Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-20
FOR THE ENQUIRER.


WASHINGTON,
-: II is evident to the most superficial Oh.
server tat there prevails amongst the politicians who al
assembled in this Metropolis kind OF precocious feeling
!" regari to the succession TO the Presidency. This
mainly owing to the violent efforts Of tie Oppo.
uoi 10 impair the i'ne and popularity OF Gen. Jackson
Ito break up his blast thereby tbe
brilliant prospects of MIR. Van Buren,.
IL matter OF curious, philosophical spec uIationo
anime and 10 detect at ones LEISURE the various motive bv
which those who acting this busy and splendid
heae, are moved Some, It is true, peled by lofty
co"sderat'ons-by regard for the great of t.
coun ry;-bu large NUMBER in either greater or less
degree, by the love of power, and the hope Of Office
MT. C'ay' ireted by the chatngs Of wounded spirit
commenced his opposition in the very first DAYS of the
present Session, in strain Of unusual and VIC.
ience. His attacks were coarse, vndctve and i'm bad
taste-in short, any thing but generous fair and manly
a'hougn after having seen much both at home and
abroad might have been expected that he would have
bili,ies. '"1 'N''eu Se"s''
The Senate hamber, IL il is not ought he the abode
me as'ness o super-eminent deicacy. 1t is true as
r. N'ay himself Ia. said that he Is growing old-and it is
equally true, that his late assaults have rcsembed more
the desperate plunges OF deestod cobstant Than the
regular attacks oil an accomplished and self possessed lead
er nc future promises but little calculated 10 sooe mis-
bleeding seoveto aay the bitterness Of disappointed
hope This one thing is cersiuhe impression is .xten
svely enteraned that Increase of years has made MIR G.
seins and near iss-and that personal are
now the sole guides Of his political career Ot,en whilst
he pouring forth his anathemas in once Of such
admirable compass, you hear d. passionate men excIain
that he worships" N''
Alter ALL however II would be unjust, and, there FORE
beral, 10 deny Mr. Clay the pos esson of talents of
high order bold aud ardent spirit, great command
masses oil men, always AN unequivocal proof OF supe
genius requires no to forete that this mans po
uca sun Is passing rapidly into eclipse. Mr. Civ
Mr. Calhoun, and his Painurus, Mr. McDufie have
lighting shoulder to shoulder, in the cause OF the B.nk
and regulated currency Mot at ALL But that The "
may employ the political power of This great noned mo-
nopoy Tor their own especial Advantage The friends of
those men here, woui secretly laugh at your Simplicity
were you to take true that views OF personal sy
grandzoment have entered into this desperate conflict
MT calhoun was born TO a rich inheritance. In his
youih, lie was hailed in adyanc of the future
statesmen of the South, by the people of Carolina The
ROAD Oh MS ambition was open and comparatively smooth
re IT, beyond all doubt man OF great inteec power.
HIS conceptions are rapid; his ingenuity in arguen al
most unrivaled his information, various and
his conversation, spirited, snowy aud instructive Blu,
these brilliant qualities overshaiowed by great de-
iects The ambition Of Mr. Calhoun is without limit
his jealousy Of his rivals, palry, gnobIe and
his opinions ntoefanf, aud bis principles public man.
uncertsin and osciIidtiDg.
So soon as Mr. Calhoun perceived that Mr.. Craw.
ford, an ingenious and noble hearted man. woube pIsc
ed at the head Of the great Republican party Of the
Union, he denounced him. When the reiown M Co
neral Jackson prc-nonislrd the ssprans TO the sue
ceson that lac might their path and obstruc their
onward march, Mr. Calhoun moved cIandesnely for his
arrest When Gen. Jack Oh became formidable 10 he
resisted-Nr Calhoun, that he would
but Jour years, supported him.
Uniting himself TO his ancient political enemy Of the
Vest, he endesvored TO crush Mr. Van Buren, Hi. ha
tired TO him knows hounds:
"If all his hairs were ives
. His great revenge has stomach fof them sI.n
NOW, ME- Calhoun ia favor Of the stricest construc.
ton oil the Federal Consiiluionoi the rights aud soye
reienty OF the States In word, he is in favor OF Null6
c"tioa doctrine dang and absurd because wholly
mprac icsble.
But, in 1916 he advocated the Bank On the Al, of Fe
brusry 1917, he delivered his celebrated speech in favor
oil system oil Internal Improvements, be constructed
by The General Government Subsequently his echo, MIR
cDufie, in his newly assumed cb sracer of One of The
People, was iaudiDarian in the most extended sense
pt that
dependent statesman, William Smith, cnde arr
the Legislation OF Congress IN favour Of the inanufac
urer. by resolutions Of the Legislature Of South Carolina
| MIR. CsIboune III nds put their veto upon them.
| The speech Of Mr.. Calhoun the removal of the
deposites listened TO with deep interest. Some
al least, OF those who heard him, lost iD as'o
nishnent at his amazing enrontcry and auddciiy.-
On that occasion he excsmed, Scan he be ignorant that
me svoyed and open policy Of The Government Is, 10
w"rd political friends and punish poli'c"l enemies; and
h''' ae'hg upon This principle, II has driven from Office
nunoeas OF honest and competent officers, for opinions
s'se ony ana 'ed their places with devoted parizans
nau MT Calhoun, whilst he utterng courses loud
and deep against the Administrations forgotten that he
and his parZ1ns have oppressed The Union men of Caro-
lna, by all imaginable meanshaye cuted them and
fai'ly hunted them from the soil where tley were born
aud whPre the bones Of their oreaers reposeand ali
for opinions sske! Had he forgotten that al m.
when he was speaking, new military o, ganz ,ion was
going in South Carolina the main object of Ubici
wac, 10 dvest the Union Of all military command a,
though they band OF traitors the cause of Gl,cr
~! What ought TO be the Of that Indignation
which every virtuous should feel al such shameless
reckless, heartiess hypocrisy
But who hold the Offices Of trust and profit IN the
multiplying State The partzsBs OF Mr.. Calhoun. From
whs, political party have the tweny new-made Generals
been sken 10 WELD the military power Of Carolina,
gallant, chivsc devoted the Uson Of thes,
Sfztcs2 Whether Cziho,o in f.vou, If