The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-02-09

any such right. That each Stnle has the
right 10 act as it pleases, in whatever re-
lales to itself exclusively, no one wlli de-
ny but il is perfectly novel doctrine, that
any State has such a right, when she comes
10 act in concert with others in reference
TO what concerns the whole. In such ca.
SEES ii is The plainest dictate Of common
sense, that whatever affects the whole
should be regulated by Tho mutual consent
of all, and not hy the discretion OF each.
That the appointment OF Delegates TO the
proposed Convention is case Of this de-
scription, trust have conclusivcly shown.
have, also trust, shown more that the
supposed tight is perfectly defective, for
while it claims for each State the right TO
appoint Delegates as Il pleases, il IN reali'
~ gives the larger States the right 10 dc
tate how the others shall appoint. II, for
example, the Empire State, us j: is called,
adopts the mode Of appointing (as she has,
which will concentrate her whole strength,
what discretion would she leave TO others,
If they 90 into Convention, but to appoint
as she has appointed or 10 be ruled by her.
1t is then, neither more nor less Than
claim TO dictate, under the garb of right,
and such its exercise has proved in the
present case. II has left no option, bu, TO
conform to her course, or be oyerrulcd, or
refuse to 90 into the Convention.
regret this, because | sincerely desire
to preserve the harmony of the party. ]
had strong hope that the tally after the
defeat of 1910 would be exclusively on
principles. This hope was greatly strength
ened By the truly republican and noble
stand, taken at the extra session and the
earlier portion Of tho succeeding regular
session. During that period of rigid ad-
herence TO principle, perfect harmony per-
yaded the ranks OF the party. bcheld II
with joy. believed the momcnl highly
favorable for the thorough reformation Of
the Government and the restoration of the
Constitution. To the Republican party,
| looked for the accomplishment Of this
great work; and | accordingly felt the
deepest solieitude, that the stand taken,
aud The harmony which existed, should be
preserved. In order that it should, made
up my mind TO waive the objection, which
| have ltng entertained 10 any inferno
date body, unknown to the Constitution,
between the people and the election Of
the President, IN the hope that the pro-
posed Convention would be so constituted
9 hat ! might consistently with my priDci.
pies give IL nay support. In this ! have
been disappointed, and being so, am com.
PEELED TO decide as | have done. The
same motives which impelIed me to sepa.
rate from the administration of General
jackson, in tho pleni,ude of its power,
aud to come 10 the rescue OF Mr.. Van
Buren's at lis greatest depression, compeIs
me now TO withhold my name from the
proposed Convention.
Having now assigned my reasons FOR
refusing 10 permit nay name to 90 before
the Baltimore Convention, ii rests with
you who have placed il before the peo-
pic aud assenlcd TO abide BY q Convention
fairly constituted, 10 determine what course
you will pursue.
BE your decision what il NAV shall he
content. But regarded II as due 10 the
occasion, to yeu and myself, to declare
that under no circumstances whatever shall
| support any candidate, who is opposed to
free trade, and IN favor OF the protective
policy, or whose prominent aud influential
friends aud supporters are. hold the
policy 10 be another name for system Of
monopoly and pluuder, aud to be thorough,
~ anu-republeau aud federal m It's char.
acter. | also hold that so lopg as thc du.
ties are so laid as 10 be 10 fact bounlics TO
ono portion of The community, while lley
| operate as oppressive taxes on the other,
there can be no hope hat The Government
can be reformed, Of that its expenditures
will be reduced 10 the proper standard
/ Were |, with the evidences before me,
TO say otherwise Of my course, it would be,
practically, TO declare that regard the
protective policy to be an open question,
/ so far as the party IS concerned which |
would consider, on my part, n virtual
abandonment Of tho cause OF Free Trade.
That can never be. have done and SUI.
iered too much for il, when It's friends
were few and feeble, to abandon j, now
now, when the auspices everywhere, Oh
this and the other side Of the Atlantic, pro.
claim the approaching downfall of proiec.
ton and the permanent, triumph Of Free
Trade. l,who upheld i, against monopoly
ami plumber, III The worst of times, aud
brayad the menaces Of Administration and
Opposition, when backed but by a single
State will n0t--cannOt abandon the Clio.
rious cause now, when It's banner waves
in proud triumph over the metropolis Of
the commercial world. No, sha main.
tain immoyably The ground have so long
occupied, until have witnessed its great
and firml victory, if il shall please the Dis.
poser OF Events TO spare my life so long.
II viii be, indeed, ricfory-the harbin.
ger Of a new anu Dngntcr anC mghor
civilization.
/ Much less, still, can I give my support
TO any candidate, who shall give his aid
To-