The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-07-27
GrSec Mr.. Calhoun's reply to Mr.. Benton
One Word more 10 the Whigs A.,

The second OF August is near at hand, and
We trust that every good aud true Wing. and CIV
. cry friend Of Gen Taylor will then be found a,
the polls prepared by his vote to maintain the
principles Of his party, and give aid and coin.
iorl TO the lllustrious chief now at the head OF
tie administration. This is a solemn duty which
We owe TO ourselves. TO our country, and 10 the
great fundamental principles which 1t has alway.
boen the glory Of Wings to support.
A. the difficulties, which for some time. seem.
ed likely to distract the party in this District, have
now been happily adjusted. and We have pre.en.
ted to Us IN the person at tho Hon. Edmund De
berry, candidate who. as gentleman. q pol,:i
etan, and tried Wing. Is every say worthy and
qna fed to be our STANDARD Bearer. and lead n,
TO victory The simple question nov with every
wing is whether he will vote for a Wing or n
Democrat for 1t Is presumed none will be- so
uke~srm as not 10 voto at all And yet ",
should be aware that special efforts will be made
TO 'cduce you from your du,y and allure you IN.
TO the ranks Of our opponents
The leader Of the opposing party has been
pleased. ! suppose for The sake Of euphony. 10
assume the title of IaSspeaden, CANDIDATE. bu,
fo' one we cannot see 10 aha, respect he has
right to that name exeep, Il be from the fac, thu,
he chose to place bis name before tho people ia.
dfPendenty of any generally expressed wish on
Their part. kind Of independence in which We
presume there Is not much virtue.
We have had no opportunity OF hearing him
since The nomination Of Mr.. Dcberry, bnt he can.
didly svows that he was a Democrat, had slw,v.
been Democrat. and expected always to be- one
be acknowledged that he had opposed the cleo
'ion OF Gen Taylor and advocated that OF Gen
cass We should like to know What there !. IN
hose avowals to induce any genuine Wing to
'ote for hun And jet We understand that lbero
ire IndiViduhs IN this community, who call them.
elves Wings who intend to support HIM. I,ih,. ,
ight Has It not for years been the .,erso,ype
harse brought agains, US BY our opponents that =
70 have no "trsd priaeipies" And If any a
could he so wsntinp in self resncr, and an n
'cfeant to duty as TO vote for an individual afer
lch avowals, would be not give the strongest !,
ossibIo evidence, that he at least was destitute
fred principle ?" st
And no" NO appeal to every good Wing. who. /,
ief he can consclen,lously throw away b., vote N
ther by indolently staying away from the poll. pr
whs' IS worse, by goIng to the poll. and voting ="
= such an Independent Candidate as I'M. he
.hh moral certainty that u majority of the
nited States Senate will DO opposed 10 the adj. u"
lni'ifa'ion' is It no, exceedingly important that
should have as largo a majority a. possible 10
House OF Representatives, prepared to sun
II and sustain the administration. And 10 &C Vel
mpl'sh this are we not bound by every prnei. IN
political prudence. not to vote for anv man OF
10 Is not known 10 be firm, open and ayowsd wv
big. NJ
we repeat IT, then, we trust no Wbjy will In w.
ND recreant TO his duty; and since We bayo ~
ced IN tho White House the Hero of Rn.,,
ta' we Will not lond our influence to place any
on tho floor of Congress, who is not ready r.
eriuliy to support with hand and heart. those
irged and patriotic measures, which wa feel a. :
naeht Tho fresiden, is prepared 10 recommend 80,