The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
CHARLOTTE, N. c., AUGUST 20, 1910.

the thoughts ana motives oil the mlSeTaUl0
scavenger whose name II ostensbly wears,
but the wishes and designs of his despotlc
! master-a paper, sir, that Is published Bl
AUTHORITY" What honest man has
read, without feelings Of burning indigna.
ton, IN the recent lucubratlous Of this "Of.
fetal OrgaC," the foul, moi TO say beasty,
assaults against the character and patrio.
tism Of the venerable and heroic defender
4 Of the violated honor and invaded rights OF
his country Who has not been fired with
anger al beholdins in Martin Van Buren's
organ the false and malignant representa-
tons Of the hero Of Tippecanoe-as ga SUI
perannuated old woman "a "pitiable do.
tard "a "granny "a cred petticoat
general "-as the {" hero of forty defeats"
AS delivering inaugural addresses to
pigs and poultry "--as " shut up in au iron
cage, and compelled 10 wear an iron mask,
and drink hard cider :" /" No other per.
son (says the Globe of April Ii, l540,) is
permitted to cone near him but an old ser.
want waiter, who brings his meals, and per.
forms TIE NECESSARY DUTIES OF
THE CAGE. None Of the domestic ami.
mails are allowed to come near the cage
aud lavori,e dog, WHO RAN AWAY
WITH IN ALL HIS BATTLES,
having been observed TO bark very slgniti.
caully, after an interview with his master
was forthwith knocked in the head aud
thrown INTO the Ohio"
ask you, Mr.. Chairman, whether Mar.
IN Van Buren, manllcsts decent respect"
for the opinions and Intelligence of the
American People, when be yllilies through
the agency Of his othciG organ, an old sol.
der, who, 10 rescue thousands Of women
and children from the scalping knife Of the
ruthless savage" freely abandoned oil tho
eudearmeuts Of home and family, endured
the icy and piercing blasts of northwestern
winters, wadlng through the deep and cold
waters and black swamps Of Michigan aud
Upper Canada, sustaining, al times, an al.
most furnished nature upon " raw beef,
without salt" aud often perilling life on the
field OF battle Poor simple. minded old
veteran, he was, no doubt, foolish enough
10 believe that, having given the bes, en-.
ergles Of his mind 10 youth, manhood, and
mature age, to serve and dsteud the honor,
the rights, the property, and the lives OF
I his fellow citizens, he would at least, in
common courtesy, be entitled tc their re.
spect, if not TO their love and gratitude. -
lie doubtless supposed that, at all events,
/ his feelings would have been spared the
brutal assaults OF the official organ of al in.
dIvldual Who, IN those soultrylng times,
was acting 10 unison with the Peace Par.
ty" 10 opposition to the vIrtuous James
Madlson-lhal good democratic President
who, in special message TO Congress, had
pa,rlotically recommended an appeal to the
valor Of the nation as the only proper course
to maintain the honor Of It's flag. If cruel
treatment like this is deemed a suitable re,
ward for the soldiers tolls and dangers,
find incentive TO cheer and fire his heart in
the hour of danger and on the field of bat.
tie " Sir, | know the generous feelings Of
your bosom revol, at the thought that you
are ready 10 exclaim, forbid II Justice, for.
bid It Gratltude and that you are prepared
10 exhorl the undetermined youth Of the
country TO resent the insult, aud sustain the
hard earned fame and aurels, Of the brave
and successful commander Of the American
arm.es--a commander who, according TO
the testimony of Col. Richard NJ. Johnson,
" was ollener IN acton than any other gen.
oral, aud nerer sustained defedt." And
seeing that gallant and victorious general
mahgned aud llbelled day by day in the " of,
ticial organ" of Marin Van Buren, as red
pettcoat hero" and superannuated do
tard," feel impeIled by strong sense Of
duty to cas-, aside every sentiment Of mere
deIlcacy and to "cry aloud and spare not
the abettor, the encourager, aud the res?on.
sib!e accessory Of those base Iibels. shall
therefore claim the right to discuss the po'
lticaI principles, the public conduct aud be.
havlor of Martin Van Buren,, with that
perfect freedom which should characterize
the independent representative Of PLAIN,
honest and brave constituency. Where
discover meanness, will expose II TO the
con,emp, and loathing of honorable men ;
where | encounter audacity, | shall maui
lis DrAZcO Dcdu, duu leNcI IL III lut uueA
andvhere detect corruption, shall run
my spear into its putrescent carcase, up TO
the very hilt.
Let me now, Mr.. Chairman, turn your
attention TO the amendment under consId /
GRAFTON. 1t proposes to strike out of the
bill the sim of S3,665, intended for alter |
alious and repairs of the Presidents house,
and Tor the purchase Of furniture, trees,
shrubs, and compost, aud for superiniend'
ence of the Presidents grounds. The
" site" of the Presidential palace is per.
haps not less conspicuous than the Kings
house in many of the royal capitals of Eu,
rope. 1t is situate at the intersection Of
four spacious avenues, which radlate from
this point as centre. The "palace pile"
is one hundred and seventy feet front, and
eighty six deep, and stands about the cen
ire OF a plat OF ground containing twenty
acres, the whole whereof is surrounded by
firmly built stone walls and anceoleted iron
railing, with imposing portal abutments and
well barred iron gates. The main entrance