Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-14

hesc patriotic designs aided them as they are
now, by the followers OF Mr. Clay. The same over
lures toward union of forces were made then MS nrc
made now; the coalition was actually effected
with the same obect-the destruction of Andrew Jack
son, and the overthrow OF his administrations Mark
their own words. "Bst,ccea Jackson md Calhoun IN
Virginia The friends Of Mr. Clay hold the Lgiance COM
pletey; and y Mr. Calhoun is candidate, zoe gre firm
and confident in the opinion ,chich gathers strength trsr
day. that General Jackson ,ru not gel the rote of Vrgo
What does this mean? Does it not mean that if Mr.
Calhoun is candidate, he will get so large vote in
Virginia, that Mr. Clay's friends by combining with
those of Mr. Calhoun, defeat the election of Gen.
jackson in the state? Do you see in this the germ
of that coalition existing between the partizans of
those two great leaders. But here follows the whole
plan fully developed. Win the friends of Ciou The
rs the primary object is TO erpet Jackson from ne 60
rernment This is their first object and Mey ,oW take
Henry Clay 10 e6ecth; or despair Of getting him. John
ofrespectabie taients!i'
The primary object is JacksOns expulsion Clan is 10
effect tiff he cannot Calhoun is to be taken upif he
cannot succeed then any Other respectable tcho CAN
Now, fellow citizens, what credit you give to men,
who declare that they contending for principle
for the constituonfor violated laws, when they thus
stand self-accuscd, self-condemed? Remember that
all this long before the depostes were removed
before the famous proclamation ssued-and before
the administration had performed one single act in
volving important political principles that was obnox
ious to the republican party--yet this combination
was formed for its destruction! What was the object
then oh, patrotism patriotism VIOLATED coNsTTu-
TON dics trampled ,der toot--iJerfu GONE nm old
military tyrdnt THE instruments of the demagogue
are ever the same; he must always cover his real
designs under an ostentatious parade of patriotism
lhe devil can quote scripture dvinely; and often
arrays himself IN the radiance of an angel of light
But this unholy work did not stop here our bre,bren
OF the south were made dupes this selfish combination
tins thirst for personal revenge. Mark the difference
OF ieelmg and sentiment expressed i'm South Carolina
before and after the famous correspondence Look at
the toass the dinner speeches. and proceedings of the
people m the spring and summer of 1880, and compare
them with similar proceedings i'm 1881 What 81
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and glad tidings do we hear rung throughout The
borders of that gallant sate The new administrator
is with us-t IS going forth conquing and 10 conquer
and the states be true 10 themselves ,ce shall eain n
complete triumph. Time rolls and numbers another
year with the ages which have passedhe same cause
OF reoicmg-a brighter prospect than that short
time Will put an end to all our sorrows--yet what n
change! bark J! what doeful sounds we hear the
murmur of discontent--the low muer of defiance and
the din of war! Why this sudden transition from
gladness to mourning from praise to censure-fron
reclamation to denunciation?
Can you give to this mystery but one solution? Did
not s chanSe originate In the altered relations exist
ing between the Executive and the great Apollo? Had
the wee president continued his adherence to the adj
mInstration, would the after history of South Csrona
have been recorded reality? No man. who Is ot all
acquainted with the circumstances of that history can
doubt Tor moment that the revolutionary PROCEEDINGS
In South Carolina entirely under the control of
the vice president and his personal friends? IL was in
their power to give any direction them they pleased
lie is Ignorant of human nature, and novice in politi-
cal science who does not know that the demaeoee can
lead the multitude whithersoever he listeth bv means
of their ruling passion When he has gained command
OF that common spring of action the multitude are then
lasned INTO furious rage, or Gained into gentle mood
at his bidding. N
The ruling passion in the SOUTH was hatred Of the
american system The hostility to that inouitous scheme
OF taxation was unconquerable yet recent events had
awakened strong hopes that it would soon be abandon
ed. The new administration had manifested such a
determination to reduce the tariff to just principle
and moderate ratio, that all parties were willing to
wait the regular course of Legislative action The inn
preston was general throughout the southern states
That the tariff system would be materially modified
when the national debt was extineuished The new
administration had commenced vigorously the paw
ment OF the debt that evident few years only
would be required to iqudate the whole Great modi-
hcatons had already been made, i'll anticipation of that
event. and every section of the south was rejoicing in
the hope of speedy relief from all their burdens
Fuphc sentiment was settling down into a state of
quiescence The popular feeling fast approaching
that state of balancing suspense or yacilacv which
makes easily turned either way to suit the
OF The demagogue Recent events had produced q
balance OF arguments either for delay or for immediate
action on the part of the people. By artfulv suppress
sing the one and setting forth the other in bold relief
the multitude might be urged rash and needless
career, or they might be quoted a patient reliance
on the regular movements of government. But this
latter course did suit the views of the vice president
he could not bear the idea that an administration
which he hated, should have the double glory of having
the national debt and adjusting the tariff system He
determined to obstruct the path of government and
to arrest ITS course, by every impeachment He knew
from PasteNperehce, VI not from an actual Understandings
That when matters came to extremity he would have il
IN his power to bring about compromise with The
leader of the tariff party, and thus rob the
ton OF It's just honors He resolved the experiment
His regular corps of orators and writers were set to
work to nfame the popuace His own sentin,epte
which were doubtful before were blazoned forth
with a solemn declaration that other alternative wss
left them, than TO take their in their own hands
ana TO hazard the consequences of open violence What
followed, lives IN the painful remembrance Of every
patricia rapid unadvised blind and needless career
was pursued, until it finally ended in the fall of 1889.
IN an ordinance of state, deying the government and
its laws What was to be done?
Jackson well knew the meaning Of all tbs-bc kre,y
that 1T was all aimed at him-he knew that il was i'm
tended to bring him into dficulty--nto an embar-
RAISING situation, from which he could not cxtricate