The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17
LYNCHBURG. APRIL II, 1925.

.Hr. Cq'houn.-This gentIeman's con.
Duct, during the Presidential canvas. exr,-
ted scarcely less surprise than the course
winch he has more Iecenily thought proner
10 pursue. However abandoned r,rn NAV
become, It is generally the case that they
endeayor To throw a veil Of decenry over
their errors aud crimes But Mr.. Calhoun.
dares the public attention, and scorns the
public censure. The object at which he
aims IS certainly a splendid temptation 10
ambition: but Mr.. Calhoun ought To reeol-
lect that the people of the United States
will not confer the PRESIDENCY on every
man whose talents have secured 10 him
reputation and applause. Every man who
has talents IS not necessarily such amen rs
the people can put confidence in; and we
thIok that Mr.. Calhoun has oylnced that he
is unworthy not only to b. the head of the
nation, but even to I'll the office to which
he has been 50 recently called. During
the discussions of the merits Of the c.ndl-
dates for the Presidency, ii is very we'll
known that Mr.. Calhoun took an active
part. He was himself candidate, and h.
played game which he thought would
insure him success. Mr.. Crawford was the
only other southern candidate, aud it was
thought stood very far chance ofsuccess.
Mr.. Calhoun knew that if two southern
candidates came forward, neither could
possibly succeed and his excrtions were
consequently made TO destroy Mr.. Craw-
ford For this purpose, he established a
press in Washington City, under the nom
inal uperintendence of his snbatern Me
Kenney,l and pensioned an ltnerant Eng
llshman, MIR. Ago fresh from the pur-
ieus of the London brothpls, to defamp and
blacken the character Of Mr.. Crawford, to
tell ibs about his health, and to instruct the
American people tgood lack y in the prin-
ciples and purposes Of their constitution
During all this time, he was Il warm friend
of Mr.. Adams, shook him cordially by TIM
hand, and showed him the most marked
attention, while Mr. Crawford, coofned 10
his room by illness, was never the object Of
Mr.. Calhoua's enquiries or sollcifode, ex-
cept indeed he could persert some or hi.
conduct, msconstrue some Of his opinions
ar spread false reports Of his health add
sanity. Every body koows that this pas
the conduct OF Mr.. Calhoun until il
was sufficiently demonstrated that he stood
no chance of success. whether Mr.Crawfotd
continued a candidate or not. Theu, h.
made the best Of bad bargain, sold his
paper, sent McKenney about other business
10 which he was more competent, aud
threw AGg, pennyless and despiscd upon
The cold charity of the world, Wei, the
Presidential election is over. Mr.. Adam
proved successful; and Mr.. Calhoun's po
iicy having induced bin IN tran Ser his sup
port, and that of as many Of his friends as
chose to be his tools and undcrstrap-
prs,p to Gen. jackson, he OF course chan
yes his course, and Is now almost as yio-
lent an enemy to NJ. Adams Is he wa be
fore to Mr.. Crawford. Bot, we may be
asked, whence the pohcg Of this change
l. it not known that Pennsylvania once
had an idea of supporting Mr. Calhoun,
until II was demonstrated that he was too
weak, aud that then she fixed on General
JaCkson9 The support Of this state, toge
thtr with the certain and unaterable inter
est Of General Jackson in the West, were
not 20 be lightly Disregard
ed Mr. Calhoun did not cunfn, his views
to tho decision Of the then pending Presi-
dental election. He looked forward 10 a
period when he might present himself be-
fore the people under more favorable aus
pieces, aud when he might reasonably hope
his appeal to the gratitude OF Gen. jack
sons friends would not be unsuccessful -
Such were the leadrE motives Of this arch
iotHsuer. Such are the incentives to the
course he is now pursuing. But he may
be assured that the people are not To be
deceived by the aimsy veil he may he able
to throw over his conduct. No man that
ever pursued his shifting and donbIe-deal.
iag course, ever yet rose to an honorable
rmincnce, or haviD5 50 risen, was able long
To maintain hs ascrndancy.
While on this subject we will notice The
more recent conduct of Mr. Calhoun. In
his opening speech to thu Senate, directly
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