Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-24
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THURSDAY MORNING.. MARCH %. 1a31-

s'a,ement was eagerly caught IN by the Globe, and
is now circulating with triumph through the Van
Buron papers. It's tendency to Irlure Mr.. Calhoun
is too'murifest to require remark TO support man
Tor the first and most arduous Office among mankind
whom he had under circumstances Of the most solemn
import, n little while before, declared to be- he pc-
I'm Of political intrigue and 10 prove whom to be
the blind instrument of designing and intriguing as
prants of power, was if no. the motive, the conse
quence, or his recent pub'cations--to declare his
determination again to aid the election of an ndiv-
ual to the head of this nation, whom it was the OBJ
ect OF his late disclosures aud appeals to the Public
10 show. to be either voluntarily invountarily.
dvcstcd oi free agency, and puppet in the hands
OF the Jugger-such a course, and such q declara-
ton, could not hut subject Mr.. Calhoun to the sever
est nnmadve rsion Of an honest public opinion, aud
corroborate the charges of those who accuse him of
modelling his opinions and his principles, according
20 the circumstances Of time, place and interest,"
Onquestionably, 10 other fair anly and independent
course, Is left the Vice President after the late
developments at Washington, but TO oppose the
continuation of the highest power known TO the Con.
stIiuion, IN the hands Of individual whom he has
attempted to convince the world, was too ignorant, 10
have nm opinion and will of his own, or TOO much
under the influence of his favorites, permit him to
carry that will into execution. The Rubicoa is
crossed. If tho inclination Is felt to shrink from he
consequences, and seek Ingl.rlous safely in again
coaicscng with those whom he has exposed beyond
recovery, and offended past foTgiveness-we say, If
such an inclination were felt, lis indulgence is no
longer practicable, compatbly with what Mr. Cal
houn owes Ia his own character, public and private,
and to the country, whose interests he has proved 10
be IN hands irresponsible TO the Constitution lie
must advance He can no longer cooperate with
those who have possession Of the Government
Gen. Jackson and his Secretary, know 1t well, and
the by Authority" presses from end of the coun-
try to the other, have already assailed him with
united force. If he sticks to the Administration,
his adhesion can be ascribed to his fears alore He
will receive ma thanks from Merl-lrs pusillannity
will draw on him the contempt Of az parties.
Such must be the conclusion of every friend Mr.
Calhoun has, and of all those who arrayed against
him by the course of cvonts since 1928, hcye felt
their ancient admiration rcklndls into something of
its pristine animation. by hrs late gallant and noble
stand again power and its minions.
Feeling that this he coarse, and the ONLY
course, permitted to the Vice President, bv honor
aud patriotism, and, may add,
that thus his friends thought, and that they could
not think otherwiSe-it with small surprlzc
we saw, the annuncIatl9n in the Enquirer, affirming
that Mr.. Calhoun left Richmond protesting his prr-
pose Of supporting Gen. Jackson, and tlat we
heard the same assertion eagerly and most IN.
dustr ousy bruited about the circles in the CAPT.
tol, and in the streets. II no business Of our
and at first, we took no steps to ascertain the
tals'ty or verify of tho statement. But with.
IN day or two, having taken occasion publicly
to express doubt Of the correctness OF the state
ment, and that doubt having contributed to excite
some curiosity, we were requested trace the ru-
NOR and Prsbe lis accuracy, far we could
Runor aodged, that Mr. Calhoun had made the
declaration at the Governors during his visit to
Richmond, md were referred to different gen
TENED who had hcrrd him We applied to those
gcntlcmcn-but IN every case, we found they had not
heard Mr. Calhoun. but had. spread The rumor upon
hearsoy; nor have We been able trace the rcpor,
II any source, willing to ayouch ITS Truth We are
compelled therefore TO believe, less from pyiori
reasoning, than from the want of SUCCESS IN tracing
The rumDr 20 an authentic source, tha, u has qo
foundation IN trct and in h7dt How il originated
whether from accIdenl, mistake or design and if
by design, what the ueror purpose Of that design
was-we leave It to the fancy OF tac reader TO set
&c for himself Why it 80 eagerly pounccG
upon, and Indusrously circua; ed popped into tho
Enquirer, and from that copied INTO every print Of
.ho same kidney-tChy all this was donc it is need
.css TO examine. The Van Durcnitcs wish TO inn
press the idea that the election Of Con Jackson rs
matter sccure, that cvcn Mr. Calhoun, placed bv
his own net iu IN attitude Of decisive hostility rs
required hy his fears and hl- interests To sur1nr, H.
They are mighty we'll satisfied with the present or.
der OF things They hlyca President ductrlo Us wax
I'm their Elud--t'' i, rom oc sill ii,c r,r- all