The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-03-16


We make few remarks, illustrative Of the course
We intend TO pursue ! aud as II rs professedly
political paper, We shall a.lude first TO us
PCLITIcs
We intend 10 advocate Ito principles Of the
great Wing party, those principles by which
country must either stand, or " al! others fall.
u is SAID that those teneis Of political doctrine.
which tie two ackaow LEGGED par,.ea Of The Uni
ted states have so long advocated and defended.
Tor whose supremacy they have 50 warmly con-
tended, are obsolete, such is mol the fact;
"They MT dead bat sic pelb."
And viii arise from ther slamhe-,, and like fresh
outbreaks Of Peoppresiar war, wage fiercer
contest than ever un,. I ru,h shall planl its tn
umphunt banner li,e baulcneuis a. our Con.
siiu'ion. OF Error shall eAuingiy and with de
moniac Joy, rear us black tlg over the ruins OF
that iair i,brir of ancestors wisdom, whieii
. lis tsmefiiy and selfsiness has Gencl slird.
! Every Na'i n Oh the face Of tbs globe, which
| has Respectable government be it mouareh,eri
or republican, is governed in lie hGsncial feit-
! lions, By principals known IN our can county as
fire. Trade, or their OPP site, 50 t.s.Ilngfirg
14iig free trade. meaa.ng trade eniney ui-
ieered or low rale of tax the ini, orls and a
discriminating Tariff either medium or higher
rate of taxes CT imports, VITA Determinations la
yet dev.s ed to "a sc revenue to Support govern.
mint OF whatever name, Than by drcrt taxation
On the peoi lc, or, by revenue derived by duties on
imports; JscauSs, 10 goverumsn. l. supported by
The graiuitous contributions OF tie re H. nor is
any upheld by tie n.unihCcnce ofils PRINCES: IL
IS an absuIdiiy Il en-, palpah- III goal sssump-
ton to say that parties have LOST thai upexion;
our country will still reqpire meas to keep up
The machinery OF lis government. and there
means must be raised by free trrde, lis ultimate
consequent being direct taxation. or b. such
tariff as the Wings advocate, and have seen e.
tabshed bringing prosperity and &c toy ed
bringing bankruptcy.
IL is but too true however that the iv pai,ies
are yelled in the smoke OF the war nov va eiug
between US and Tie i'll s'arred MeSicaIs and
I" Men forge, their party in The drcud
OF this, their couniry's' Ges ticp."
but when the smoke Of the war shall have pas sed
q away, men will each other face 10 face be-
. fore, " hie and Democrat contendng STRENUOUS
ly for the same issues such being tie ase there
y being much disparity between them now as
heretofore, we will. as The Wing paig has ever.
a oppose our princIplts to those OF the sol dsant
democrats.
i 1t is that vexed ques tion-the Ncxiran War.
. that at present absorhs the suiicitude Of eyery
o lover Of bis Country. there lie
n Things now.
II That bear weightv and a serious bow,
IS Sad. high and working, full Ct state and woe"
> This bring Us 10 refer to the
= WAR.
v We shall not comment upon the War in this
Of place, whether it be right or wrong, just or IN.
v Just.
r. "We have done with
$. Right or wrong and now must only ponder
C. Upon effects no, causes"
r "Sufiiclent for 'our' day is the evil thereof
N We approve Of speedy termination of this war
70 bringing peace to the fresdes of two nations, an
u tranquility 10 their national affairs, drying up h
y tears of widows and orphars, and putting an en-
- TO th flow OF our country mems blood, the flow
d our countrys treasure.
~ We are in favour OF such a conclusion Of III
ur war, as will secure u, from the NJ. xcaDs. tn
iu- stereotyped desire of our people Indtmnty ia
II the past and security for The fature." but onl
'h' such indemnity as il viii be honorable ia tn
u. nation 10 accept, and not humliainy TO them
give; only such security as it will be marnan
- nous in US TO demand and not base in them
!; yield and believing that both nations would b
~ more prosperous separate and distinct repub
y lies, we are utterly opposed 10 the absorption o
the whole or any considerable portion &C Me xicc
:. THE wILMOT PROylsO.
to This disgfacefu emsna,ion of a corrup, mind
il az its author both merit;ng the execraton O
10 every patriot, shall receive from Us no notice
IS the censure it deserves, no compliment
save the contempt II merits: We hold it woult
-r be unconstitutional TO adopt il ia any shape o.
5, form; protesting philanthropy it aims direc
blow at the pillars which support the union, anc
: an indirect thrust at the permanency and stabili
ty Of Southern institutions. Let il becor,c the
law Of our land. and it would be the entering
wedge that would rend our union. and array
the brothers OF cur noble confederacy.
Ia deadly hate. each one against the others"
MISCELLANEOUS
As tastes are very diverse. "many men Of ma
nv minds" VIC shall endeavour 10 present in the
i literary portion of the Journal pleasing and
!. spicy variety; to the grave something serious
I. to the laughter loving something humorous. and
;. 10 the hippochondriac something exciting and it
shall be our endeavor, SO TO blend the elements
that all if reither profted nor amused, may still
give US credit for an attempt 10 please them.
J. L. BADGER.
: March .. lS4e.
P. s. New Subscribers 10 the Journal will
' please send in their names as soon as they
J. l.. B.
c WILLIAM HUNTERS