The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-02-23

the candidate. lf a burden 10 to be horne
throw II on the Western reserve, her bac
is strong and Fl! to bear burdens" Unde
such system, therefore, i, 10 no wonde
that our party is constantly pressed, uol
outstanding it has a large majority OF tn
effective men and party newspapers Of tn
State. No party, as was said in my hear
ing by shre~d observer, can expec, loni
to succeed "when The tail insists on gonl
before"
Alter, however, the cont Of 10 over il
The State, these wire rkers, having b,
arrangement amons themselves settled al
things, forthwith 70 TO work to execu,.
what has been decided on.
The central press, under their control
by series Of articles framed for the pur
pose, endeavors to mould public opinion ,s
the proper shape.
II, for example, their candidate for III,
Senate happens to he young man, Their
they proudly refer to the grea. achieve,
'nents OF Dung men 10 The world generally
and bring 10 mind the fact, that those men
Hho have acquired most reputation and 10.
AIencs in the Senate have gone there ear.
ly, and insist that if North Carolina ever
expects any of her sons on that theatre to
take the first rank, she must give some OF
her young men Of taen, fair chance
But should their favori,e happen TO 10 an
elderly man, then they say ,ha. the senate.
rial station was from its very nature intend
tended Tor old men whose judgment, soften
ed by time, enables them 10 control the
tiercer spirits of the nation, und they 10
du!ge largely in praise Of effete Bour bon.
Ism and senli'y generally. The general
argument, is thus shifted from time TO time,
and they make also abored culogies on their
iavonIes; while they refuse TO publish any
communication, even, that may be intend.
ed TO operate in favor Of some other per.
son. Besides this, letters are written to
al! such persons as they can venture to ap.
proach lhroughon. the Safe, and every
sort 81 Influence put 10 motion for the pur.
pose intended. When the members OF the
legislature begin TO assemble, the mana gers
and their instruments are exceeding active.
There are always among The members elect
a number of plain, honest, sensible men,
who, accustomed 10 live in retirement, and
TO believe that persons at Raleisb nre much
more knowing than themselves, and having
sstiong purpose merely TO do wha, i. right,
and because Of their own honesty and fair
ness slow 10 suspect others of an unfair pu,
pose. Such men are easily operated on
They are told tina, Judge A. declares tina,
Mr.. F., their candidate, is the eea,es, man
he trer sdn in all his life, aRd that il he IS
elected to the Senate, North Carolina will
stand higher abroad than she has ever done
that" Mr.. b. has Just returned from the
North, and says that all over tina, region,
especially in New York, Boston and Phil
adelPha, every body is looking with The
greatest anxiety for his election" These
Ihlogs being repeatedly nearly every one
who speaks Of him on the subject, his shoe.
black inclusive, probably make ON impress.
non on him. IN the confusion which eur.
rounds HIM for The first day or two, he not
Inspecting that these people are going at
nm in succession by design, but merely
tina, he is collecting the opinion
If the place f4itly. Should man seem 5
title obstinate. they tell hlm, "my dear
lr, you are wrong in this matter we here
n the centre can tell exactly the opinion Of
he Stale; your friend is a man OF such EN-.
nent abilities that he cannot be kept back
ong; in fact he is our second choice now,
md would be our first, bu! that the present
emergency, as we'll as the general feeling
# the whole State, requires that our man
hould be now electedr' Elderly men
With FAD couneuaEces, with groans and
tartIng tears, are exclalming around him,
my God You are no, surely gnlng to
freak up the Wing party now when we
AVE trlumphcd over every thing"
The NAN point, however, with the man
gers, is to prevent gentlemen from dltisr-
mi sections having time TO confer together
ind select the proper men for the vacan, |
stations. Hence, on the second or third
evening after the organization of the Gen.
sral Assembly, caucus is held. 1t is
generally understood to be merely meet.
ng for consultation among the Wing mem.
,ers, 10 which, Of course, no one has any
bjecton. As soon, however, as suffi.
lent number have gotten together, per.
on depu,ed for the purpose offers resolu
ion, declaring that, nasmuch as harmony
md concer, Of action are necessary, the
members shall agree to acquiesce 10 the
ecision Of the majority. This resolution,
coming up suddenly and unexpected, per
laps, meets no opposition, those present not
laving had time 10 understand each others
Jews, or to digest any plan Of action, and
ach one waiting modeslly for others to
peak and lead off, Several gentlemen,
ccording to previous arrangement, support
in speeches, and it is taken TO be in &C.
ordsnce with the general wish. When
he question is taken, ils friends, being pre-
Jared, halloo "aye ayel" very loudly,
While it's opponents hesitate even to vote
!, all, being somewhat at loss and it lie
announced BY the chairman to be carried.
Immediately thereafter i. 's proposed to
dominate candidate for the Senate. Shoold
his be objected to as precipisate move.