Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-22

gepcer says.
~ We shall finish the Sketches of the La,cs in ou
next.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Letters to - containing some general retiec
fions on the present state Of parties.
LETTER II.
| DEAR SIR:-In resumiug the thread Of our reiec
lions, we are broog take view OF certain recen
occurrence, which have bad tend ncy to diver
US from our course, to scatter dscod in cur ranks
and to break the integrity of party From W hat.
ever source these nings may have proc .eded "a ey
cannot but stir In minds lie alou-y and ion
The publication of what is called the Cores pom
dence, II is not TO be denied, has produced, in thi
| part OF the counry,a very general sensation. TIE
motives which led 10 h, at this critical iuDcture il is
difficult 10 conceive; aud IL they be hororabIs and
pure ard wise, will almost be impossible TO com
bend The first impression produced by the perusal
OF these papers, is clear and sroug If The full
ness Of Mr.. CaIhouns viudeaion against the eharse
OF duplicy and double dealing; aud that his conduct
IN Dir. Monroe's Cabinet in relation to the Seminole
affair, was highly honorable to him; and instead Of
calling for vindcaon or defence, demanded only the
most unqualified APPRECIATION and applause
This sensation was founded on the supposton that a
formal accusation had been brought against him, tina,
he was regularly arraigBed and put upon his trial be-
lore his country, and that this publication
pensabie to his defence We felt Jurors called on
aud bound to hear the argument both sid g, and
give righteous verdict between the parties But let
US be sure, my friend, that not hurried along
oy the natural and amable propensity OF all honorable
hearts, to take sides with injured individual
IN truth repefng medi,ated injury and that he was
not himself the sssailan,. His alleged object is de-
fence; let Us ses II he has employed the appro-
p'ate and proporpnate to that end-for he who
retrbuion suited to, called Tor by, the allie
ed wrong, is himself guilty at OF the crime of
aggression and the cowardice OF deavoring
zeal under the pretext Of defence. Let us ex anime
the exigenees OF his case, and the better judge
OF the measures he has pursued. II this matter had
been already beiore the public in false light produc.
ing An injurious effect Mr.. Calhoun an auihsp tic
exposition mi hat hee vlor
his vndicaiion; bu, aware that the affair had
gained any publicity whatever wi hout his agency,
which demanded az defensive measure on his part,
this resort to the public prints IL the President had
brought against him. in private letter, the gravest
possible acsusaiOn IL would seem to me, that the
aws OF honor and Of selfpreservaon would only have
required, and decency and good manners could only
have permitted, defence defiance, il he had
prrierr The latter thfo the limited and private
channel Who're the charge is unknown, there is ne-
'her necessity nor propTiey in publishing tbs defence
unless u he inpeled by the OF ntlc,ing origi-
nal ind unprovoked wrong (tor unless beyond mea-
sure Is nothing else but wrong without provoca
The publication Of this business, therefore, yond the
exteIt to which /, had gone without HI asency wac
redress pnsned beyond the exgencies OF seidef-nce
and Is 20 be estimated Of voluntary and
provoked aggression, Tor all the equences of which
he stands alone responsible TO his country.
III the "bane aud anIido,e" were both before the
same persons, however great small their number
mere was 10 longer possibility OF harm; and he evil
emily flows from the uncalled for amt necessary use
Of the antidoie, which becomes itself bane whs n
thus applied.
L cannot iorbear in this place, from making one re-
mark upop the general complexion OF this corespon-
dence MIR. Calhoun seems througho this busiaess
to have considered himself called answer charge
o. double dealing committed in his official capacity
and written correspondence with Gen Jackson. 1t 10
most manifest that he has recorded himself viii
ain But did II not ocsur to you, in the perusal Of
these papers, that the plain blunt old General mig h
have had reference TO passages which took place in
the deep reeesses OF private Intercourse, where mortal
ear could not have heard the whispered assurances OF
friendship and support, past, present AMI to come,
which he received--and where mortal eye could not
have witnessed the frank and steaking manner of hi
pr"fessed friend more eloquent than any words he
could have used! Is there man Tho has risen TN
IRON The attentive and dispersion ate prrusa of these
tsrs, without the firm and settled convection, thai
Gen. 'ekson did believe, aud had been ade 10 be-
iieve' by soGe method OF communication, verbal o.
written public or private, that MIR. &. was aud bad
been his uniform and s,ea0tast iisnd?- and hat he
wAsreay surprised, mortified, aud grieved 20 find tbai
he had teen deceived! Doss rot every men Tee
tongiy than there II somethDg in this business
han meets the eye? If &. M Jackson had been mo 4
rgregiousiy aud grossly deceived, il reasonable 10
exp c. that h COLD have possessed The torten evil
denee IT tbe fraud?
But MIR. G. must have been mpelled by some strong
motive TO this publication, and must have anticipated
from effects some benefit to himself Defence a.
sdnst the accusation contained in Preside rs private
letter could hardly have been tie object for it can hard
y be Imagined that the President would have taken up
on himself the trouble OF making public his private quar-
rel with MIR. Calhoun. That gentleman appeals 70 his
constituents but what concern have they with hinl
but that lie shall discharge the duties OF his Office as
Vce-President OF the U. States? If il be true that
General Jackson did accuse him wrongfully of double
dealing in his private relations is an inolerab
vanity in him TO suppose that the people of the United
STATES have no better employment than TO under axe the
adjustment OF this personal disagreement? III gentle.
man who happens TO be the President of the u
States is iDsul!ed privately, by another gentleman no
happens to be the President let him resent il PRIVATELY:
II public aront is offered him. let him de mand and re
ceive public reribuon. Is every injured man in the
community to call upon the nation save his feelings
and repair his honor by giving him office!-for no
man who knows any thing Of the character of John c.
Calhoun believe, that he venured upon this move
ment without keen and eager eye its effects in pro-
moing his political advancement He did look to these
personal consequences he does merit his repu-
taIon in the word.I called this difference, personal
and not AN official transactions; for, although il had di-
rect reference 10 the public conduct of both of them
yet the real cause OF the quarrel the alleged incon
sstency OF Mr. C's conduct towards General Jack on
in the cabinet and out of IT, His official acts as cabinet
minister man has aTragned-The charge is rather a
constructive cOnceameD and denial OF those acts which
openly avowed and boldly maintained, had done him
honor instead Of injury.
Was MIR. Calhoun bent upon a riot of sort, with
somebody's any 81 and upon any terms? II that was
the natural consequence OF his conduct and he be the
ioreseeing and sagaciOus statesman have believed
him, then he did mean it--and only be justified by
the force OF overrung necessity Of self preserva.
uonwbich necessity is not TO be found in the ccufa.
stances of this aiiair-l must confess that adequate
aad wise aud yiruous motive or this perilous step is be-
yon The reach OF my comprehension Is he for war
gans the administration Is he for coalition with the OPP
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