Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-16
CORRESPONDENCE.

| Columbia Dec. Q, 1898
| Since my writing last, little has occurred
worthy OF note, other than the ordinary busi-
ness stated in the journals. A caucus was
| held on Saturday and To the great surprise OF
many of those from the low country, there
was some difficulty in getting a nomination
for Mr. Calhoun. There seemed TO he ii large
majority "f his friends who attended but
Gen. Giascock boldly advocated the claims. OF
jackson. Mr.. Pinckney took the field for
Calhoun he dsclaimed any state pride in
making The nomination., and placed MIR.
Caiho'n's claim upon his services and charac-
ter But Mr. Fernandis claimed to have some
local prepossessions and although Jackson
WAS native of South Carolina he said Ten
nessee now claimed him, and he preferred
MIR. Calhoun. as being more at \ CaroIinlan.-
In the discussion, Mr.. Calhoun receive I'd
from his opposers the need Of praise due
To him. But they insisted that Jackson,
IA revolutionary soldier, as patriot in
peace, and hero in war, challenged the
gratitude OF his country and he was styled
tae Candidate of tn. People. Upon inquiry,
II appears that the country is far from unani
nous IN layOr OF Calhoun and many sterling
republicans, and great body of respectable
riiiZens, differ from the one or two hundred,
inclu,iing strangers, who assisted at The no.
iniDati"n. 1 think no correct conclusion can
w nIaNn oi me Vnl"S pl me people OF the
State, from the nomination. II is clean that
Adams is not substitute for Calhoun. jack
son or CALHOUN will receive the votes of South
Carolina and if left tn the people, it IS very
uncertain which would be the man. A bill to
give the choice Of electors 70 the people, is
before the House II has not been tested, and
no conjecture can be emitted to confidence as
10 The result. One thing is very clear South
Carolina Is not pledged against jackson. A
motion WAS made in the caucus that each
member should by ballot declare the candi-
date OF allwho offered, withou, regard TO
states, which ne preferred. This was reject
ed and the resolutions nominating Calhoun
We're a. last carried, and are cnuciusce IN this
point that the friunts of Calhoun have no.
minated him, bur are not conclusive that al
| the election Jackson will not he supported -
Ihr.nnly fair way of testing the opininn Of the
state would he, by each district nominating
by ballot. by this means, the voice of the
people would be- unequivocal. As u is, the
warm i'artizans of the two Carolina candi-
datcs, Jackson and Caihnun, ctn at anv time
get q sci "f resoluiiops drawn. Either The one
| or the other is sure IF the votes of this State
| aud in all probability the weight of South
Carolina will be- added to that one of her Sous
VIII" has tbe best prospect of success else
where. Either would be- worthy of her sup
port The Judiciary will occupy much of the
attention of the Legislature, and something
will be done. The memorial of the Board 10
relation TO the Municipal Guard, has been pre-
scented, and ordered TO he printed. The Lee
| eIslatlIrr is well disposed to act literally, and
the hest hopes are justly entertained.
Charleston e. C'oz.