The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-16
From The National Iaieiiigencer, 2ofh Ill.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.

Il
sombling Of Nali'1ai se" os N a. pu,
Der next, (Isi3,) TO nominate Candidates ,
far President and Vice President that the
mode of appointing delegates thereto from
tba, State be determined at State Con-
yeniion, TO be held at Syracuse on the I'm
September next, composed Of persons APP
pointed by the republican electors OF ,he
several counties, corresponding WIN inc
number Of members Of the Assembly de-
claring that though they (,he caucusl are
ready 10 support the candidate OF The Con
yen,ion. il is their conviction that Martin
Van Buren, is the choice OF the democracy
of New York; that Gov. Bouck and An
drew jackson are entitled to confidence
that they (the caucus) are opposed TO
Bank Of the United States, TO the assump-
( ton of State debts by the General Govern
meut, and TO the law for the distribution
of the public lands; and iha, they are IN
favor of the Independent Treasury on the
plan recommended by Mr.. Van Buren,.
This movement, long anticipated, had
been deferred to so late period OF the
session that II began TO be doubted whether
the friends of Mr.. Van Buren, we're strong
enough in the Legislature to carry their
point.
Nor is the recommendation by the
"Democ ratio members of the Legislature
very submissively received by their imme-
diaie constituents. On the contrary, res
ouiions have been adopted by the Dem
ocraic Young Mems Committee oil the
CITY of New York." declaring that they
q" do not approve Of the action taken by
the Democ ratio Republican members oil
the late Legislature, in attempting, ~ The
, address and resolutions which they have
prepared, to give their official sanction to
! the claims Of any particular candidate for
, the Presidency ! that " It was nowise en-
D trusted to them TO commit their constiiu'
), ents to any candidate, or TO make tor him
: such an evidence OF public opinion icing
Y with him as their address and resolutions
G may be understood 10 express &c ~c'
= Still less il this proceeding on the par
n of the - Democratic Members u the leg
81 islaiure " relished BY portions Of the " DE
II mocracyn IN other States.
e The American Soniiasi, Of Philadelphia
J. the organ Of the Tyler Democrats OF tina
Is city, openly condemns tho nomination nn'
the time fixed for the holding OF The "Dc
n mocra,ic National Convention" denounc
lr ing the latter in the following strain
D. alt hardly becomes the Democrats @
IS New York, that nj the last election los
their Presidential candidate, Ia name 1
the party when or where the Nationa
ne Convention should assemble. 1t is truc
81 this Caacrs If Ner York adds, that ih
he Democrats Of Tennessee, have designate
SC the sumc day. II would not, however b
nc improper 10 remark that Te9ressce d.
ue moi give her electoral vote to the candidoi
Of New York at the last election.
IS would be well FOR both &c those States
DC look to the Democrats Of ether Common
wealths and follow in thcir footsteps.
- "Thefe were s1inctccn States ont Z
l. twenty-five that Noted against hf. Va
- Burcn. New York belonged to the nine
= teen. She ought moi, therefore, 10 b
pushing herself Forward TO dictate to ID
- other States where or a, what time tn
y Democratic National Convention shout
= assemble. Indeed !, would not excite on
= special wonder il New Hampshire shout
- give a larger vote 10 the next Druoctalt
~ candidate for the Presidency than bot
:. New York and Tennessee.
~ We repeat, that the Democratic Ma
iioual Convention will not he helduniii May
$, 1874; that is settled beyond Il question
Ii this language looks rebellion th
! sbloined remarks, by the Spectator, o
:" this city, also " Democratic" paper, bu
advocating the claims Of Mr.. Calhoun q
the Presidency, and expressing, beyoni
~ doubt, the sentiment Of one great division
!" Of the " Democracy" may be regarded a
X an nctuaI declaration Of war against til,
: holding Of National Convention nj ,h'
time and in the 'nannor proposed by tn,
- Caucus of New York." as the American
- Sentinel irreverently les The meeting o
70 " the Democratic Members Of the Legis
y laiure " Of that State;
st FaoH THE wAsuNsrog SPECTATOR OF strpspAy
re- The Probatis DISCRIMINATION Of the Demscrsfi
- Party Who iria be Resposs.bls for ~
We honestly confess that il is with sin
a cero regret We are called upon 10 publish
a, The resolutions adopted hy soms Of the De
BY mocutlc members Of the Legislature 0
or New YORK, ut caucus held in ALBANY
-- some hours after the adjournment of tina
ar body. We shy sone-lor whether they
N. we're adopted by five, or ten, or twenty
Al. or n bare majority, We have no means o
&C finding out.
il The first two Of the resolutions arc o
No. the most disorganIzIng tendency, and II
h, open defiance Of the expressed opinion o
of ten States in regard 10 ihe mode and tim'
N. Of holding the National Convention.
ri. rides rough-shod over Tho Dcmocr acy o
the city Of New York. VIII they suhmi
TO be thus dictated to and cheated out o
ID. their rights by u cnucus composed Of lhei
&c, own treacherous Delegates
ce If the State Of New York were in real
he Ily DESTROYS Of making an issue with th'
Of majority Of her sister States, We should b.