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

Political manGuyres are brought 10 bear
upon them, and eleclloneerne manage.
incnl 10 sway them; while local interests.
striving tar selfish objects, are ever in mo.
ton Ia dictate each section of n hill 4
do not say that these are prevailing opin.
ions.
Aud who are 10 compose the next Con-
sress VIII II he more enlightened. more
slaiesnanllhc, more honest than the last,
and those which have preceded il! VIII
the interests Of the north be more fully or
more ably represented VIII protection
or free trade be IN the majority Is il
not 10 be feared that change uf policy.
and ii change uniayoable to US will follow
preclpiaic action on the present law =
Aud II 50, how can such action he avoided
believe It can b., by the appointment Of
a commission 10 di Iesl a liberal aud iudi.
elous code for legislative action, connected
"nh preliminary movements between this
country and other countries, by whch tho
views and wishes Of each nation nav be
known, and If possible adjusted to mutual
advantage.
In the Parliament Of England, before
any great measure is adopted by govern.
mcnt, which viii in any way affect The pro.
perry or industry OF masses of the people,
The subject is thoroughly examined by IA
permanent committee Witnesses are call.
lAd In ~ ...t..i.
pondcnce is opened on all sides-no mode
OF investigation is omilted--aud iul time
tor dcllberalion i given. Aud thus the
committees become possessed of every part
and parcel Of the subject, aud all the bear
ines Of II and report Understandings, and
due reliance may be placed on their reports
This is precisely shat is pointed at by
a part Of the letter alluded To. II is sug.
gesied that the allcst men Of the nations
interested, should be appointed on Com.
mission 10 meet and amicably discuss the
grea, subject of international trade for re-.
ciprocal benefit. And if the parties can
agree upon prclnlinarles, then TO report
them for legislative action. Nothing mere.
THIS could do no liarn-ii might do innch
good. Atal!events, il would postpone ID
discussion ol'lhe suhJcctin legislative CO
CHS until q mass of evidence aud facts as
collected TO enable each nation 10 act with
a clear understanding of the policy Of the
other, and IN the spirit Of friendly relations.
The purpose Is one Of peace and good viii.
lnsiead OF hostile acts, restrictions and
prohibitions, injurious to all and Of benefit
to none, We should have an amicable con.
ference, and an honest effort for mutual
accommodation. Noulher idea is thrown
oui than the " adjustment Of prtlImiaarieS
~ the important question Of International
trade. And how By the appointment
ION our & Of The only individual chr.
WeG, whom the sererul interests OF
The No.tn and South can look with equal
confidence For what For protection,
Aud IS there any thing 10 be feared in this
l. not Mr, Webster able to cope with any
statesman or diplomaisi Of any country
We think lie Is aud though We admit he
has equals, we acknowledge none bis su.
periors.
To enirust the interest nf New EaglauC
TO their ablcst defender is no voluntary
abandonment Of them. 10 be drsirou.
that hs should use his skill! aud talents Ia
protect thcm Is not to give up protection.
And until il can bo shown that our bes'
and ablesi men are no match for the best
and ATTEST Of Europe, We have nothing to
fear.
Our friends mus, 10; allow themselves
to be alarmed al every new position which
is assumed. Let then read again the
letter. They will find il to be no more
than concurrence Of opinion on topics
hch had previously been The subject d
friendly conversation. They have no.
the slightest reason to fear either that Mr.
Webster 10 whom it is addressed, Or III,
gentlemen who have gwen II the sanction
OF their uames, intend 10 desert the inter
cs,s 81 New England. Have they not one
and al, considerable stake IN those inter
csis And what can be their object cN
ccpi 10 secure, if possible, stability anC
success 10 each IND ridnGi interest," They
are not ugiators fot political eticct--no
one OF them is an office. holder or office
seeker. They are not Presldent-makcr'
or leaders IN any form but private Gilt
zens who are anxious for their country
good, by whomsoeyer governed, and will
/ ing to surrender something of a proscn
advantage Cor the sake Of Permouency ant
+ peace.
+ Very respectfully,
Your ficnd aud servant,
DAVID SEARS.
Robert G.. Shaw, Esq, Bclknap ST.,
/ GEN. SAUNDERS AND MR.. MILLER.
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