The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12
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i-tTate, Wneu tney are university hH0Wl 10
be anxious to acquire that privilege, and
when too be has had II IN bis power at any
period since hrs elevation to consummate the
measure Is il not a fragrant violation Of
the cardinal principles OF democracy not on
" to refuse 10 lend bis aid 10 a measure Of
such obvious proFuety and justice bot also
10 bend his full energies against the distr.
button otthe public lands amongst The States
Of the Union-atter the purposes for which
these lands were coded to the Government
have been accomplished, and when, too, The
most powerful States Of the Union have been
addressing the most convincing aud tervd
appeals to Congress 10 favor OF the mea.
sure Can he be a sterling democrat who
is applauded by the public Journals Of Great
Britain for his opendemonstraiions 81 attach
mcnt to the usages Of q manarchiai Govern
nent, and for having afforded striking proofs
of desire to pave the way to the erection Of
such a Government On the runs Of the
American Republic, tie taIfest specimen Of
political architecture which has ever yet en-
gagged the admiration Of the world And
can II be possible IN the uature Of things,
that he should be pure and acceptable re-
publican, who ascended 70 the supreme point
Of power 10 this cuniederacy by continually
burning incense at the shrine Of his prede-
cessor, in contempt Of the majesty Of the
people, who, ID this country, constitute the
Only Legitimate fountains Of political powers
Ii Mr.. IAN Baren can be an accepted re-
publican, with all these glaring errors and
omissions hanging upon his skirts, il viii
prove an exceedingly difficult matter for any
person not to be a democrat, let him pursue
aay and every course agreeably 10 the ran-
dom directions Of his Will.
But let US devote a brief interval TO the
inquiry whether MIR. Van Buren, has been
faithful to the delicate and tesponslble trust
which has been committed 10 his charge?
Since he has been clothed with the highest
attributes Of power, there have been large
~ more than ore million Of dollars lost to
The people by the dishonesty Of collectors
Of the revenue, whom Mr.. Van Buren, fail.
ed to bring TO account as he should have
done whereas, it has been established, TO
the satisfaction Of every inquuing and IN.
preludlced mind, tina. during all the admin.
stratous Of the Government previous to
those of himself aud of General Jackson,
there was los, to the Government the COM
7aratyely trfling sum of two hundred aud
tiiy thousand dollars. Does such a gross
an criminal act ofnegigence, such shame
tul degree of indulgence to base and greedy
peeuateFs as this Is. present an aspect of
to his high functions Under
the supervision Of himself and Of his lnme-
date predecessor in office, the prosecution
of the Florida war, which has been as bar.
ren Of good and glory to the country as it
has been prolific in the expenditures of no.
bic blood and Of precious treasure, has cost
the country forty millions of dollars. But
the late war with Great Britain only cost
the Government 80 millions ofdollars, when
It was in progress during the protFacted
space Of three yeaTs-humbled the tower
ing pride of Great Britain, aud encrcled
the American brow with laurels Of lmper-
ishable verdue. Does such prodigal ex.
penditure Of the funds of the people, merely
IN the occasional butchery of few hands.
tul Of untutored and misguided saYages, in.
dicate high souled seuslhiitv TO the So
lemn nature Of his duties Does it argue
fidelity TO his high trust, to desert his post,
during the long space of four months, for
the purpose Of INDUCING himself in vlrulent
political aud party haraugues, whilst he is
receiving S20S3 per month, for his seryi-
ces VI as he aetuated by a spirit Of faith
fitness to his important duties, when no
failed 10 discard from Office one of the men,
berS Of his cabinet who openly condemned,
dehed, aud dlsobeyed the imperative man.
date of high judicial functionary Or
has he been faithful in retaining in office, to
the great detrimeDt OF the public interest
his present Secretary of the Treasury, who
has acquired as much notorieiy BY his tinan%
cial blunders and acts OF msmaaagem
as be has by his yenal subseFviency to the
will Of bis masterl Or has he evinced a
due regard TO the public interest in filing
the highest judicial forum in this country
with rabd and mevcenary partizans of his
own, who at the bar, were the more dis
the less they had to do, and who,
on the bench, are so lank and meagTe IN
their legal proportions, as scarcely to afford
a respectable judicial shadow
Let US next inspect the peculiar charms
which Mr.. Van Buren, has presented TO the
American public on the ground of quallh-
cations, Ii he has performed one act which
entities him to the reputation Of possessing
ability of a high order or to the character
of beng patriot, jealous for his country's
honor, he has been such faithful observer
Of the commands Of the holy scriptures, as
to have performed 1t in secret, that he might
be opeuly rewarded. For the world, alter
long, repeated, minute ans. perseverIng III.
quirleS, has been left IN a state OF unmuga.
ted darkness on the subject OF his public
services. Al the bar, second rate law.
yer; IL the state Legislature, q trimming,
nanag ing, housing, tratfckiug and in-
considerable politician, in the Senate hall
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