The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-28

Governor MOrehead, so tar from hayin!
been guilty of any es,rasagance, has no
even used one half Of al appropriation
which Democratic Chairman had recon
mended as necessary for the purposes con
temP!a.ed Although this nigh, seem al
astonishing fact, that only Sll54 &C hai
oeen used out of $4,000 Appropriation
yet It dad not surprise him, for he knew
Gov. 1Ioreheaa well, and that be could la,
out money with more judgment, than al
most any other man OF his acquaintance
With regard to the lee House, (which wa:
Included IN the sum expended, i. was pro.
per charge against the State. Some per.
sons had asserted that the Governor had paid
for the erection of The Ice House out oil
bis own pocket, but this was no, SO. Ii
was paid for, out of the $4,000 appropria.
ted by the Legislature, and he wished the
fact known. The Wings we're Cor no con.
ceaimen,-ihey always had acted openly,
and he hoped they always intended to do
so. And if they could not be sustained,
while pursuing this course, he, for one, was
willing to go by the board.
A remark or two, more Sir, said Mr.. c.
addressing the Chair and be would close.
IL might, perhaps, be deemed inexpedient
by some, TO nominate a candidate for the
Presidency, at so early period. But, for
himself, he was for action, immediate &C.
ton. He believed that Henry Clay was
the first choice of every Wing in North
Carolina, and felt assured that his nomlna.
ton by this Convention, would be respoa.
ded to with joyous acclama.ion from The
Mountains 10 The Seaboard, from Currituck
10 Buncombe. Why then should they hes
itatel Because the old North State had
never before taken the lead 10 such mat.
tiers? What State had better right than
North Carolina! Look at her condition.
l, was he said very peculiar one. With
the most abundant resources, with an ex-
tensive Territory, with climate as sau.
brlous as any in the world, while other
States we're overwhelmed with embarrass
ment, and some we're shameulIy repudiat.
ing their obligations, she stood erect, owing
not dollar of public debt, and having plen
ty of money on hand Why then should
she not take the lead IN this matter! 9th.
er parts Of :he UnIon were eagerly looking
TO this Convention, aud to the resal. Of It's
deliberations. Some State must begin, and
Why not North Carolina Ii would no,
be the first time, that she had distinguished
herself in the history of the country. On
several occasions, she had SO acted as to
exert great moral Influence on the Ma
ton, The first instance he referred TO.
was IN the days of Notification. South
Carolina had taken her stand learlessly
against the General Government Virgin
II, on one side Of US occupied doubtful
position, and South Carolina, on the other.
painting fnr the conflict. North Carolina
remained cool and collected between the
two, determined to show to The world, as
she did, that her citizens were peaceful, I
law loving, and awarding people.
Again, 10 1910, North Carolina was the t
lfs' State to take prominent stand for the
amented Harrison. Our elections 10 Au.
gust, of that year, placed Gov. Morehead
% the Chair Of State, carried dismay into
he Loco Foco camp, and infused conf
1ence into the Wing ranks all over the
Union. +
North Carolina came cut for Harrison
md Tyler, believing that Wing principles
would be carried out. But, through the
nierposItion OF Providence, and the treach. /
sry Of Mr.. Tyler, she had been doomed 10
experience bitter disappointment, and every
one now felt the necessity Of leader
No soldier could fight without gallant
lead. Even the forces of a Leonidds
would idll TO achieve victory, if led into
'atile without a skilIfUl General. We must
said Mr.. c. hare a leader-and who shall
be For himself he had no hesitatation
q geographically CLAY. He al
Ways had been the same great man, equal
0 any emergency. 10 1872, when the la.
10 cloud OF War burst over the land, who :
sas il that SO tearlessly breasted the storm. ,
I'D never, Tor single moment, covered ,
Inder reYerses Was it not Henry !
JLATl And again, when Missouri applied !
Or admission into the Union-when the /;
Worth and The South were arrayed 10 hos. !;
lie altitude agains! each olher-when Sc. !,
aration. dlsunion, and civil war were the i.
ommon topics Of every village hamlet !,
hen the mysterious sounds, that prccede !;
ie foicano's breath, we're heard 10 every :
every heart began to yield h
despalr-who was it that fearlessly s,cp {
ed forth to calm the strife that agitated :,
o''sress and the Nation, and poured oil +
pom Inc Voters Of The stormy sea when the =
Ieavens above we're back with an uunatu. :,
II night, and the Ship Of State was runping =
I'D before the tempest! Was il no, This I
Ime HENRY CLAY? y
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And, again, when South Carolina array. .,
herself against the General G Government q
when popular meetings, Legislative re. :,
Ives, and other demonstrations of Geelina y
% passion were daily taking place--when :,
larieston was about 10 be placed 10 a stale !.
biockade-when the Inhabitants of tbis =.
aceful City were disturbed 10 The ailI, =
S. Of night, by the Gathering Of EXPIRES. ia
passing rapidly through its streets "a
len public anxiety was on tipioe, and the 4
ifiot was 10 hourly apprehension of hear. is
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