The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-07-18
From the Richmond Uhie.
A CONTEST OF PRINCIPLE.


on Prineipies That the leaders Of the op.
posing parties will make up certain issues
TO be submitted to the decision of o Jury of
the country: That there may be no mis-.
conception, that the principles entertain.
ed by The opposing forces may be distinct
iy defined, and clearly understood.
We thought this had been the case in
the contest of lSi0-we thought thai
Wings aud Democrats then perfectly NC.
ders,ood what measures and wha, line of
policy would be pursued in the event of the
success Of either. We have all, however,
been disappointed; as it turns out 10 the
surprise Of us all, that one of tho v hig can
dIdates was all he while thorough Deuo.
era'. Both parties can guard against
future mishap OF this sort-by carefully ex.
GLIDING from their Tickets, starving law.
yers and renegade politicians.
II is important 10 the best interests of
the country, that the next Presidential can.
sass shall settle the policy of the Govern
men'. The welfare of the people demand
II. This everlasting fluctua,ion--.t this
ceaseless instability IN legislation, which Is
detrimental 10 every interest, should no
longer exist The policy of the country,
at least IN respect TO some Of the great, Vi.
tai subjects, which affect all classes, ought
TO be oscertained and fixed Without this
STABILITY, men grope their way 10 the dark
they know not 10 what directions 10 employ
their industry, or what calculations to make.
Enterprise IS arrested, aud no man has the
necessary energy 10 prosecute a grea, I'm
dertaklng to a successful consummation.-
1t he embarks 10 it today with every pros
peci oil happy result, change Of policy,
the repeal Of an old, or the euac,men, OF q
new law TO morrow, blishts all it's hopes.
oach state of things Is little better than
mat which exists in Turkey, where the
Government is ever upon the watch TO
seize and eonfiscaie the goods and chat.
tells OF lis citizens. The morals of the two
systems may be different; but the effects
upon the Industry and prosperity of the
people ore Identical.
his should not be, aud TO remedy il,
the next contest should be decided strictly
upon prlncIrle. The great leading mea.
aures OF the two great parties should be
embodied IN their respective candidates.
and be fully and fairly arrayed aeaIns,
each other and then let the people choose
which shall shape aud direct The policy OF
The Government.
inesa great questions, as We understand
them' are, on the par, of the Iyhigs-l.
a IaT'B, TO preserve our independence, 10
protect our own industry from The ruinous
competition Of the pauper labor Of Europe,
ts supply homo market for the products
OF our own ssriculturists, to keep specie 10
ihe country and keep US out of debl TO TO-
reign nalIons-and generally to promote
The prosperity of the confederased States.
:. A Notioaat Institution, properly organ.
zed, 10 supply sound and uniform curren.
y, to minister TO the wants of commerce,
agriculture and manufactures, and safely
keep and dlsburse the National revenues.
And 3. 4 Distribution of the Land Fund
which, although il involves no principle.
8 great measure of wisdom and beaef. I
ence, which the Wings will take pride
nd delight 10 bestowIng upon q crate.
81 country.
These three great measures, 10 connec
on with a rigid economy, and sric; &C.
ountablliiy On the par, Of public officers
long with such other MINOR measures as
ympaihize with them and may 10 subser.
iens 70 their successful operation, cons,i.
Ute WIG POLICY. Under the opera.
Ion oil The two first, Tariff and Bank.
'hlch were put IN force by Washington and
onllnued by all his successors, down 10
20 las; term of General jackson. this
feat country grew and prospered be.
ond all parallel 10 The annals of nations.
On the Democratic side, the two grea,
fnciPIes directly antagonist to those of
re W higs, are: /. Free Trqde-the open.
lg Of our ports free Of duty to the pro.
acts OF all foreign nations, TO The neglect.
rum, oil our own Industry. Asa ueces. ,
Try consequence Of Free Trade, diycct ;
res, Tor the support Of Government re-. {
III. ?. A Hard Money system-witb ,
10 ifeasufefs 10 receive aud keep (ruua /
~ "'u y tue revenue, which is ONLY 10 q
collected in specie. Fl
these, with the minor details, constitute
9 DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
Supposing the agents on either side 10 bo y
ually honest, which Of these two policies r
III the people choose to influence The leg. c
aiion' and control the dos,inies Of The o
untry !
II may be thai there are some persons h
70 Will not entirely agree With either !c
Icy-"hs would like to take par, orI
$ and part Of that and make a new com. Il
IatIon' There are some immaculstes y,
% can never agree with any one bn,
'mseiyes; or day .dreamers, who. not Il,
lien. with the goods the Gods have civ
u.s. are ever aspiring after an uoa,,aIna p
periectlbillty 10 all lhings;-Bu, ,ber.
not enough Purisss 10 the land 10 male "a
pariy-A majority and very large b,
Forlty OF the people of the Union arc n
their sense, Lmpurists, and therefore n,
Purtsts, on Democratic princinles
nj In ahz pdoF, III.