The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-06


Of the country, and resolutions adopted by
large assemblages &C the people in their
primary meetings, hive still further en-
dorsed the proceedings o: the House in ap-
probation of the acts OF The Administration.
| could mol, however, look exclusively 10
my own wishes, which would have lead
me Immediately TO retire from a contest
which seemed no longer to be possessed of
an object worthy of much further atlen-
lion. But | was not at liberty 10 do SO
without first consulting with such Of my
most prominent and sleadfast friends as
could readily confer with men who had
shared with me in much of the abuse
which | had encountered, and would par
tally have participated in all the obloquy,
If any, which might, in the future, attach
TO me. So far as have been able TO con.
suit them, they have yielded their assent
to the course which my own judgment sug-
gesis as proper /; and | now announce to
them aud the country, my withdrawal from
the Presidential canvass.
| cannot omit 10 accompany this public
annunciation with few remarks, address
sed 10 the Republican portion of what was
called the Wing party Of ls40. ! make
no appeal 10 that other portion, which was
formerly known during the ea,ly period of
our political history, as Federalisls, at a
later day Us National Republicans, and
now pass under the general appellation Of
Wings. Such an appeal would be wholly
GU, OF place, since their political princi.
pies are entlrely at war with those have
advocated through lie. mean no impu-
talion on their motives or their patriotism.
| doubt not that The old Federal party, in
the lead of which stood the elder Adams,
were as deeply and sincerely convinced of
the necessity of the Alien and Sedition
laws, as tho present is Of that Of Bank Of
the Z. s., with other measures equally
latitudinous, along with the abolition Of The
( Veto power, whereby to convert the Gov.
eminent into mere majority machine
I TO make it the Government Of q single ma.
Ilon, instead OF what II is, political COM
pact between fee, sovereign and independ-
eDt States, by which so much power, and
no more, has been granted to a common
Agent of all The States, as they esteemed
10 be necessary for the promotion of their
mutual happiness. No; to them | have
nothing to say. If | had received their
support at any time, il has been, not from
attachment TO me or my political principles
but from some supposed Influence which |
might bring TO bear, as secondary agent,
in advancing their purposes.
All the obligations which | have receiv-
ed for such reasons, have been more than
coun,erbalanced by the unlring opposition
which | have encountered OF their hands
since | attained my present station, and
the constan. and unmitigated abu.e which
their leaders have poured on, in torrent
upon my head; designed, as ! verify be.
leve, in the first instance, TO drive me
from The Government; and in the last to
overwhelm me with ob!oquy and reproach.
But have right TO address myself TO
those who, like myself, co-operated with
them ln the contest Of l340-who we're
end always had been the advocates Of the
principles Of the old Republican party
whose strenuous Efforts have always been
directed TO preserving the compact Of U.
MON unbroken and inyio!ale-who have
sustained at all times the principles Of the
Republican party of 1898 9-who have
participated, from time 10 time, IN all Re.
publican trIumphs- fathers were
victorious over the elder Adams in the e.
lection Of Mr.. Jefferson, as they them.
selves were over the younger in the cleo
lion Of Gen. jackson.
To this portion Of the Wing party Of
1870, | feel that hayo a full right 10 ad.
dress myself; and | now seriously put it
10 them 10 say, whether any expectation
of good TO the country which they had
formed in the election OF Gen. Harrison
and myself TO The Presidency and V. Pre-
sidency, has been disappointed Many Of
Us had been thrown into opposition to
Gen. Jackson during his last term, having
voted for hlm upon his first and second
election, because Of certain doctrines put
forth IN his Proclamation, and because Of
certain measures which followed that Gel.
ebrnted State paper. Our opposition pro.
t'Sh' AN pun VI iaNAibiit btk lIOtl
what we esteemed 1t to be, a sacred regard
TO the high and essenIia principles of The
Republican party and regarding his sue.
cess9r as in great degree identified, with
what we esteemed as errors 10 Gen. Jack
sons administration, our opposition was
continued to him. The state and condi.
ton Of the country also seemed to require
change in the general administrations
Have you been disappointed in The reform
which you promised yourselves by going
in that contest You demanded rigid
economy to be observed in the public ex.
pendlturcs. Have you in this been dsap.
pointed You required accountability on
The part OF all public agents. Illus il not
been fulfilled. Let The fact that a defaul.
ter has become almost unknown for the
last three years answer The question.
You asked that course Of policy should
be adopted which should purify and re.
form the currency. Was The currency Of
the country ever in better condition -
Let the rate Of the exchanges between all
parts Of the country answer the inquiry.