The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-04-19
NEW SERIES OF THE JOURNAL.
PROsPECTUs.

TUE
10 assuming the Editorial chair ofthe Journal,
mako few remarks, Illustrative OF The course
intend 10 pursue aud as IL is ptofessedly q
|ll,ieai paper, We shall allude fret to i.s
roLiTIcs.
We intend TO advocate the principles Of tbs
eat Wing party, those principles by which OIL
un,ry must either stand. or by all Others fall
10 said that those tsnsts Of political docirins
ieh tho Two Acknowledged parties Of tho Uni
d States have SO loag advocated and defended
y whose supremacy shey have 90 warmly con
ndsd, ere obsolete. such 10 not tie fact.
They ara not dead but slsspsth,"
nd all arise from their slambsrs, aud Ike fresh
lbpsks Of Peloponssian war. wage a fierce,
niesl than ever, uni.l Truth shall plant it, tri
nshsnt banner on ,i,s baltlsmsnis Of our Con
sutton. OF Error shall sxaliingly. and with de
oaiae Joy. rear ,ts black nag over the ruins oil
a. fair fabric Of cur ancestors wisdom, which
tsmeriiy aud sslhshnsss has demolished.
Every Nation on tho face Of the globe. which
j. respectable government. be II monsfehes oil
republican, 10 governed in its financial rela
pas, BY prncipls kno~ a 10 our ow country a
free Trade" their opposite, I" discriminating
srg free trade. meaning trade entirely On.
sieted or low rais Of tax en- the imports, and !
scrimaiing Tariff either . medium, OF higher
lie sfhIss on imports, with Determinations in
rer 81 zone Articles. There is no other plan
!. devised TO fsise revenue. TO support govern,
ant VI uhsteser name, than by direct taxation
The people. Of. BY revenue derived BY duties on
Pports; tfessss, no govefnmsnt 10 suPpOf,.d by
y gfstoiious contributions OF the Eestle, nor i.
~ upheld by tie m1nilieencs OF it, prinets; Il
sn ahsa'tisy thea, pslpabls illogical assump.
b TO gay that parties have loaf their complexion
b country will s,iii fsqairs means to Keep 81
e machinery OF its government. and these
cans must Ne raised by free trade, its ultimate
naqacat beins direct iara,ioo. OF By such .
fd - the Wings advocate, and hsse seen g.
sl.shsd bringing prosperity sad destroy e
inging bankruptcy.
!, il bot TOO true however that the two psi,is
y yelled In the smoke Of the var now wssipl
iseen Us aud tie III starred MsIiesns and
Men forget their party in the dread
" this. thsn country Oscillation"
J. whsn The smoke Of the var shall have parse,
ksy. men siii see each other face 70 face az be
Re. Wing and Democrat oosrending strenuous
for the same issues such being the CASE. Their,
Tag ~ much disparity between them pow q
lrs.olofs, We will. - the Wing party has ever
|psse our psincsPlss 10 those Of the soi disan
|mners,s.
II 10 that vsIcd questionable Mexican War
s. 81 pseseat sbsofbs the solicitude Of ever,
yer Of bis Country, there To
fittings now.
hs, bear weighsy and serious brow,
ad. high and working. fall Of state sad ~oe."
Thi, bring u TO refer TO the
WAR.
| We shs not comment UPON the War IN TIN
lace. whether Il be right or wrong. jus, OF un
sl
swe have done with
| RICH, or wrong and now must ealy Pcndrr
. upen effects noi causes"
"saisiciea. for our day 10 tho evil thereof
fe approve Of speedy Termination OF This war
ringing peace Ia the hfesidc. OF two nations, an'
saqaiay 10 their national sitats. drying up thu
ar, Of widows and orptaus and pa,ting an en'
II how Of our counirymsn's blood. the aow o
nt coaasg's" treasure.
. We are in favour Of such . conclusion OF th'
AZ. a. will secure 10 us from The MtSiesns, tn
sreoiypcd desire Of our people; " fadsmniiy fs
t psst ssd security for the failure" but oniJ
Deh Indemnify. On II vii be honorable Ia TIM
alton to accept, and not bemiIiaiing TO them e
se only such security as Il will be magnsni
ons in us 10 demand, and no, base in ihcm e
fsld and believing that both nations would b.
ofe prosperous. ~ separate and distinct repub
Is, we are utterly opposed TO the absorption o
10 whole OF any considerable portion OF Mexico
THE wILMoT PRovlso. E
This disgracesui emansiion OF corrupt mint
aed iis su,hor. both mesitlng the execra,ion o
berry patriot, shall receive from Us no notice
I've tho censnfe il deserves. no compliment
ve the contempt It merits; We hold !, woul.
unconstitutional TO adopt |, in any shape o.
(rm; protesting philanthropy j, aims a direc
os al the pillars witch support the union, ans
indirect ,hrus. =, the pyfnianeney aud siabii
] Of Southern Institutions. Lrt ii become thu
y Of our land. and it would be tho entering
ledge that would tend our union. and ARA,
b brothers Of our noble confcderscy
| II deadly hate. each one sgsinst the others"
MISCELLANEOUS.
As tastes are very diverse. "many men of ma
y minds" we shall sndeavour 10 present 10 Oh,
Herxy portion OF Tho Journal a pleasing anc
ficy variety TO tho grave something serious
the laughter loving something humorous. and
! the hippochondrisc something exciting aud i
ball Be our endeavor. 80 to blend The e'cmsnts
at all. if reitler pfoti,ed nor amused, may still
I've us credit for an attempt TO please them.
J. l.. BADGER.
March Q, 1855.
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