The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-11-17

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conduct Of majority OF them was doubtless m
dictated by homes, views; but would ep' be
peal TO the Democrats here assembled, If VI
The legislative conduct Of their leaders III &c
Congress meet their appreciation. P'
Although 10 the retirement of Ashland, y
thought | should, il 10 Congress, have - !,
supported the bill, yet, it surrounded ny The y
excitement Of Washington, growing oul oil ="
the Presidents unwarraaiabe exercise OF !"
the veto power, it is impossible for nie 10 "
conf ecture what might have done. Eve
~ one of the Wings, by the presses aud
leaders Of the "DemocIatlc party, alter
the veto, we're denounced for having (by
! ;heir pertiuacious adherence TO the land
clause) destroyed the credi. OF the Govern
ment, by cutting of the only source OF reve'
, nue. lei. for its support. The whole odlum
of destroying the public credit a. home and
J abroad, was thrown upon the Wings; leav
= ing il 10 be inferred that, but for the odlous
! "dis,ribu,ion clause" the tariff bill would
= have received the hearty support oil their
:. political opponents in Congress. With
@ noble and self.sacrtieing spirit, and do.
+ termination TO offer up their settled convic.
$ tons of policy and exped.ency upon the al.
st tar Of their country's good. the land dislrl
is button clause was stricken on, by the Wings, !
.. in order that no obstacle should impede the
70 Administration IN sustaining the honor aud
y. credit Of The country. What, then, was
&c the course OF the Democratic friends OF The
10 Administration Out Of eighty members
81 OF the House, only nineteen voted Tor The
" tariff bill, after every pretext Tor reasona
1t. Bile opposition had been thus taken away
he ln the Senate, four, and four only, Of that
c'- party voted Tor tina, bull; Of those, Messrs.
an Buchanan and Wrigh, made apologies TO
H. their Southern friends Cor having yielded to
he il a reluctant support Such fellow clh'
ch gems, is the support which the protection oil
om American industry and American Interests
or may expect at The hands OF Democratic
ich leaders and politciaps The ball had
cot scarce passed, hen Senator Allen, oil Ohio,
to (yho has a voice, that would enable hin, II
TO standing on the top Ct tue Alieghanles, TO
rec make himself heard almost through the
$50 length and breadth Of The Valley OF tho Mis-
sissppi,) roared Out, al the top oil his voice
aid " Repeal Repeal Repeal" and such
ave war cry of the leaders ADD Of the leading
self presses Of the party With reference, to
OF bill no less necessary for revenue than pro
iod lection.
ee' Mr.. c. alluded to the retrenchment o
: the public expenditures proposed by IN
use Wings. The annual expenses OF Van Bu
lei' ren's Administration, after rejecting ever
MS item improperly charged against II, ar
,on' brough, down to cps, 100000. The VIII
not Administration, thwarted as it has bee
.hs' by the vetoes and unfriendly action Of tn
De Executive, has reduced the annual exper
was ditures from SOS, 100000 to s23, 900, 900
''eo and have no doubt Continued Mr.. Clay
cam that, with or without the cooperation {
s. Mr.. Tyler, further reduction can and WI
'o'n be made.
:" must now said Mr.. CO. draw 10 clos
'"a' this sppeeI-the last perhaps, shall eve
p"a make to the countless multitude now
We sembed around me. The most Imperial
Ln apant in tb~ -.--..ia nf the world is TN
which Established a free cUuft derated Go
'ho eminent in this New World. Ia eyei
u'", country where the experiment OF seIf-go
a"Se eminent has been tried, 1t has hither
i''o" failed. 1t failed in Greece and in Rom,
''e'' and the establishment Of our Goyernme
,pre. -, ,ho.nc,ra 10 .ons;lsrsd ,ha rno
egis- ;raoo,,o,, oron, in tho inc. of man he
are below. Tho solution OF the problem
'"'' mans capacity for selfgovernment, II
wv fellow citizens, depends upon you and 20
'lo posterity. Whether man, proud ma
WV" formed in Gods image, with brow ere
'II and lofty intellect, is capable of govcrnlr
10 :" himself, or is destined to become pr,
'"' 20 tyranny and despotism, is problem,
''o ~. | said before, which is left to the Anne
o'' can people to determine. Are we ao
1ro interested 10 this solution No, fello'
~, citizens; lis importance is confined 10
'ug nation or tongue, but interests alike I
auo whole human race. The nations Of Il
) sn' world are watching, with intense anxlei
NV your course some with hope, and son
,"e' With dread, as they sympathlze with,
Ut u fear, the progress of free principles and b
J '"o man rights. The eyes of the whole wor
y of Europe, Of Asia, and Of Africa-a
w looking, with intense interest, on the e
80 pertinent Of self-government in the Unit
''A t, States and if the spirits of good men ma
wv perfect are permitted to interest themsely
rs ro in the affairs of this world, and if that for
u' of existence admits Of such emotion q
~" we doubt tina, the father of his countr
- So" and his compatrlots ln arms are now lon
y - ing down fIom Heaven, (whcTe he trust
= they were, and gazing upon your condu
-, ;" with the same solcitudc and anxiety (
"" your success with which they watch
a"1 over your interest in the days OF our rev
w" Iutionarv struggle What n trust then
,opIe .u,'o"a.y 1.u5s 49, -,
=" God and man Are you not sonetim
' ,n", in dread, fellow citizens, for tho stabiIi
,a ,"n, and perpstuity Of our republican inStlt
~ oon tons Do you not fear the possibility
~" our not realizing the just expectations
NV" mankind have never despaired of 4
80 republic. Though have Witnessed mu,
nIs 70 shakn my cniIh | Sill lnnk cnr,unr I'd