The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-08

then so strongly commended, and that ma
united IN detail soue months afterwards
the Secretary of War to Congress. NJ
w. pronounced this altemp, wholly uns',
islactory.
Mr.. w. then " eni on 10 sny--l have M.
frankly stated my opinions as To the naln',
OF the present excitement, and have ans.s,
ed the question ] propounded as 10 tho CAM.
of the revolution IN public sentiment, tov
progress. VIII this revolution succeed
Does It move the masses. or is it an eLn,r
ton merely on the surface And who .s
that opposes the change which seems ia =
going forward (ilere some one in Il.
crowd cried out, "uone hardly bu, the q
fee holders oppose it," Mr.. Webster Con
linued, ] hear one say that the Office kols
ers oppose It, and that IS true. lfttsy Men
quiet, in my opinion, q change would isk.
place, almost by common consent. hsu
heard Of an anecdote, perhaps hardly su,,l
10 the sobrlety aud dignity Of this oecaso0
hui which confirms the answer which n,
friend IN the crowd las gwen 10 my one,
ton. Ii happened to farmers sou, la,
his load OF hay was blown over by svd5,,
gust, on an exposed plain. Those near Inn
seeing him manifest a degree OF dislre..
which such an accident would not usual,
occasion, asked hIm the reason, he sa,d i,
should not take on so much about il, OH,
! father vas under The load. think II y,,,
propable, gentlemen, that there are mans
nov very active and jealous friends, 81.
would not care much whether the uaps,
Of the Administration were bloan over e,
not, lf II were not for the fear that E,ks,
or son, or uncle, or brother, might be fcut
under the lead. Indeed, Il is remaiksL,
how lei,ently the fire OF patriotism glo,,
IN The breasts Of the holders Of Office.
| thousand favored contractors fear lest III,
proposed change should put the lnierrs Il
the public IN great danger. Ten lhou.sh
Post Offices, moved BY the same apprete..
SION, pom 10 the cry of alarm, ~hlle ri,
feet earthquake Of dlsln,erosied remou.if,s
ces proceeds from the Custom House.
Patronage aud latoriism tfenlb.e stl
quake, through every limb, and ever, nerls
les. the People should be found IN la,or q
change, which might cndanger the liberia,
Of the country, or at least break doSn 4,
present eminent and distinguished prosper
! NY, By abandoning the measures, 50 uue
80 benefceni, So successful. aud 50 popular
which The present Administrator has pst
sued
Fellow ctilzens, We have oil sober sas
important duhts 10 perform. ! have ta
addressed sou to day, for The purpose d
joining 10 premature note Of triumph, O,
raising a shout Tor anticipated v,eIorss-
We are 10 the controversy, not through Il
IL rs our duty 10 spare no pains TO eiIegha
Information, aud to spread the truth, tlr asl
vide. let us persuade those who d6s
from US, Il We can, to hear both SIDES. III
US remind them that NC arc oil embarka
together @lth common Interest ss4
common fate aud LET US. without rehaks q
uukIndness, beseech them TO conad,f uAal
tho good ol tie shoIu requires, stai
best for them end tor Us. There are 10
causes, which keep back thousands a 10
est men from joining those sho a.sl llI
change.
! The FIRST of these IS the fear Of rcpir,,.
from former associates, and the paln aha
party remuneration Is capable Of inf.dHs
But, surely, the manliucss OF the Auen,.,
character is superior to this Surely. "a
American citizen alll feel himself ebsioN
to the wheels OF any party, nor bound "a
follow II, against bis conscience, and IA
sense OF the interest Of the country. Res
oiuIlon and deeision ought to d.ssipale s,cl
restraints, and to leave mca free at oHee q
act upon their oan convictions. Iolss
tbs can be done, party has sn.siled upa
us miserable slavery. BY compelling ~
act against our conscleaces, on qBes,oes q
/ the greatest Importance.
The other cause Is the constant cry ia.l
the party Of The Administration ~ the lfss
Democratic party, or the more popuarpi
I u, ~ The Government, and 10 the covali'
( he iAlslty Of lh,s Claim hos not been ssa'
cIoniiy exposcd. II should have been net
and should be now met, DOT only BY dcaii4
bu' by proof. II they mean lhc Ucs &C.
mocfney, the cry aealns, credit, against o.
duslry. against labor, against man's nsA
to leave hls oeu earnings to has o7n efiD
dten Why, then, dnubtrss. they arc rgO'
all this sort Of democracy IS theirs. Bi'a
I by Democracy, they mean consc'en!oS'
and sierh adherence TO the true Popala'
! principles Of The Constitution and tho 6e
vernmcnt, then ! think they have very W.
lie claim 10 IT. Is the augmentation d
Executive power Democratic principe
Is The separation of the currency OF uo'
eminent from the currency OF the Peop'
Democratic principle ! lsthe emJodiins
OF a large military force, in time OF peace
a Democratic principle
Let Us entfrat hpnesi men not TO 'n6s
nam"s Tor things, nor pre,enccs for proofs
u Democracy, 10 any constitutional stfss
belongs TO our hdversBrles, let them snow
heir title, and produce their evidence
let the question be examined and lei na
intelligent and we'll meaning citizens
Kept 10 the support Of measures, when |"
heir headsnDd consclenees they dlsappfo'',
because their AUTHORS put forth such loOu
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