Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-23
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THE CONTRAST

OR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GREAT AND LIT
TIE MEN.--We publish below, for the instruction of
MIR. Clay, Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Calhoun, the senti-
mens OF man not only eminent in ability, but great
in soul, that these gentlemen may learn--wlat they
evidently do not now understandable wide differ
cncc between great men and the small fry who SIN
hulge their individual resentments' i'm "prosratino
political adversary"
In the New York Convention, in 1921 a PROPOSE
ton was made, the effect of which was to remove
the Judges Most of these gentlemen were promi-
nen politicians of the federal school, and some of
them vindictve adversares of Mr.. Van Buren,. This
gentleman, with that spirit and dignity which dis
unguishes the statesman from the politician opposed
the proposition with great eloquence and ability. He
cntreated his republican friends to abstain from the
indulgence of political feelings-to rise above their
influence.
"He knew well, he said, ''how apt men placed in
their situation-heated by DISCUSSIONS and sometimes
pressed by indiscreet ensere to suffer their feelings
TO be excited and lead them into measures which their
sober judgments would condemn 1t was their duty to
rise superior TO all such feelings If personal feelings
would ought 10 influence against the individual Who
would probably be affected by the adoption of this
amendment, Mr. Van Buren, supposed that he above all
Others would be excused for indulgng them. He could
with truth say, that he had through his whole life been
assaed from that quarter, with hostily-poitica profess
sonal and personal-hostty, which has been the most
keen active and unyicing. "Bul, SIR, said he cam
on that account 10 acda myself Of my situation re-
preventative Of the people sent here to make Constu.
ton Tor them and their poStery, and ndue my idri-
aua resenments in the prosaon of my pirate and po-
ht'edf adversary. He hoped unnecessary for him
TO that he should forever dcspiSe himself if he could
be capable of such conduct
How much more dignifed would the portraits Of
Mr. Clay, Mr. Webster, and Mr.. Calhoun, hereafter
appear in the history OF our country had they imi-
lated the noble example of Mr.. Van Buren,, and adj
monishcd their friends to adopt n more manly and
patriotic Ifthey are truly the great men their
friends pronounce them be, how must they 'oles-
pise themselves for sacrificing the nterestand char
acer of their country in gratifying the pitiful re-
yenge of little politicians.-Gtobe.
The following of a letter, from the pen of
venerable patriot of the revolution, and who has
enjoyed the highest honors of his State, may be con
sdered strong evidence of the condition of public
feeling Lin portion of New England:--B.
$40 read the shameful attack General Smith, is
enough to make every honest in ibis nation, look
the author with disgust and contempt His friends may
do their best to his outrage by saying the eff
fects OF wine: hey make any thing out Of that they
are welcome, if they think the people Will be willing 10
support man for the Presidency who ouragcs all dccency
and dccorum by the effects ofyyne think they are un
der mistake; at least, have idea the people are
so depaved il So republic will tottcr to ruin
The great feat in the lection OF Mr. Van Buren,, think
will do them 10 aooihe pretext for his rejection is ali
sophistry and nonsense, The people blind
not TO that the violence of the opposition intended as
deadly thrust at the Pres dent atter myself that he
has enough to all the calumny that they are
pleased to bcstow upon him His friends in this quarter
are sound TO thu core, and will never fail to him justice
The wicked contrvancy of his opponents cannot destroy
ms influence or wean the people from the gratitude
justly due him. Oae of the happy of our re-
public is that he elected to preside this people.
his opponents well know that no has been
fortunate in his foreign MISSIONS and for this their malice
is without measure This gals them than his glo-
rious victory enemies and their friends New
Orleans His straight forward march all his public du-
ties both in the field and in the cabinet wounds them to
the heart. This country 10 General Andrew
jackson than TO any other living, person
that denies this, is patriot There no man now living
SO near my heart, aud to whom owe much gratitude
There is, we humbly think, "A very wide distinc-
tion between the MULTIPLICATION ofthe South Caro-
Fnlans, and the OPPOSITION which Georgia would
make TO decision of the Supreme Court, taking
cogniZance of case, occurring within her iurisdc-
tional limits, and within the proper spheres of her
Jurisprudence, and Legislation. THAT would be
direct and papable violation of the United States
Constitution, however concealed by the wells of i'll
dicial refinement 1T would he at once dissolution
ofthe Union, and consequently throw us back upon
first principles for orr prcseryaton.The uncOnsti-
tutionallty of the tariff is, however, palpable
such usurpaton, and in relation to it, some of
the best and pures republicans and patriots of the
nation may take contrary views. The constitution
atty of the tariff, as commercial regulation, is not
so generally doubted, as to justify nsrrectiona
movement. 1t is, to be sure, an iniquitous-partia
and oppressive systen,-still, Il remedy may. and
will be found for it, in tardy, but ultimately eff
cent, and sure congressional modification, or repeal
But, to sue State, directly or Indirectly for a clear,
obvious, and admitted legislation within her limits,
operating upon persons subject to her laws, is an
hostility and usurpation apparent to every one
as TO leave no remedy, other than resistance be the
consequences what they may--and Resistance
will be made nten necessary. We do not dream
however, at prescnt,-that such will be the melan-
choly result ofany opinion expressed by the Su-
prcme Court. On the contrary, confidently an
ticpate decision, that will in future hermetical-
ly seal the lips Of hired advocates against STATE
RrenTs,-SoUnHoh Repubfcdn.