The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-30

tnelr support. ara Wnllst l ulu not once
TO receive, did not court the Wing vote
And even had been elected by th'
Wings, il would have been nothing mur
than what had before taken place.
} And here | might close this Address
, but that choose 10 add word on thC
Presidential question, which, as believe
contributed mainly 10 my defeat, and ioi
the expression Of my opinions about which
.here are those who claim to be Demo
Gratis, who stand ready to prescribe me-
1t is possible, that in this avowal oil my
opinions, | may not act with the caution
Of the calculating politician, but ! am moi
the less sincere as a man; as with me, il
is principle of action 10 be alike tranl,
in my preferences, as open in my enmites.
Nor do ! belong To that class who are as
ready to promise without hesitation, as
they are to break every promise without
shame. repeat, | did, and do now pre-
fer Mr.. Calhoun TO any named candidate
for the Presidency. But have not, nor
do | now, intend 10 express my objections
TO any other Democrat. My preference
/ for him is a matter of choice, founded Oh
reasons satisfactory TO mysclf-a privilege
| am perfectly willing TO accord to any
and all others. This preference is found
ed on public, and not personal considera-
tons. For though charged with being an
office seeker, have found this charge al.
ways proceeds from those who are the
most eager for office themselves, and are
ready TO denounce all who NAV stand in
their way. | prefer Mr.. Calhoun, be.
cause 10 his administration Of the Govern.
ment he would maintain the true prnci.
pies Of Tie Constitution, and carry out in
good faith a practical system Of rctrench.
ment aud reiorm--that he would say 10
the thousands who live and hang on the
Government, like so many harpies, not
that such and such abuses must be correct
ed, but that they should be. For hazard
nothing in say ing ii the people cxpec, the
Federal expenses u be lcssened-the high
Tariff taxes to 20 duwn-,he nations deb,
to be paid ofi'-aud economy to prevail In
every department, they must have an Ex.
ecu,lye not pledged 10 restore, but to
abolish all useless Offices, and to stop CIV.
cry lnducement 10 a lavish expenditure
For It is singular fact in the history of
cur National Legislature, that those who
Como from the States where the lowest
salaries are paid, and Inc mos, rigid econ.
omy 3raciised, arc generally the most ex-
travagant in their votes for high salaries
and expenditure. And | tell YOU, what
ever YOU may hear froaa the political par.
tisan, whether he be Wing or Democrat
the advocate Of Tariff, whether it be
for direct or incidental protection, will
generally be found supporting the highest
appropriations. Your motto should be,
millions for revenue, not a dollar for
spoils or protection, unless i, he an Incl.
dent TO wha, is necessary to the admins
,Eation Of the Government" speak
boldly and say, of the past, the present,
and iuiure-it is idle TO talk Of bringing
back the Government to vha. it was in the
days Of Jefferson aud Madison, unless there
shall be an efficient Executive. / 20 fur.
ther-you can hardly expect a reforming
Executive from that portion of the coun.
try which saitens on the Government,
three-tourtbs Of whose expenditure 20 an.
nually 10 the North. II is true, there are
those IN our political party from the North.
ern States who are as sound, and vote as
correctly IN regard 10 appropriations, as
any portion Of the Union. They stand
upon their principles, and deserve the h,ph.
est praise for their Ermness. But still the
remark IS no less true, if reform Is TO
come at all, II must come from the lax.
paying, non-receSiag portion Of The com.
munIly. For such IS tho pressure At these
moned appropriations, tha, il is only from
those Who feel that taxation IS a burden
and not blessing, that YOU can hoec for
an honest economy and a stern re,nongi.
hllity IN the administration Of the General
Government.
But Mr. Calhoun has been a Nullifcr
and is not to he trusted. 10 the oliec.
ton, answer, am not, and never was a
NuIifier. Mr.. Brown voted against The
Force Bill, Gen. Jackson's most effective
measure against Notification. Iapproyed
Of that vote, and only advert to it here, to
snow the insineofityoi those y no think pro-
per TO charge me with Notification. II the
General Government. moves in its restrict I
Ell orbit, what viii there be 10 nullrfy -
AND bow can any occasion arise wherein
Inc mere abstract opinions Of tho Chief
Magistrate on this point have auy practi. (
cal bearing Tho lruih Is It VIC are 10
have an administration truly democratic.
and # our Federal legislation shall he KEEP,
"lihia the plain meaning Of the Constitu.
hon, aud no doub'GsI powers shall be exer.
sised, there can be neither cause or Dre.
ext for State igtcrposition. There can
Dc no foundation for any fears, real or ina.
5Inary, Unless il is designed and expected
hat the Government is to be administered
IN Federal principles. This suppose
hose who seek 10 raise the ghost oe Nul.
lilcation TO answer their own selfish ends.
wi hardly be willing 10 acknowledge. IL
5 absurd to talk about the President Of the
United States being Nulllfer; the dan.
ger does not lie there. lie IS much more
ikely lc JON IN the exercise of powers no,
r0GlnIFn6 than