The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-04
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ter. We consider it our duty, as the conductor of
an atneommitted, independent press, to render our
columns easy of access to all the friends Of all the
candidates; indeed this is the course indicated by
us in our opening Addresses to the public; but
we wish it to be distinctly understood, that in so
doing we endorse nothing which reflects, or is in
tended to reflect upon any distinguished member
| of the democratic party
The author of JEFFERSON is evidently an ar
are characterized by clearness, ability and force.
We present below his first number: < 3, -
= From the warrenton Reporter.
$50 THE PRESIDENCY.
No. l.
So far as can be ascertained from the express
sons of popular opinion in the results of the recent
elections, the party which came into'poWer two
years ago with such triumphant majority, have
fallen into the "Sere and yellow leaf even be-
fore their time. Such however has ever been the
result of instability and disregard of principle
in individuals-parties and states. Those who
pursue an Inconsistent and irregular course of ac
toni falsify their pledges, and sacrifice truth and
justice to effect some selfish temporary object,
soon lose the confidence and respect of Others and
driven to desperation by their want of success,
plunge into the widest excesses, bringing tenfold
ruin. and disgrace upon themselves. Whilst on
the other hand, those whose conduct is ever in
accordance with the obligations of duty move
in direct line, undaunted byopposition, unswerved
by ppointrnent-tot the attainment! of the high
and noble objects which they had in view at the
outset: and however slow may be their progress,
every step adds to their influence and power
and every struggle in which they may engage
removes some obstruction from their onward
path.
The present Whig party have never been ac-
tuated by a higher motive than the attainment of
porarytriumph or the accomplishment Of some
selfish object The establishment of Bank
the passage of a tariff, or Bankrupt act: or the
elevation ofsome favorite leader to the Presidency
ever prompt their most strenuous efforts and
when by pledges never to be fulfilled, and promises
never to be realized their end is gained-and Wis
ions of crowns and stars and garters and perpetu-
ity of power float before their bewildered magi-
nations; the people whom they have duped and
betrayed rise in the majesty of their strength and
&c push them from their seats" Formed as that
party is, of the fragments of hundred dlscordant
factions-each fragment of faction laboring only
for its own advanc arnent, or the accomplishment
of its own narrow views-recklcss of the public
good and hating even its own associates when they
happen to interfere with its selfish objects, it is ut
terly impossible that it can render any essential
service to the country by its unsteady and vascil
lating Legislation. This the people now know:
the experience Of the last two years has satisfied
them of the folly of trusting men who act on no
fixed principles, and make no disclosures Of their
opinions for the public eye; and with almost
single voice, the thousands who were gulled by
the claptrap tricks of the Whig Leaders in 1910,
now call upon the Democratic parity to present
them a candidate around whom they may rally
with full consciousness that they will not be
again deceived. Shall we in the spirit of brother
hood and patriotism respect their voIce2 or shall
we in the seI6shness of partizanship say to them
20 stand aside-we are better than yea"
1t is well known to all achO are lciiLimg to knOw
1t, that the public mind has been too recent en-
bittered against that able and patriotic statesman
Martin Van Buren, to afford any ground for be-
lief that those who so lately hurled him from the
high station he so ably filled, can be induced to
enter heartily into his support at this time. 1t is
not in human nature 10 confess readily its past
injustice, and 10 repair its voluntary wrongs, and
without the prevalence Of this divine spirit almost
universally, we cannot expect success with Martin
Van Buren for our leader. Unless thousands of
those who voted for Tip & Ty' in 1910 come
to the rescue, the supporters Of the Democratic
Banner will again be defeated and the 'arch fend
of Whiggery," Henry Clay, at last attain the
object of his ambition Should such be the con-
sequence of our blind adhesion to an unpopular
leader we must be answerable to our country and
to poserty for the evils which will inevitably fol-
low.
In addition however to the host of honest men
who were enticed from their allegiance to the faith
of their fathers by the devices ofthe Whig leaders
in 184O-there are many sound and consistent
Democrats faye, of the " Original Panel" too)
whose faithful adherence to the principles of'9S,
affords test of their sincerity, who have not full
confidence in Mr. Van Buren. They see that by
his very position he will be naturally induced to
lean to the side of " Protection in the great Ta
riff controversy which will be waged with in
creased violence and acrimony in the next three
or four years, and upon the adjustment of which
depends the integrity of the constitution and the
prosperity of the south. The votes of his conf
dental friends and warmest partizans atthe last
session of Congress, make this most Legitimate
objection, and how much soever we may deprecate
sectional controversy, the great peculiar interests
of the South will render it necessary for our own
protection from the injustice Of the Federal Gov
ernnent, unless the Northern Democracy, with
the noble spirit which distinguishes New Hamp-
shire and Maine, will sacrifice their local preju
dices on the altar Of patriotism This doubt not
they will do if we are true to ourselves, and they
may do it without the slightest abandonment of
principle or the least possible disregard of interest
for their interests and ours the same, while the
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