The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-27

who asked who the Convention had nomi
mated, and, upon being answered Polk, said
Aye the very man fur us-what did you
say his name was!' [Cheers and laughter.
IL is no easy task to preside over this
4 Government IN time Of peace. We have
] not only to elect a President, but 10 select
one too, And for what for his talents,
experience, judgment, sound princ;ples-all
that combine to fit man for such station.
Have our adversarles selected q mao =
No! And yet we are called upon 10 elect
mao DO was not selected by man, woman,
or chid-for James K. Polk cannot fairly
! be considered as the choice or selection Of
any one.
But, if II requires ability aud experience
in State affairs to govern the country IN a
time of peace, what must it require when
all the elements Of discord are up in con.
flcl? Is then your obscure man the indi-
vidual fitted 10 trust the reiDs Of govern
ment to? Suppose the question of Adolf
tlonism should be SO violently agIiaied as
to threaten the kndling Of the flames Of
civil war, what sort Of a man would then
be required at the head of the government
A weak mani Would you place a weak,
yucillating man a, tie head Of Affairs to
suppress the evil! Suppose the question Of
dlsunion should again arlse-suppose mad
fury should again be gotten up throughout
The length and breadth Of the land, threat
ening the dissolution Of This glorious Union
threatening with palricdal hand, TO tear
down The fair fabric Of Llberiy-do you
want then as your Chief Executive head an
obscure, weak maui Or do you 90, ra,h
er want man acquainted With the affairs
Of Government, upon whom you can firmly
rely should these dangers threaten the pub
lie peacal These, my fellow citizens, are
matters for calm, grave consideration
They are not mere topics OF defamation.
] They are the root Of oil the matters upon
y hich The Presidential question must turn,
for veal or woe. Oiher questions may arise
the annexation of Texas, and others; but
these arc the important points % be Iookedal'
But, 10 present to YOU another fie~.-
Suppose a foreign war should arise. Ia
the course Of human events nations are new
er entirely exempt from war, and we must
contemplate the possibility of such an &C.
currence with US, even in the course OF four
years. Who then do you want al the head
Of your National Administration (Cnes
+ of CLAY CLAY If, from any real or
fancied cause, some foreign power should
send you q declaration OF war, what, under
such circumstances, would this country DO
with James X. Polk What would We
do with such man as the head Of the Elk.
ecutive power'
[. is the duty of the people TO elect a
President; and should like to hear the sn.
svers of my brother Democrats, should
they elect their man, when they are asked
Who they have made President, when they
: have made James X, Polk President
Those answers would be different. If |
asked The question of New York, she would
say-Silas Wright will take care Of him.
If asked il of Missouri, she would say
q Col. Benton will take care Of him." |
asked my friends, Col. Gilmore snd Mr
, Pickens they would reply" Mr.. Calhoun
is Secretary Of State, and he will manage
! him" Aye, my friends, Blair, Kendall d
, Co.-,he Public Cabuet-lhe Private Cab
ipet-,he Back .Pator Cabinet, and tht
i, Kitchen Cabinet So you see, II Mr.
Polk is elected, what kind OF Goycrnmen
/ is put in commission.
Bpt let il no, be said that strong cabi
: net will make up for weak bead OF III
government. No. 1t the head IS weak
the cabinet will be weaker. And It canno
be otherwise You might as we'll strIk
the glorious sun from his centre IN tn
$ heavens, and expect the Jesse, planets
simply the brilliant effulgencs be had she
i around him. appeal, my friends, to an
= Gent history TO prove that weak men CO
;, never be governed by strong MINISTER'S
:, Cen. Jackson. TO whom it is said Polk hs
:. been spliced, held the doctrine that the mlr
i isters of this government were not amens
bic to the Peep responsibility I6 sobe
o upon the Executive heiRadir-is il decent
:. serloG lJ fff,res,s of the government sheol
!, he trusted TO such management, as the
" vould he under, we're James X. Polk 10 b
i elected Preslden,l
II Supposs nv friends, that you had freigh
ed a shin, no, with riches, which " tax
INTO themselves wings and fly away" b'
!, with your Camily--and your destination we
q Liverpool, would you take landiubber
: command her, or would you not rath'
!, take some skilful and experienced marine
: who could safely pilo, her across the btiu
!, ocean to your destined haven! These al
= questions for patriotic Democrats TO answe
= /, NAV be said these things are personal
: lie, II be so. They go TO the root oil IN
n matter.
~ Let them put into tbefeld somebody
a can war against. We have brought Q
. the kentucky giant Loud shouts, |
- no, pu, against him Tom Thumb (Chee
70 inc and Laugh,er.) 1t might do for an g
~ hlbition at the Museum, but not tor such
:, contest as the Presidential Election.
ur III had strenglh-tctes OF $50 on
,ot on ny told you | had no strength when
Ms first commenced speaking. did not expo
e. 70 be able TO hold out quarter Q, aa hou
di vet animated BY tho cause, have spok
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