Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-01
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people" Is a'o nav dear to 1t justly so; for ,a
aaa pillar IN the cdhse af yaar real Independence; The
ssPp"H q" your tranquility ut honr, your peace abroad
your sae'y o, y"or P'o,psrny of that very liberty
winch yos 10 highly Ptiso. But rn,y 10 foeses
that from d'hefeat cau,ss and ftom different quarters.
saeh pans wal ne fskcs; many sricss .,mpoyed,
weaheA in year minds the eonvcnn this truth as
VI" the Past in your political fortress against which
the batteries OF internal and sxesnsi sneinies will be
nest eons'say End actively (tlsueh oGeu csssrv and
mrdsusiyi dirreish IS of infinite moment, that YOU
sh6aid prsperl, estimate the imm.n,e value Of vour
usast sH'os, TO ysur Collective And individual harpness
ha y"s sh"nd cherish esrdal hssi,usl and iniuoye.
avis auashnsatto IT. ascusoDine yourselves 10 think OF
" OIL he palladium OF your political safety and pros
panty watching fer its iealou. anxiety:
d'conntssasciss whatever mar Suggest even suspicion
nM ~ cas- II amy event he ahandnned; and indignantly
h""sas upon the hfs dawanE Of every attonp, sen
etc sss Por,isa Of country nn the rest sn.eh,
the r.sted tics which now lisk ,sIt,hsr the various
s ;'s.''1-s''.' r''''''H '''''" to a" people q
The recoatly published opinions Of Mr.. Cat&enm,
On tho OF ks relation tehioh the Gsnsra! Co
rerameas 5ssfs to tho STATES have probably loft on
tao Pass Hiad (ef Virsisia At lesst) i'm preston
siels from the pen Of distn suisled individual and
good writer, snoA as Mr.. @. undoubtedly is, adro-
eatlHs doctrines of dangerous tcndency, may, if
suffered 70 operate unrcaiuted and unobrtructed
as much harm. They, therefore, who entertain
diSerdAt sentiments from those promulgated by
Mr. C., ought 70 assist according to their ability
be that great small) in detcoting the lurking
ni'ohief, and exposing the dangerous and pernici-
A.
ted The baae and antidote should, If possible,
Be oaeroa to the Paope AT the same time.
Asher 8 Ne Ar. Calhoun confined his opinions to
his own breast, or mado them known only to his
eonhdential friends, they were doing comparatively
little karin, But whom no published them to the
world. he widenod tho sphere of his influence he
attempted to propagate thea,; and subjected him
soil to animadverson tho sdserity of which will be
In tne ratio OF the disapprobaton Of, and Aversion
TO- these doctrines.
view the doctrines of Mr.. Calhoun and his ar
gumontH In support of them, as tho rood Christian
vews the doctrines of the in(dcl and his ingenious
devices TO propagate thom. The christian would
say 10 the infdel who assails him-I believe that
my opinions are correct; you disturb me- by attomnt-
Ing to change them. My faith is Arm; it il the
basis Of all nay happiness. You seek to deprive ma
Of do not fear your arguments. but am nor
picked by your bewildcring sophistry. NV reason,
"y feelings, my Judgment, and conscience assure
me 'AA' am not In error But, if you think that
ana, and that live in the paradise of fo,ks-pray
leave me in The onIovment of that DrTodis, TbTs
woald address Mr.. Calhoun in relation to the
rsderel Constitution and Union, and NV orinions
o. ana attachment to. thsm; and, if in ny power
Tsuid Aare endoavored TO dissuado him from, tho
Publication of his sentiments.
KSr ehs talents and private virtues Of Mr. Cal
hosn, have, in sommon with his countryrnen of
svesy atats in the union, high respect and have
40 wish TO saw any thing TO wound his FEELINGS or
10 inJure him. But it is sometimes necessary To
speak plainly. Tho citizen, who when he soes -,
thinks no sees, danger to tho liberties of his conn.
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not wafrn his oountrymen, docs not deserve tho
least OF the privileges of citizenship Every frond
TO his country, and 10 her free institutions will on
snch an seeasion, at least, speak out; and whom he
SPEAKS, II VIII not always be in mild, polite, smooth,
and measured language.
1t Is to be lamented, that public officers We,
OF the highest grades, too much addicted TO yr
"ng In the newspapers. and canv srsing openly for
efhoe; whilst they ought to be employed in their
official business and that when they leave their Off
ees, by reHiguation, removal, the whole country
Is selsdgsd with their public atoms Of complaints
grievances, and dofences against charges either
nPPreheRdod, or actually made against them Thi,
was not tho case, in the younger days oftke Rcpub
lio
There is dignity in the Offices of President and
wee fresidont, and will add those of tho heads
OF departments of the General Government which
ought TO be preserved. Persons who are bonored
with these Offices, should not lose sight of this dir
nifty; and every trivial OCCASION buckle on their
arnaesr; descend into the political arena; throw
down she gage and attack the lorcest of tho ola d
Assrs, srspps with the stoutest of the combat
oats. " hsther victorious, or vanquished in tho |
eOHteBt, they will eoyer themselves with disrr,c.
Ar. Calhoun thinks, that he peculiarly sit
sated, ana vas urged by duty himself and 10 his
country, to make his appeal TO the public ue had
right b Judge for hmsslf-he has done 80, and !
made bis declaration and appeal. 1t is a subject
OIL deep regret, that hs thought this step necessary
ana eoeysd the real or supposed call on him. No |
good will rsSRlt from it certainly none To him,
probably, nsns to the eommunity-possibIv II rn,v
produce great mischief-the mischief If no more,
81 hoishtsnng the paroKysn of the consuming |
foyer, which RACES in the Soui6.
Many Of Mr.. C's fellow e;tixons will sak-vk,t
call was ihsre upon him7 Was tho call If any) |
such az ought to hsvo boon obeyed7 What paye
S"aasisa 10 the calf Might he not have avoided
1skiBS his sPPsAl to tho public, and declaration
81 his ssnbhnsSts, without detrirasnt to himself
Or ts the senmunity' Had vanity, party spirit.
s1sItisp, state pride, and prejudice no agency
ia aasVing hin to take skis stsp7 Would it not
ssTs b9sa osttaT ~ have poured oil on the waves
ef tao1isn. tAsn tO give them more violent n1ita
des, and raise thoRa nsuRtsin hieh9
DE vas act = sAHdi6sts fer tho ofies Of Presi
SsHt AID therefore, obliged to express his opinion,
PublislF- II no had been, it would have srgued
very lltIis IN his faVor--that he, whs had been
@eTs than twenty yssrs in public life, nd in Off
Sss Whieb rsqEirsd Of him, only TO szDrcss his
0Y'RisHs, but 70 sci Hp 10 them, should now find it
absolutely nsssvsaiy 30 como before tho Amsricon
Rublis With declaration Of his sentiments ON
sAsjsst which tho says Involves the Fundamental
principle Of orr political system; and which lhs
says) was discussed in all the old States in tho
SniSn, mere thas forty years ago; and whiah from
hat time TO this has mover ceased 10 excite the
livelisst interest.
1t is worthy Of remark Cbefsrs particular 81.
apaiRaiisp Of Hr. gplhsups opinions that he has
Rot honoured with even passing notice the csls
srSted letters Of "Eubiius tho to1t- book In Tfrg,
IA on all subjects touphng ne Federal Constitution
and Govern Ee1aA-E1,d has paid 40 tribute Of re-
spsst t. "HassiHgron's Ersweli address to the Deo
pie 81 the u. States" which is rsplsts with ,bo1
some counsel, and almost supor,humau wisdom
ass foresight.
The attentive and intelligent roader Of Hr. Cal
sOER's address will sec, that he has advanced no
zew argument support Of tl~ hcreev l1oV.JI