The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-09-19
FROM the AggusO tGso.) SessiHei.
Mr.. Calhoun a. Direct TaSation

Mr.. Calhoun a. Direct Taunton.
Mr.. Calhoun, At seems, has found i, neces-
sary to dlsclsim oil connection With the free
trade add no duty portion cfthe Democracy.
THIS is iadeed strange, We had supposed
him the Achilles OF the army-the origin.
alGr OF the doctrine OF direct taxation--Its
advocate and champion 10 prospective, Il
not IN reality. IA had been proclaimed
and defended on the floor of Congress by
Mr.. Rhstt, who IS has bosom friend, aud
the 6le leader Of the par erceilence Cal.
hoeR psrly IA CsrOlina-sho was known
and acknosled.e to be in the confidence
of the grea, aspirant, and Who was daily
co operating guh him ia his efforts 10 car
" on bis peculiar views 10 reference TO the
Government, and IT'S policy; yea Mr.. Cal
hoan never disclaImed the doctrine. Tho
IT was charged upon hIm once and again,
he was silent as the grave. Was II not
natural, therefore, 10 consider him as ITS
advocate, however, he might from motives
Of policy avoid appearing publicly IN that
capacity
As an evidence Of the correctness Of this
presumption, We find his political friends
and supporters 10 all sections Of the cou0-
try, proca ming themselves 10 advance the
sdvocaies of direct tdrafsoa. Even the
praieni, cautious Constituencies, in Its
new born zeal for the Nulh6er, aud Silh
that modss,y and dignity which is so be-
coming to its 81 Die aud senersble conductor,
proclaimed itself old in he faith The
Democracy of the interior OF Georgia had
become vocilerous on the suhject-"eyen
the cold and phlegmatic New Workers
the descendants OF the venerable Waiter
Van Twiller. and all their cousins 10 the
third aud fourth generation, had come out
10 its favor. Yet under this state OF Ihlngs,
and when this full tide Of free trade aud dl.
rect tures is setting it upon our shore,
what does Mr.. Calhoun do Al his plea
san, retreat, near Fort Hill, be discovers
that he is not now, aud never has Teen 10
favor Of the odious doctrine and that all
bis great speeches have been uttered and
inferred 10 obyiaie such q result This re
solution, too, is made By letter TO one DR..
Edward Dslouf, al Individual well known
to fame, of certain kind, in Middle aud
Western parts Of Georgia, but who, Il
seems, now holds forth IT CliE,nn, Lc IL
Dir. Calhoun has not been very select 10
the character Of bis correspondent, il mat
tiers but little, as the country will forgive
him in is Joy at learning that his name and
influence (sttIl great and greatly respected,
notwithstanding its unstable and waSerlns
political coursr,) are not TO be felt in favor
of doctrines which are o! var with the &c.
MUS Of our government, and the very adop
ton Of which would lead to anarchy and
blood.
The letter reads thus:
FoRr IlILL, July 9, ls43.
Dear S,r: | was absent from home when
your letter arrived, which will explain
why II has not been acknow ledged OF 90
earlier period.
You are right in the opinion WHICH you
attribute to me on the sutJect Of free trade.
So fsr from desiring OF aiming al substi.
tuu0g a ~ stem of direct or internal taxes
for duties on imports, as the means Of sup
portin, the Government, my object has
been the very reverse, as | have been oil.
teu expressed IN debate. Oae Of the cb
J-ctlons haze urged against high psotec-
tive duties, Is, tsst 1t would hasten The pc
Rod Shen a resort 10 system Of internal
laxati1n would become necessary. | am,
and alsays have been, Of the opinion thai
the dul,-s on imports aud The proceeds @!
the sals Of he public lands, are the !eghi
mate sources Of tie revenue Of the alon,
and that II slil prove a severe trial 10 the
F-de,al Goyerumen, wheAever il shall be
forced 20 resorl TO internal taxes 10 meet IFS
ordiaary expenditures; under this impress
sion as veil as Cor other powerful reasons
1 nave steadily opposed all schemes OF al.
iernaun2 the revenue from the lands, OF
that were calculated to impair the source
OF feveaus from the impos,s.