The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-11-24


war waged in defence Of the ssiionBl rights
and honor-preventing loans, checking en-.
listments and denying the Obligations OF the
militia 10 obey the Iequlsiiion of the Presi.
deni-while we say, Mr.. Van Buren, occu.
pied this position until he saw tina, the ma.
jority was fired and immorable agains, him,
when with his usual dex,erity and treach.
cry, he deserted his allies-Mr. Clay stood
upon the floor of Congress, the main pillar
Of the Administration cheering the country
in the hour of darkest gloom and most i'm
mirent peril, intusng confidence into the
tImd, confirming the wagering, and repel'
ling every assailani by the lbunders OF his
eIoquence and The lightning glance OF his
indignant eye. lie thus depicts the con.
due, of The Federal party at that day
"rhe course Of opposition by which the
administration OF the government has been
unrenit,insly impeded for the last Twelve
years is singular, and | believe unexampled
III the history Of any country. The I'D
ministration has not been lofgetfu Of its
solemn Obligations. No ar, has been left
unessayed; no experiment, promising a
favorable result, left untried-to MAINTAIN
the peaceful relations Of the country No
matter with What sincerity, with what real
effort, the administration cultlvates peace,
the opposition insists tina. it alone is culpa
bic for every breach tina, is made between
the two countries. Restriction after re.
stric;ion has been INSTRUMENTATION has
been resorted TO, until further negotiation
would have been dIsgraceiul. While these
peaceful experiments are undergoing a
trial, ahat IS The conduct OF the opposition
/ They are the champions of waf-the proud,
the spirited, the sole repository of the no
tons honor-ihe men of exclusive yigor
aud energy. The administration Oh the
contrary is weak, feeble and pusilianimous
-" incapable of being kicked into war.
| The maxim mot a cent for tribute, millions
for Defence is loudly proclaimed. Is the
administration for negotiation the o?posi
ton is tired, sick, Disguised with ne2otia.
ton. They wan, to draw the sword and
avenge tho nations wrongs. They are for
war, and no restrictions, when The admin
isivaticn is for peace. They are for peace
and restrictions when the administration is
for war. You will find them tackiug with
every gale, displaying the colors Of every
party, and OF all nations, steady only in one
unalierabe purpose, to steer, if possible,
into The haven of power"
Is this the language of ftdcralist -
But probably we shail be told that Mr..
Clay has changed his opinions, that be has
abandoned the republican party, and Joined
the lederalis,s. Wherein has he changed
W bat single opinion does he entertain now,
what measures does he advocate. inconsis.
tent with his opinions at that day Search
the annals of bis li.a, and, with the excep.
ton Of United States Bank, the incorpo.
ration Of which he opposed in ISL, there
is no great subjec. upon which he has ever
changed an opinion, since his FIRST entrance
into public llfc--down to this day-not
one lie stands aow where be stood N
9S, by the side of Jedersoa-N here he
stood in 1872, by the side Of Madison. -
And, indeed, i, is but few days since a
Loco!oco paper IN this city absolutely urg.
ed j. as an objection TO Mr.. Clay, that he
had been consistent tia, he had Dsrer
changed his opinions And ye, The same
paper presumes 10 talk Of lis " separation
from The republican party" and actually
fixes the date Of that separation "atls24
lie has never changed, but still be stpardt.
cd from the republican party in 1924 -
/ How could be separate from tho party with.
on, change of opiulon What cons,itul.
cd that separation? By what process vas
llenry Clay transformed from a republican
IN l-l2, 10 fedegallst 10 1924, without a
change Of opinion on any importan, pfiucl.
I pie 7 II Henry Clay was republican from
l19S TO 1916, as all admit, what made bin
federal in 1884 We want 20 evasion
We demand an explicit answer.
We care nothing abau! the term federal
i&--lt IS used only b, ienagogues, and cx.
cites nothing but disgust for those who use
il, IN the minds Of all bishminded and in
lelligen. men. And whatever of cdium
formerly attached 10 the name has been LOST
sight Of since The inception oil Locolocoism
the enormiiies Of which have caused even
the Old iede!allsls 10 blush for shame Bot
we are determined that the calomuies thai
have been, and are still daily uttered agans,
Sir. Clay, shall be Eepelled tina, rnE
TRUTH shall be told and bis true charatter
placed honestly aud fairly before the people.
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THE TARIFF
Mr.. Daniel, in his speech al the Wing