The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-15
Communication.
Iron THE CHARLOTTE JouESALl

iron THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.
Such is the cry-sotnc watchword for the fight
Must yindicatc the wrong and warp the right.
We truly live IL an age Of phrases--to
which no definite meaning can be attach
ed. Democracy, is the cry and watchword
Of the present opposition party, and embla-
zoned in glaring characters, upon their
banners. Whatever is done by this party
is Democratic whatever by their oPPo-
ncnts Federal. II would be a curious mat
ter, to examine the leading measures Of the
Two last administrations, and see how well
they conform to the republican standard as
fixed by Jefferson. We truly think the old
Republicans would hardly recognize the
spurious breed Of the present day. The
accommodating spirit Of modern Democ-
racy compartments every thing, and any
thing which has met the appreciation OF
certain constituted Judges. The stern and
innexible principles of '99 are made TO
yield TO modern improvement, and any
man who will subscribe to the articles OF
the new faith car immediately stand iorth
to the world pure and uulmpeachabie
Democrat. 4 regular mode is established
by which one can be cleared of all poliu-
cal sins and be admitted into the goody
company Of the "faithfo'." He can be
associated with those noble and devoted
patriots who have battled for the last elgh;
years in the cause of Democracy: who
I followed the old Hero in his triumphant
march over the liberties and constitution
of his country, and applauded the truly re-
publican course and unflInchng integrity
of Van Buren. It's sufficient for the true
and really enlightened democrat to know
4 that a measure has received the sanction
/ of the leaders of the party to render IT ac-
ceptable and Of course truly republican.
The creed requires all 10 obey from the
aspiring politician down to the rowdy whis-
+ kew drinker Of Tamn nv Hall. What IS
democracy, exclaimed the "Jopiter 10
mans of the party in this county, 1t Is,
cried he, Gin the course q speech made
last February in this town love Of the
people. A Democrat in Maine Is de-
mocrat in North Carolina and lhrni'9 '~''
I .IL \ beautiful Illustration
most certainly Of the theory of modern
democracy; but yet the orator was right
to a certain extent. There is a dlstln-
gushing mark by which one of the g fdiM-
fi may always be recognised whether
/ he resides among the green hills and gran
tie rocks Of New Hampshire or the wide
extending plains and unhealthy swamps OF
Louisiana. The prominent features are
the same in all, from the vile wretch who
shouts at the head of New \ ork rabble
up to honest Benton. Democracy is a
word which has always served party pur-
poses. 1t has been the theme of the as
pirin- demagogue and foul parricide Of IL
berty in every age. Clothed in lis garb,
the tyrant has assembled the throne aud the
F, soldier of fortune been borne triumphantly
into power. 1t has erected the gulllotiuc
and caused the scaffold to smoke with the
blood of lnnumerable patriots. No one
could declaim with a wilder or mole fer.
vid eloqucnce, on the rights of the people
and the love which he bore them than the
sansuiuory Robesperre. He, supported
by the hel-hounds Of the iacobin faction,
was borne into power shouting for liberty
and down with the aristocrats. This same
word, which appears to have powerful
charm about it, has been used as the cover
under which the most dangerous acts OF
the last administration were perpetratcd.
The Constitution which should be the
guide of the patriot, and guarded with q
religious care like the sacred fire Of yesta
has been construed to suit the baseSt par.
ty purposes. Corruption the most fragrant
has been encouraged, in order TO keep III
service and reward political minions ans
parasites. The history of the last eight
years will bear us out in these charges
and the people have put the stamp of theil
disapprobatlon upon the acts of that peri
cd. Yet these very men, who were the
most conspicuous actors in this democrat
ic tragedy are now the most clamorouS tol
freedom They discover in every move.
ment of the Wing Party some awful con
spiracy formed for the destruction of ou'
, institutions. They have found out that oul
liberties are in imminent jeopardy, (undcl
what they are pleased TO term federal do
mination.) The cry is already raised thai
an United States Bank is TO be chartered
and it is proclaimed for the benefit and in
formation of the party that said Bank is ;
most dangerous institution that it will sal
the very foundations upon which our insti
tutions rest. They who are ignorant 0
, the Constitution are also kindly mforme,
that, the charter of National Bank cal