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

Il il has been exercised by the Presi.
!, Repeated chcers.]
Ri while ! have done this am not
'ag 10 give up this great object for the
4 making up case against the Pre-.
., | cannot sympathize with those
S'ss. who, 10 full possession Of power for
I'm objects, attempt nothing and will
.mo, nothing until they can constiiu-
III get rid Of the veto. II seems like
aekery Of the expectations ofthe Wings
ihe country.
There is no probability that the veto
-, will ever be struck out Of the Con-
,al;oo altogether. There must be some
h restraint in this as in other cases.
oeopIe Of New York have determined
csr,ain acts shall not become laws
,bout vote Of two-lhirds, and have
! imposed upon themselves similar
s,,eliou. The rule Of the House eau
L be suspended by vote of two-thirds.
y veto then is no greater restraint than
~ ay upon themselves.
| AMER all, the great objection TO this
arse recommended by some Of my Wing
s,hren is that it is utterly hopeless -
,bo expects to see the day when this re-
,,,,;on Of the veto should be brought
.atl Before restoring prosperity 10
country they must wait for On amend.
%, 10 the Constitution. ! will not say
Al this Is triillng-but il is treating the
,ercs,s Of the country with far too little
gard.
reoea, that now Il the time, md the
5gs in Congress are the men 10 accom-.
! 4 the great objects for which the PEG.
i!le Wing peop.e-havc slriven for
last ten years. and I'LL this is done
re can be no restoration Of our former
,.pality and | say that, in my opi.non,
nlan proposed last year will effect that
al. II mechanic makes ,ool-an
r. saw, plane-and knows that It's
aper is good, and the parts properly
b, he knows il viii answer the pur.
s. Cor which i, was made aud | know
sill.
IOi the other ohicct--.o which ! viii
fely allude, but whlch is one Of SO much
oirance that | cannot pass Il by |
aa the Notifying state Of the public
sili Of this country Il cannot help think
thst Il the statesmen of past ages were
ia to come among us--if Washington
re here, and John Adams and Hamilton
Madison, they would be- deeply con-
rned a, the sad change that has come
n our public credit.
am in n situation in which | ON oh.
ID TO read, generally with pleasure, bu,
al@ays, communications from our
pots abroad. |, is distressing TO bear
n speak of the pain ,hey feel at wha,
see and hear said Of American credit.
have a stock loiu, the present rate OF
III ii l25 TO the silver dollar. j. there
,ody to make move in this matter /
here not a man in our councils large
asb, comprehensive enough, 10 present
case before the American People, and
" them the inevitable consequences of
loss Of public faith--of public credit
nav say Of oar character for morals
honesty
INC are so indisereet rs to talk Of re-
suon. Repudiaie a debt Docs re-
baton pay a debit does ii discharge the
spl l. not the law just as permanent
ailcxibIo and enduring until the debt
pad or discharged Aud is debt al,
n. binding IN law and in morals : Our
pie should not deceive themselves
E,alia'lon only adds disreputablc &C.
.sedrement to the disability. 1t Is
duly, go far as IL in our power, to
e public feeling to maintain aud as.
the beneficial influence of law and
1s, and preserve on, faith and credit
pie say that the intelligent people OF
r1pe ought 10 Distinguish between the
bic and the General Government. And
hey ought-and what then 7 All gov.
ancnt is Of the people ; and ifihe States
pad,a,c their debts and find no rchnkc
tape may AJAX how long /, will be baiare
National Govcrnmcn, will, unrebuked
7liia'e her debts.
DO not say what the Constitution au
1nzcs Congtess TO debut only that u
principles recognized as true by thai
! ls, and the public land fund be really
Propcrt, Of the States Of the Union
re Is beginning for some measure o
.alAr and Constitutional Md whereby th'
tes may save their credit aud the cred
d the People.
have detained YOU too long. In my
lsmen, there remains certain impofta,l
geets, ii' to cngage the attention Of boil
loie and private mon. Let me rcmn'
~ Of the questions with England--ih'
o5ecuiian ol the claims Of our citizen
lofelgn sovernments-the question o
flpfocal treaties the colonial trade
most absorbing subjects of the curren
and the great subject Of the restoration
The NATIONAL credit aud character. II
'sse objects am ready to devote my life
l'aef 10 public or private station. | d
expect, gentlemen, that much of publ
4nlcc remains to be done by me. Bu
'aa'l DO ready, for the promotion c
lese objects. 10 act with sober men Of an