The North-Carolina standard., 1840-01-01


opposition to our free institutions.
Kidd the patriots OF the Revolution intend
this 2-and did the sages who framed the Con
stiiutioh expect that such would be the case2
Mc:-Your questions are little too pointed !;
but as we both have committed the same sin,
will answer you capdidly they did not-they
were too pure TO have expected any such thing;
and will go further and say that every patriot.
every individual in the whole community. who
values his right. and wishes 10 do what is calcu=
lated to advance the permanent prosperity of his
country. drprecates the principles Of the Whig
party; and every one will leave it as soon as he
sees throug ii, unless it be few who despse the
producing class and wish to make them slaves,
by depriving them of their inalienable right.
K-I have long since. from every consdera-
tion. entertained the same opinion, and now am
perfectly satisfied that modern Whiggery. when
reduced to practice and fully developed, is, to all
intents and purposes complete base arstocracy.
and cannot and should not, be tolerated in this
country and every American feeling is opposed
to it, Can our party, depending thus solely on
deception and misrepresentation, ever hoHe to
gain the confidence Of the, peopIe2 >. -:
Mc:-Indeed, from recent occurrences in. our
own State and in almost every State in the Union,
our cause would seem to be hopeless We have,
however. produced some effecttson the public
mind by the course we have taken, and at one
time our succt seemed certain; but. unfortu-
nately for party. and fortunately for the COM
munity, our designs were exposed-our plans
were laid open, shown, naked, to the public-by
the independent Democracy OF the country, who
the cause of equality of rights-the real Demo
cratic Republican doctrine of The Revolution.
K-That is not answering my question point
edly. but rather an evasion. wish to know the
sober conviction of the honest OF my own party
for myself, feel we are going against the best
interests Of the country, in following the blind
course of Federalism and as said before, can
We expect to gain the confidence of the people, by
duplicty? ........ .
Mc.-We cannot that is, we cannot gain
lasting confidence, neither do we expect it but
if we can gain it far enough TO get into power for
a few years, we will surround ourselves with in
fuences and Legislative enactments that will con-
troll, forever, the suffrages of the country. Yet.
must agree with you that the great principle
of Republicanism will not be advanced nor JUS
tice, nor equality of right be preserved.
K.-That is my idea. What are those izJlu-
enees. which are to operate thus potently on the
great mass of the people, and force obedience to
the mandates of power? -. or T.. = ~:
Ma man who has SO streRaously .vindicated
Whigism as you have--cohteading for years for
heset very infuepces-caAnotihe ignorant of
what they are composed. <EzSt4sice privilege
is the power that will prostrAeeGthe Democracy
'f this or any other EothtrySSift is the canker I
worm, insidiously gnawng at the root Of our in
'titutions; it is the poison that will wither the /
rec OF American liberty. Have we not seen and
elt, and do we not now see and feel the power
Ind influence of Banking privilege2 We have
'een the corporate power of the United States
Bank almost too strong for the Government and
people; indeed, had it not been for the integrity,
and popularity of ANDREW JACKSON,
hat Institution would have, in fact been the Go
'ernment. Thousands, sir, declared for the Bank.
n preference to duty, justice. patriotism. equality
# rights, and against the Government l. is by
uch influences that we will control the sufra-
res of the country-inAuences that regulate the
whole property of the country-infuences that
an and will control the food and raiment of the
to this point do all corporations
end. which hold privilege above the individ- 5
as Lee .,. 7
K,-This, believe; and the people begin to
elfeVe it; and il will be welFifthey become en-
ightened before it is TOO late, Viewing these
xclusive privileges in this light, how can any
over of his country oppose the Independent l.
'reasury2 It will operate as a saIutary check !
n the swindling proceedings of .usurped corpo- h
ate privileges. You have truly remarked that S
ur banking institutions operate as influences on
ne cOmmuniry' and unless this community bring b
hem under the law, and subject them to the.
me Authority theft liberty sgone. ,..f. xs,..,
.Me.-There can be no doubt but that, the In $
ependent Treasury is The plan ipiended by the
and the very thing aintended by its 7
amers; and have several times been on the :
oint of publicly declaring in lis favor, for no i