The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-18
JOHN TYLER A DESCENDANT OF TRr
PILGRIM FATHERS.

borough (Tennessee) Wing is at present Al
Nashville, whence be transmits accounts
of the proceedings OF the Legislature for
The columns Of his spirited paper. Amonr
other matters 10 the last paper, he re-.
ports the speech Of one Mr.. Dew, of Mau.
~, which contains rare collection Of
sparkling gems OF fancy. Here is 40 ey.
tract from it, some remarkable portions Of
which we have placed in italics.
''Sir, | would have gentlemen of the Do.
minan, party to understand that Democrats
are not TO be deferred from the defence Of
John Tyler, if they think him worthy of
support. lie was not our candidate, but
theirs. But, Sir, he is a native Of the Old
Dominion, the land Of Tom jefferson, Of
Madison, Of the immortal Washington---
the land Of Presidents, and The birthplace
Of the fathers Of Democrats. Mr.. Speak.
er, when speak Of the Father Of his cenn.
try, | do it with feeling emotions Of NV
soul. Alas is there any gentleman pre-.
sent who docs not chill up at iLe mention
Of has name as il he ttere shirsriHg among
The eternal saors IF South Ameriea I Bai,
Sir, / cannot dwell here. repeat tia.
John Tylor descended from pure siocs
Yes, Sir, from The noble taatt Of P.ig,ir2
Fathers, who Landed before Inv day, on the
plymotfa Rock, in old Virginia. And
there, Mr.. Speaker, 10 this das that Old
Rock rears lis proud front. as one of The
glorious monuments Of the Old Dominion
We learn from the reporter that, at this
stage Of the remarks Of Mr.. Dew, Of MAJ.
ry, the audience interrupted him with load
outcrics, whether Of applause or conJsm.
nation is not stated, although the words
!" Go it, Dew" were particularly audible.
The speaker proceeded, doubtless under
the impression that he was achieving ua.
precedenled triumphs in the oratorical line,
but we regret that our limits do not PERM,
Us 70 entertain cur readers with the re.
nialndcr Of the brilliant effort.
After Mr.. Dew had concluded bis speech.
another gentleman arose, and observed iha.
lie would ike 10 lear little more from ito
gentleman who had Just taken bis scat re.
la'ise TO tho geographical location Of " Oh
Plymouth Rock."
Mr.. Dew replied, THAT Rock Is wheto
you nor never have hecn, and that is SUE.
tieieut; and ii il Is nol, Sir, repea, il b
IN the Old Dominion, commonly called tho
S:ctc Of Tirgiaia.' Screams and yeIls.l
- Lexington Gasere.
Judge Gridey's Charge to tho mry 10
tho case Of Mcleod, occupied two hours
in delivery. The New York Herald gives
The following as The concluding paragraph:
" Genilomos, IT, even aner all. though the pri.
toner may, in your opinion have failed complete.
y in proving an alb. yet IL he bare raised sat3
.isas doubt ss to his gpiit, he Is to have the fall
,eneht Of that doubt The iaw never diviA,1 5r.
wesn the living au3 the desd--nevar ,nAVs
IN individual 10 the tomb without 40 .---., t,h !.
ag amount Of evidence to pr0vs iha guilt Of ~
.ecused In this spirit you sge row 10 CONSIDER
no eviacocg which have tredy roviewed u.
ore you. And TOW, genilesnen, Hay lask ~ per-
ogDsd Year daiy fetaa4ss 10 b. si~s.-. Asd 4.
one Of the mos, ro,s.ns irtisis that Gun ssef 70
oPoec3 n TIA eii.zun Yos ara % sAks tie cssp
no yoar deltha-ato cenSidegstiaa YSn srt 10
.ciga sul decide o. every part sHd portion OF 4.
ou are 70 call into cSerr,ss your lea, powers az
alignment TegsEdlcss Of ruulors whieh nav hsvo
cached your esrs-rrgsrdirrs OF every eausldura.
.on except that Of tie goisiDg principle Of ia,.
ice and inIpsftialfy, Ard wbrn yea shsi have
0ne 70 yCaF DECISION, asd decIarca wherr d.
-nlh llra. then wiih 81 independence tia, wut
onoF 100, ssd aih ihsi noble integrity ysar
ontssy expects Yea 20 exhibit, you viii bro.
nfgFra ksrtHfN tsfsa4H a.. q
Tho have witnessed the tsial-tIfa ability vUh
HEB il has beea conducted, and yogr nsf,et.o,,
/, attending to twill be satisfied n tka nvi.
cueo sal load Jon 10 aay that be Is guilty.. then.
Though your DECISION should wrsp yoar ooun.
y N The flames Of war, sou will fsaressty GRO.
ounce H. On the other hand if he 10 ,nnocsn,.
on w'ii p5onshnee hun 20. regardless Of threats
! mirTDurs OF fears Of rebuke-- ard may the Cod
Truth enable you 10 declare reeording 10 ,hsa,
Ilaelplea q truth end equity which no The fgnn.
.hoa Of the eternal unien.7
An Editor made Raroutt. vie.
IRA appears to have no scruples with ~.
ard to the promotion Of Editors 10 hjeh
ailou1 Of honor. Immediately after l6e
te political struggle, slic conferred IN.
'nctcy on john Eas,hopc, Esq. the aLie
I'd distinguished conductor Of tbe Jondon
Iorning Chronicle, tho leading ornan az
beral politics in England. Tia was al.
gether right and proper. Mr.. Eastbops
I'd iully earned the distinction. and Qncan
ic!orta deserves the thanks Of the whole
d'lorlnl corps for the generous spprccia.
N Of talent and effort in this particular
'tance-espccially At moment when the
Try or antagonist party had just acquired
Q qscendancy. Mr.. Easthope ha, warm.
advocated in the House Of Commons Tho
nl abolition Of Church rates, as beng
list iinposts upon persons protesting other
'l'gions crceds.-- Philadelphia Inquirer.
An Office Girea UP.--Thc rare but hon
lblo act OF giving up the salary and
olumenis of an office, in which there
re few or no duties to perform has ct.
red within the last few days. We 70.
to the case Of Judge Sargent sometime
CO appointed Agent for surveying pnbGc
lbor 10 Florida. THIS gentleman on re.
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