Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-24
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which. ifnduiged, Lads more certaaly to destruction
than urresiran,d ambition. stronger illustration Of
the ruth OF this remark, hardly be f,uni in tn.
short hsory OF happy and prosperous country than
in the recent reckless conduct Of the Vice President
or, years have parsed away, since the grea.
politics party which he attached himself gained
signal and II wa hoped, lasting triumph. Union and
seadlasn So in their common object would soon have
ensured the redemption Of The Constitution from the
erraiic and dangerous heresies and innovations of tbs
defeated sdminisrati,n. The Chief under whose ban
ner the vic DRY was gained had, by The wisdom of his
measures, and The great mi pure principles which
h administered the Government, gtau6ed hiA friend,
secured the appreciation OF the waverng "a the reu-
tr, AMI almost silenced the coplanngs OF his onpo.
nenis. BY his several messages 10 Congress, he had
clearly indicated the true and the plain aud the repub
lican principles on which the Government should be
administered. In eed, in every ,ect Of our polite
aHiira was manifest, that the c"ntnel might we'll cry
on ne watch tower " AIS Well" It!s at such a
NONE mt, when all good men should frbea from ev nv
act likely TO produces di'sen ion and when every de-
m,nd of rio calls aloud upon all r-press person
al hate ani r vae qrase, that Mr. Calhoun thinks il
jus, TO throw beto the public fire bi and calculated
10 its effects, (a- he hopes) upturn that v.rv Amin
isri,on OF wLich he il member, and 20 supp rt and
maintain the policy OF which, he elected By IN /.
people of this Nat DOES any great political oues
ton demand this OF him Il the administration atont
to adop. course Of policy at with the avowcd
princill,s which brought them INTO povtrs Are e
dome tic foreign rel ons of the country alb u to he
CONFRONT ted by any decided act OF the Governmen,
Noce of IN exg snces have arisen in fythe coarre
Upon such conjunction, love OF country, attach
nen TO the Gems tuition, and regard tor the ascertain
ed VIII Uf the people, might we'll Justify an open and
declared hostility to thoe Who about to betray
hsir trusa noble, hi gh-mind Il patriotism wou re-
quire the most direct denunciaou OF men thus regard
less Of the sacred obi ga'ions OF duty. But Mr. Ca
hcun stands on no such elevated ground-he comes
bsfcre the people with controversy about their
rishts-he points 70 no vo!asns of our fundamental
law-he discusses DO question in relation 10 our do.
nestle or foreign relations either pending or an
cipa'ed 20 arise. He comes not with the chvary or
armour Of the defender OF his counrys Constitution or
s-tng he 10 In hnR
He appears in the humble character Of a di-put D.
about his own supposed injuriss--He comes, in 6ne
before the public With priudte dispute in which he
MIR. Crawford, and the President parties. And
about wha g1nehy coat. GV,rsy, from the renewal
# which practical, political good possibly come;
but from which may a'e dissentions fatal to the bsst
hopes of the honest and earnes; ,borers in the civil
revolution which has Just passad. and from which the
seople had but began TO reap the advantage Looking
on he circumstances under which Mr. Calhoun has
thought III to bring this private affair before the pub
c; con iisrng that, in two year., he mus; 60 into
remen', and that the hopes and expect ions Of hin.
sell and his fiietd1 tina; he win that prizs,
on which he has for years earnestly and studiOusy
fixed his wishes, muh be greatly dim nshed, unless
by some bell strok. he could retrieve his declining
fortunes. Does he no, suNjec, himself directly TO tn
pcon that il is his .rsonaI aggrandisemani 10
which he looks and which he hopes to advance by he
means resorted to regardless OF the country its poll
cy, iis peace. or iis property! Add if this suspicion
be we, founded, what patrio, would not stamp such
conduct with the deepest Reproduction? Would IL no;
be In the tue Caialinean character and spirit?
These reflections have been excited by an aten i've
perusa OF all the correspondence recendy published
by Nc Calhoun. That ccT:S spcndrncc caA, by 10
glossary, by no hair ting be made to concern the
people in general. Let Mr.. Calhoun triumph over
the President, OF over Mr. Cr0wo'd; asd what lhen!
Does his tfium e to any political ac or IN asurs2
we the people follow il up by making the victor
their Chief Ma i raie; bsciuse he will al minister
me Goyernmsnt on more acc aPable principle? IL /,
Tor his that Nj. Calhoun LAHORE? Il he 80 inpatient
thai he cannot wait until The present ipcumben shall
serve out the eight years; but must elbow him out?
All these enquiries, Mr.. Calhoun AID all hi, friend,
WI answer, am sure, in the negative. I hardly
lm CINE any will have the iemerity to do otberwse
Such are the general reflections arising from hi,
publication There ohsr matters involved in il Of
les grave Character, becausc personal. These
AFFECT hr. Crawford more particularly. II ia no, nv
purpose 10 consider them all. M. CraS ford 10 fIy
able 10 msiutan his share Of the controversy; and in
due season, have no doubt, will expose lhs Hnsy
covering, by which this groundssq assault on him is
made But there ia one matter, about which The pub.
nc Is more coDcsrnej, than either Mr. Calhoun or Mr.
CtawfUd. fel.r TO the imputai7n cast on Mr. Craw-
ford, by Mr.. Calhoun Of the violation of honor and
sutY IN speaking Of the proceedings Of the Cabinet Of
which he wss member. Mr.. Calhoun so esteem
this &C and speaks q It of The very few nsan
&C. IN aPy age or coun ry, in which individual has
been f)und % regardless OF his honor and du Y. And
can be- that this round assertion il to receive Gre
dence aud respect! Are the Executive consultations
to bs held so sacred, ma no one shs dare spsak of
them, on OF TIE nuljaon Chamber, but BY n DeT.
mission # the PRECEDENT! And has this been the rrsc
tice Of our Government II it be, thsu has ouf v n
Grated Jeh voiael HE honor and his duty; for n
has not oaIy spoken tbs proceeding, of he ,bioet
IN The days OF Wellington, and vsry freeiy o., and
recently after theic occUtrence,-bu he has left m
motanja OF those proceeding, which have been pub
ll-hed end lid before all The UOrid In relation {,
those proceeding, IL not well known a. that dsy
nd especially 10 regard TO the ratification Of JAWS
ifeay, how edeh msnber o. he Cabinet yo'ed a, Il
regular Journal had been kept, and the vo.e OF each
f'cofded and Published And should IL not b. %
Adopt the secret and conciaoc principle Of the Vice
President and yon have certsin and sals means Of
Knowing accuf9,ey, TIE opinion OF each Lisb publc
tcnc iooary, upon any OF the great question: tn ma,
arse Or 'ople Ike openDess-'hsy love I, nina
D7ce vos aud they delest the dark n secret nov
men'e OF any public agent They love tic lighi bc
oreu days not it, glmDefing wiIig h, Why 4honi an,
honest man shIink from having his acts aad hi, opin
ions known, and spread abroad from The house ops an
great questions Of public interest That Exesu,ty.
would indeed become dangerous one, whose define
rd'ions are 10 remain unkn wn tie vices can onIv
be known by ih acts-Uhile the most destructive opn
lors and proposi ions, mg't DO subptted ADD urged
py any member Of the Cabinet, sud he il ~ be hedir
resFoh le for lhsp, unless by chtncs be sboud ser
'uade biz colleagues TO adopt Item. The opinions Of
pubic agents SHOULD he knogn TO The constituent holy
ana 'bsy sbobld be held resDonsble for them ~, for
iLe'r acts Tbs ons " tut tbs consequence of m b.
tefi and The Constituent should have the mower el
yodtg misehiet by seisc'ing such Seois ubcsr oen