The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19

consistent, unyielding Republican OF The
Jefiersonian school, and warmly advocated
the election of Mr.. Jefferson against Mr..
Adams" Gen. Harrison himself, in de
bate in the Senate of the United States in
March 1896, 10 replying to some observa,
tons Of Mr.. Randolph, importing similar
charge, explicitly declared that, while in
common with bis constituents, the Leglsla.
ture OF the North Western Territory, whose
delegate IN Congress be then was, he up.
proved the course Of Adams administration
10 the controversy with the French gov
eminent, and had great personal respec,
! for MIR. Adams as an honest man and pa,
triot, " his opposition &c the alien and sedi.
ton laws was So we'll known 10 the Terrific.
ny, that promise was extorted from him by
his friends 10 the Legislature, that, as he
had no vote in the proceedings Of Congress,
he would mol unnecessarily compromise the
local interests OF his constituents by the eX-
preston OF his political opinions" But
whether Gen. Harrison has been or is a
federal;s,, must depend on the character Of
his political principles, and not on the arbl'
trary Classification OF personal or party pre-
JUDGE. Nov, it so happens that we have
an authentic and most lucid exposition OF hts
political principles by himself, a, period
OF life when they must have been fully ma
lured and thoroughly settled, 10 an address
to the voters of his District, before whom be
was then candidate for scat in Congress,
which was published in the Cincinnati In.
quisite7 under date Of the l7lh Sept. 1899.
In tia; admirable address, he declares
that be is Rfp1blican of the old JeFer.
Soaida Scloal," aud derives his principles
Of constitutional Interpretation # Iom the
celebrated resolutions IF III. Virginia Leg.
isldture Of '9S and so that he, therefore,
"a denies to the General Government the eX
ercise of any power but what is expressly
given 10 it by the constitution, or what Is
essentially necessary to carry the powers
expressly given into effect that "he be
heres he charter giren 10 he Bdak Of The
U1ted States rqS unconstitutional that
:" he believes 10 the tendency Of large pub
lie debt to sap the foundation Of the consll
tuition by creating a moueyed arlsiocracy,
whose views AID interest must be 10 direct
hostility 10 these Of the mass Of the people, ="
and that he Is therefore, IN favour OF every
practicable re!renchmeHt IN the eTpeRdi
lures Of the government that he be
Ileyes in the right Of the people 10 instruct
their representatives., when elected and
finally that be believes " upon the preser
walton OF the Onion Of the States, depends
the existence Of cur clyil and religious lib
eriies-that The true cement Of this Union
is the broiherly love and regard which tue
citizens of the several States possess for each
other-and that as the Union was effected
only BY spirit Of mutual concession and
lorbearance, SO only eau 1t be preserved. 7"
A political creed more truely Republican
and patriotic than this, think YOU viii
agree with ne, has never been submitted
TO the American people, and as it was de.
tvered to the world, y hen the experience
and reflection Of lite then bot little short
of fifty years had impressed their seal upon
bis opinions, 1t must in candour be presum
ed to form the basis Of his public policy and
conduct.
But, II is said that Gen. Harrison has vo
ted for protective Tariff, tor Internal I'm
ptovements by the General Government,
and is in farour Of National Bank 10
regard to tins last allegation, think ! shall
be able TO shew you presently that i IS
wholly gratuitous. AS to tie others, what
more has Gen. Harrison done than Mr.. Van
Bureul Nr. an Buren, voted fer the worst
Of ali the Tariffs, the Tariff Of ISIS, com
monly called tie Bill q nominations
Very gross and wanloa injustice has been
done Gen. HARRISON, BY pcycrling a pas
sage 10 al address Delivered b. BIN % ~
agricultural society IN Ohio IN 1881, 50 as
to make the impression that be would not
BE- willing to relax or abandon the Iarid
j policy "tlII uBder its operation the grass
vas found to grow 10 the streets Of NoriolS
and Charleston" The truth is that iut!
expression Wss quoted b. Gen. iIarFisai
from an agricultural address Of Mr. Jas. NJ
Garoe,t Of our own State, no had argued
that such was the actual effect Of the Tariff
on the South, and Gen. Harrison, respond
ing 10 the argument, declared II such were
really its effect, then T" he would Instantly
give bis voice for lis modification or entire
repeal" The sentiments Of Gen. Harrison
are known 10 be those Of distinguished lib
crafty on this SUBJECT; for 10 his Cheviot
speech he declares, with as much business
Of thought as elegance Of expression, that
even III cases where the injurious opera.
! tion Of a measure Of the general government
( is confined to a few, and it is beneficial to .
large majority Of tho States, il would be eyI.
dence Of as little foresight, as Of moral rec.
tifude IN the latter ID counienance the Iulu.
ry." On the subject Of Internal Improve.
meuis, General Harrison, | appreheud, new
er gave 50 strong a vote IN affirmation Of
the power Of the General Government, as
hr. Van Butens vote for the erection Of
toll gates on the Cumberland road, accord.
Jog to his own admission, was; aud # you
+ look into the recent Report Of the Secreta
ry Of War, you viii fad that that officer,
as the organ Of the Administration ~ tbs
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