The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-07-04

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MANY. Upon this subject, we appeal,
without fear, TO people remarkable tor The
liberality with which they tolerate Poliii.
cal differences, aud whose fundamental
maxim II is, TO leave the right and the
wrong TO be settled by mcJoriiy, and not
by minority Of voices.
INSTRUCTIONS.
Not content with the unfair advantage OF
seizing the popular branch OF the National
Legislature; nor yet, satisfied with one
Senator in addition therto, The party took
the only remaining means in It's power 10
destroy the last vesige Of Wing Represen-
tation IN the Senate Of the United States, !
by passing resolutions of Instruction, with |
the sole view OF driving from his scat, our !
Wing Senator in Congress. This atienp
ted prescription Of all Wing officers, was
accompanied with a high-hsnded effort &c
impose gag on debate and pass shem b
storm. Ga the very FIRST day OF their lis
cUssion, tie Democratic patty announced
that the question should be taken before
/ hey slept. In VAIN were they vemluded OF
the example Of The Wings IN 1888, on the
debate OF the Rayner Resolutions, when the
Democratic ehampion IN opposition, vas
patiently listened TO, for three days. THIS
Just and generous conduct they refused TO
llmitate, and declared themselves ready 10
vote, without the smallest alteration or
modification OF The resolutions. The " hlgs
we're not TO be driven from the delerGlna
ton 10 resist their Tefniclous doctnnes, and
to proclaim 10 the State their reasons there
for. Accordingly, they commenced the
discussion late on one evening and had TO
purchase the privilege OF debating al all,
by continuing II through the night, till the
Democratic party became wiling 10 sleep
without the ,oie--aler this, the Wings
E we're generously allowed the evenings and
nights Of few days, for further debate
{ And The result exhibited 10 The House, how
f little prepared was the majority TO vote,
With understanding on the Resolutions, as
they were originally introduced. The
Journal will show that the party IS under
some Obligations 10 their opponents, for sew.
2 eral amendments, wholly changing the
character of some, and denying the princl
pies OF others, Of the resolutions. When
: introduced, the first resolution asserted the
extraordinary heresy, tina, the Senator u
Congress is The Senator of The Legislature
:, The Wings denounced this doctrine, and
carried an amendment, affirming that off
Ger to be the Senator Of the STATE. ThG
language Of unbecoming ldolatry offered Il
I, Gen. Jackson, and Of gross assault on firm
and upright Judge, who had dared to bring
:, victorious General under the level Of the
: law, used IN the Resolution concerning Iht
return Of the fine imposed al~New Orleans
received a proper rebuke. The Iangua st
was changed and rendered more suitable iC
the taste Of freemen; and the law abiding
. character Of the Old North STATE, was spar
!, ed the burning shame OF degrading, 10 tbs
. person Of another, that independence an,
integrity which constitute the glory an
"a pride OF her own enlightened Judges
These were the triumphs OF Wing discus
e sion, aud in our opinion, do amply repal
: the State for the little time consumed 10 ex
posing the alarming errors.
Another amendment which, 10 the Dem
ocra,ic portion Of tie House appeared TO b,
highly essential, was the proyIso to The frs
!, Resolution, to which We will presently cal
. your attention.
: Upon the right Of instruction, as claim
= ed by the party, se DO not intend to offe
= any elaborate argument. But We deem
,e our duty to present, IN the form Of propc
: sitions, our views Oh tie subject. w
- hold:
as ls,. That the Senators in Congress ar
an the servants Of the people Of The State, /
5 regard TO Federal powers.
On 81. That the Legislature is the servaG
e, Of the people, 10 regard 10 State powers.
ur Sd. Ina. the people have never mad
II. the one set Of servants. master Of the oil
e. er set but do retain their mastery, then
5 seires, unless It IS expressly granted ava,
II An. That II 10 the duty Of the Senate
Nv to conform his views, as nearly as be ca
Il. TO the deliberately expressed views Of ii
ID people.
Is 5 h. Tha, for this purpose, the Sena,,
= may aud ought to consult the most au,he
he tic evidences Of the peoples wishes.
n 9Th. That when the Senator is Statistic
"a the Legislature do no, speak the wishes
., the people, he ought not TO abandon Il
g people to The false voice for, If he DO, IL
,d people are tiDice betrayed.
MT 7ih. That every Legislature, az bod
H. has the right 10 express us views Of federt
IL policy, and 10 adpise with, bu, no, to co,
u troll other servants Of the people.
70 9Th. That, if the Legislature have ih
II right to instruct, so as TO require obedIenc,
!, II should never do so, unless in the nams
2 and on behalf Of the people and, if an
. Legislature should undertake this, wlthou
n The fullest conviction Of its being the vi
, and wish Of a majority af the people, tina
If IT should thus instruct, II IS guilty Of pa
Al pable aud obnoxious usufpaiIon; and asl
n y, We hold, tina, the late Legislature pos
y sessed, from four gubernatorlal elections
. evidence, next 10 conclusive, that major
. ty Of the people did neither will nor wlsI
e Mr.. Mangum 10 abandon Wing principles
:, or vacate his seat.
e We have gwen 10 you our views on thu
o doctrine Of Instructions, 10 which We ar,