The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-24

ings Of the people, no one can doubt, mos,
frequently, II not inevitably, they lead TO
turbulence and dissipaiioD->and where.
fore, is it, that now, nolhins-lilerally moth.
ing, can be done, except through the agen-
cy Of caueusses, conventions and the like
Are we better off IN any respect, civil or
political, than those who preceded US =
Does our Legislature indicate any improve.
ment of the age! Is our representation,
State or Federal, stronger But l,tlle
while ago. aud such things we're but little
esteemed necessary 10 ascertain the opln.
ion, or concentrate The energy and strength
Of party and why now must it be done T.
And while on this subject, permit me 10
say, that | sincerely trust We may again
return in respect to supplying The offices
OF the State, TO the good old practice oil
permitting those who feel the disposition to
announce themselves aud submit singly to
the people The question Of election. In the
present condition Of Things we frequent
y see worthy and useful representatives
holding teneis Of the same school, compel.
led 10 withdraw from Office, that they may
have accepted at much personal sacrifice
and Inconvenience, 10 give place TO some
iayorl,e, whom a few active men, having
met III council, choose 10 recommend, Which
amounts III effect TO withdrawing the cleo
tive right from the body of the people and
submitting II 10 few of the busy bodies Of
the age; for the conformity or non coniormi.
~ TO the sentence Of such self constituted
oligarchy is made the tombstone Of pollti,
cal faith.
Were II honorable to exult over the mis-
fortunes of an adversary, or proper 10 per,
nit the wrong Of others to justify error 10
ourselves, we have additional cause Of eX.
ultaiion ii the confusion of our political OPP
ponents. The demon d; discord presides
over their councils aud threatens 10 disturb
the machiayelisIn OF party dlsclpllne-buI
"laus dec we have in my judgment no
such need, were il even proper. The con
dltlon OF the Democracy" party 10 CHIEF
deluded BY leaders who are the friends oil
power and Executive patronage abroad and
W ldGI luU di uOulC COuiPClSbt " du( Ut
gree OF obsequiousness 10 the dear PEG.
ple," whose suffrage aud support are neces
sary to carry out their selfish enGs, this
party now presents rare scene, possessing
IS i, does three distinct clzsses OF poIn
clans. Those who, sllured by the glare OF
instan, advantage, and careless OF future
reputation, have lent themselves 10 the un-
halIowed support-ieeble, tho oslensible OF
Mr.. Tyler-brethren iud large body, es
pecally the arden, Deophyte, together with
such who loose confidence in one defeat, in
a staff which has been once broken, mar.
shaling under the banner of that great, but
ambitious s. CaroIinian, J. c. Calhoun
Aud lastly, We have welded Mr.. Van b.
rem, that astuie aud suaslve politician, that
gen,eei and polite courtler large body Of
those who supported him 10 the campaign
OF ls40, who, tho having sunk ouce IN his
support, yet in the spirit of fond attach
ment are sangulne that yet by another
trial they may ride in triumph into pow er /;
to say nothing Of the host of other fayories
less conspicuous in the foreground Of the
political arena. r.