The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-11
From The National Iafelligencer.

Kingston, which we introduced TO Qua read.
ers IN Tuesday paper, was enliIely char.
acieris;ic of The school Of which the writer
is the head, What character shall We give TO
the subjoined Letter from another citizen,
OF equal distinction, replying 10 an invita-.
ton TO the same Convention
How shall We rank Mr.. Calhoun himself
Running brilliant career round the whole
circle OF parties; preaching with apostolic
zeal successfully the doctrines OF every pc
Iiucal sect /; the advocate at first OF strong
aud splendid Government, constituting the
Constitution with greater latitude than ever
FedeFalisis dreamed Of; making proselyies
10 these principles with all the zeal of a
recruiting officer enlisling old and young
by his captivating theories, and converting
even the venerable Monroe 10 the doctrine
Of Internal Improvement, particularly hls
own; succeeding, by popularity thus won,
10 the second Office in the Government;
falling back from thai Office upon a scheme
OF doctrine directly opposite to that which
he protested aud pracused during the first
period Of his political life, aud denying 10
The Government 10 effect the possession OF
any positive power whatever slldiug away
from tlat position in tern, and defining
himself into another, which nobody but
himself could comprehend; but at lest dcs
ceuding to a league with the Locoiocos
against those who had most recently been
his Gllles-in whai party could we class
him, with the expectation Of finding him IN
the same party year hence! We might
as well try to grasp shadow or 10 fix
sunbeam. We torbear the attempt.
THIS letter, however, gives us glimpse
Of the present "posilion in The political
hemisphere, Of this brilliant but erralic
comet. Il exhibits him 10 us III full com.
muuion with the politicians Of the New
York school; gTatifeG vita the estimate
which Aty place upon his services; deriv.
ing unspeakabie pleasure from the harmony
in which he finds himself with them, &" both
as to principles and measures" &c. Yes,
II is even so Mr.. Calhoun is reciprocal
ing compliments and coartesies with the
leaders Of that party whose character he
has heretofore portrayed IN such vivid col,
ors, that We will quote Passage from one
Of bis speeches as the best amidote to has
as9ersio0 OF the Wings, his late political
associates, that We could OFF,. Hear him:
II was TINS" SAID the Senator, speak
ing Indignantly Of the latter part Of Gen.
Jaeksous Administration, the principles
Of the spolls party, which had originated 10
the State Of New \ ok, gained the ascend
ant ia the Uuion, with its rigid and despoiic
system Of discipline, by which all who held
or expected Office we're compelled to rely
on partisan service for sncress or security !:
PARTY WHOSE BASE AND Tow MINDED
SYSTEM IS RAPIDLY CoYTAMINATIyG THE
WHOLE COMMUNITY
Non fot the Letter:
Fonr HILL, SErr. 20, l3il.
GENTLEMEN The last mail brought
me your kind and fntierlng invitation Of the
I7ih inst. 10 aueod Mass Convention Of
the Democracy Of the counties along the
North RIVER aud Of Long Island, to be held
al Kingston on the 7th of next month.
The grea; distance and the sbortness Of
the notice w,lI be, hope, sufficient apology
for not attending. an much gratIfed
w;'h the high estimate you place on ny
f services 10 the great cause Of American lib
efty aad nothing, assure you, las given
me more pleasure, or done more 70 strength
en- ms confidence IN the success Of cur
Cause then 10 Gu1, in this the bonr Of lis
saYeres' trial, 50 perec! harmony among
ils friends, both as to principles aud meas
ures, over our widespread aud diversified
territory. II was, indeed, cheering TO be
hold all, in every section, 10 this hour Of
danger, when our opponents, flushed with
victory IN the recent Presidential struggle,
rushed forward to raise ihs fallen standard
Of FEDERALISM, Simultaneously rally under
The old Repub.icGu State Rights Banner Of
% When | s1g that glorious banner
waving over our ranks, and the united en-.
thusiasm along the vshoe iHe to uphold II,
all apprehension for the contest vanished.
A. numerous and bold and united as we're
our oppouenis--as confident as they were
Of carrying all their measures a. the late
session, never doubted If the'y did suit
coed, but dat the period Of their victory
w1ud he short. | could not believe, when
the real issue was made, as il vas, between
the parties, and the People were called on
% decide between Republcanisn and FEEDER
al!sn, State ri hts and Consolidation, De.
mocracy and an artificial moneyed arls,oc
racy, ongendered aud fostered by the Gov
erumeni, tina; they would long hesitate. Al
ready have they proved thai ny confidence
in their intelligence and patriotism was not
misplaced. The recent elections have shown
a mighty change il public opinion. That
change will 60 on, if We bu; prove ourselves
worthy Of our cause by risld adherence
to our principles and measures, till our op
pouents and their cause shall be completely
overwhelmed BY swelling tide.
With great respect, am, &c.
Holm C. CALHOUN