The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-11


commend il to the special attention OF the
gentleman who figured so conspicuously on
the 23d Jolly, and his coadlutor, whom you
denominale tue "poiticai pedlar." The
certificate Of George Alexander reminds
me oil one Of that name, who during the
Revolution, was one Of Il company, who
went on plundering expedition TO the
neighborhood Of Lynche's Creek. Re-
turning from an indIscrIminaie plunderlng
Of Wing and Tory, by the old Indian trail,
which the company had taken for greater
security, Gorge Unexpectedly encountered
Col. Washington's troop OF light horse
He was of course compelled to give an ac-
count OF himself and exhibit the contents
of his load. Among other things found IN
his possession, was pct'icont." With
/ this he was arravcd, by order of Col Wash
ington and marched to the Cheraw Hills.
! Now, il is not affirmed that this was the
identical George, of certificate notorictv,
for after the exposure you have made, it is
questionable if any such Grorgs now lives
but il is affirmed that ii did happen to
George Alexander. But enough Of Col.
Folks ancestry. He cannot help what his
grandfather did. Lethim cut himself loose
from the party friends who have been the
means Of disgracing his aucestry-let him
disclaim all fellowship with such proceed.
ings and lie will stand redeemed from the
iou stains which rests upon his family.
There are matters Of higher importance
than these. He is permitting his name 10
10 ,,-ol Ia IL, f,,Yc C.,,J -, IN,
which no honorable man would do. He is
Free Trade and Autl-Tariif in the South
IA protectionisl in the Norih-the pro.
slavery candidate in the South-the anti.
slavery candidate in New Goik-the Tex
as candidate in the South-now prepared
10 prove TO the North, that this is mere
humbug-bu this of course is all right in
a pie-bad party, which thinks it no harm
to swear allegiance 10 the British crown,
and whose leaders can forge certificates TO
\ suil tEcir purpose.
affairs, is the otr,qEminq feature in pubic
British Capitalists ana Manufacturers d
subvcN our institutions. Our Democratic
friends engaged il an arduous contest for
political power, are slow To believe. thai
their cause is Identified with such insidious
attempts. Ii they we're sensible Of the
matier, they would be as ready as the
hIgs, 10 deuounce the unhalIowed inter.
terence with our Institutions. The adyo.
Gates OF Free. Trade, the enemies of Do.
I Ai~-..I;......-as a. aaneaa..a. =, -
on successfully The contest, do not perhaps
reflect upon the consequences which will
follow. It will be hard TO check and put
stop 10 this interference, when once ad-
mlited. We know that al least half nil
lion Of dollars have been subscribed in En-
gland for the purpose Of disseminating
Free.Trade principles in the L. Stales.--
We know that a great variety Of newspa.
pers have been established in the North
ern Cities, for the purpose Of advocating
this doctrine. These papers are sent gra-
tuitously throughout the length and breadth
Of the land. Now, who pays for these pa.
pcrs Not the party leaders. They are
not able TO meet the vast expense. Large
exactons are made of the office holders -
but what is this to the vast amount of eXpen-
dlturc 1t is clear that British Gold is
used to vast extent, TO carry the election,
and if successful, We might 10 all ntents
and purposes be British Colonies still.
The great body Of the Loco Foco par
ty is honest, but are kept in Ignorance by
their leaders. They are taught to dsCre-
dit every thing affirmed by the Wings and
their leaders only communicate such things
as they think will further their views. 1t
is fact that the party is always strong.
est where is least Intelligence. This is
egcnt; on the contfSrv"e NE pe atA az, gre ~.
: sands as well informed and intelligent as
= Wings; but say, without fear of contra.
5 diction by any honest and candid Loco Fo
:. co, thai that party is always strongest where
. there is the least intelligence and where the
? fewest people can read, Take Edgecomi
, county for instance, or take Shenandoah in
Virginia, and here you find a strong party
and ignorant people, consequently kept in
= Tire dark by party leaders. 1t is not there.
b fore to be supposed that these people will
be informed that the British Capitalists are
sending hundreds of thousands of dollars
= into this country, 10 operate on our elcc.
tions. Neither will the truth be told them
in regard TO Texas. For instance, a short
Tune ago, III Shenandoah, where the great
body Of the citizens are Germans, unac-
quaiutcd with our language and history,
the following dialogue was had. WHO is
dish Polk and DaIlash dat our party sh
going for says an old Dutch farmer to his
friend and was answered, that Mr.. Polk
and Dallas were great friends of Gen. Jack
son and Texas. Or says the old Dutch-
man; 'TeXash," and who is dish Jake
YcrdSh.' | don't exactly know SAYS the
other, but have been told that Mr.. Tex
as is a young man who was raised by Gen.
jackson, and is a fine young man and the
old General is very fond Of him We'll,
if dat isb de fact, says the old Dulchman,
hurrah for Polk and Dallash and Jake
TerasR."
regard the approaching election as one
lraught with momentous consequences. If
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