The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-09-12
WHAT ARE WE CoNTENDING FOR
A WORD TO THE DEMOCRATS.

A WORD TO THE DEMOCRATS.
Since the Presidential election OF ls4O,
there has never been contest between
the Two parties shlch divided the country
that more emphs:ically involved the ques
ton Of "men and measures than with
that which is TO De decided IN lS44. To
this fact we wish to call the attention Of a
class Of men who call themselves democrats,
but who are opposed 10 every fundamental
principle avowed BY the Loco Foco Party,
and who baye been, if they are not now. IN
favor Of every principle adyocSted By the
Wings, What are these principles Of the
latter The following;
" 4 sound National Currency, regulated
ty the will and authority of the Nation !;
IA Adequate Rerenue, 9th far Protection
to American Industry;
JBst Rssrai1'S on the Execytire PoGer,
embracing g further restriction on the
exercise Of the Veto;
A FdHhtgi Administration q fAe Public
Domain, uuh an equitable distribution
ol he proceeds ol sales Of II among all
the States;
Al Honest and Economical A Administration
Of The q -crHment, leaving Pu5lic Oh
cers perieCS teedom OF thought, and q
the rIgai 4! suffrage bot with suitable
restraints against improper interference
IN elections"
Is there a single principle here 10 which
~ al.
De ofse, the, Of the distribution Of the pro.
ceods Of the sales Of The Public L7Gds.-
But hos long have YOU, Mess,eurs Demo.
Gratis, bern opposed 10 this measure No
longer than since Mr.. Clay became ldeail.
led with II, aud u became a fundamental
principle Of the Wing party. Ia 1872
son sere 10 favor Of II, aod many Of you
long since that time have advocated IT,
Gen. Jickson himself vas in favor Of It, aud
no has annual message, in 1892, said, "It
seems 10 me to be our true policy that the
public lands shall cease, as soon as pracl
cable, to be a source Of revenue" Mr..
King, chairman Of the Committee On Pub
lie Lands, in The Senate, Ia his report also
said, 1.-the committee turn with confidence
from the Land Office The Custom House,
aDd say, here are The true source. Of Fed
eral Revenue" Mr.. Clay advocated the
! plan OF Distribution, and brought il forward
/ IN Congress; the people every where ap.
proved il, Jackson Congress passed The
bill by overwhelming impurities in both
houses, and 10 preyer, /, passing BY ma
Ioniy Of two thirda Of both houses. which
Terc known 10 be 10 lis favor, Grn. Jackson
pockeied the biIl aud orders were forlhwtb
issued to the party press 10 denounco It az a
% Federal measure"
We have stated whl, are the principles
81 the Why's; now permit rs 70 ask what
are those Of the party to which you belong
10 The principles Of democracy" you an
swer. That's q !i'lc zoo vague. We wish
you to be more definite. Are you FOR or
( agalns. Z" an Adequate Revenue, with far
protection to American lnduslry :" Oh,
@e are 10 favor Of il" your answer. Then
. you Do not agree with your pariy upon enc
Of the most Impor,an! anil vital measures
that divide the two parties. Ii sou are il
favor Of ihis principle, reconcile 1t to your
duty 10 your coUa;ry TO support lot the Pre-
'idency Mr.. Calboan, who makcs war 10
Tie knife " upon protection, and openly
declares himself the advocate Of Free
! Trade, hard money, no credit, and direct
taxes" That this is the fundamental doc
irlne Of the Locofoco party, We have the
declarations Of Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Plckens,
Nr. Rheu, Mr.. Aihcr,ou, Mr.. Roosevelt,
Mr.. Eastman, Mr.. DAVIS, Mr.. NJ Keor,
VIZ. Lewis, and other Locofoco members 81
the last Congress, as well as the Albany
Argus, the Globe, the ~ Y Evening Post
the Richmond Enquirer, &c. &c.
Again We ask whether YOU arc in favor
OF Jus, restraints upon the Executive" or
Ahelher you are for suffering the Executive
by means Of bis veto and The use Of tho e.
| normous patronage in his hands, 10 control
the legislative power, and make himself, il
fact, little less than an absolute monarch
We are certainly in favor Of !" lust re
sifain,s on the Executive" you answer,
8 aud opposed to the accumulation Of power
IN bis hands" Indeed Then you dlGsr
materially With your own party, and agree
With the "hIgs.