Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-20

West. and whom he again made Lis appearance he
found that he must be content 10 shine, at least
Tor time, subordinate luminary. Finding
Cen Jackson's popularity bearing down all oppo-
stion, he connected himself with ii, and cxcrting
his talents and influence in its support, had
small agency, by his tactics in Il three sided con-
test, TO obtain for him in 1894 the vote of North
Carolina, New Jersey and part OF Illinois The
allusiOn made by Mr. Webster to Mr.. Cahoun's
descrion of Mr.. Adams, mastery as it was as u
stroke oi genius, could have procured for its
author that universal burst of applause, If il had
not been for the supposed business of the ccnsure
1t conveyed on Mr.. Calhoun.
| 1t has also been asserted that Mr.. Calhoun sup
ports Mr.. McDufie i'll that absurdcst of all absur-
ditics i'll the much abused science of political
omy, that Il tax on imports falls on the produ
OF tho commodities which exported TO pay for
such imports SO that the cotton planter pays the
duties on the goods purchased by his cotton, no
matter whether he consumes them or not the du-
ties on the English fabrics purchased by Virginia
tobacco fall wholly on the tobacco planters, and
not partly on the growers of wheat; tho duties on
tea fall solely on the gathcrcrs of gnsing. the
manufacturers of cotton cloth and the shippers of
either dollars or notes of the U. s. Bank; and the
duties on sugar on the New England farmers
whose cattle and lumber have paid for it. We
| cannot grant to Mr.. Calhoun the excuse may
allow to MIR. McDuffc, who has lately admitted
that, at the time he himself up for u teacher of
! the doctrines of free trade, he had not read the
second best book that was ever written upon the
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not understood that book after he had read it.
As our respect for Mr.. Cuhoun's understand ding
will not allow of this apology, we cannot believe
that he has given his sanction TO Mr.. Nc Duties
dogma, without impugning his sincerity. If the
imputaton is unfouncd, it is to be hoped tina; me has
discovered 1t i'll his forthcoming exposition Of faith
In his late controversy with Gen Jackson, the
latter was clearly wrong. 1t appeared if tho
hcro's' taste had been viiiatcd by the flattery
he had received, that he could not tolerate the Ian
ghage OF present ccnsurc, even forgive one
who had used such language more than. twelve
years ago. He not only, as King, remembered the
injuries TO the Duke of Orleans, but also forgot
the benefits. But though Gen. Jackson's reputa
ton has suffered in this contest Mr.. Calhouns has
come from it not unscathcd.
The recent correspondence between the Prcs
dent and Vice President has now disclosed to tho
nation, that Mr. Calhoun was not entitled to the
credit of defending Gen. Jackson in the cabinet
for his conduct in the Seminole campaign, nor Mr.
Crawford for the credit of attacking HIM, as the
public, Judging from circumstances, had inferred
IL further appeared that, after pubic opinion il
Virginia had declared against Gen. Jackson, il
this matter, and in his Juror n Pennsylvania boil
Mr. Calhoun and MIR. Crawford found their &C
count IN taking the credit thus gratuitously attrib
utcd TO them, and that each faithfully kent TN
others secret from the nation for the sake of keen
ing his own. Neither of the gentlemen acted yer,
heroIcaly In this business, but probably each iusti
tcd himself for thus receiving unmerted praise h
the consideration that he permitted his rival TO enio
the same advantage
But fear this is not all for which Mr. Calhoun
is responsible in this business. Though the pub
lie remained uninformcd that Mr.. Crawford ha,
not taken the part attributed to him and winch
after the point blank shot of Agcrnon Sidney
was so popular in Virginia, yet it is by no mean
certain that the secret was not communicated to
few or rather Just so much of it was sufficient t
throw on Mr. Crawford's shoulders the undivided'bu,
then of dsingcnuousness Certain it is that stron
prejudice was entertained against Mr.. Crawford b
some OF the Virginia delegation, who were MI
Calhoun's particular friends, and who did not hes
tate to attribute their unfricndly sentiments TO tn
inconsistency between the part taken by Mr. Craw
tord in the cabinet, towards Gen. Jackson an
his subsequent course. | have reason to bclev
that this was the case with Col. John Taylor, NJ
Garnet, Mr.. STROLLER, and few others. Such {
them as are still living can set me right if / al
mistaken.
Nor do / think that the public is satisfied wit
Mr. Calhoun In giving the casting vote for the ar
Pointmont of Amos Kendall, of whom it has nevc
been my fortune to hear any one sneak whethe
jackson man or anti Jackson, but in terms O
utter contempt; nor was it convinced nv the wire
drawn arguments which the Vice President used t
excuse hImsolt for not calling Mr.. Randolph to OF
der, when he confossedy VIOLATING the rule
of the Senate, and for distinguishing the case q
that gentleman and of Mr.. Dickerson of N j.
But II all these objections TO Mr.. Calhoun wer
satisfactorily explained, the relation in which h
stands to the nullihers of South Carolina const
tutes an insuperablc objection to his election. II
has, 1t has been formally announced, given to tn
public his confession of faith on this subject. an
the document already in the newspapers is no,
rapidly vending its way to every corner ofthe Un
on Without any means of knowing it's purport
confidently anticipate that it will not explicitly dis
claim the doctrines of his friends but will endcavc
to reconcile these doctrines with attachment 10 tn
Union and the Constitution. If under these Gil
cumstances the other states should think of votin
Tor Mr.. Calhoun, it would encourage every state
especially the frontier States, threaten the intef
rity of the Union whenever they wished to cfIct
any particular object, and would seem TO make Tn
Office of President the reward of the one tina
could most successfully play the part of a faction
bully. 10 expect to strengthen the Union by cor
ierring honor on those who have threatened it O.
made light of it, is to expect a run of good luc
Will cure passion for gaming, or the hnmours c
roward child be corrected 10y giving it every thin
1t cries for | am cgregiously mistaken in you
character, fellow citizens, if the course pursued
the nullhyers III South Carolina has not offended
disguised ten men, where 1T has frightened on,
/ have now done with Mr.. Calhoun's pretension
for the presidency for the present. but / reserve
myself the right of resuming the subject if a vie,
OF his notification creed shall seem TO make it M
ccssary. WYTHE
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