Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-21


ed war against Great Britain.
Preceded hy the fame he had already ac-
CURED, his appearance in the national Iegis-
lature was hailed as the most important ac-
QUESTION to the republican, ranks. Mr. Speak
er Clay, without regard TO seniority 10 years
or services, plrced hinr at once, the second
member of the committee (foregp rrlations)
at the time emphaically the first in the house !;
and of which committee he soon became the
chairman. In this Leading position none but
n statesman of the first order could have sus-
tanned himself During parliamentary con-
test of more than four years 4; and against a
weight and style Of opposition unknown to
the Congress ofthe revolution, Mr. Calhoun
by his reports and speeches; by his genius
eloqnence. frmness and patriotism, made him
selfthe Jefferson and the Lee Of the second
,oar Of our independence, and like those primi-
tive patriots triumphed in the glory Of his
country. That this is not an exfraraganf encO-
MUM, Iappeal to the feelings ofthe period,
ard TO documents. The Enquirer of the cath
December 1911 thus speaks
"We present this day tho speeches Of Messrs.
Randolph and Calhoun, the &c counterfeit present.
mont, OF two orators, hat it is I" Hyperion To Sa-
Tyr. The one amuses ms by excursiveBrss ; the
Other delights US by the condensation Of his ideas.
The one is an edition OF Clinton 90 run mad - the
other resembles one Of the old Of the old Con-
gress, with The graces OF youth. Mr.. Randolph has
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ling and pcfnlant critic, who and bites
thing around him ohlique in his positions extrav
agant IN his facts laundering aud Numbering in his
conclusions. Mr.. Calhoun is clear aud precise in
ms reasoning marching ur directly the object OF
his attack, aud telling down the errors of his oppo-
merit with the club OF Hercules eloquent i'm his
tropes aud figures hut, like Fox, in the moral ele-
vauon Of his sentiments free from personality yet
full OF those fine touches or Indignation, which are
ike fine drawing, abonnds in those lights and
shades, which set off each other the cause OF hi,
country is roied in light while her opponents are
wrapped in darkness. u "a contracted wish that
Mr. Calhoun were Vireinian though after the
quoa which, she has furnished, with opposition ia
Tents, such wish nigh be forgiven MS. Yet we beg
leave to participate, as Americans and friends of
onr country, in The hononrs Of South Carolina. We
hail This young Caroiinian, as one Of the master sp-
rits, who stamp their name upon the age which
they live
About the same time we find the following
notice copied into the Enquirer
90 The Hon. John e. Calhoun (says the correspon-
lrn, of the Hartford Mercury representative from
South Carolina, The gentleman second named The
committee OF Foreign relations, graduated a, Yale
College, in this state, in the year 1904 IL his hig
character as "a scholar, his decided repnblicn nism,
and the Hercnean vigour of his understanding,
American liberty cannot fail 10 find powerful
| support"
The speech SO Justly characterized and APP
Ipiauded by the Enquirer, and which called
forth a general burst of admiration, was Mr..
Cahoun's first essay in Congress-at an age
less than thirty. No one then thought him
too young TO take the lead in defence of our
rights. That objection has been tioefre years
rtserced- 10 the period, when the country is
no longer labourins under the pressure of eX-
ternai and internal difficulties, and when from
the lapse oftime, the obligations of public gra-
titnde are supposed to be relaxed or forgotten
But To return to the occasion ofihe speech
The committee of Foreign Relations had
reported in favour ofimmedate preparation for
war, with the avowed object of an early de-
claraiion Of hostililies. Mr.. Randolph, the
leader of what was termed the British party
IN the house, opposed the measures recon-
meDded by the committee took wide view
OF our Foreign relations, and deprecated wal
as uoJusf To England and calamitons TO our
selves To Mr.. Calhoun was assigned the
duly of replying TO Mr. Randolph, and from
the mastery sly in which the task was exc
cu'ed--not To speak, in this place, of subsequent
victories obtained over the same individual, or
me same great questions, we may perceive
whence the feeling that dictated the denuncia-
ton of Mr.. c. by the factions sppeliation o
the army Candidate"
/ One remark more on the editorial article
copied from the Enquirer Virginia has al.
ready become an object of jealousy to hel
sister states from the fact-that Of the nine
presidential terms since the adoption Of the fe.
deral constitution, eight have been given to Vir-
!, glnians. Ii then we find Mr.. Calhoun emf
nnntly worthy of that high office. ought W.
now TO regret that he was not born among
Us! or rather should we not have the magma
niInuy, 10 the words of the Enquirer " To par.
IcIpate, as Americans and friends of our coun-
try, III the honOurs of South Carolina" ?
Among the energetic measures proposed in
the session otl8ll,l2, for placing the nation
10 an attitude OF defence, was bll--to fl up
j ana put ~ commission, all the vessels of the
navy, and 10 build a certain number IF (igdfes
ne latter provision received the ardent SUP.
port Of MIR. Calhoun, but was finally lost Or
TINS occasion he had the honour 10 find him
sell IN minority with those sagaciocs repub-
iIcaOs--Messrs. Bsssett, Cheves, Dawson
HAYES, Lowndes II. Nelson, Peasants New
ton, Troup, &c. &c. Let il be here observed
that this vote was taken before the declaration
Of war, and of course, before the navy had
Fought Itself into favour with politicians of les.
y al this time efbe day, cannot but smile at he en-
ihusasm which dictated itis psnegyrc. The crisis
which II was made momentous The acgressions oil
g. Britain had indignation Of the nation ~ l,rg,
Submission the alternative which seemed e
be presented The writer Of ibis psucgyrie WINS stront
advocate for the lie conceived dearest Interest
and honor Of the naon depended npon IT, fIe wss one
the 6rst TO express that sentiment Nh wonder them ihs
his mpaihes enlisted aud his enthusiasm kindled
by the Speech Of Mr.. Calhoun this memorable OCCASION
Ne Oh, his feelings, they arose without modera
ton TIE speech Itself fine one 1t contained ,ri
umphant vndeaon Of the policy Of the country II cor,
nanded The gratitude of iarre portion oftte nation o
sic ODnia MIR Calhoun is unqoesnouably nan Of YER
fine geniusJu, the genius, ibat dictates speud
speech, Is very different from the qualifications
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