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

l1l following article from The
Alexandra Gazette:
We spoke, the Other day, of the deter.
nination Of the Wings to make no factious
, opposition to the present Administration,
but, TO permit ii, without hindrance from
them, to shape its policy, deyelope its
views, and place the ship Of state on the
iscE which it is intended to make for the
next fovr years. At tho same time we
stated, that it was equally the determina-
ton of The Wings TO keep watchful eye
upon those in power, TO sean their course
with attention, and to follow their move.
menls with vigilance which will never
tire. This is a duty that they owe to
themselves md TO the country, and, in the
language Of an eloquent English writer,
applied TO his political opponents in bis
own country, call The more 50, if this par
~ in power should be found acting without
any fixed principles, covering over iis in.
terested views wilh the scmblance of opa-
ion, and shaping lls course, professedly,
BY the popularity Of a political creed--re.
ally, by that convenient needle, which
wide as its oscillations may 6e, always
dips TO self" And, we Cannot but think
that the intelligence Of the country has al.
ready detected aud marked this Dip Of the
political needle, as excmpiGed in numer.
Gus cases which have occurred since the
Administrator commenced its labor of love
IN The dispensaion of the power and pa.
tronoge of the government. As the work
goes on and the patriots Of the late Pfes.
don'aI contest come in 10 beg for and 10
receive their rewards, we shah see more
Of these Illustrations. Already, il is man.
iiest that IN the besowal Of Offices, ten
enemies have been made to one friend
ganed-not enemies outright and open.
mouthed-but disappointed, caagrined, and
mortified partizans, who bear their repulse
with i!l.concealcd vexation, and will take
hereafter an opportunity to give q stab
under the fifth rib, where they can graft.
fy their revenge, and contribute to work
out their own ends. The disposition Is
manifested now--thc execution Of the de.
sign viii be accomplished as opportunity Of.
fers. In this state Of the case, we repeat,
what we have often said, that without re.
pining or Impotence, and in confident hope,
"we bide our time"
Weare the more encouraged to this from
the fact, no, ouly that time will show fully
and completely the Spoi!s motives which,
for the most par;, acluate the leaders Of the
dominant party BIZ, ,hattlmo will also bring
TO direct issue tho conservative PRINCIPLES
Of the Wings, and tho destructive doctrines
enforced BY the political teachers Of their
opponents, and now rapidly tending to prac
teal operation. Hitherto, we could ouIy
argue these matters, as i were theoretical.
ly, pointing to few cases, here and there, to
show The inevitable direction o. he desiruc
tive impulse that has been given to public
etftirs in this country. Bot as years roll .
on we shall have 10 meet and grappis Agra.
rtdhlSm--a term We use TO include al. e. pro.
gressiyo and "leyeliog schemes Of the
day-face to face, and hand 10 hand to
against il as it moves among Us, a .
living. breathing thing, exer,ng It's bane.
fol influence upon the operations Of govern.
nent, the prosecution of business, and the .
peaceful and happy enjoyments Of well or.
ssnIzed, law loving, and law abiding so.
ciety. Aud, When this is brought about,
though the conflict will be sharp, aud the
blows heavy, we have no fears for The 10
suit, We, though no Aiuerers Of or faw.
uers upon the people, We believe that they
can err or do err, that they are often igno-
rant, and o0ener still, prejudiced, that they
are capable Of the commission of wrong
aud are frequently deceived, cnjoIed, hood
.uked and led, have yet confidence, that
when the comics, is fairly made between con.
Conservative, republican prinei-
pies, and destructive, agraran practices,
here is intelligence enough, virtue enough,
patriotism enough in the country, to give
The Wines, literally, now, the conservative
party, signal tiumph---a triumph which
will tend more than every thing that has
for the las, thirty years, TO add
1ermanence 10 our Institutions. 10 fact,
he Wings have now the same charge from
he couoiry, that the Roman Republic gave
o its chosen defenders" ne quid Respub
lea detrimen;i capiat.' The country wall
sustain them IN their efforts 10 fulfil the
rust which has been impo9ed upon them,
Temporary reveTses, or party defeats, can.
lo relieve them Of the duty they have as.
'umed, aud whchthey must sustain with the
courage and the hopes of men who feel
md know what is expected of them, and
What they ought to accomplish.