The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-26

Yes The political lugglers behind the seen
WLo pulled the wires for the August show. were
disappointed. They had mistaken their men. The
Wang party bad been too long battling for tie great
conservative principals of their political fash IN
Que uhssoksn phsl,nx to suffer then columns 10 b.
discovered an~ torne down by the strategy OF their
enemies
They looked a, Il through the glasses OF OH
western farmer aho sad 10 Ine ~ the mountains,
" am IN Favor oi universal suffrage on the r.ite
pop2!afi0a principle aud would vote iof It, 1t the
question were presented It such time and IN such
way my vote could be counted aud would amouat
10 any th,ug hu, Ia the election 0f Governor a.
makes no difference 10 tins question. how vote
|, IS l.ocofoco party trek lnd can through
i, a plain as ! can through wheat SITTER" The
Wings concnrrcd with me IA the sentiment zealous-
y enforced duriag the whole progress Of the discus
sion that tie calm and Sub reason anl judgment
essential 90 the consideration Of change in our
organic fundamental law did oL aud coui not
cupy the minds Of the people engaged in i fierce
political strife on other grounds
Tlev knew fan well that such questions o. reform
Pertained ex clusivry TO the legislative power aud
TO the people in heir sovereign cAaractor-that the
Governor had M power to adjust this measure no
voice TO establish y, no ve'o to prevent il. That
his election on the one >iie or the other would
neither edvance nor retlfd sing step the progress
OF such reforms
tics Of the State shall agree introduce this issue
of constitutional refrn ato their DIVISIONS. the
one advoca ing and the other opposing II. how Is II
possible 10 test tie popular viii upon Il by q ~
ernor's election BIT We all know that this is a
+ question which neither party exclusively supports
In both parties hold different opinions abont IT,
as they have light TO do The people alone have
aItgii and ought 10 retain the power of reforming
their government. not through the unauthorized
medium of their Governor. Of his election bu,
the Constitutional agency Of their Representatives
IN tie General Assembly.
" hat real lover Of the peoples rights whl, hon
cs, patriot VII not agree, no matter what may be
bis opinions Of the alterations proposed t5at above
all oiher things Constitutional chm ess ought not Il
/, be made the test OF party nor the play thIngs IL
mere party conflicts neither the price ei any one.
elevation, nor the reward Of ano,her's oytr;litos.
y 1t is The Legislature aud not tho Governor, wiz
u competeHl to enac, laws for tie Legitimate eS
y preston o. this nigiy voice II popular sovereign
q ~; aud it is nos, As 1t wastWo wears ago. m1uc
r OF httle Specification, what may be the indyidua
opinion OF the Governor, or OF any eandld-te 70
: that eff e.
5 10 the people wish 10 hpvc reform in / q
D. Constitution Then they need only to reqnir
=, their representatives, 10 pass laws for taking To
voIe Of the people. That process the GovefEo
~ possesses no over, either TO promote prevent
n except mag lie IS the corrupt eIefrisc Of !; lu
a. ehce derived from lis station | teeya that 4.
n honest advocates OF FREQ SutEa4se DO not wish /
- attain their OBJECT by oflcial abuses Of power; an
that tie houest opponents OF all change in ia
ie Constitution can sflly expse, to ress, lie popula
n viii ~ sncb ianohle means Opr Co,.ti,n,,nn
~, n;,fec, ooc n,gens lint II IS or ever "a
h, PM The glory or nor free Ias,i,utiops m,
y Tho ,eo,. b.v. 4 r;,bt To altar tt.ir or,,u;c IA,
d whenever ljiAe and experience prove that ameGt
e mcuts are waning and the pub nc feeling and IT.
~ popular voice demand charge. In oar CoastiiI
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Co7s,tln.ion We I'd tie e.i IN noes Of his nnbli
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u rol,;ieaf n,f,,.s And IN he anllie p,..srs Aut s
le n he v,t,.nf teI.t 4ssr,,,Iv al m. S,n,a ,n
ia tbe pro--ess Of similar o,i1i,Ts am,r,st Tie "
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.se be trusted sure % decide f ,hense YES in Nor
~ { aioiina, and al events they nave reserved
he I'%st 40 Tue tA's'hg oAs'tu''o, ma u suc''
IA la" shpnil Ae passed ~ tie LEGISLATURE d1rlng
fA % che Il s"-ii Oe i-i''-tl a"a i1ift3 ca
e cuied,
&C In my VIC" d iiie 50 =, Il WI te my DUTY
is recommend 70 Tie approaching hencFll ASSEM-
nd such legislation consistently "ita iHe eomPfamr
q our eseni Constitution, IS SIli enable the
= 10 Iecl4e these q'ieel,'"s tot themselves An'
no owe 20 slH' = 10 acc are t'S 10 upon Tue p
nd seh' cisioh neel"Sf ne dPFi"lehIng teiiion
IL, take pace several nen hs te."rc my INST pAh-
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Hai to tns IeENsnhoH' 70 tais blhh Of w
y bfotaefs, "Ao have hravaa iH9 battle aHd :