The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-08

"Ti fails, they must necessarily fr'nmpa,
fa sscceeds, they are ss Recesscriiy DEF taied
and operthro,rn. Such 10 the real unshuna.
bic alternative which the case presents.
lie, us then look dispassicnaiely ut that
bill. The undoubied excellence, the exalted
patriotism Of its objects, enti'le It at least 10
= fair and liberal examination before II Is
condemned aud rejected.
cit il impossible, | apprehend. to deny
that il is a hill which contains much that Is
good and good of the highest kind. II IS
equally impossible to deny that It VIII pre-
ven, much that is evil, and evil OF the very
worst kind"
Mr.. Chappell goes on TO examine Mr..
Clay's plan and comes to the conclusion 'ha'
!. the South should accept IT. Though long
an advocate of the Missouri compromise line,
he warmly advocates that Compromise with
notifications. This he believes to DO the
true course for Southern Democrats 10 take,
and gives among o,he reasons:
We must pursue that course, or We shall
DO guilty Of a grea, end incapable crime a.
j eainst the South herself-the crime Of keep.
( ing New Mexico and Utah without organiza.
} ton or government, in order TO seIve as ex'
! lensive fields Cor Free Soiism and Abolition
ism 10 the North, for years to come. by
{ means Of the agitation thus kept up, Aboii.
iionism and Free Soiism will rapidly grow
y and spread. Our friends at the North WI
f. DO cut down 10 a mere corporal's guard, II
e indeed there shall be man left TO tell the
J, tale Of their fate, and heap burning rcProaeh.
, es upon US for having contributed TO II.
y 1--WE must pursue this course, we must
Q shut up this vast territorial arena and van.
i ,age ground Of Ant, Slavery Agitation. OF
9 the knelI Of ,hs Union is already sounded
9 and its funeral procession viii be seen DIS
, tincily shado~cd forth in the ong lines o:
e Geogt ph.cal Parties that will emerge, ap
+ pnllngly to view, ~ the next Presidential
d Election.
"Sohfhtrn Democrats arc, in an especial
!, manner, bound TO pursue this course, that n.
" magnificent territorial acquisitions which
they had so prominent part IN making ioI
s their country, may not become. by the,i
i. fault, in the present crisis, the originating
C cause Of their country's ruin and an e,efna
;, monument ol tnetI ociuqucHcy ohu SUMMIT
= Most sincerely do we irus, that this arpca
:. Of Mr.. ChapprlI may not bs withou, It's du'
: effect upon tina, portion IL the Southern De
= mocracy which leading the very vanguard o
all those movements which have embroe'
:, The country in domestic discord, now holt
:, tho rear rank 10 the column whi,h seeks L
II ree.,ablish the peace and unity of the coun
:. try.
(, IL quoting these admissions Of Mr.. Chap
: psll We cannot but poict with homes, prld
!" to tho seal which experience has Sc, to ,h
wisdom and justice Of the Wing policy in oP
o, posing at tho star; The spirit Of territorial az
le grandizement, and warning the nation, will
a. prophetic wisdom and solemn,y, against II
1t calanltous results. Ii Wing counsess ha
ir been followed, not n b cath Of civil discor
i. would, up to this hour, have rulllsd III
a. smooth sutf,se Of our national ea.iis. W
appt 81 L county Is not such q part
entitled IT, ntidence and support :
= We appeal to +" higs: is not such part
" deserving your loyalty and allegiance q
- lovers Of your country and Of libesiy