The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-08

and the abolition Of slavery IN the District !
Of Colunbia--l have no opinions which |
wish 10 conceal. The Texas question is
a vcry delicate one, and il is probable II
vii. occupy much OF The attention oil con.
gress the ensuing session; ny views OF y
have been already avowed on more than
ono occasion. On lie subject OF Abolition
societies, AaIi-slayery societies, OF the
Liberty party, ] have meyer been mem
her OF any Of them. But in opposition TO
slavery 90 as far as any OF these; my
sentiments, believe very nearly accord
with .heirs. That slavery VIII be abolish
ed in this country, and throughout the
world, firmly believe. Whether Il shall
be done either peaccably or by blood, God
only knows, but that ii shall be accom-
plished have not doubt, and, By what
eger wav, say let il come.
As 10 the abolition Of slavery IN the
District Of Columbia, ] have said that | was
opposed to il-~no! because | have any
doubts Of the power Of Congress to aboiish
slavery in the District, for have nome
But regard as violation Of republican
principles 10 enact laws at the petition OF
one people which are to operate upon
another people against their consent. As
the laws pow stand, the people Of the Dis,
trict have property in their slaves.
81 do not ADM, that these laws are in
accordance with justice, for il can never De
true that one inaa eau iighllnl!y have pro-
perty in another Eua. Still these laws
have had an existence since before that
part of the couu,ry became the District Of
Columbia. and vas brotght under the pow
er of Congress and Mink they should
not be altered without tie c0nsea! Of the peo
ME of the District. This consent believe
win vet be obtained, and slavery will be
abolished there"
! THE BEST JOKE OF THE SEASON
During the recent Term OF the North
smpton Superior Court, who should arrive
at jackson, The County seat, 10 "aston!sA
the natives" bu. Mr.. Robert Tyler, the
son Of his Acc:dency, Cd bis way 10 visit
friend in the lower part Of Virginia. Oi
course. it being Court week, and the Ho
Tel much crowded, g Ahasucrus collected
quite a number about him, to whom h'
discoursed mos, freely on u'attcrs an'
things in general. In reply to an inter
,ropatorv. as to who would, probably, b.
The nominee Of the Democratic CoAyrn
ton Bob spread himself and spoke aInlos
literally in this wise -" Gentlemen, L
difficult to answer that question, but !
Calhoun is the nominee, Clay viii beat h'n
100000 yo,cs-if Van Buren, should b
selected, Clay will beat hun l7o,ooi
votes but If the Administration runs,
will succeed against Clay without difficult
tv. In fact, gentlemen, Clay has htS al
staked on the hazard of single die -
!" Yes,'' interrupted whole souled Wing
sand. he'll throw sizes, Sir, and no mis-
; take" Bob looked blue, and heart
a laugh repaid the witty repartee.-Res
o VAN buren, AND CLAY.
q We are struck with one thing IL tn
a course of these distinguished citizens BE-
g fore the public. Van Buren, succeede
e Gen. Jackson in a splendid career OF POI
{ ularity, and during the whole canvass su'
d ceediug there was nothing heard but hal
ra for jackson Clay succeeds Ger
$ Harrison in still more brilliant popu!a
! career, and yet no one eyer hears hurrG
Q for Gen. Harrison in order to raise Ga
. meeting. Ill is old Harry himself" an
9 gallant old Harry" and the like. IL
{ has popularity Of his own, aad no on
thinks Of hoisting him into the PresIdel
d cy upon the popularity of another -S'
ranadd Republican,
n Rev. Or. Hawks preached his iarewe
l. discourse in St. Thomas Church on SUI
day last. How much his people value
his services, may be learned from the ia
$ that they offered, il he would remain WI
4 ,hema bonus twelve thousand dollars, al
e, six thousand dollars year salary. SUI
N sums of money, it was thought, might
fiuence him, as he is deeply embarrassed
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