Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-16
'IIICItNOND. SEPTEMBER I6, i8gs-
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stood By The side of Ci,ty, CheCeS aud Lo,cndes
IN Congress, and how stuod he then? If we
look at his consistency, rs politician, he is a
perfect aspen leaf shaken by every hreazc.-
Ii we look at the view with which he comes
forward, which is To aid Mr. Adams's run in
the south, his integrity will sink very low in
deed. A man who would cut into such :,
copa; tnership as that, and upon such terms
as those upon which Mr.C. entered into the
political firm of joins q. ADAMS s. Co. j..
must Be undeservng the sulIragcs of a free
people. The American nation should sI.nru
from them with contempt any man WHO
would attempt either TO sell them or barter
them away.
It's SAID Mr.. Calhoun ought To he supporte,
by all those vino are in favour of supporting
as'andnS arn,; and such peace establish
meots as will lit US for instantly engaging in
war. Now setting aside all the arguments a.
g"lnst standing army, beyond what is alb
soiutely necessary for peace such as lis being
dangerous to liberty, by revolt, and usurpation,
and by accusloming the minds Of the people
to the idea of military glory and budding mp
To the daring Il prospect by which their coun-
try may be enslaved, and altogether creating
restless military spirit both in the army and
among the citizens such. again, as its holding
up privileged order to the eyes of the peo-
pie: ITS havinS a demoralizing influence on
the army and the community; its putting in
tn the hands of the executive, more than any
| thing else, the means ofpatronage, one of the
most dangerous engines of despolism and
what is always odlous, but at times of pecuni-
airy distress Ike this niolerabe, its supporting
an establishment such as we have described il,
in idleness and proligacy on the hard earnings
OF honest Industry setting aside all these, is
Mr.. Calhoun the most fit person 10 be sup
ported, even with the views of his own par
ty?
III the people had come tn the conclusion to
support large standing army. at the expense
oil the industry oi the country, with It's conse-
qncnces OLA natnna debt or protecting ia
riff or perhaps both if they had come Ia this
conclusion would the election of Nlr Calhoun
promote their views, more than that of ano
Their
say unhcsitatnsly, that for president TO
keep "p and train standing army, with a
view 10 the sudden assumption Of il warlike
attitude, in case of emergency, there is no
comparison 'Fh1terer betiCeen CALHOUN and
JACKSON. In every point view Jackson is
ms superior and as 10 trusting com
lnand In his hands in peace, no one can fear
the least danger To OR liberties from il. HIS
pnre patriotism, already exhibited TO the
nation, leaves ma doubt that our brrtirs would
h' SAFE IN his hands VIII The amb tiuus head |
long course al Air. Calhoun, together lin his |
own and his friends haste to promote him 10 |
al all events premature elevation, leave us
great cause 10 frur; at least sreing he is so
anXiuus for army.
IL Is said again he ought to he elected, as "a
yard for his great services during the late
war Row what comparison, in this respect
IS there between him on the one hand and
Clay and Jackson on The other? Clan aided
us on that occasion like q statesman: Calhoun
Ike a decIamer. The one urged the war
and urged the preparation of troops for it =
the other nrS"d the war, but expected to con
qucr in six weeks without preparation The
abilities of The one were seen by the nation
he was selected and sent to cope with the frs,
English statesmen. on one of The most irnpor-
tant embassies ever fitted out by this country
when he fully fulfilled the expectations of his
country, and IN opposition To Mr.. Adams, saw
ed the Interests al 1he whole western states
from being sacrificed. The zeal of the other
was respected, ADD he did much good. for
which he deserves and has the thanks of his
conuliymen but as To welding the drstinies
oil ms country with master spirit, il was not
III him. His Zeal did more for us than his abb
liiits.
As to comparing CdIhoua's services during
the war with JtckSon'S it would be absurd
Besides Jackson has his early services in the
revolution TO throw into the scale
1t Is asked by Mr. CalhOun's friends, where
were ns opponents, the radicals, during the
war The answer is, in.the councils of our
country, and many ofthem in its army and
navy. But suppose that was not the case
must we not oppose COihOup because he was
III Congress during the war;. Must no one
who has once served his country, be prevented
from afterwards injuingit?
What mau ever did more for his country
6uFIuU fbc Int, IL -
was The very moving spirit of Massachusetts.
Inc hot-b'd Of rebellion. Ii is also well known
that the great body af lhercvolutionary militia
oihcers and most Of the old Revolutionary
states were once frderalists, and Supported the
federal policy. Yet il was no crime, no il
was one of the most glorious eras Of Ameri-
can history, when they were opposed and
conquered by the republicans, who had per
formed comparatively little during that rjori-
Gus struggle for Independence How might
HhmHion and .9dGmS and thousand others
nave cried out 10 their adSersarirs, as MIR
hcDutlie, (whn however, 1 believe, never
me reroiuiion"
Such question could originate only amongst
those who view canvas for the presidency.
as one for gTeGt prize, a recard for Services,
ana not as IT should be, as struggle for p,inci-
pies.
Now am one Of those who think it com
paraiively immatrri,l, as ~ The Office of Presr-
dent, what The ca1,idsip hrs dome TIE oucs-
ton with me IS iriM iciH he ito ?--What are
lis principles? Is hc honesf2 is he abie2 -
~ FAITHFUL 10 rHE CONSTITUTIONS ? Do
his views fit hlm for the administration Of
free goreynmeni?
As TO military or civil services during
| war; am far from con,irced that they ar,.
e'incve that their performers are best cacn-
Ialed 10 laY down and nilr.ue The n,cr,,,,,,r,,l