The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-22


them (Cheering.) | was denounced IA
unmeasured terms as one of the authors Of
that war, and was held up by the federal
papers Of the day, as the marked ohlec, %
tho party. could name the nun who
came 10 me, and q more worthy man never
lived, 10 say that he was mistaken in hi.
views Of my policy as Governor Of Indiana,
when | was charged by the Federalists as
uselessly involving the country in an Indian
war. lie told me that | ee'ed rightly in
that matter, and that the war was brought
on by me as matter of necessity. (CrieS
Of name him, name him. |, was Mr.. Gas.
Z ton of North Carolina. (1hree CheerS.l-
j. this proof that | was Federallsl -
+ NO, no, no.
I have now got rid, my fellow. citizens,
OF this base charge-no-l have mol
There are few more allegations to notice.
am not a professional speaker not studied
orator, but | am an old Soldier aud Far
mer, and as my sole object is 10 speak what
| think, you will excuse me- II do il 10 my
own way. (Shoms Of applause, and cries
of-'he cid soldier and farmer for ns.)
have sud tina, there @ere other alicga
tons 10 notice. To prove that was
iedera!'s', they assert that supported the
Alien aud Sedilion laws, and ~ doing so,
violated the principles and express words Of
the Constitution. | never participated IN
these measures. When these laws passed,
! was soldier in the army of the United
States ! (APpiduSe)
Again, they censure me for my course 10
Congress, when served you in that body
as Representative Of the North West Ter.
riory. And will advert 10 the fac, that
represented a, the time, Territory com.
pfising now the States, of Indiana, Ohio,
Illinois, and Michigan. | was the sole Re.
preventative Of that immense extent of
country. As then understood federalism
10 be IN It's origin, so understand i, to be
now. Ii was aud is the accumulation of
power in the Executive, TO be used and ex
erClsed for its oau benefit. Was my con.
duct II Congress then such as TO en,ille me
10 the nppeIlaiion of federalisi lCries of
no. no, and cheeriag)
had the honor, as Chairman Of Com.
mi,iee in the year 1900, to devise a bill
which had for It's object to snatch from the
grasp Of SPECTATORS all this glorious Coun
try ~hich now teens with rich barves;s IN.
der the hands Of the honest, industrious and
Hirtuous husbandman. Immense cheering. J
Was (edefahisi then {Cries of no, no,
no.) When | was Governor Of Indiana,
ask how the unlimited power bestowed upon
the was exercised-a power as hugh as that
exercised by tho presen, Presiden, of the
United States was then sole monarch
OF The North Western Territory (Lavgh
ter Did discharge my duties as Cover
nor of that vast Territory 10 such ~ay as
TO show that was ID love with the trempn
dous powers invested in me {Here some
600 perSoas raised their hats IN ;ie or
and rent il trifh shouts ONO, no, no y
There ia 40 essential difference between
the President Of the United States and me-
When he vas 10 the Convention which re
modelled the Constitution of New York, he
vas for investing the Governor rlih the
appointment Of the SheriGrs. When | was
Governor OF Indiana aud possessed the pow
err Of appointing officers, gave il up 10 The
people (lateqSe ercitemeR9 and great
cheeriHe.) never appointed any oficer
whatever, when Governor OF Indiana whcth
er sheriff, coroner, Judge, or justice of the
peace. without first consulting and obtain
ing the wishes Of the people. (iSkoutS Of
applause.) Was this 40 evidence that
was fedcralisll mo, no, no, no.
think have now shown you, fellow.
citizens, conclusively, that my actions do
not constitute me iederaliSt, and il is to
these that proudly point as the shield
against which the arrows of my calumna.
tors will fall in VAN. (ImmenSe cheeriHg.)
Methinks, | hear soft voice asking
are you in favor Of paper money AN.
Shouts Of dppiause.) If you would know
why avn IN favor Of the credit system, |
can only say. it is because | am democrat
Immense cheering 1t is the only system
man may become rich man, without bend
ing the knee to colossal wealth. Cheer
iag.1 But with all this, am not Bank
man. Ooce in my life was, and then
they cheated me out Of every dollar pIac
ed IN their hands. Shouts of laughter. |
And shall never indulge in this way again;
for It is more than probable that shall
never again have money beyond the days
wants. But | am IN favor Of a correct
banking system, for the simple reason,
tina, tho share of the precious metals, which,
in the course of trade, falls TO our lot, is
much less than the circulating medium
which our internal and external commerce
demands, 10 raise our prices to a level with
the prices Of Europe, where the paper sys
ten prevails. There must be some plan TO
multiply the gold and silver which our in
dustry commands; and there is no other
way to do this, but by a safe banking sys
ten, Great applause. ! do not pretend
to say a perfect system of banking can be
devised. There is nothing in the offspring
of the human mind that does no, SAVIOR Of
.mperlecllon. No plan of government or
finance can be devised free from defect
Afier LONG deliberation. | have no hopes