The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-05

cd 10 the Sub. Treasury Bill viii not hold the To
BlAsEs that will then be discovered.
EcoxoMY is a word that seems TO have been
stricken from the nomenclature of the present
Administration. il has become bye-word and
a Jest. The Expenditures of the Government,
increased fiom thirteen to thirty odd millions
shcw what the party IN power mean by the word
An empty Treasury and bankrupt Government
tell the people, how grossly they have been de-
ceved.
The people are at length awakened from their
lethargy and security, and aroused 10 their dan.
ger. They no longer regard glossy Messages and
partizan demagogues. They have determined to
think and 10 act for themselves. They are NOV
ing in their primary Assemblies. They are de-
tcfmined, by united action to put an end to that
misrule, which has hankrupted the Government
corrupted its Officers, and brought universal dis
tress upon every class Of the community, except
embezzng Ofiice-holders
Your Convention was the offspring Of that de-
termination and no person can unite with the
people, more heartily than | do, in the great
struggle for correct principles which the Wings
are now endeavorlng TO maintain
At no period Of my life, could this call have
been made with more inconvenience 10 myself,
than the present but it is the wish Of the peO-
pie that | shall be their Candidate, accept the
nomination. And, for this expression of their
kind consideration, pledge them whatever Of
ability and Of zeal possess, in the noble cause in
which we have embarked.
Before closing this communication, desire TO
submit few remarks in relation TO two subjects
IN which Nnth. Carolina has much at stake.
allude 70 the Public Lands, and to the subject Of
Abolition
North.Carolina coded to the United States
large Territory She IS equally interested, with
the other States IN all the Public Lands Her
interest in these Lands is worth millions upon
millions; and, if che could receive her share
Of the proceeds Of those Lands, every poor child
Of the State could be educated and every work
Of Internal Improvement successfully prosecuted.
The President has left us nothing 10 hope from
that quarter, and it remains for the people to say
whether ms rit shall govern them, or their lriH
shall make him cease to govcrn-whether IL
shall be sovereign, or THEY shall be sovereign
As North-Carolinian, ! viii never consent to
surrender this ample patrimony Of our Old State
On the subject Of our domestic institution Of
Slavery, | should suppose there could be but one
opinion in the South, among mon who have ca
pocity to think.
The emancipation ofour slaves among us would
lead 10 consequences too dIreiul Tor contemplation
And no man viii meet with more uncompromis-
ing hostility, than viii, the very first fanatical or
unconstitutional aggression made upon this inst.
tuition, guaranteed to us by oar Federal Compact.
The Peoples attention should be drawn to the
fact, that some rickety understandings, and hypo.
critical politicians, are continually conjurng up
the awful charge of a union between the Aboli-
tionists and the Nhigs-not because : ey have
such apprehension, but to prevent tho discovery
Of an actual union and cooperation Of h3 Ab5li.
tionists with the present Administration, yer
since they received that wIther ne tebuke al the
hands Of Mr.. CLAY.
For veal or for woe, M destiny is fixed in
North Carollna-my prospects for future pros
peflty are attached to her soil-and whatever
now have or ever expect to have, will be protec.
ted BY her institutions.
For your kind expressions OF regard towards
me, accept, gentlemen, individuality my sincere
thanks, and Tor the distinguished honor done me
-! by your Convention accept collectively, and in
their behalf, the profound Acknowledgements Of
Your most obt serv't.,
JOHN NJ. MOREHEAD.
l To Messrs. J. 7. CALDWELL, JoHN lIISrsS WV.
| H. Lose, 5 +. Patterson, JAMES Wan.
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