The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-27
From the Baltimore American.
Sketch of 1Ir. PrestOn's Speech at
Baltimore.

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/ received me aud am only afraid shall not
be able to say any thing TO you entertain
| ing or instructive 10 return for il. Unable,
al all times, to accomplish much 10 this
/ way. ain much less able new than usual.
/ | am filter TO be 10 bed lhan here before you,
! and were TO consult no other feeling, my
own bodily indisposition aud the state oil
my family would lead me to be at home in
quiet secusiou, where, indeed, was coun.
selied TO remain, Instead Of venturing here.
Blu, when heard Of the grca, meeting
about to assemble at this place, could uol
/ help sharing the emotions which led you &c
congregate together, nor could but feel at
Of my Wing brethren, although oxhortec
not to come. may fail in saying any
thing interesting TO you. But vas aux.
lous TO be here, in your presence, in The
thud congressional district Of Mary land
The district which has been redeemed, re-
generated and dlseniEralled, manly by the
agency Of distinguished ltieud who sits
uear. Hon. Mr.. Weihered.l Cheers
| shall no, easily forge, when, down South,
/ | b AID tue shout, which proclaimed this
victory, ring from oue end Of the State 10
! The other, although no one at first yentufed
10 listen to Il. Bot The announcement prov
ed true; and felt deeply grateful TO Tie
gentleman from this district whose exer.
! lions achieved this glorious victory. Hon
or and gratitude are due from all parts Of
the United States to those who effected this
eoaq1es'. And if were TO obey the dc
Yates Of my heed, should be disposed TO
indulge in q sor; Of 10 Pean 10 their praise
even before such 90 assemblage as this.
But, my friends, even 10 my weak state
j Of health, let me indulge in word or two oI
Iargumcn,--a word or two Of exhortalIon
VIA, are we hero for Why the ugiia-
7 ton which is seen throughout the country
. " hy tie agitation which peryndes the pub
I tic mind from one end Of the United States
/ 10 the o,herl Is il TO 81 wait a feather OF
TO drown fl, T. Is il to elevate TO office
Jas. X. Polk [cfies OF no no Is IT for
such purpose stbsl [crics ofuo Again
then, ask, why are you assembled! Fol
great and important purpose-tor The
purpose Of deciding, so far as you are con
cerned, upon the election Of President
these u. States-ttuly, most lmportnn
purpose, for 10 this election ls involved
the decision Of questions Of vital interest tC
the American people. IL IS not State
nor eyena Congressional election, that yot
have met here TO consider. II is The cleo
lion Of the Chief Executive officer Of the
whole country. lsit 20, then sublcc, up
Oh which your action must be oil lmpor
tamil Dies il not SO strike this large mas!
OF the people 7 And is this importen, OBJ
ject to bs accomplished by the election o
such an individual as Jas. H. Polk I ID,
not misunderstaud me. only ask If thu
era 10 the history o. the country lie to b.
marked by such little catastrophe as th'
election Of James X. Polk What is ,h'
head Of The United States Government. tina
any man should take possession Of in lie
US examine the matter gravely, II we Gao
That department, was organized to be he'
by on individual wha had been the gres
Star of the Reyoution-lhe office wa
made in relation to the noble lmpersonato
! which then stood, in bold relief before ID
, public eye-GEORGE WASHINGTON
Loud cheering.] And is that dress wblc
HE has worn to be shrunk down TO hi tn
narrow proportions of the presen, Demo
cratic candidate An Office made to
Observation-Disclosures for him :
And Is that office to be cut down TO tit tn
nominee Of 1.-The Democratic Par!y-Jame
=, X. Polk 7 Laughier, and cries of "no
nor'1 have but IN acquaintance vii
g Mr. Polk, but cnnno, help thinking, fro
! what know, and have heard Of hin, Til
9 the fable of tho Sou Of Apollo would aPpl
c ap,ly 10 him. Where General jackson hi
!. been ought 10 be place sufficiently GOO
for Mr.. Polh; bul where WASlliNGToI
has been, il is degrading to the country
think Of eleva,ing such a Fa"u US James
J p,lkl. i,ooLst1ue duties Of the Chief =
) eculs-e~-of the country ~ Tonn,andsr !,
n - National en.'te-the oo'nua''ue' y
: "g' he Army end Navy Of the Uu'te
5 States! Are you prepared 10 enirust q
II this to a person whose only recommends
e tion is that he is called Young Hickory
3 II il well that you haye come oui to niel
J 20 inquire into his clalms-to ASH what
q has done 10 eutile him 10 this honor OF yol
a hands. Well may we come together, "
I from Baltimore-i from South Carolina
= others from The West--to consider VINO
Is IS that is to assume the grca, and heaN
N RESPONSIBILITIES which must necessarily q
= .volye upon the head of this government
: And now that we have met, shall ca''
the first man from among you and hold 81
: On TO YOU as the person fit to be en'rust
as With those responsibilities l-(cries OF !" n
po!r0 You may we'll answer no! .
foreiathers taught US much wisdom 1t
would but profit by it. Do not believe !
r friends, that the beautiful fabric OF II
he Government, reared by the hands OF Q
as forela,hers, was made by chance. Do
Is, believe tina, the Office of President OF I
glorious Republic is TO BIO filled by chan
L il no, so. And yet how was the can
- = date of the Democratic party nominate
or Look at the proceedings of the Baltlm'
or Convention, by which that nomination
90 made, and see if no was no, selected
Sh Ill otbnr VeSnur