The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-07-16
FOR rHE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.
Secession per Sc.

We believe 10 the night OF Secession-b but
understand Us, We do not mean the right OF
secession from the Union aud Federal Gov.
eminent. ., 20 by IN means, that right
mus, be reserved for the prodgies Of the l9'h
century, Who have discovered in the Cons,i.
tuition 40 Invisible right, never admitted, bu,
always denied by the trainers Of it. Bot We
mean the right to secede from the govern
men, at King Whrkey." in the grea,
Coayeolioa that formed our CONSTRUCTIONS ard
appelItes the right 10 pay tribute to has satan.
&c majesty" King Whiskey was guaranteed
to every man according to the dictates Of his
own conscience, and thus believing, we do by
these presents actually secede.
taking this position then, we assume that
We are doing nothing more than the law. Of
nature and Of natures G ID enutle US. A
decent respect for the opinions of mankind
requires thalwe should. declare the causes
which npel US 70 this separation. We hold
these truths 10 be self,evdent, that ell men
we're created for some wise purpose, that
hey were endowed by their creator with
certain faculties, land with regard to our 10.
tercourss ~lth mankind) certain unalienabIc
rights. That to secure those rights a gov.
eminent has been instituted among US derv.
ing lis powers from the consent Of the gov.
. efned. Experience has shown that mankind
are mors disposed 10 suffer while evils are
sutfetab!e than 10 right themselves by abol.
, l.hlng the form. aud customs Of society, bul
where long train Of abuses aud excuses,
evInces design 20 reduce US to the most alb.
, Jet state Of Drunkenness aud disgrace, il Is
our right end our duty 10 throw eff such a.
!. buses aud to provide new guard. for our com
mon safety. The history Of hi. majesty
8 king Whskey," is history Of repeated
injuries and abuses all having direct ten.
{ dency 10 our absolute want and degradation
TO Prove this lei facts be submitted to can.
did world
lie has refused his assent to the free exsr.
D else Of our reason and natural faculties
lie has forbidden US TO provide decen
9 support for our families, by fixing upon Vi
habits OF Idleness and Dissipation
lie has called Us together at places IN
: comfortable and srepulabIe, and there csus
;. ed Us TO desecrate the holy Sabbath day b,
!. loud aod bolsterous language, by obscene az,
# ungentlemsnIy conduct, and by blasphemin,
against the God who made US
- lie has dissolved The holy bands Of matri
- mony and thrown our children naked, defence
less and miserable, upon cold asd uochsri
q table world
"a lie has refused ahss such dissolution, 1
permit reconciliation 10 take place, where
" by We might have been restored TO oar IA nj
~ lies and 10 respectable station in secisty-
4. iie has'sndesyored to blast the repatatio
,e and standing Of our country by ensIavin
some Of our brightest and most talented me
aid thereby making fools Of them
u, lie has endessored TO obstruct The admir-
n i''raIon Of justice, by insinuatiBg himself il
ic TO the good gfaces Of he bench and the bar
ed and thereby exercising an undue lnflusnc
over them
He has erected multitude OF grog shor
IN amongst US ,ha, have sent out swarms {
drunkards 10 harrass our people and Gu, OF
their substance
lie has kept amongs, Us lots and cords {
~ standing jugs and wsskins demi Johns
He has Effected to render some men rs,
- less 10 themselves, useiessto their coun,r,
- bur'hen 10 their families and disgrace
10. the rest Of mankind