The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-21

~ TO prejudice or passion. IL may satisfy
the men who learn nothing and forget moth
ing, who never distinguish names IRON
things, and imagine Governor Dorr TO be
the Hero of Democracy.
TO those who can reason, and mill rea
son fairly, there is nothing alarming IN this
empty sound. The Tariff question became
dangerous during IFS contest with Nulliiica
ton, when the friends Of Mr.. Naa Buren, de
serted Verplank's bill, that the President,
by quelling Carolina, might leave peace to
his successor. That was indeed a crisis,
but it is past; and the same crisis, unlike
lhes ame comet, never returns.
Since the Compromise Act, for which We
are indebted to his maguaninity, the opin
ions Of Mr.. Clay do not greatly, if at all,
differ from our own. The question is no
longer one of principle, but degree. Reve.
nue. is wanted TO pay the debt entaied upon
US by our opponents IlDproVidence, ard
Tariff for revenue is legitimate, and must be
graduated according 10 the amount of reve
nue. required. Who would not prele: 10 see
1t levied, so as TO preserve rather than de
stroy the manufactures first created by
Southern policy, or at all events so as 10 re
taliate on the selfish and narrow spirit oil
foreign legislalionl We believe, as MIR.
Clay believes, free trade to be the universal
interest Of cations, and we are ready TO trade
freely with all who will trade freely with
US. Bu, We are not prepared TO gran, free
trade in exchange for prohibitions and re
strictious. To give cur coat TO those who
take our cloak from Us, is more christian
than polite aud can only be expected from
the society Of Friends.
We are no; ignorant, indeed, that retalia.
tory measures recoil to some extent upon
those who adopt them; but TO give them up
for that reason, were TO abandon sell de-
fence, because the guard d! our weapon Is
apt 10 caaie our hand.
Wlihou; at all abandoning our objections,
therefore, 10 a tariff for protection, we are
wiling that tarli for revenue, land with a
view TO so much revenue only as an econo
mica administration OF the Government ma
require, should be so levIed as not wan,on
~ to destroy existing establishments, and
10 re,ort on foreign nations some part oil
their restrictions on the admission Of our
produce.
In discussing this question with our breth-
rem of the East, we must forget little cur
private interests and past disputes, and re.
member that Southern Presidents and South
ern politicians, our own included, were
among the first promoters Of the American
System. We drove New England from the
ocean to the spindle. Tier stubburn indus
try has benefited by our folly. She has
made the spindle profitable. To wba, EN-
I ployment must We force Der nexil
4 Shall We be told II is a bad sign to rally
under defeated leader! We answer, tha,
/ all omens are favorable to the brave. IL
calm seas and summer winds, wber any one
can steer, and every whisper OF envy and
jealousy be heard, such auguries are fear
iul. Danger and distress restore the com
mand to courage and talent. When ten.
pests howl abroad, the discord Of the crew
CEASE aud by common consent, the helm
IS calmly gwen 10 the Pilot who alone is
equal TO the storm.
Shall we hear that recent elections cast a
chill upon our hopes, and show uSon our Owl
principles, that the people are not with US
We deny the conclusion. We deny tina
since 40 the strength Of our cause has beer
fairly tried. Dependency and assltude
the result OF toll, ending 10 disappointment
through the death OF our General, and th'
treachery Of his successor, paralyzed exer
ton. The first burst OF indignation wa
restrained, that treason might throw OF il
DISCUSSES; and whom 1t appeared naked
there was no object 10 excite stronger feel
log than disgust. Now We have a motiv,
the elevation Of an honest man, Who vii
follow out our principles. A rallyiDg pom
is gained. Our officers have recruited thei
strength and spirit. We are ready for
new campaign, and invite every patriot L
our standard. lie who will be with US no,
shall be as welcome as if he were with U
ever. We seek no monopoly Of truth o
constancy, or honor or Office. Every GOO
citizen has the same end and interest a
|, ourselves aud if sc are right, it is his du
, ~ 10 come 10 US, as, 10 The other alternative
, II would be ours 10 90 TO him.
Why then should he be received will
cold or scan.y courtesy! To confess
change Of opinion, not feIgoed from unwor
thy motives, bu, honestly brought about b,
reading or reflection, is only saying We have
proliied by experience, and are no; obs,nai,
IN error. Whoever prizes truth more that
vanity, has had occasion more than once e
make this confession. Why, indeed shoult
any one be ashamed Of 1t!
Confident, then, 10 the goodness Of on
cause, with firm reliance on the blcssin:
Of Providence and the siaunch l:delny Of as
sociates, we commit its issue 10 the people
whose cause II IS also, earnestly euireatru9
J them to put forth all their zeal for one wht
has often cone and perilled every thing fol
} them. Are there any among US who ,hinl
this movement preclpltate! Any, who
J agreeing 10 principle, hesitate on the grounC
Of expedency or time Do they fear tina
too early an agitation Of this question may
give our adyersarIes an advantage, or ex
haus, 10 premature sklrmishng our owr