Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-24
RICHMOND, THURSDAY, FEB. "a
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,


We lay this day before readers he c. mmunicl
lions Of a" Clinton" and Of 80 one Of the People -
We were anxous to postpone all such IA LEGATIONS, at
all even's, until farthsr develop nents had zen made
bu our suggestion Of avail, and circums
now call upon us, whatever may be wishes
10 yield The wi.hss NJ Clinton and the consequent
wishes Of One Of the People. II nothing ei'e had
CURED toju'ily the regret exprs OF
Mr.. Calhouns publication, should find ample r. ason
Tor in the tone of these pisces-a"d we OUGHT, p"s
haps. TO adj, in the tone Of --. We peat
that we had seen nothing in the newspaper squi6s
articles, calculated irj1re Mr. Cdlhoun's character
and 10 require The publication of these letters Suuibs
aDd anonymous leers from Washington ere W. re ia
abundance, but they were the little trick of party
Every intelligent man, tar ; W. can Judge, cav
through them. Such statements, without name ant
without evidence, could scarcely wound the cha.
facter Of Gen. J,ckson, or OF Mr. Calhoun.
But we saw in thu publication OF the Co respondence.
a'w, thought much cause for regret.-We zee il In
the to1e OF the pieces Of this paper. We II in ih-
hery war which has already sprung IN between thu
Globe aud Telegraph OF Warrington. We shall see IL
more and more 10 the spread Of the conf grafton W.
email see In The exuing tone OF the fricnds Of Mr.
Clay, and IN the unfair OF the weapons which have
been put into he hands We shall sec every op,o.
sifion print IN 'he zion abusing the President on the
one hand, and proahly appAudog Mr.. g. on the other
Division will be thrown into ranks-hope and
animation brcahed into the bosoms of our enemies
We think this cause for serious regret and therefore
we differ with "Clnton."-We may overrate these
consequences such at this moment our fra and
conscientious convictions.
We think no good come of this thing. What
IL the duty OF all considerable met at present is to seek
facts probe them as far they the boion-wait
short time I'LL they collect the TRUTH or others will
impar it-and form their opinions upon the best
lights they may possess with all the discretion and inn
partially in their power, without fear favor or aec
ton No man positively say how soon lie may be
forced by circumstances TO take part i'm the fray which
seems 10 be sweeping on-But he must be weak man
who suffers himself to be precipated into such dis
cusson by the little arts and contemplate sneers Of op
ponents, who trade in defamation and take special
pleasure in blackening his motives on all occasions
FOR THE ENQUIRER
49,, "FtAr JUsrfriA RUAr cULUN."
Inc corresp ndence between g. u. Jackson ard MIR
Cshoun OF which sofue uoiice il tken In y0ur PAPER
OF Satnrisy has arrested universal attention Il is IN
tbrme o. conversation ~ every Cirrle, and far
public cpiDon cav be gathered from the sentiments ex
pressed toy liberal ami enl g ened msn Of all parties
the ,ufss Of Mr. Calhoun L. M, onlv aooroysd bui
highly plauied Many express sur1rtz.. ih.t YOU
should lem biz appeal 10 toe pnbhc u0necesary -
Whatever he its otcs con .qugncss il wa due
10 himself and The people Of tie United ses whom
he repfegelt in highly bono ale Off ,e 10 NAY th
exposiion III bound by he isbost ablis alton to
vi0dcFe III, character. M allegiance to parry could
cancel this obig1io;. Bu, he vas eensured hsrsuss
be gsve up o party what meant Tor mankind"
Would you h3ve Mr.. Ca'h'un go ST. Tar her-snd eur
render not only hi, mind 10 servce, bu, calmly 10
offer bis lame saerihc, upou hs altar o. party
MI will agree with YOU hat ths correspondence il
euj ct Of deep rSr-t t. every lover Of hi' co nuy.
To Sc the "two first officers Of THE great rspnbc"
engaged IN such con'roysrsy, is suf ieuiy hnmla-
TO our nation pride but the facts which disclo
e. are shll more bumiliaDg and 60 far to shake our
confidence 10 the purity Of our gntIc men, aud in he
peTnsn'noy Of our institutions. The expsfesce Of he