Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-14


Mr. Calhoun to the Presidency, and therefore it has be-
come Unconstitutional incxpedicn, aud dangerous in the
opinion OF Mr. Pnckuey, and the great body of his party
The opinions OF Mr. Calhoun have formed the political
faith OF Mr. Pinckuey whether NJ. Calhoun hlowed hot,
or whether he bowed cold and unfortunately for the ho
nor oil my glorious little State, they have been governed
by the same standard of political faith excepting Tor the
short period that Judge Smi,ls influence prevailed which
was from 1925 to 1928 Mr. Piuckncy in his early writ
gs and up to 1926 T. sustained the principles OF free
construction Of the Cons tuition lie sustained the
pendous system OF Internal Improvement by which the
South was annually taxed To- make Roads aud Canals and
clear out Rivers for the people OF the North and Vest
He rcved the State Rights men, as Radicals Faconss
FohicdnS OF narrow views, and wanting in wisdom pa
trioiism, anl magnaniuiiy.
The next action of the Legislature Of South Carolina on
thee great constitutional questions, in 1874 At the
Legislative session o that year, Guveruos Wilson in his
message called The attention OF the Legislature the
codchnens oil The General Government in the prosecu
ton OF the American System. &c also 20 the en-
eroachmen of the Federal Judiciary. That part of the
message was referred 10 special committee, of which
Mr.. Proledu (now Judge Priueau) was Chairman He
reported preamble ultra Federal flowed from
Che pen lips of the elder Younger Adams and con
Guided with eight Resolutions. Reference to three OF
them will exhibit tbs character Of all OF them. They are
as ioows:
3D. Rccd Tina, people have conferred no Sovereign power
SPT c . GsT to mp1sn ,ho act, rcdC. Government,
,vo b ei d, any exercise OF such power by this State,
ar. s aaJ Ms a,s @ @ E Congress-
This Report was referred to a Special Committee of
which Judge Smith was Chairman Judge Smith reported
Preamble and The following Resolutions substitute
;, E,ssssd TIN, Congress. doc. power under
sl Resseet That right impose taxes doe. not
authorize Congress y purposes
necessarily embraced the specific giants
3D. Resided That Congress ought no, to exercise power granted
Directs to effect other objects, the right to effect which
4th R9oe That unconstitutional exercise power
@ I f to tax the c1ogs Of one State, to make roads
5,h Rsso That ofpOor on tho
part Congress- to lay duties to protect domestic manufactures"
Judge Smiths Resolutions were invoeracly opposed
and MIR Pioeaus supported ny the whole Calhoun party
ana by none more man Mr. Pinckney he acting on his
honor as man, and his oath of Office" The who at
ms gay would hod such doctrines "a are contained in
Prio'eaus Resolutions, oppose the doctrines expressed
IN Judge Smiths would be pronounced by Mr. Pincknoy
anu ms pohhca associates tory, submsson.t,
TO his State, and probably names II thus appears
that up to this period (December, 1920 Mr. Pnckncy did
on every occasion when the subject came before the Lee
eisatnre, soemny sustain the coHStituondlity of the Ia
Th Tor projections he consu'ionaiy Of the Bank of the
United States and the right OF the General Government
10 prosecute the system OF Internal improvements and al
so acknowledged the supremacy of the u. States Court
Whilst doing all this he acting under his "oafb of oc
fee, TO protect mninain and defend the Constitution of
this State and the United States and under the obligations
of his "hvnor a man. Its passing strange thSt III
Pinckney and the whole party of Mr. Calhoun, during
the whole time they defending these doctrines both
with herpens aud in the Legislative balls, claimed to
themselves all the wisdom, all the patIioisn and all the
true Carolina feeling in the State. rccollect that strong
political friend OF Mr.. Calhoun, and consequently free
thinker in politics, said TO early in 1926 that Judge
Smith, with his State Rights doctrines had done NOR. o
degrade the character OF South Carolina than any man
g' ana "'t one OF the prominent features Of the radi
Cal doctrines was the Yankee principle Of ,ccgbiac
money against P7triotisni" That gentleman is nov a
nerce Nuhher Now, so il TO pass, tiat Judge
smith, IN loZi ana ., brought public opinion bear on
this subject and by the triumph of his resolutions in IN.
Legislature IN 1925 put forever the favori,e doc
ulnes oil Ar. Calhoun and his party. The party of Mr.
Calhoun, and none more zcalousIy than Mr. pinckney
struggled long and hard sustain the liberal
principles OF Mr.. Calhoun Mrs Pncknev IaLorsd in tI.
Legislative hall and in his party paper Public dinners
were given 10 Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. NJ Duffe in The M
per Dl,nc' speeches were made; toasts drank;
new edition OF NJ: MDulie's speech on Internal I'm
Provement repubsed in S2i with An Introductory
1 ~ nsa' ana at an ensuing Legislature, were laid
on the table OF members. There Mr. NJ Duffie snvs
ne SeVT'M independent States control the General Co
Vernment This is anarchy ITSELF Sc But all ther
eSeruons failed. The State Rights doctrine iriusphed
IT hAs'y RESOLUTIONS passed the Legislature at an
alter session and showed that all hopes ere lost TO the
doctrines OF Mr. Calhoun. The power of South Carolina
ment in their hands Mr. Calhoun was also deserted
abroad The Tariff and Internal improvement Party had
abandoned him. and taken Up Mr. Cqay He could not
DO made President by dt party; and in 1928 for the first
Tme, did Mr. Calhoun tcrife the first line against the
Tarhior Protection. This was his famous cyDositoo nrc
pared Tor the Forthcoming Legislature. The whole party
became inAantlneoI,lv illuminated They H. ,6orcI
under The natural deirsi0" that m Calhoun could be
eoodac1d 10 me PresideHcy 6y South Carolina remain
ing under the gorefnme N his porty and holding his
doctrines N lberai construction. But the deuson van
lshed when South Carolina abandoned his doctrines and
the Tariff and Internal Improvement Party had aIot,d
another iavorte South Carolina to be recovered TO
the Calhoun Party and they renounced their old doctrines
WiCh ,hey no" call Tory Doctrnes."'rhey adopted
the doctrines con'ncH in Judge Smiths Resolutions in
II' ana nave GnSatied on them doctrine called
Nu'mc"uo winch Is remedy, decidedly revOlu tonary;
ehohG Oy is remedy to enforce the State Rights doe
tiine OF Judge Smith and bis party even at tile risk of
civil war, and severance of the Union.
ne whole principles embraced in Judge Smiths Reso.
unions are contained in Mr. Fresons Resolutions acted
nby the Legislature in 1890. Mr.. Pinckncv was Inc
champion the floor by his vote for tiese reoluor
OF Mt Preston 1t thus appears that Mr. Pincknev has
under ms "oalh OF Office and on his "honor as man.
voted Tor and sustained constitutional doctrines al some
times, which under the same oath of Office and ol
gauon oil honor he opposed and against at other
times And yet this same Mr.. Pinckney has the imp-
deuce 10 SET up as political moralst and TO Law down
rules Tor TIE government of General Jackson's consccuc
ana TO exhibit test Tor the Generals moral and political
cNceiehcc II The rule and The test laid down bv Mr.
llhck"ey bywhich 10 judge Gen. Jackson are TO be an
Pica 10 himself then the annals Of this country could not
pIoHuce more finished picture Of political dcprovity
But The whole Of the conclusions drawn nv him from the
PRESIDENT veto are fictitious; and Mr. Walsh has re-
published Mr. Pinckney 5 views the Veto as authority
he might perhaps be aiding The cause Of Datriosn 10
rc-pubisliug these sticiures -
MI. lnckncy belongs 10 the nhHbe party The
Woe calhoun Party, since they have rciounccd their old
PoIc"l Greco which they 10y for 50 nasy wears
ans nave oP'd political filth opposite as lrht is
ron Hahie,. 'i claim 70 bc the ouy tfue patriots in
me stdic, and H. .l' be- political wisdom in the State
er'' a' 81! ons al under the most opposite poll
hc" theories have according their shewine been tho
exclusive patriots Of thc state and have had ali lie honor
and glory in Icr holy Keeping
ll5 10 al Tie viiuOus and The wise i'm this mart NJ Tho
Woi matter oi wonder that the proud high minded and
ShIsWehch ciilens OF Charleston should up 10 this line
nave so implicitly suffered their understandings TO be led
h.VuGh Pnrlfa uHzes even 10 the very verge of Rcvo
"Ohoy ilcnry L. Pnckney, this creature of Politician
N"''e aspirations TO the Presidency have made him the
champion oi The most inconsistent political crceds f. IL
al IL, a. s