Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-02
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The Enquirer in their irnprudcn zeal and untirng eff
ior OF opposition TO the administration arc manifest
ms 'eiDporising course towards NIr Calhoun To
cP'''se' mas, on most important occasions been the
characteristic policy Of these Editors. This policy of
os' III regard to the Vice President without more
foresight and caution than they have lattcriy allowed
ic'ase"cs TO use) may iXl to The detection of few
more hereses and Inconsistencies in addition 70 The
NUMBER already proved upon them. They do not think
proper al this time, to express freely aud ieressly
'her opinions of Mr.. Calhoun. His povuioritv in
'S state and the strength of his interest in the Union
are perhaps considered great and they content them
serves with a compliment to his genius and his dstin
su'hed services to his country; Learning it 10 subse
4De'. events 20 Setermine whether they Shall
recall! iuHy, their former dcnunciatons of him. and
become his avowed and determined advocates
The time has been when John c. Calhoun. in tle e,os
CT the editors OF the Enquirer possessed such darn
ambition, and promulgated such dangerous doctrines
as threatened the liberties Of the country Emf ,la,
believe, ntio, (snce he is opposed to the Administrations
and the men who compose it, that he fnroperl, VIZ
sume) disikes The manner in which the proeira,,; ~
elected tie appointment of Mr. Clay as Sccrotorr c
stale, and the other members who compose ta f,o,,
and that he may honestly dislike their measures Or h
may wish them fairly out of the Yav to mako rooro e
Hehl. jackson, or to make room for hngelfn Yot h.
whatever motives lie may e actuated whether .,r;Ir
cd OF charitable, VIC the Editors ofthe Euouircrl have
no hesitation IN believing that he has no obccons n CO,
MS lace against them and their schemes "And John
- calhoun Is not a man 20 he despsed uc's = man
OF genus, early distinguished in public lie. and not
easily 10 De Kept in the back ground by The puppets Of
inc a'7 'hisFafon." These Editors have never.
''eeSS been ms most deterpined oPposers-haye
accused him OF dangerous ambitions e beno f,ian5I
! 10 Military Governments latitudinarian in his
construction OF the constitution; great advocate
lot 1'oads ana Canals of possessing disposition SINH
lar 10 lnat OF Cromwell and Bonaparte; and beiDr he;
eF suited TO live L: times OF revolution and hph pnblic
excitement than to preside over the desnies of =
Epeaceabe aud orderly Republic. These have been
lie political sentiments Of the Vice President and the
characteristic traits OF his disposition, and such as can
not be denied at the present day But J9Fo O,;nc,,
faGsIs president II the o. StGies and the orpos;,ion
when John O. Calhoun has thought fit to raise 10 his
administration has found favor with tie ENQUIRER
IsequentIy they marvellous change in the vpho,
''"' Iie IS not man 10 be despiscd he i; man oe
genius early distinguished in public Ifen Dis.
'i''s"sned we are left TO conjecture for Tie ortho
"oNy Oh MS political creed and tic PRONUNCIATION Of
PeoePS winch are te rebound to tue safety and harD
'es7 P' Ire country And further che NAV honestly
o'shHe 'he measures Of the Administrations What
( measures; Inc measures recommended in the Pre-
'oeh'S message 70 Congres=? What. las not
-Nr' Calhoun always been lie open and avowcG
"'ocae OF Roads aud Canals AMI latitudinalian in
us I''"clP'cS whist member OF Mr. ETonroc's ca
oI'ict with Mr. Adams, did they not coincide in o,i
on all the important measures The same in princr,e
with those which Mr.. Adams has since recommended.
! thpOc ran II no