The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-09-28
A MANLY REBUKE.


We commend 10 the press Of the fault
finding party, he suhjolned article from
the Forsyth Gao Bee, a neutral paper,
respecting The abuse and ridcuIe which
are continually heaped upon the Chief Ma.
gislra,e Of the Nation. |, IS dignihed
and well timed rebuke, and reflects much .
honor upon the neutral press. The Ed.
tor SAYS:
I'VE notice in many of the Democ ratio I
papers, opposition 10 depreclate the tai.
EMS and Information OF The President III
the Unned States, and according to The re- I
presentations Of some, he IS but l,tle bet,
Ter than downright fool We have seen
several reports Of speeches made BY him,
which would have dsgraced common
school boy. Every one who knows any
thing. and not witlIly bllud, IS we'll con.
WINGED 10 his own mind, that these reports
are ti,her CARRIED or are wll(u'ly misrep-
resented. If Gen. Tal Tor was not a man
Of more than ordinary talent, he could ney.
er have achieved the important victories he
did IN Mexico. In regard TO the manner
N when he has administered The affairs Of
he Federal Government since bis inaugu
ration, We have nothing 10 say pro or con
in an editorial capacity. With Gen. Tas.
Tor as POLITICIAN, VIC have nothing to do
we ONLY speak Di him as a soldier, as a
man, and as President o. The United States.
Asa soldier he has done much FOR hi.
couotty-as man he has proven himse {
to be possessed Of talent, and as President
Of the United States, he should receive the
/ respect Of all parties. That many persons
may dlsapproye Of his public acts is per-
fectly natural and proper, and that they
should express that dIsapprobation IS also
perfectly right aud proper. Bot his can
be done without undertaking his talents,
aud charging hun With the grosses Igno.
rance. Abuse Of a political opponent -
not the way to convince men OF sense I'll
the error Of their causs--it may crush the
Individual, bat his political principles W III
c remain unfurt. Ii the Democratic patty
5 believe that General Tsy lor's course IS DEF.
rmeHia TO The best lnteres, Of the country
}, Why, let them say 80, aud repre- hend that
i course as much as they please, but do not
II attack has private character, and least oil
a all, do not Try and make II appear that he
Is fool. W hat man among US but would
become perfectly indi .uant, to hear for.
eigner call the President 81 the United
: States fool, aud who would cot blush VIII
:" shame to acknowledge, even 10 himself
81 that he lived under government ina, haC
- fool for ITS Cnef Magistrate Thcr
n. why Try to make other people believe wha
. you d. uot and would not believe your
I'd selves. Aud II you succeed 10 maxim.
ne persons believe that the President is an "
n noramus, ii viii be productive Of more harm
g than good. Il will lower our standing an,
h, detfact from our Influence among the ma
=, tons abroad, and ptesuming on the repu
!. ted weakness Of our rulers, they Won IN
:, suit US without ptovocatIon, until we laugh
" them better. But apart from hl., i, doe
- the Democratic parry no good, aud In
~ Wing party no harm, aud # Il serves an
u purpose whatever II is nothing but tn
ny mere qualification Of parry nalevoIeoce. =
n Jackson and Polk were much abused b
- their political opponents aud YET, after ser
ais wing out their terms Of office, they retire
ire to The shades Of private life with rs muc
,ot eciat as # there had never been wor
70. SAID against THIN, and their memories ar
as much revered as any mans that has es
er filed the Presidential Char, and if III,
wholesale abuse of Gen. Taylor has ar
effect al all IT will operate in his favor, b
"g endearing him the more 10 his party and hi
at friends. We tfa.t that there is no part
en-. 10 the Union 80 corrupt 10 be compelIe
vi 10 reso / 10 tie v.Ilication Of the persons
character Of the President Of the Unite