Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-08
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did not o,igdte belief of his '.orrup,iou and tina
The extraordinary combina early formed in he SEN
ATE against the did not eve its exis
tehcc I" the slightest suspicion, part Of ny ,neber
oi mat bo'y of bargains, .shpnou able cement
oiay sort IN the election of the Resident The impulses
"hch govern human action Oh u-sslom he sub 'ctd
mathematical demonstration. Ibey of necessity be
'erie" ifo" known facts In describing the probable
tves for The votes of I'm Of tScuai-.s, we've illus
prompt in erincing their disposition enbarrass new
h&ecuve have neither assumed single disputed fact,
nor made one unfair deduction. The conclusions seemed
&c me To follow naturally from the premises Nv own mind
at least was satisfied of their correctness; but
hope that shall find full lion in the arcol m .
candd and rcfrcting realer
The votes OF lou Senators OIL! to he rxrlan-
ed-namely, the four original friends adiercm,s OF Mir
Calhoun aud with regard these it was remarked h,t
mere wo" oe no difficulty in solving the mystery ncr
hostility I" the appointment OF Mir. Clay
20 part of the task which have impsed unon ,.sc,f
mas given me more pain, than this of sne,k, M
Mr. Calhoun as truth demands he should be suokrn ,f
IL may be said is'ap that Mr. Calhoun had no rofc
on the occasion alluded and my object is 20 iuuua ~
tie motives "i these who II Introduction of his
name is altogether satuitous and uuuacessarv Bun ,os
who are Thoroughly acquainted with the character Of Mr.
Ch'hnur Cannot DC ignorant that no man could I've hi,
jfe'd who did Go submit himself suu! AMI body =, his
arbitrary control. There Il man; on mn, ,vh,
ruled his paris,ns ani dependents sly ~ moro aso
i"'e ana dcsiotc Hence 1t is, thai only home To
md the true explanation course pursued br his
J'thhs' hy rs examining The position which he occupied
AMI discovering the ty.'ugs v which he was ariuuch
ltow he acquired Inns uncXanpled ndancv over mon
some al whom mach his sentrs ia are and exc-
rier-c they were his s.ne,io, in ,,c, ,sr-l nm
when Us not at present necessary to investigate. The
fact hat he pnssesrd aud exercised m,sputahc; aud
tie quenccs growing out of the fact, o III Tin \,
ia MY present purpose. -.
or all the men wifDo part, directly or larectv in
'he iae canvass Tor The Presidency, John G. Calhoun was
the terry last Individual from the lends of Mr. Adams
could reasonably have cSIfcieli ouposfiiun TN t rbe
very moment wirn he was himself need. his own
consent "il no d"ab al his own solicitations fi.d
candidate he was open, unreServeA, times even
obirusivc dLaonS TIE riG2ds Mr. .4qs in the rxups-
sion of his sentiments relation TO the several
Hi"Ai names were eei"s the people. lie maintained
the Contest was not merely e preferences Tar This o. thar
man, hn' That II was Of PTincie, which the vital
interests OF the country we're invoive,iiia IN fac;
struggle between the trie1G Of .at system. of pnlicv
which had been pursued by successive Administrations for
t!e last twenty and which :aisad lis character
{" our s"Hernment to Equality ith that atorS,
nation III Europe and the eLsIics hat system. rhns
olect was av"wed t" be, If victorious in The strueee
effect n rndical change. Ia aast4rl-~,viI..
warmth OF ANIMATION which lis friends CATERED Lin nv
aschns TO honest aud enthusiastic love Of county, and
WIN that CELEBRITY OF uterance, and inventive cnpnusurss
{" dicton which had gained for him many The fep,-
tat"n OF an Ora'or-'af MI .I3,'H& who had oug
FILED the most Important place in the with
e m commence and esteem Of lis Chief was
me proper candidate OF the former eiura-
on talents, experience ard scripml0us moral INTEGRITY
offered the sest pledges, that in his election the rsurriI
and glory of the nation continue to
fat III short real friend oi Mr.. Monroe or OF the pl;c,
OF his Administration, cou cousi:!e suDpott the rc
tensions "i any other caudlae, since by doi, .ey
would IN taet be passing OF ton airs,
the purity and sincerity OF their owl, sentiments
OF MIR efoWtord whom hr. Calhoun considered as The
candidate OF the latter ciass-or, frequently
pleased 10 denominae him, 'c chief OF the at!ca'-
1T is not nov necessary say inr he was in tie h5 of
speaking All differences them seen, rs lv nn.
mutually forgotten, o,given by the Nh rites ,ta,nsces
as vel by their respective eus; anu NO .sosi-
.ion to weaken he bonds of their ion by WA
kenng the recoieeinn Of ancient arinosities On the
contrary, sincerely hom, against probability tina,
their Ieconcat'"" and prescott compact may
the efec. OF that pure ch,isiiau spirit which teaches thar
those who are so'e on the Cheek shou the o,.e
also to like insult
Bot 1t belongs to the character Of Nj Calhoun as well
as T." the history Of The times " that held
such language to the feuis of NJ daus ne ha,, Tho
persuade Mr. Gan lrd s friends that his feelings
aitogehet Sotern-tha his pseudiccs against the
Eastern candidate ins,pera both duty
and Inclination would lead him use his influence II,
promoting the election of Mr.. Crawford. This fact
which the writer has heard foiu the ,s of MIR wCord
himself and what still more ordinary, that gemtlS
mar entertained ~" doubt ct Tie sincerity OF these profess
sions, notwithstanding the cGdtace tc bypocv i,h
which all the world besides was familiar
AIR. Adams and Mr.. era yvfoId, indeed we're NOT c o,y
candidates whom MIR. Calhoun pIa we'd of HE
~ wies. Until lie appeared himself as = a,pon IN ,r
i'Sts ms ambition was limited to the Of place in
the Cabinet; and with view SECURE this ltu,b.r a.,
he was quite willing that oi the candidates should
themselves in debt to him for professions Of good wiz To
the friends Of Dir. Ciy he Lavish, in the ,,ra;ece
eminent siatesmar-'aiked of The delight win, which he la
often listened To his rich and persuasive eIoc,erco ~
was himself eloquent, 49, rnurtTay;U xnssd
of his mind, the manly independence disnteres.eh airf
ism, aud ircoT"piible integrity his whole political coer
10 same OF hcn' his lausTaGe such as to leave The
Impression -whethe: errnurous Ge ouy car,
knowthat he ready enter into that very sa ai,
which he now joins with others in ASSERTING, was s,eo-
quently contracted between Mr.. Clay and Mr. Adams
that, ~ short Inc was ready to fcav TO Mr. CIav
and 10 give hin the benefit Of all his iuucnccandh he was
by no means modest III thu portion which he ASSIGNED
to hin'scI- ho coun os assured, THAI Mr.. Clay would
retain gra'nt remembrance Of TIC favour IL the event
I-of his election.
AS General Jackson, the present God or his idolay
or rather the E1iat through whose u,efIia,, m o,f Co.
his own salva'ionAr. Calhoun never SPOKE his pre-
tensions 10 the Presidency bat with dnrisiDu lie laurted
at TIC idea OF his hctng seriously considered as candidate;
ana until the fatal mnment when his own friends in pbila
dePha turned their backs mon him, and set m The! eo,
OF "huzza Tor the Hero Of Now Orleaug.' Nh Calfooa
mos! hTny oeeycd' That the sole object those who
nominated Cen JacHson produce division in Tho
" cstern States so as to weaken the prospects Of Mr. CLAW
and confnc the struggle Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Crawford
neI nis unexpected and Notifying eventS Mr.. Calhoun
had new aud embarrassing part to perform II became
necessary to change his whole plan Operations Dr-sn
from the 1ed OF competition fos the ESi place H. tov
eTnment by the dcscon Of those had aIlusaf him into
~ but ~ no wise cured ofhis vanity aud ae7bi1r, a otter
cd himself for the ccon9 sd with flesh resolution and