The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-15

ELF preserving principle oil projection,
whilst one Of the most powerful CONNER.
.,al aud.maritime people on earth, and one
loo with whom we deal the largest, closes
her ports against our proYlsloDs-iaxes our
cotton, and burdens our tobacco with an
impost, which, under high prices, exceeds
more than fifteen times over, the prime cost
of the articles 10 our barns and ware hous
esl Or shall we close our arms in thought I
fol disregard Of the future, until, as the I
signs indicate, our great southern staple is
superseded in English looms by similar
aud cheaper commodity from the British
Eas, India colonies, and until our Work.
shops are broken up, our manufactures dis.
manlled, and our hardy mechanics TURNED
adrift 10 starvc or to beg their way upon
the cold charity of a merciless worldf-
Where then, when there is no market al
home or abroad, will The planter find buy
or for his cotton, aud who will encourage
the farmer by purchasing the surplus pre-.
due, of his labor A glance into tu,uriiy
will teach US, that if we are not wise enough
to prepare by times, under the sanction oil
the constitution, for great coming events,
the day is not far of perhaps, when the
( American people shall learn 10 sorrow, that
/ agriculture, commerce, manufactures and
all the mechanic arts, are mutually aud 10.
separately dependant upon each other, and
that nation which neglec.s or undefvalues
either of these important branches OF indus
try, parts with half lis vigor, and must sink
into state Of premature poverty, wreiched-
ness and decay.
! These are the sentiments OF this assem-
| bIy. and as we affirm aud believe, the sentl.
ments of all the Wings Of Tennessee
They we're triumphanily defended, before
the people Of this State 10 a late memorable
conflict, and we are convened this day TO
challenge our adversaries, and 10 pus them
in issue again before the same supreme,
overriding tribunal. We "hang out our
banner on the outer wall " and inscrlbe on
its conquering folds the name Of HENRY
CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
What ever honest difference of opinion
NAV, in times past have separated many
of US from this grea, and gifted statesman,
these exciting questions have been long
+. since settled or abandoned or however
prejudice, misrepresentation and the feel.
ngs Of party may have taught us to suspect
or lmpugn his political integrity, or TO doubt
his devotion TO the principles Of republican
liberty. be has lived long enough TO defend
and acquit himself, and we have lived 10
, render spontaneous justice TO much inju.
red and much abused felIow.clizen. We
stamp his name nov, IN deep and Indellble
limos, on our political altar. It's the altar
!, Of sinking, suffering country, and we hal
him as our wise, virtuous and valiant Chief
Twice has he stood in the " imminent dead
" breach. He saved Missouri and the
union-he rescued ito nation frcm nullif
cation and blood shed, and he is here a
nongst US stiil--a great physician, viii
balm to alleviate and heal the many wound,
r :, :.hioh the people bleed and grOan
Therefore,
Resolcsd, That this Assembly Of the free PEG
+ ple Of Tennessee. convened in the city of Nash
o Vile. do nominate Henry Clay Of Kentucky. a
5 their candidate for the Presidency of the U0ite
:, Staies in the election of 1914, and they pledg
themselves 10 use all lawful endeavors TO adyanc
and secure the elevation of that ii!ustrious cit
II zen.
n Resolusd, That orr political brethren in th
N different counties Of the State, ire invited to no,
/, meetings and to cooperate with Us in advocatin
j and promoting the election Of Henry Clay, :
70 tho surest means Of establishing the principle
'r for which they have robly coutended, and
g restoring to tho country happiness peace an
IL prosperity.
4. The Declaration and Resolutions havin
D. been read, the Hon. John Bell vas loud
IN called for, and in reply TO this fla,tering e.
lie ideuce of popular favor, addressed few
al BILE and impressive remarks to the meeting
&c II was in violation, he remarked, of settle
D. purpose not TO take an active part in Il
ID business of the meeting, that he appeared
q all on the stand. But since he had bee
ID called for By his felow.ciiizens in mann'
Of which forbid his silence, he embraced Il
i, occasion to assure them OF bis cordial a
IS prevail of the object aid purpose of the NEE
.. ing. Considerations of a private na,ul
). had induced him to retire from political liz
u and be had cone TO this determination wit
y regre;-a regret growing OFT Of the pre-
o ent embarrassed condition Of the coun,r,
e His heart, however, was still with the VIII
e party, and SO far as the humble efforts Of
s. private soldier 10 the ranks could contribu
e, to its success, they would be freely rendere'
e. After Mr.. Bell had concluded, the DE,
r, Iaration and Resolutions we're put 10 II
1r vote by The Chairman, and unanimously
y dopted. A proposition was then, for the s.
y cond time, made to adjourn to the Mark
e House, lowing 10 the crowded state Of Il
Court Room, which was agreed TO. HeI
:. the meeting was addressed by Messrs.
re CORN, Of Ky, Davis and 6. A. Wilson
m Mississippi until the hour Of l o'coc
nj when Mr.. Foster moved an adjournmel
lie Until 7. P. NJ, when it adjourned.
&c A, night, the meeting re.assembled
st the Court Room, and was successfully a,
m dressed by Messrs. Bostck and r. c. Fo
a. ter, Of Franklin, aud others, Until 10,
Is a., when IT adjourned.
al Our frianda fynm n iistance Nho pp,