The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-05

ily assume that proud stand amongst cur sis'
Ter States to which eur resources ana the
character Of our people 90 eminentiy eo''tie
eur noble Cd State.
If th,. one object can be attained, We shall
have done more for North Carolina than
quarter of q century Of Legislation under our
present system can accomplish.
The mode of altering the Constitution by
Convention 10 much the most economicsl.-
The time already CONSUMED by the Legisls
ture in the. citation and discussion OF this one
proposed amendment, has cost the State more
Than the whole expenses Of the convention OF
1885. Another Legislature will have 10 dis,
cuss il; and, even If we then fail, the rhele
cost will have been incurred. Another a.
mendment may be proposed, and the same
expense incurred. So that the mere discus
siou Of each proposed amendment BY Legs
lative enactment, u0uid co. more than Con-
seS.ios which would settle the whole a. once
and forever.
Entertaining these views, We have opposed
10 the present Legislature, The attempt TO
take the ini,iatory step TO incorporate Free
Suffrage 10 our Constitution by legislative
action. We believe the mode 10 anli'rePub
iican, and contrary to the free spirit OF our
Institutions. We believe you canno, obtain
Free Suffrage in The manner proposed and
il we arc sure you cannot obtain Il without
years Of agitation and turmoil. We believe
that one amendment IN this mode riH cost
the State more than Caarsn'on which would
redress every grievance. We believe that
Convention can be cailed-ihat, when call. !
ed, it will be filled with the wisdom and ptu
deuce and moderation Of our Stse ; and tnai
they can and will adjust all those matters
about which the public mind is beginning 10
be agitated, TO the entire satisfaction OF all
parties Of the State so as 10 secure every
one in the enjoyment Of all his rights OF per.
son and Of property. Thi. is the eblec, OF
all Free Governments. We desire nothing
more, and are sure the people do not
Studious efforts have been made by por-
ton Of the public Press tn misrepresent our
views, and to attribute to US motives which
We never entertained. This is strata gem
frequently resorted to to ward Of the ioree OF
truth. We are charged with having part
sns; and this is charged asa party move.
mont. The charge is not true. II Is above
party. Our object is to keep our Constttu'
ton out OF The baneful Influences Of party pn
litics; 10 elevate 1t above all other qnes,"t's ;
end 10 induce aclion upon il by the wise men
Of the land. We are advocates Of the right
of the people to form their own organic law
We have an abiding confidence N the hon
esty and integrity Of the people Of North Car
ollna. We have stood up as he advocates
of their rights. Their gsod alone has gov
erned Us in our actions. We appeal then
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WHOLE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, to free
themselves from the shackles of party; Ia
lock at this as question which may eHec'
thsa asd their poserity, for all time to come
and 10 decide it as becomes NORTH CARROLL
NIAxs-as becomes FREEMEN
JOINS GRAY BYSuM,
CALVIN ]. WEBB Rutherford
JEsss SLOAN
n w. WooDFIS, lp..h
Marcos Erwin,
J. N. A. Dn.kE. Randolph.
JESSE THoRsBUEGh }
JOIN A. ELLINGTON,
A. II. CALDWELL, Rowan and d,
D G. FoARD, vie.
STEPHEN DoUTHIr
G. F. Davidson.
G. G. MckoY. rau
z. NJ. CAMPBELL,
JosEea NJ BoGLg.
FRAScIs LOCKE, Stanly.
A. NJ. Fos-En, Wlikss
JoHS GIr.MgR,
y. F. CALDWELL, cufo,d
CALVIN II. WILEr
PETER ADAMS
RufUs BAkRsGEa,
W. SCorT, Csbarros.
JOHN SniAPocH,
ALFRED c. Foster, ! n;a
JAMES Vi LEACH,
A. B. Nc VILLAIN, Asbe
DAVID W. SILER, Macon.
JOINS HArEs Caldwell,
J VI. HAUGHres. Chatham
ANGUS KELLY, Moore and
2 RUSSELL Montgomery.
SAMUEL FLEsxrSo, Ysncy.
H. L. FaanER, Henderson.
TR. CALDwELL, lp,.L.
T. c. WALTON.
Rslsigk. January 81, 1851.