The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-16
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ie'lng people, Why is this ruthless, merci.
less, party warfare waged against the bank.
I ing institutions OF this Statel IT'S strange,
It's passing strange. They are the work.
nanship OF our own hands, created by the
assembled wisdom of North Carolina, for
tie common good of all, ditiusng blessings
aud benefits 10 every portion Of the State,
10 the poor mans cottage as we'll as the
rich mans palace. Our baEks rest upon a
Grm und solid basis. They are perfectly
solvent and are ably nnt honestly managed,
the assertion o! the gentleman from Cum.
bcrlaGd. (Mr. McRae 10 the contrary not.
wthsiandlng. That gentleman had the
unb!ushing eilron,ery, 10 declare here, on
this floor, in the presence Of this Assembly,
and in the face Of large audience who
crow ded the lobby and gallery Of this Hall,
that the A" Banks Of this State were corrupt,
Ifopiiy corrupt" Now, sir, il is one thing
10 make charge of this kind. but quite
another 10 sustain il. here challenge the
gentleman TO produce the proof. call up.
on him to sustain the charge by proof, more
substantial and more to be relied on, than
his mere ipSe DIRT.
SIR, he has not, and he cannot make good
his promise to this House, that he would
prone the Banks of this State, we're corrupt.
Then the charge falls 10 The ground, and
will add another 10 the hundred and one
retuted calumnies on the Banks ofthis State,
The gentleman from Cumberland, has pre-
terred anolher uniounded charge against
The Banks. He has represented the people
aud the Banks as two great auingonlstical
powers at war, each contendng for the mas.
terry. The question is, says the gentleman,
whether the Banks or the people shall have
the supremacy. Sir, deny the charge, and
again call on him for the proof. There is
no such contest between the people and the
Banks. II exists only IN the genleman's
dls,empered imagination, 1t is true, the
Democratic party have assumed hostile
attitude towards the Banks and have waged
a most inglorlous and shameful war against
them. The war has been of one.sided
character, confined exclusively TO the Dem.
ocratic party.
Sir, lot me entreat the leaders Of the Dem.
ocratic party assembled within the walls Of
this magnificent Capitol 10 cease hostilities
against the Banks. Let me implore them
to war no longer on the happiness and pros
perity Of suffering and bleeding country.
The chvalrous leader from Cumberland,
whose motto lie ",he war to the knife and
the knife to the hil,," is for prosecuting the
war still further. Ills vaulting ambition
urges him onward to the tented field. Fame
and renown beckon him forward to the
field of blood, where uniading laurels will
cluster around his youthful brow. brave
and chivaIrous youth, your noble and fear.
less bearing amidst the strife Of battle, ex.
torts praise even from the mouths Of your
enemies. Go on, 60 on, brave youth and
win for yourself fame that will be bright
and uniading when the Institutions against
which you are warning shall have crumbled
into dust The gentleman is shielded a.
gainst the influence Of reason and argument.
He is Joined TO bis idols--let him alone
Mr.. Speaker, | will make one more appeal
TO the dominant party in this House.
While dressed up in little brief authority,
lounging in their cushioned mahogany
chairs IN this splendid Hall, let them not
forget their constituents, VIC are bowed
down, who are sroaniug beneath heavy and
griepous burdens, and who are tolling and
laboriBg TO relieve themselves from the
pressure imposed on them by political
quacks and reckless experlmenters Will
they goto the relief Of suffering people,
or will they continue to heap burden upon
burden, until they are crushed to the very
earhl thrust upon sober second thought
they will retrace their steps and fly to the
rescue of their bleeding country. Let US
this day unite like band of brothers and
patriots, and go hand in hand, in advancing
and promoting the prosperity of The country.
Let US stay the Hydraheaded monster party
spirit, and sacrifice il on the altar OF our
Country's good, and as the smoke of the
victim shall ascend up to high Heaven, An.
gels and men will applaud the noble deed,
and then the blessings of Heaven and our
constituents will res, upon our heads.