The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-07-11

4 tIt 1l NOolcu EuoIb iHHuttdcl0f<I IN IuElduI
which was worth one dollar there was sold here
BY our merchants for four under the tariff Of az
that trace chains used by the poor husbaHdmas
was taxed one hundred pr cent While the chain
worn around the neck Of q dandy. basking in all
the luxuries acquired ~ the hard earnings Of this
labouring man, wHs taxed only fifteen per cent
that plain liquor, such as whskey &c. used BY
the . common people" was taxed from one hun.
Z dred 10 two hundred and tweilty. while that used
IN high life was taxed only seven per cent--that
all articles used by those who had to acquire
support for themselves and their needy families
BY the sweat Of their brow was taxed from ninety
nine to three hundred per cent. lille the rich
man baskng ia the sunshine ofluxury and extrav-
agane0 was taxed only from 20 10 80 per cent
1 his, sir, was the manner Dir +. addressed him.
self to-" you the people" have stated, in the
above account Of his speech nothing but his own
language, verbatim. If such language had been
used by an upstart Of q domagogue (and ii would
be difficult for il 10 emanate from any other quar-
teri II could not have attracted any thing
than silent contempt from every honest aud high
minded man; but when such uHholy efforts
attempted TO be practieed off upon civilized and
Intelligent people, Of Grousing The bascst passions
which possess tho bosotA OF man-when these
things exit, then the stamp Of Indignation should
be fastened upon every man who attempts TO play
of such foul practices and pfosccutes such an un
eiety. But we could not have expected things to
have taken u different course in political contest
IN which MIR T. is interested, for a nian will pur.
sue his natural bent of his mind-in this must
give Mr.. i. credit for consistency in these days OF
double dealing is a Jewel. lie thought in the
days Of yors when he siradied South Carolina's
war charger that the people was " hewers Of
: wood aud drawers Of water" lie acted pToini
uen part Of resistance and rebellion TO the coisi
tint oil .tfff rsf ftaau f o. Ilp
same arguments whcA he deals out 10 the public
al This time were used by hin and his purity IN
those days-thc South against tho houl-the
poor against the rich. VINO were Mr., rs lIiends
10 those DAYS aud who were bis enemies ask
sono Of tie old democrats IN tits district, mean
the old democratic party proper, and there are
large maj GRITTY Of tAcn, If they can submit cheer
fully TO Mr.. Is nomination, when al! that YOU
wanted was FOR Gen. Jackson 10 say 10 ycu ls 60,
and hang the leaders concerned IN resistance 10
the constituted autAori is Of tile land ! know
YOU would have gone eheerfully- II would
nave taken something larger than cufGani bush
TO have satisfied your account with Mr.. i. a
him old hickory would no doubt have been more
congenial 10 your feelings But the democratic
papers say that Mr. + Is maryeIlously consistent
man, aud those i:tle iersIyersetons are barred by
the statute Of limitations. That's lnasmuch Is
Jackson id not hang the v hole n1iihcation crew
llEk luOh1 10 lIgcL-tL ll4c sup tt4Oa4A
courtesy 10 permitted to arouse inc passions u.
the people BY appealing 10 their preJudiees II the
sate manner as they had originally done and for
Which they incurred tic eternal aispleasuTe Of
that ever consistent democrat Gen. Jackson, Mr..
, Is the tamU Nj =. that be formally was, en-
tarta!ning the same notification principles tina, he
always Odd. Il is clearly to be seen throughout,
his remarks the question Of tic Tart, Ills
greatest desire seems 10 be 10 throw hfcbfand IN
our midst by pointing out 10 the people, what he
Is plr1 sod IL call there nshed aud empoyerlsh-
cd condition MIR. + spoke of tie grea! dltfc-
renee otae price OF articles worn By The poor men
: Ia England and that Of Amerca-tbis should
tot have noticed but fiom c very smallness OF
tie capital attempted be brought 10 bear in the
contest and Tie bent Of his mind lie stated that
cotton j irtlng in England was only three cts per
yard while in America u was ten cis.-and that j
poor mans sirt 10 England cost him SIX cents
70 America tie poo man had TO pay twenty cents
Tor. i. TG.s miserable trick which was attempted
to be prauced oil upon tho people vas eiiectually
opposed b. { ol. Barringer-le shove most con-
cGs.ycly itat an article Of tie kind spoken Of ~
Nj ives never used II this country, and that
SIXTY five wards Of II would only weigA about ninc
rounds while the md that Has used IA tins coun.
ttv vould woigh about twenty four pounds Mr.,
SAID but iGglo Oh the Texas question, Tie CUES.
lion OF tic tar.T being far more eongonIa! to an
old uuild lilsnu old bone which he hos been
clatsiqr or fgr many years. He however attemp
led 10 pro- dice tie people gansI Col by tell
lHs tacm that Col 3 vas llWa!a found among
those northern fanatics such IS JJtuQ Adams,
Sc Mr. 4 said not Q word on tco Sub treasury,
promised 10 give his IDEAS as 10 lntern- Improve.
meat which he tosd s,utloes care not to say ono
wofd a. IT. ! am now zone no, only for the pre-.
sent, BOT for al time to come wAh Nh. ! wlsalng
BAN. however al health and happiness N Tie DO
som OF Dis family.
NEGLECTED 10 state sooner that Mr. + told tho
tie people that the reason Mr. Stanly Was beaten
in LIS district was that he had voted for tho Ia.
r.l or H. not choosing 10 tell then that the De.
mocrauc Legislature had SO arranged Mr.. SIS
district that 1t was impossible for him TO get a
nv iority aud that he got an increased Jorty u
all the OLD counties that were Included IN the
new district.
Wings OF the Second Congressional District,
wherever you ate, whoever You sre or under
, what circumstances YOU may be placed, the tlno
fer actiou has arrived We hear the armor Of the
, enemy rafting ia camp aud We should no
, longer lie so7nely upon our arms, We should
strike as one man for the honor Of our district
for the honor Of our ry--for the honor Of those
great political truths 40 hold to be nmutables
Shame upon that man who viii cry craven end
stay away from the ballot box on the first Thurs
day Of August We haze the power in our own
keeping, then let US not mcaniy surrender II 10 a
foe unworthy Of such victory. Then come
ons-come all permit no ercu" 10 Keep gcu
, q,cdy-let not those laurels which you go manly
won in this district, soothe YOU into the telief
, THAI your yo,e win not be ueodgd, and our victory
nov mus, DO as certain 1t mas successful then
Watch closely the ballot box for we know net
what trick may DO IN store by the wiley enemy
for their exertions Will be OF the most desperate
aud determined stop, and my lie en- j, that the
day is ours. SPECTATOR,
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DISTRIBUTION.
The Editor Of the Jetitrsouian IS trying
| 10 belabor Col, Barringer most unmefcl-
fully because he still lavors the /" Ostr-