The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-07-16
MOORE COUNTY, JULY 6, 1851

MOORE COUNTY, JULY 6, 1851.
Mr.. HoLToN- Dear Sir: Messrs. Docke.
ry aud Caldwell have just left our county, al.
ter having addressed the people at he Op.
pointed places. The character Of the discus.
sion being entirely novel, gave it an interest
/ II otherwise would DO, have had, bu! We mus,
regret that The very busy season preven,sd so
many Of our fellow citizens from being pre-.
sent.
The argumen, between the above named
getemen, has been quite pro,racted, occupy
ing from to 3 hours each day. shall not
be able within The limits Of single sheet, to
60 into detail as regards the position Of the
respective candidates, but suffice It TO say,
that While Gen. Dockery nobIy, maufuly aud
iriumphan,ly indicated the Unloo, the Con.
stitutioE and the laws, (ihe Compromise OF
course, under the crcumsiances) his dscom-
fled .oPponen. struggled hard by train Of
especial peadings," Of The mos. specious
:" PSssAiSH 10
degree Of talent or ingenuity (boh of which
We cheet(uily conceds 10 the Msjor,) can sus
tain. Indeed, the whole burden OF his argu.
men,, strikes at the very foundation Of The
Constitution and laws, and tends TO sap and
under mine the same, thereby giving TO South
Carolina such AID and comfort as the most "a.
bid, red mouth secessioni., 10 that State could
desire.
It's true, ha, Maj Caldwell discaims be.
ing disunionsi, and We have charity enough
10 hope he is not, but take the drIh and ten.
or Of MS argument, and We defy any sane
man TO come TO any other conclusion than
that he (the Msjor) is very much in lore with
South Carolina and her distractions.
But the Major says be i. as good a Union
man as Gen. Dockory, and at,er pts to show
the proof. This comes too late in the day
and at line v hen be has learned that he ii
doomed man unless he can explain away, OF
: plaster over soma Of his acts and spseches il
the last Legislature. Bu, notwithstanding
his ingenuity and talents, be is too far CEN
mined, too long stepped IN secession and disu
union, TO crauf,h out nov. The Major viii
all his tricks Of legerdemsin and magic, wi
fad il difficult to practice progression or re
trogression without being detected. He GER
nj ~ MOI
of the people 10 this region al east If he sup
poses his absurd theories and dlsquisllions o
: the Constitution, will tend 10 divert the pub
lie mind from his position.
For our own part, we have no inclination
TO do Maj. c. any lnjastice-we hope We ar
" above such course; but we DO say, and VI
Do, reilera'e the expressed opinion Of hun
dreds 10 this region, that his arguments has
no other tendency than 10 ALLEVIATE the aifec
lions Of the unwary from the General Go,
eminent, and cause jealousy and dislrust {
oil lie functionsries. If the Major intend
his arguments to be understood otherwise,
. is unfortunate IN the use Of language.
:. And now, in onclusion, we would take tn
he liberty Of saying to our fellow citizens Of III
Il. counnssl which compose this Congressoni
re District, 90 10 the polll in August nert-aan
r. up for the Consftfufion and The Union, BIZ ca s
RI ing your potes for GEN. DocKEHY, about rho
a. principles there cen be no coril or doubt
10 man uho is wili'ng 10 stand upon the recor
-. and before the uerid, asds friend and def
=. der Of the obligation imposed on oil publ
:, ,erpants by the Constitution Of the Unit,
: States. Respectfully,
OLD MOORE.
"a P. s. Please let Us hear some thunder FRO
your town about the election. 0 NJ.
Vop N FIoffE.