Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-28

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b'' "a his asiuiy conciato ha political opponents
m.kos political converts, end attaching them t.
party he IS - happy ever Csline MAS; and by the
sa"e means some private corner 81 retired chamber.
the great eates whch he makes HE most faithful
Nullhers. There he uniods the beauties OF Nuihlea-
ton; tells how Gen. Jackson aud his few avofites
oyng all the high offices. aud how improperly he has
overlooked the high claims Of the subject he il then op-
rating on And should he, Mr. Calhoun, be elected ia.
next President, his csims shall be attended These
facts which can be established, whenever Mr. Calhoun
CaiIine had seduced into his conspiracy many Roman.
oil Senatorial dignity, and many men oil hgure from the
different provinces
MIR. Calhoun has seduced into his Notification many
Ametcans OF Senatorial dignity, and many oil surc
| Iron, the different States.
Caiine, when preparing TO plunge his country into
civil and plotting the destruction OF Cicero address
ed his party in the follow ing manner
lbave engaged in cute prize Of the his hest import
ance and greatest glory Aud my aour daily
TO put il IN execution when consider the burdens and
expressions which the despots Of country have doomed
us TO besr, unless liberty Since the
government has uIder the control aud mt
OF few, we are nothing but sorry mob: we have no
interest; have power; but we are the slaves of
those to whom should he terror were the Stale H.
Its due vigor All sway, pr.ernrnt interest aud richie,
ia the hands or those of their favoe.. 10 n,
ey have rit nothing but dangers the erors tribunals
and the buiieiing OF poverty How long III YOU iamely
submit to these ndigui,ies! Is it better TO die in
brave attempt than 10 drag wreched and infamous
NE! We have nothing; condition is bad and our ex-
pec'aion much worse: Finally, what have lett but
wreiched le' Rouse then to action Behold the object
yonhave 50 often wished io behold liberty! and la her
| train, glory aud honor.
IN his great cause ask Tor power, you may
as YOU please; have choice, YOU may make me your
leader, or, II you prefer it, you may place the ranks
as private soldier But place where you will shall
always be with you. They have prosecuted and viled
mr;-,hey have deprived the honor due to my pub.
c services; and they have raised the proigate &C
cusaiion ainst me because have accordns IN tno,
habit, undertaken defend the the
For we have no d, sire Tor power riches Liberty is
our aim; that liberty which brave will lose but
WIN his hie We call Gods aud witness that we
have not taken up against country any par,icu-
Lar person, but TO defend ourselves IRON oppression
wherefore conjure spouse the interests of your
fe'hed fellow 'ezens 10 restore 10 us the protection OF
he laws, torn ON us Ivy the iniquiy OF the Consuls-
(Cice'o was then inst Consul)
At the conclusion OF hs address he added: IN suero
rooiscum itno consul again. nisi forte dnHus fulit
ct Dos serrire mogis imPerUe parah estis. translated
wi ready But hope 10 act as Consul with you in this
enterprise, IL am not deceived in my opinion VI YOU un
less you should prefer slavery to empire. [See Salust
on the Calilne conspirAcy.1
Mr. Calhoun, about year ago. crossed over into C,eor
GA to instruct the good people OF State in the science
Of Nulhfeaon Aud whilst there, was Invited by hi.
Pnps 10 dine with them This he declined with extreme
dehcacy, OF which he is highly gifted in written an
'wer The following is extracted ion that answer He
says:
Perceving clearly did, several wears ago. strong
tendency IN the Federal Government substitute its will
IN ,ne place OF the Constitution, aud firmly believing that
ae"oh' anarchy corruption and hespoism would be the
result eit II sacred and paramount duty 10 the coun-
Try to oppose go fatal tendency with every faculty tina,
Providence had bestowed Nor did doubt that
WIN view oil Weakening me, and through the cause
charges the most poiigat would be made against me
however pure aud disinter ested might be INV
with this view. and in order demonstrate Tar as acts
could do that sought 10 lead any personal advan-
i'ges, declined the invitation Should our Cons,itu-
ion ana liberty be restored, ask more I shall be
sashe be my late what il may But until they are re-
stored hold my sell nothing and the in which am
engaged every Thing. utter il under painful aud |
solemn conviction OF its truth, that longer free
people. IL belongs 10 slaves and not 10 reemen 10
measure 'helr servl'ude by the tyranny actually felt The
Government has ASSUME despoiic power. Its progre
will soon be traced in blood. The pressure OF despo c
power VIII fall on us; and il we do il, with the |
determined spirit OF eemen ready sacrifice ALL rather
ihan surrender our liberty, doom will fixed forever
Ia denouhcng these odious acIs my object is TO arouse
you 10 speedy rescue OF your liberty aud the Consu-
uon lSee his answer la the Columbia Telescope Sept |
l7h, 1898 r.
Mr.. CeIhoun did not say to his Georgia prpil. Tn,
he hoped TO act President with in that euern,ise
lie was not deceived IN his opinion OF them unless they
should prefer slavery to empire. But he might as weiI
ha. "a d So Tor every body knows he inendei it,
viii here The analogy those two de vot
ed lovers OF civil liberty One Roman pa,rirsn WHO
~ou," nave overwhelmed The Roman Republic in civil
S'oou' 10 GUT lbs AMBITION; and the Other, American
Senator who would have broken this Union into flinders
at the price ot blood for the same oiiec'
cannot perceive in the political histories of Ca,ar and
MI Calhoun that he possesses single attribute Ca sar
character, except his last for power; and even in tha
there many shades of distinction With This naI.
remaIk, pass TO the history Of The memorable Robes
pierre, and see there be any similarity in the poliuco
OF those modern lovers OF civil Ibcrty Til
enquiry will be sio, the leading traits in both are fresh
in the recollection OF most Of countrymcn.
for VIII AK, wo can Imagine any essential differ
ence between RobespcrIes Guiotne, and Mi CaIhouus
lest oaiiii one, te instrument OF Immediate de- b; the
her, Tue Instrument Of p'oracted Iorur,' Both con
'""''u 'oi SAME purpose To Tile their |
respective parties, 10 suprrme power.
Rohesperre, the cold blooed tyrsnt ms he is called Inv
MIR knssl. the historian, aud his coadjuors Aarat and
Danion, were the lao defeated mild government
proposed by tie Immortal Lafayette. They were over.
heated Republicans Civil liberty relief from opnr.s
son Snd desfon we've their cry. The streets
Of PaIIs IesOuhded with IT, until they placed themselves
At 'e head oi the National Convent and formed tile
JAcobln Clubs, which reaed The tate OF the Republic and
brought Revolutionary France back of absolute
despolisn Under the influence OF these Jacohin Clubs
ns Naons' convention ITSELF became mere instrument
IN the hands OF Robesperre DAnon was appointed min.
isier OF justice and the 'execraied Aara concurred i'm
all lleir wickedue-s Armed with this DO they bev
the work OF destruction.
They considered among their reserved rishts TO *
act from every citizen elected to military Office TEST
Oah, an oath TO compel every freeman WHO shall refuse
TO subscribe 10 The supremacy Of Nul6caon and the i'm.
latbIHy Of lis apostles, 10 retire obscuriv and
hp with digrace among his old compsnons in arms
These are unqWesdoasbie acts, drawn from the bisto
ry the Two iactOns. And where the eeman ~ ho re-
gstds As honor, aud who leeds proud TO know that he il
an American that would not prefer 10 perish by bloody
hands oil Tie Robesperrean facon than live under tie
touiing hands Of tie Calhoun ac ion sui ect TO a he
insuls, revthngsa land buJe ngs IL every NuGGer aea
dy more 10 Olcrani than Turkish Diysn Spanish In
eutiohl "
The following Illustration OF the practical operations ot
The Nullers, will slew The his handed game thev are
PaySg 10 tranPle every will not bend lis
neck to The yoke aud that may place pow err in their own
hands "
IL was found they could get without the control
oI The military And Tor that purpose il was Decessa.
~ 10 make 'hrir own Bfigadier and Major Gene.
Tas-"ovefnor Hamilton, 10 qualify himself, il being
Tie "a" Inst ie BHgadier Generals were 10 be elected
by the subordinate officers among tender
p fI.