The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-24

, Of service by the Administration add why
Because, fellow citizens, he was The friend
Of the companion Of his youth because he
would not iorsake fellow soldier because
he was my incorruptble friend and be
cause the emoluments Of his Office werr
wanted to reward tie partisan services Of
supporter Of ny political competition
IAN, there's the rub !" But you, my
friends, | am confident, viii not long permit
such wrongs ID The men who "rgbled your
wrongs " IN oiden times.
Fellow Gil zens, you know that my oppo
neuis call me d Federalist. But | deny the
charge am not--l never was Fedora
list. ifederalisis are in favor of concenlra
ting pover IN the hands Of the Executive I;
Democrats are 10 favor of the reiension Of
power By the People. am, and ever have
been, democratic republican. My former
/ pratices Blll bear Zoe out IN what say
When was Governor Of Indiana Terrific
4 ~, was vested with dGypotc power, and
had chosen 10 exercise il, might have
governed that people With a rod Of lf0a.--
But Icing child oCthe Revolution, and bred
70 its principles, believed ID The ri.tl ana
ability Of the people to govern themselves;
and they were always permitted 10 Joy that
high privilege. | had the power 70 pro
rogue, adjourn, aud dissolve the Les'sia
ture; lay off new counties and establish
seats Of justice /; 10 appoint shera4 aud oih
er officers. Bui never DID nierpose my
pferogallye to defeat the wishes uf ma
jority Of the people. The people chose
their own officers, and invariably confirm
ed their choice; where they preferred 10
have their county seats, there located them;
they made their own laws, and ratified
them. nessr ceioed bill in my life.
Bu, have been denounced as bank
man. Well lei il go. | rim So for baue
mhu as believe every rational republican,
ought TO be, and no further. The Cunsu.
tuition OF the United States makes It the duty
Of the Government to provide ways and
mesus for the collection and disburse cnl
Of the public revenue. Ii the People drem
it necessary to the proper discharge Of the
functions Of their Government, 10 create
National Bank, property regulated, snail
be The las, man, il elected President, TO Sc;
up my authority against ll.a! Of these mil
lions of American treemen. 1t is netdiui
to have q larger money circulation IN land
Of liberty than IN an empire 81 depoilsn.--
Destroy the poor mans credit, and sou de
stroy his capital. The peasant Who tolls
necessarily to maintain his furnishing house
| hold, IN the hard money countries Of Eu
rope, rarely, # ever, becomes the noble lord
who pastures his " tiocks upon thousand
hills" There are, necessarily, difficulties
connected with every form and system Of
government but it should be the aim and
object Of the statesman 10 form the best 10
stilullons within his power TO make, for the
good Of his country.
Fellow citizens, cannot forbear 10 in
wife your attention TO the concerns Of your
Government, in the welare of which all
good citizens feel deep interest. warn
YOU 10 WATCH YOUR RULERS. Remember
=" Eterna! rig,idnce IS tie price Of lib
ertv." " hen look around upon the dan
gers which seem to be suspended as by
HAIR over this people, trembo for the safe.
ty Of this republic. IN aa evil hour has The
Chief Magistrate OF this nation been trans
formed INTO monarch and despot a. plea
sure To show that this IS the case, need
but refer you TO the philosophical aud pro
found historian, Gibbon, who says, 1.-THE
obvious fnluon Of monarchy seems to be
that OF state in which a single person, by
whatsoever name he NAV be distinguish
ed is entrusted with the laws, the manage
ment of the revenue. and the command Of
the army" Is not Mr.. Van Buren, en-.
trusted with these functions Most assur
edIy he Is. Call him by whatever name or
title YOU choose-P,esident, Executive,
Chief Magistrate, Consul, King, Stakeholder
lit does not alter the nature Of his power;
that remains the same, unchanged and
the President therefore possesses all the
functions necessary to constitute monarch.
You have often heard the " monoyed inil.
ence Of the country" denounced, while II
vel remained in the hands Of the people,
as dangerous to public liberty.
Have you, then, 20 apprehensious, no fear
Of moneycd influence equal TO that Of half
the milton, concentrated 10 the hands OF
single individual. al the same time possess
ing two other Of the mos, potent powers
that belong TO our Government The
great julius CGsar--the couquering julius
has said: Give ME soldiers, and | viii
&c, money; give me money and viii get
soldiers The public purse is already
confded to the hands of the President a
respectable army is also under bls control,
and it is in contemplation by the Admins
tratinn, to add to the presen, military force
of the United States an army Of 100000
men. American fresHeo, pause and re-
fleet Mediate before you act. Matters
of the highest moment depend upon your
action, and await your decision. There
may be no ambitious Cesar among US who
will dare 10 use the ample means now CON
bined in the hands of the President, for The
subversion of our liberties, but the excep
tons TO ambitious men SO inclined are SO
/ few ,ha, they but fortlfy the rule.
Look around you, fellowclilzens Are
you girt with your armor, or have you sur
! - Tha ~ l. ,,