Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

object TO all answers that may he uttered in
whispers. These may be crossed, forgotten ar
coniradicted, at pleasure. demand where is
ms public actor expression. on this matter? No
where. The subject has been hroush, before
The public since Mr.. Cawford became can
didate for the presidency, and he has stood
mute. except perhaps, to confidential friends
OF opposite views, from that moment to the
present. Noteven the express command of
congress has been able la extort from him, in
the last five years, syllable in reply. Con
trast this act of contumacy with the prompt.
and open conduct of Mr.. Calhoun on this, as
on every occasion and let us ask ourselves,
which Of the two is the better republican p.
Mr.. Calhoun, who replied TO the order at the
earliest practicable moment; or Mr.. Craw
ford, who has silently declined obedience
from the fear of iniuring his popularity !?
furtber.-lf Mr.. Crawford pubIickly pro
claimed, before he was candidate for the pre-
sidency, that the establishment of the Bank of
| Virginia and the Farmers Bank for example,
were acts of state D." usurpation"-why may
he not now secretly entertain the opinion, for
future purposes, that the construction of the
state road from the James river to the Kanha-
wa, Ia equally an Surpdtion-because, tine
constitution of the United States has said
Congress shall have power to establish post
roads"? This is no extravaganza in argument.
The suprostitious ease is hutan ant illustration
oil mat understands recorded of Mr.. Crawford.
| In the face of these facts, perhaps the En-
qulr-r may again assert of Mr.. Calhoun
why, " there BIZ an ultra in favor of the fed
erai powers, he is the man. His octs proof
enough without his speeches" i am aware
that " the Highty assertion never is o'ertook,
unless the refutaiion go with it - that thou
sands who have read the former will nst care TO
follow me through these numbers in which
have endeavored To collect and cOndrnse
every important act and speech Of Mr.. Cal
nouns political life; butshould any leisure eye
| light on this passage, the conviction shall flash
upon it, that Mr.. Crawford stands by his own
merit raised 10 that bad eininence" so unjust
| ly accorded to another. In his speech on the
bank of the U. s he roundly asserted
The entire sovereignty of this nation is
vested in the state governments, and in the
federal government, except that part of it
which IS retained by the people, which is sole
| ~ The right of electing their public function
aries.''
"The right TO create corporation is
right inherent in every sovereignty the peo-
pie OF the U. 5. cannot exercise this right
| III then the states are restrained from creating
a bank, with authority 10 emit bills of credit
and MIR. Crawford considered all bank notes
such) it appears To be established, that the
iearrHf government does possess the right"
ilss.st srlnit ne here simply 10 ask, whether a
1farallel 20 these menstr0us doctrines can bs
found Ia The writings or speeches of the fathers
OF federalism in the worst DAYS of the reign
oil terror-under that administration to which
Mr. Crawford pledged himselfwi;boul excep-
t'on or reserve? If not, 'si;h what propriety
can the Enquirer say-tllat admitting Mr..
! Crawfnrd wrote the Augusta Address, that il
is an isolated act-contradictcd by the whole
tenor OF his life !? Look al the overwhelming
pronis just gwen TO the contrary--to his vote
against the emhargo-hs speech in 1910.
against preparation and war,--his rebukc of
MI. Jefferson. on the subject Of the navy
ms declaration TO federal member of Con-
gress within year or two past, that party
distinctions should be- buried, and to the fol-
lowing, the peroration of his speech on the
bank--in which he sOlemny EFFORTS the repub-
hcans oi the Senate to act on that principle
Does the pride of opinion (said Mr. C.l
revolt at the idea of acquiescence in the sys-
TEN oil your political opponents ? Come and
win rue sacrifice your pride and political re-
sentiments at the shrine of political good. Let
them be made propitiatoIy sacrifice for the
promotion of the public welfare the SAVIOR Of
which will ascend to Heaven and be there re
} corded as lasting and everlasting evidence of
your devotion TO the happiness OfyOur coun-
try"
had designed to conclude this notice Of OBJ
Jec,lons to Mr. Calhoun by an examination Of
the Tariff question:, together with some late
: indications of Mr. Crawford on this subject
" That pater with US in double sense" but
hDd, that L must hasten 10 conclusion.
will however but Just remark that Mr. Cal
houn's opinions on this subject are not of a
recent origin intended to catch the popular
voice TO the north and the west, in the impend-
ing election They were distinctly avowed as
Tar back as 1914, in his speech on the Loan Bill.
In ffftf..
his system of national policy They have
since been often repeated and supported with
"a species of self devotion" Ito usc Az expires
sion of his own which believe almost pecu-
liar 10 himself. He belongs To a state more
entirely agricultural than thai of Virginia.
South Carolina, Justly proud Of his great ta-
Tents and services, has the ma gnaniulity TO ex-
cuse, il moi entirely to approve, this bias in her
fayorte son, and know not why we should
consider IT posiiire objection. Mr.. Calhoun
however, is not understood TO be the advocate
of any sudden revolution in the productive Ia
Der and business of The counfry, through the
medium Of a new Tariff. From his speeches
| understand him 10 be IN favor Of encouraging
manufactures Of the first secessity, fo GER
tain exieut, and by regular degrees upon the
same principles, that wc support navy, army
and Qualifications to render our Independence
on Europe the more certain and absolute.
u has been beautifully said Ivy great whig
Of another cOnutry-that every man favored
! by education or position, ought either 10 write
something worthy of beiog read, or To do
something worthy of being written. Mr.. Cal
hOun we have seen, has uObly performed both
these duties Of his condition. What is the fart
~ respect TO Mr.. Crawford His snecches
II will be universally admitted, are highly oh
MOTIONS To- republican ceusurrs and inobody
tYtt d.fs..