The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-12-10

that an aged Minister of the Gospel had been |
prescribed BY said Justices, for no other reason
than that Of daring to think and act free man.
lie therefore thought that power, 50 abused,
should not be suffered 10 remain longer where Il
now is. He hoped therefore, the Bill would pass
Mr.. Miller, Of New Hanover, hoped the Bill
now under consideration would not pass the Leg
islaiure. 10 its wisdom, some time sinte, II had
conferred this power upon the County Court OF
n. Hanover, and he saw no good reason why this
power should be transferred TO the Governor. 1t
Is 10 be presumed that the County Court would
be the better Judge Of the qual.6cation Of indiyd-
mails than the Governor Of the State, residing in
Raleigh. He regretted extremely that bis friend
from Brunswick bad told tho House that the
Commissioners had instructed tho Pilots, during
the last canvass, TO vote the Democratic Ticket,
otherwise they would be severely dealt with
That report, which myself had beard during the
last summer, ! pronounce to be untrue. The
Commissioners Of Wilmington so far from dicta-
ting to the Pilots how they should vote, were very
particular and cautious not to converse with them
ooncsrning the election then going on
Mr. Reid remarked that he felt little hesitation
in voting for measure affecting any particular
section Of the Common wealth, when he saw all
the members from such section agreeing in that
measure but when the members from the same
section could not agree, il placed the House IN an
unpleasant dilemma. He therefore, wished shat
the subject might be referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Proposition and Grievances. Objection being
made, Mr.. Reid then said that It was Of little
moment to him, TO what Committee the Bill
should be referred bat, for the reason above sta
lsd. be -~ished il referred to some Committee, 10
order that its merits might be investigated and
better understood by ths HOUSE before vote was
taken Oh the Subject.
MIR. CALDWELL of lYecklenhurg) observed, that
he was very much surprised 10 find gentlemen on
that floor, belonging to the Wing Party, adyoeai-
ing the prnciple Of extending or increasing Ia
ecutive patronage. tie had thought that 1t was
one OF the subjects Of complaint on the part Of
that party, tia, the Executive patronage was al
ready too extensive aud he had thong hi that they
would have bssn the last 10 sustain such prin.
cipe. And what, said be, does this Bill propose ?
Sir, it is Party question it proposes TO take
I from Party Magistrates e power. and place ii
in the hands Of Party Governor-to transfer
to the handn of oSs man. power now vested
in the hands Of MANY. Is this, said he, consistent
with their svowed principles Do they not com.
plain loudly of the already too. much accumulated
power OF ths Executive. especially in ths Federal
Government Why taen, should they wish 10
Do that in State GoyeInmeni which they cou.
B
opposed TO the principle.
Mr. Boydsn expressed bis surprise Of the
ground taken by the gentleman from Meeklen.
burg. 1t was remarkable, that ne should object
10 a latls patronage being put IN the hands OF .
GovernG, with a salary Of only $1,000, when be
had stood firmly by the extension OF patronage 2
the Executive Of this great Nation with SALARY
Of S2j. 900, who already held power and patron.
age TO an alarming extsni lie was aware that
the geptlsman was ~ the Federal stock, and bot
Cor adherence 70 thx Federal principles, where
would be now hs found Certainly not upon
this floor But now he is found opposing tho sx
tension Of Executive patronage, at which re
joiu aud gladly Welcome him into our ranks
Mr. Caldwell replied BE was no, as,onish.
ed TO hear the gsntlsman denonnce BIN or any
othsr meuber Of the Administration party as de.
ssrtsrs. Tie gentleman, however, nssd no. con
sole himself with the idea that sm 10 bis arms,
His Party never can embrace me. No Sir am
MOI to be taught by a man who belongs TO the Old
Federal Party. IL is not 10 be expected that
SHOULD be found in unison with the gentlemsn
from MASSACHUSETTS. No Sir. Il be wishes to
be in unison with me lei hun act accordingly.
Mr. Boydsn remark ed that he had bean refer.
rod 10 as representative from Massachusetts.
Massachusetts. sir, is not represented in this
HOUSE. No, sir, hail from Surry, and moi from
Msnschuxeits II is true am native of Mas.
sachusstts-an American citizen nov q citizen
Of North Carolina. Massachusetts, he said was
always sound. bad fought bard, and formerly, wac
se.rcsy able 10 con;csd viii. lie opposiog forces
bot now, shs hes como ont viih glorious demo.
cratic aajority Il oyer 20 600, lie was proud Of
the pses Ct bis birth, but sill proIder Of North
Carolina.
Mr. b. reiterated the charge, that The genteman
from MecklenbuFg bad sprnng from Federal
stock, &c.
III Caldwell surrejoined. II was With pain
hs ross - make any further remarks. bot the
gentleman from Sarry had been pleased 10 re.erats
the remark that be was from the Federal stock, he
felt it incumbent on HIM to rspc the chargc liz
wss. he said, descendant from as pgf. stock al
any in the country. lie father wss pure Wig
\ Of '76--no nav born Wing of the pressui day
tina, as pure blood was IN bis veins az 10 any man
\ IN the country and that II any man was entitled
( TO tie name of Wig IN It's true sense, he wss
/ Who're, Sif, did yon once find the great Federal
leader N Massachusetts,, Daniel Webster liz
\ tells you that Massachusetts ia = Democratic
State, and yet their grea. leader was near joining
tive English.
( The gentleman tells yon that he is De,a7crei
add a Fsdsrallst but, Sir the blood IN my veins
s too pure for this. Here the gonteman wa,
called TO order. and on motion Of Ar Iioke, To,
Bill wa. referred 10 a select Committee. consisting
Of Mcssrs Hill, Mclaughlin !. + Miller, REX
/ and Graham
The House then adjourned