Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-15

IN out'yiting the thickheaded nation of Holland But
what is II to us Jackson men, if the Duchman has outvt
ted Mr. Calhoun He has only perhaps beaten this arch
politician with his choice weapons That Mr. Cal
houn knows how to assume the polish of nsincery
perfectly clear from some part OF his history. Do
we not know that the hostility of this gentleman TO our
good and venerable old President has proceeded from
circumstance not much 10 the credit oil Mr. Calhoun
The President called him know whether certain in
formation he had received going shew that Mr. Cal.
noun had as Secretary OF War; made proposition in a
cabinet Council 10 have General Jackson tried for certain
military acts, was true not. Now the President
says he had viewed Mr. Calhoun in the light OF a
political friend; and vet Mr. Calhoun although prc
tending, could not have cordially supported the old
soldier in the subsequent political struggles which end
ed In making him our President He claimed, how
ever TO be his adnirer and supporter, and had the art
TO Impose himself for long time the President as such
The question naturally arises how Mr. Calhoun coud have
maintained Two such opposite relations 10 General Jackson
Whout sacrlhce oil something which ought have
been sacrificed In the written correspondence on this
SUBJECT the President becomes convinced that Mr. Cal
noun did ut one time mediate his Disgrace and actually
propose formal trial; and the old soldier takes his
leave OF Mr.. Calhoun under a strong sense of in
dignauon, which could only have been excited by
conviction OF his reachery. This piece of history dis
closes an affair which might be called by some ugly name
II we were Opposed TO epthcts; only advert TO
II 10 remind some dsocated Jackson men and staurch
huhers that the charge OF intrigue may be placed
account OF Mr.. Calhoun The intrigue would not consist
in believing that Gen. Jackson like modern Caesar had
passed the Rubicon OF the Constitutions and ought to be
punished for tas crime against his country but the fault
IN woivng sograve and conscientious opinon bow
ing down to his popularity. We have been told by The
President that MIR Van Buren, had no hand i'm the isso-
luton OF the former Cabinet. All the odum attempted TO
he thrown Mr. Van Buren, by the late Senatorial hyper
critics, has been fairly and boldly by the President;
and the question resolves itself into of evil
dence We have the evidence, and the President is Mr.
Witness and cannot the friends of the President
believe his testimony! The question here put with per-
feet confidence Mr. Van Buren, is not the political gla-
diaor his enemies would make him.-But Mr.. Calhoun
failed in his intrigue; and because Mr. Van Buren, has
retained the full confidence OF the President he is now
10 be illuminated iutriguer. jackson men re-
member that this caunny is aimed at the President thro
anil
that the President of their choice has gained splendid
civic triumph over his personal and political adversarics by
the wisdom and success OF his administration ought TO feel
some confidence in his former Secretary State; this
Is the natural sentiment OF all unpervered jackson
VIC have been forced to mix up the names of Calhoun
and an Buren,, i'll spcculaons the Baltimore Con-
venton, and forced continue this association of
ideas Mr. Van Buren, has been made the point appu''
OF much useless and lmcd objection TO this sautary
republican measure The old Janisaries Arstocra-
cy nave had their discounted ranks partially filled up
with some new recruits, who this time political pro-
testants against the system OF regular nominations
they have deserted in part the ruling maxms of the Re-
publican party One would suppose that Mr. Van Buren,
ought not to be wholly these political puans
since he has figured very conspcuousy in the affairs OF
the government under President Jackson whose admins
ration is thought well OF in Virgina-We in this good
Old Dominion, think see the dawning of political re-
generation TO the Constitution, through the mss fogs
ana clouds oil political parties and political heresics; and
we know that Mr.. " Buren, has all time been at the
right hand OF the President Is it nothing to his credit
with Jackson that he has ended as he began the
friend and condan of our honest and fearless President,
Does such an intimate relation the Republican Admin
isration oil Andrew Jackson afford protection to him?
And is every species of ultrasm 10 be imputed 10 Mr.
Van Buren,, in the face OF this steady unyaverng and
public support given TO the President? Verify, 1 think
he will make his enemies hide their faces in Virginia nj
no distant day IL may be that he has voted wrong
on some great occasionssometmes under instructions he
was bound TO obey, and sometimes without due considera-
ton But those who have felt satisfied with Mr. Calhoun
as Vice President, may put up with another who is like
him, not altogether fair and the chief among ten thousand
We do here alude TO any supposed want of exac rule
prncin
disocaed Jackonmen put in mind of the story of the
giant in Rabelais, who, had been breakiasing all the
winter on wnd-mills; but ragged the dog
than he is choaked with little bit Of butter Mr. Cal
houn is atudnaTan constitutional doctrine We do
ot oer MS hiyng opinions as specimen; but we say
hat thc politician who uphods the sovereignty of the
states that theory is inconsistent when he susans the
powers OF the Federal Government the subject of In
erna Improvement, which is a direct encroachment on
the Jurisdiction well the soil of the States We for
bear to reproach the sufeTngs of South Carolina under
the operation the odous TariGc-nor do we desire n
cXonerate Mr.. Van Buren, from the objection which an
plies to hun on that subject The dsneresed friend OF
constitutional liberty to file the rugged
body oil truth for any man. We wish ren,er TO Caesar
the things that are Cesa and advert TO the ntoya]
course OF Mr. Calhoun with deep regre regret inspired
oy good opinion oil him, founded his patriotic course
in Congress during the last war. Ambition has ensnorcd
ms true love OF country, and unchastened ambition will
unless nc grows wise, place him where Henry Law now
stands in the front ranks of faction or Mr. Van huron
we feel privileged TO say thing, which is that he has
not dispaaged the interests the Republican party: he
mas not sown dsscnson among the friends the present
personal promotion he has clearly taken his country along
with him. the two have been very closely united: when
ambition sought IFS own, the country has been bene-
lifted by IFS efforts. We at liberty TO saw as much
OF Mr. Cdlhoun in his late course wisdom has not her
JuSuhcd oil him. We make apology for Introducing his
name IN this discussions because feel assured thai he
has abored successfully produce discussion and that
some Jackson men have been put out of Joint bv the vo
lence and ccccntricy OF his Politicians ma
LARRY advocate Mr. Barbour, principle without heap-
ing abuse on any other public This some of the m
nave not been satisfied with; il has proper TO make
MI van buren, designing intiguer and prdcticcd DO
meal gladiator In this the agency OF private pre-
JUDGE and personal hostility and against il we boldly
combat Mr. Barbour stands in juxtaposon to the oues-
tonoi the " Presidency and freely admit that his posi-
lon rests on his own merits, which tbs impossible TO
ton on Virginia principles This gentleman may be quoted
as very good and consistent politician OF the old Deocra-
tic School We uncignedy look him as one of the most
brilliant jewels OF the mother OF the Graccbi and TO tis
very jewel we wouldhave her point when she shes her
stately and matrOn-ike form i'm the Baltimore Convention
We hope also that she will be asked OH that occasion for
herJewes We ought not howcver,o go there with vain
FOLLY in these ornaments The question of choosing tried
and able man OF the Jackson Republican Party to be
on the same ticket with the OF Andrew jackson cam
not be narrowed down to the small compass of Virginia
Paruanty at least such thing is DONE Virginia ought
not to behave vauntingy the occasion Ii behovea ms
also to remembers that this great party which we call the
jackson party, has much to settle among themselves II
ought not to be made Question of Office hunting nor does
u run naturally into the question of the division of empre
ANA we need not faint the way for want of due
cOuragemen Tor our venerable and patriotic President has
not disappointed public eXpectaoDc-The argme nts os
principle on which preference is sought TO be secured
Tor Mr. Barbour, must be fairly submitted 10 the judgment