprisoned and indignant eloquence which
has seldom been listened to in any public
assembly. His description Of DEMo-
GRAFT" according to the Van Buren, School,
was so graphic that We have undertaken
to report il with all the accuracy in our
power. Said he -
Some ofthese demagogues set up for exclusive
friends Of the poor man, and what did they do 10
promote his welfare Did they teach him to
trust in Providence, to couciliate the sympathy
and esteem Of bis felow-mcn, or to put his own
shoulder 10 the wheel Did they dwell, for his
encouragement, upon the unspeakable blessings
with which he was surrounded in this country
emphatically the country Of the poor man Did
they point to the glorious results with which it
was covered all over Of industry, stimulated by
honest heart and good right arm Did they
tell him that this mighty State, Of whose beauty
and grandeur he (AIr. Lcgare) had, until few
DAYS past, but very Inadequate conception, vas
one vast monument of what Poverty and Labor,
with good morals, could achieve in few genera
tons Did they speak OF the Astors aud Gi-
rards, who, beginning IN condition as humble
as bis, had risen to be more than princes Of the
earth No. No! The language they held to
him was in far different strain 1t was the IAN
guage which " the tempter, ere the DESTROYER of
maGlkind,' addressed TO his ylctims-the language
of pride, envy, despite, and despair. They did,
indeed, unlock to him the strong boxes OF the rich,
but not with view 10 awake IN him the gener.
GUS and comfortable emulation which their cx.
ample was well fitted TO inspire They did
speak TO INN Of the Astors and Grards-but they
did not tell him that these colossal fortunes were
the natural fruit and the appropriate reward Of
long years Of patient, indetatlgable industry, Of
sapacious enterprise Of sober sci deni l. OF nights
az watching ana NJ apyious davs Of perseverance
amid disbursement. Of courage ana constlncy
under misfortune and dificuIty8tbey did not tell
INN this. and then saw :. 90 and do tLon likewise
for thou canst." They taught him 10 Sit down
and fold lbs arms in repining. oucrulous listess.
ness and indoIence-to hate All business but poli.
ties and 10 look mon the Commonwealth aa his
snail-to revolt AGAINST his destiny without max.
phcme the God who had cast his lot in this most
blessed Of all lands--to curse lis brother whose
crime was that lie had set him an example OF
successful lntustry-to find fault and virtually to
rebel against the institutions of his country which
haq protected nun ~ every rget, ana 9iifFea nun
instead Of pnttjna nto H. hand. tbe
plough Of the spade, the axe ana the pl4ne--in.
stead Of pointing him to the ship or the counting,
house-they armed nm win the 'orca o. tle m
d. l., viii Tho y f nm more a' tasring sword 81
reyoIutionar. Vengeance: and when they had
thus completely corrupted and debauched him
perverted his understanding with the soPhistry OF
ae. niSu nsS leaIt "st 'ia gil, y 9't,g ~
condition and 81 the condition 81 soeicty-whon
They had driven hirn to pbrenzy and desperation,
ana mage MN NJ oply Tor lhe eeil o. the manae
n 'e i agns s5ot e ~ "a, I'm ro ~ sngf y
by that Incapable crime Of which tie Jacobins Of
rendering merry lts,lt odions' lney blasPhemad
ofn6ansr government and tbep e9ileG ,ba aa da.
perado, the dupe and the victim of their wicked.
ness a DEAocRAr'"
he SUI ife0&afg' - Nearly every thing
Is no" lelt 70 the DISCRETION q the secretary OF
tue feasufy' ne power o. the purse and the
SSora IS ID erect, placed IN the hands OF the
PRESIDENT.
This unqualified assertion is from the
Albany Arms Tie fact hoe hoo,, ~ ~
Il I'll
'.H u1-i'ou y '!'o -h'iniiii7tl anon presses
tlal the cghIesSloa OF inc Argus Is the more
valuable. 1t IS true to the letter, but truth
from an uncypectod source. # ia an
ALARMING FART tbat {. 10 &c ia, -,
ii - :. a. f"' -
anu liic S'to'u - III ellect, piaced i'll the
hands OF the PRESIDENT The Argus has
told Its readers, time and apaIn, that the
~,,b. Treasury scheme vifbaIt Tho snocia
H., ,....,,,,, :, an -. -
la'71' 'o9 ~" ~ i"'i oPol a'i'ii' anu
the result IS, every thlng Is lett to The dis
creton Of the Secretary of the Treasury"
Nf,rark 4dn.
Col' HN' IL. JOHNSON, Of Chesterfield
county, Va. (the Napoleon Of the turf be-
inc invited to attend Wbin dinner in
s,tra.,.a. - a.. M -
.o.ar;~.;a {at,,n - e.. :,.-:..,:s. - N'''l
GENTLEMEN; thank you most sincerely for
the polite ana kind invitation given me to a pub
aInPlon on l9e I'd Of October in Jara7alem' to
n' os',a gs DO ,a IL" S,u e. of4'%ls ana