Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-05
J0uN d. RIcHAnDsoN, Secretary.


70 TIE EDITORS or E-NypJYpER.
correspondent under the assumed garb and signature
ot a "FRIEND TO rRUTI" and who probably may wish
10 DC so considered has occupied considerable portion OF
your last paper with, what seems TO be macvolet
and uncaled-ior TRADE against John c. Calhoun and why?
II Calhoun was all hathc says Except to bad ntcn
an intrepid supporter OF the late war in vindcaion of mi,
counys violated rights, which he SO urgent TO WACO
and contributed TO sustain with cfecyet, made sensible
Of the obstacles opposed TO its entirely :uccessI prosoc
hon, especially in the North est, by the want of good
roads &C., and sufficient necessary supplies for the armed
orce oil the country was led to think aud that TO
avoid the like obstacles in future, such Internal Improve
ments and measures i'll aid of the public Tor tho
benefit of all the several States in their united capacity
should be the work OF the Federal Government at its X
PehSe his offence ii offence itwere might be considered
venal one by the generous, the candid the inqenuojs
and truly patriotic If the expenses of this which
Calhoun gave most efficient support aggravated by tha
want OF Internal improvements the necessary SUPPLIES
the armed force thc countryi these expenses and
the consequent large public debt did, on the return of
peace and commercial intercourse render it necessary To-
make provision for large annual revenue il srprisnr
that Calhoun should wish to derive that revenue from CON-
merce for the sake of which the was undertaken
ahdDy duties on imports high should consist with tho
maintenance OF commerce in full vgour and that lin mpos
ing these dues the interest OF the diversified and growing
manufactures OF the several States should be consulted
and Justly promoted Surely not But in this, in attenpt
ing to attain his wish, Cahpuns arour may have carried
MN too lar end exposed him to the charge of extending
the powers Congress beyond their constituted limits and
oil derogang from the rights of the States in sir Separate
sovereign capacity. Let all this be So -, what then? III
Calhoun has nned i'll this respect, not long since
repented, and lately given proofs of repentance by
voluntary and magnaninnG5 aVowa of his sentiments to
the certain destruction Of his further promotion i'm political
life Has he ne least for the time wholly Withdrawn
from the scntcss for office from the field of ambition, To-
he moi utterly de hOrS combat Has he far as depend
ed on HIMSELF done all that he could Illustrate even tho
probability OF success, should his friends place him among
the candidates for the Presidency? Has he not since the
sins, OF which lac accused have been comnte-f com
med they were-has he not THg;nia sustaining him.
been twice elected 10 the Vice Presidency and with oper
manness fearless OF personal Contemporaries sustained the
rights oil the States and the Virginia construction Of TN
Federa Constitution! Has he not been true and consist
en In the support OF her Madison and Monroc? Did no
not concur with his colleague "Lowndes in all those acts
Tor which the latter was so highly lautled! Why then it
would be ased is he placed by your correspondents this
pseudo-1eni TO truth, in such conspicuous but ehrinp
evil lghG ls that this friend truth Judges of Calhoun
by what he finds in his own breast or from ncrsonaI
khowiedge oil The MANI have personal knowledge OF
Calhoun only know some OF his public acts Some of
these as they appear, do not approvebut as hey NAV
as party chooses, be referred good bad motive am
indisposed in the absence Of proof attribute them n
the atter-espeeally those personally acquan ed with
MN, who are known TO and in whom can contde all
though ms political opponents while they represent him
as extremely ambitious admit that as private gentlemen
ne hgsl-mnded and honorable and entirely correct in
a." .he ieiaoos oil domestic lie But why, il would be-
again asked he obnoxious your correspondent
and so ungacousy obtrued public notice? Is il he
cause he Is the champion OF the Virginia doc of I7oS
and 49, and would maintain the Federal and STATE (;over
mems within Their respective constitutional limits? or is
that your correspondent would attempt at is lime a
some political purpose TO cast ojium these reyered oc
nes and bring them into contempt with the peopc so
"l virginia may be brought TO support one opposed to
mese her longchershed principles he is TO her inter
esS, and whom her Esaus for 4 mess of pottanebcr Ar
nods Tor the wages of corruption, would elevate TO bo
ONCE! such an object, less base would rather ar
oue 10 your corresponding tlan desire 10 INDULGE ia,
mere personal and private ique. Ii such be his object
trust he will be utterly disappointed. If il be not can
.he public on whom he obudes himself 10 no eoncera
Ole or useful purpose, deem u but as one of those lack
ais who delight to gut themselves with the onals Of re-
puaiions FIRST mansled by generous animals?
- . 4 SUBSCRIBER
p. S. New York was to be elevated Is wears acoI
pressure on Virginia, aud Randolph one of her isiin
gulshed sons, was put down. The whole North and East
Is now TO be advanced by pressure on the Soutb and
calhoun, distinguished Southern is TO be put down
teachers? ' ~ '''' W