The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-07-18

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: dictionary Of your high sta.
s pshd Responsibility, in this Gov.
= xxert, is not 10 act without reason
You are the moral and political head OF .
great country. aced not tell you that
whilst il 10 your duty TO promote is phys.
cal and political improvement, y2u ere e.
qually responsible for ~ mora condition
The mass will be sound When rs ngredi'
enis are so. community Ct honest, hon.
orahle, htghminded individuals, viii be Of
the same character. Besides, the intellect
fosters the feelings and principles Of honor
in the one, and you sill elevate The char
acier of the o.her, and saHotiallse u Oh the
rolls of history and moreover, you viii
Yourself as The ruler, stand before posterI-
ty in glorious association With i. But, SIR,
ou the other hand cher 81 ard encourage
the vicious propenstlies of he UnPrlnclPled,
who can acquire distinction and success on.
ly by the arts Of teuacAon from, and &C.
preston OF, superior merit, aho surround
YOU with their cloaked weapons, most dan.
gerous TO the mos, ingenious and most hon.
orabe whosg tnsijious shats, despatched
IN the dark, speed most surely 10 the destln'
ed and unguarded victim and you are sure
10 bumiliate and morlfy the good, honora-
BILE, and hlgbminded. Elevate human feel.
ings. and you ennobIe the human character
end multiply human tlessiogs; humiilate
them, and you sink your fellow men 10
degradation, yice and misery. Discard
and repel. therefore, the wTetches who sur.
round YOU With their intrigQes ard mach
nations against nerued distinction, anc
res, ouly on he firm perpendicular pillars
Of exalted aad vi.Enlus ministers.
The Collector, II seems, IS 10 be temov
ed. THIS being, from the importance c
the post, 81 jet Of some distinction, an
rather more iaaa ordinary pubic noie, q
ls obvious from numerous demonstrations
10 various quarters, not limited by or as
erib,e TO persona parllalIiy, there are anx
iots inquiries fer the reasons Of the pro
posed step. islhefa any dedication in iht
public funds any war, Of talent, indus
try, or efficiency in the management 0
the public business Any ir}1stce or op
preston to or upon private individuals Il
short, any NAL administration or otiicla
misconduct To all these Inquiries Their
is universally negative response. vi
no. dwell 90 what others say but you "a
yourself, unrescryedIy, that he IS an abb
and upright officer that be discharges b
ardaous duties of his trust without im
parchment or exception and that there
not a more efficient Executive ageu. unde
tho Government Excuse TIE for Hhe
nay poss bly, Je considered .omeBaa! d
gtessise.
Vel, then, repeat, What are tae rel
sons 5of tats raMoyal1 Why, without ad
veruag 10 insignificant irAss and clrcum
etanccs Of personal character, end Of q
CHI, be =, It Is sad, not sufficient
--~~ -, ~hd't, hnle COZ
teap:ib.e press. and peIr-------SI 'essi'
farilvely obtained from eol,eestaa u
few individuals, tuGngungly managed, u
eolvs Mat ne . Dol genuine Democra
fof their creed. y ais: a. the saHe lime Il
genuine Democracy of the city and STA
tesiily 10 the contrary. The aglatofs 5
mel and confronted Oh lheif oNu ground,
,helt meeting, oal.yoleo, routed, anI &
fealed The mercantile aud business cot
maniiy with oae acclaim pronounce {
merit Of The Collector SILL you say,
guardian and conservafot oj the public h'
lnony, you are bound 10 compose the ezl
ing agitation, assuming that lie remo'
ola faithfu! and abe cdj-er thus parla
and facuously sought, vii have The des'f
effect II nIsssale the case, Wish 10
corrected aud adroashed
~ - nj
Of the true Democratic stock Of Amerc
patriots 1t Is unnecessary to retrospect:
detail for, however honorable the ohe
tance may be when /! does occur, am
an advocate Of he doctrine Of lie nalu
and necessary I.neal descent q ahcesI
usri') who, not fe.eFrIos 10 hia ecIcst
and professional pursuits 10 the S'ae
Kew York, has from bis earliest uanac
and entrance On The stage Of human aclI
teen employed ia tie public service Of
eoonhy "hs, after having removed f.
New York 10 Vermont, held with gf
Fepuiatioa The fespoust5.e cl5!ce Of Coll
tor Of that Stale dang the !a,e war v
Great Britain, when lae border clrcomsli
ces in the Ceuadsn BOUNDARY feri9D VI
OF critical character, bolh 10 a mt,l,,
and commercial view; who was 4 srsa
Iaief Justice Of that respectable State,
had, besides, 40 important agency N d.
lug its lurispradsuslal code who, was
nSEds selected as the Commissioner
states, under The treaty for 81
lien running To. ceutfaI
- DC boundary line between Us
.as GaBad5s--a service WHICH the homo
Albert Gsiialin told ne himself had b
performed With &c consUmmale ability
was l0tiy developed % he diplomatic az
cy which the eroat usan subsequently ,
dacieo, Oh cur part IL LoH4on. on