Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30
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= TO THE EDITORS or TIE RICHMoNyD ENQUIRER
writer in the Enquirer under the signature of A
FRIEND TRUTH'' speaking OF Mr. Cahoun's letter TO
Mr. Reynolds, says at has confirmed the belief
ously forced upon by the impartial consideration of
stubborn facts, that Mr.. Calhoun is utterly destitute Of
all regard for trhha in his bosom this vital prnci-
pie OF honor and OF honesty has succumbed under the
sitting power OF sinister influence, and that his
tempt for that public Intelligence, the fear of which the
check upon such man, is stamped with a character of
audacity and recklessncss altogether without parAel-
and concludes by asserting that the evidence 10 which he
calls the attention of his fellow citizens, W prove be-
You'd all possibility OF doubt that MIR Calhoun in the
srctcst sense OF the term, most Jealous advocate OF the
protective systemtha TO the utmost limit of his capaci-
~ influence he eXer'ed himself TO have the foundation
ol that system laid the brOGdeSt possible scale,
system and as permanent system, Tor making the ma
ton secure and indepcnden-ior encouraging American
indistryor providing investments for cnptaior
ing home market toP agricultural produce, and doneS-
tic supply of all the OF the agrcuuralSt Connect
ed with the conclusive proof Of this fact will be the proof
also, that there is scarcely sentence in Mr. Calhoun
letter which does not comprise with regard TO the
sures OF period, one many statements irheh recese
direct and pointed cOnt addiction the pub.
lished records Of this country"
These sir unrescrved assertions and avowed
the writer asserts, because ove OF truth and of country
alike forbid that mposuro gross be suffered prevail;-
that eontery reckless succeed, the very Of
confirming the depraved IN pcrcious influence the
honest"
The offence which has excited the luminosity a quote
the words OF your correspondent exhibited in these
tracts is said 10 be the denial OF the United States Tee-
graph, That Mr. Calhoun sever supported defended
and the assertion by Mr.. Calhoun in his letter to MIR.
Reynolds that he has "always considered the Tariff OF
lSl6 as in reality of Revenue distinct from
one of Protection"
Aware that you were extending TO your correspondent
the utmost latitude of free Press you have said s've
will cheerluly give place such reply as Mr.. c. or
his friends may offer Tor publication" Had you publish
ed MIR. Cahouns letter to Mr.. Reynolds in the pa
which contained this "unfaering severy' of your
correspondent it would have in great measure super
coded the necessity OF reply. do not pretend TO reply
for Mr. Calhoun; (he, doubt will elect TO disregard
he has heretofore done, the anonymous impeachment
his chnracter) but OF his friends directly implicated
by your correspondent, feeling luminosity against
those who envy the purity of his fame fear the nlu-
OF his commanding talents but deprecang and
sincerely condemnng the wicked combination OF personal
malice and corrupt ambition which has assaed him, |
claim the privilege OF being heard through your columns
not anonymous assaan but as the open and unds-
guised advocate of truth and patriotism.
First TO the attempt TO make Mr. Calhoun RESPONSE.
BILE for the words quoted from the Telegraph. Those
words were written by and were intended TO be-
dersood they will be understood by the liberal and un
in the letter TO Mr.. Reynolds My knowledge of Mr. Cal
houn's opinion OF the Tariff of 1876 coutrasted with
the Tariffs of 1920, 2i and '2S, derived from
conversations with him, and from the fact communicated
to by him and by Mr. lngham, that his remarks upon
that occasion delivered on the spur of the moment
at the request of Mr. Ingham and without premeditaon
Our correspondent having built his assertions that Mr.
Calhoun "iS utterly destitute of all regard for truth
and is guilty of "rcckess "ofontcry upon my denial
dat Mr. G. evor defended supported protective Ia
riff as distinct from Tariff for Revenue" and having
made that denial my construction of his several
sations and from my opinion of the distinction between n
Tariff for protection and Tariff for Revenue far as
this branch OF the communication is intended affect
Mr. Calhoun's veracy encrmy protest. and exhibit ex
tracts from the Tariff of lsl6 and that OF 1924 to illustrate