The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-10-20

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But | would not treat the matter lightly
or severely. know that at such Conyen-
tions resolutions are never considered with
any degree of elaboration. They are
passed as they are presented. Who the
gentlemen were who brought in these re.
solutions do not know. dare say they
were respectable persons; but doubt very
much whether they had any very definite
meaning in their resolutions, or whether
they very clearly perceived what little they
had. They were angry-resentiul-desi-
roiis to make out string of charges a.
gainsi the President-a sort Of bill of in-
dictment, and they concluded by pronounce
ing the penalty full and final separa-
ton.
Now, gentlemen, do not look upon
this without perceivIng that they had
bearing, whether intentional or unlnten-
tional, upon my proceedings; and there
fore | thought proper TO take notice OF
them. There are some topics on which
it is my fortune to differ with my Wing
brethren; but dare say they are right
aud know that am right in entertaining
these opinions, and in expressing them II |
do entertain them. They are disposed TO
postpone all attempt To do good TO some
| future and uncertain occasion. Now the
Wings have majority IN each House OF
Congress, strong majority, and, in my
opinion, the time TO do good is now that
now should be accomplished whatever re-
mains to be done. There are persons of
more sangulne temperament than L.
&" Confidence" SAYS Mr.. Burke, sis a
plant Of slow growth; !" and il is true when
applied TO public measures as we'll as to
public men. Some people can see distinct.
ly when the Wings viii have more power,
and better chance for serving their coun
try. Beyond the present, far on in the
future, these men see milder skies ard
haleyon seas; the logs and darkness
which blind other men, dim not their
vision 10 the least.
4 Now il was not an easy work to accom-
pish what we have already attained
The Wings tired il long-tney tired II IN
lS40 and succeeded, but not without la
Dor. | do not believe they viii find 1t
easier now; and | know that nothing but
Union, and by that mean cordial, sym.
pathizing, patcrnal Union--oan prevent
the Wing cause from prostitution. 1t Is
not-and | say it in the presence OF the
world--it is not by premature and partial,
and especially by pruScriptne and denun-
ciatory proceedings that this great Wing
family can be united. 10 they not know
that they came into power as party made
up Of different opinions What did the
country expect from those complex optE.
ions Here were extreme State Rights no.
tions--extreme Federal notions-exees-
slye Tariff and excessive Antl.Tartf no.
tions-what did the country expect -
That they should come together in a spi
nit Of harmony, of Cancellation, Of unity
and sympathy--and that they should secl
to agree and not to widen the breach. II
this lay the hope Of sating the country
from the ruinous measures which at thai
time threatened It's prosperity. The whole
history Of the revolution Of lsi0 breaches
Cancellation, and lorbcarnnce, aud kind
ness, and friendship, and sympathy, aud
union.
I Gentlemen, If understand tic matter,
there were four or FIVE great objects for
which that revolution was undertaken. II
! the first place, one grea, object was the at.
tempt to establish permanent peace be.
tween the United States and England foi
though we had no war, VIC had perpetual
agitation and disturbance. What should
We do We needed men capable Of
knowing the future, and Of calculating
with degree Of certainty the chances Cor
O permanent settlement. The accomplish.
ment Of this must be regarded rs one OF
the most important objects; and am glad
if il proves acceptable 10 the country.
The Hcxt question was concerning re-
venue; The country was deficient in reye.
nue.. II was fact, d notorious fact, that
The late Administration exceeded their re-.
celpts by their expenditures, thus running
the country in deb', and The Government
was found IN debt. Under the operation
OF the Compromise Act, the revenue was
diminishing. Now, this revolution had for
one object, therefore, tic supply of the re.
venue, and | hope and believe that TO a
reasonable extent that object has been an.
swered.
And then the great interest of Protec.
tion--as incidental or consequent on Re.
venue-or maintained by means Of levyine
duties for revenue As to lhat, much has
been done and il will be found think,
that enough has been done, and all the
Wings Tor It's support deserve rny thanks
and Your hearty gratitude. But lei Us be
Jast--let US be just. Tie French rhe.
toreians have a maxim that nothing can
be beautiful that is not true; and | am
afraid we shall see that much of our luve.
nile oratory will stand the test of this cri.
ticlsm. II ls not true that the Tariff mas.
sed solely by the Wing strengthen Ina,
Il could have passed. Ii IS not true that
the majority Of Wbigs could be ioun6 in
favof OF It III either House OF Congress-. -
we all know that. More than thirtv
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