Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
"Efeuibcs there a wtctch, to shame so dead.
WHO nex Yer TO hin.nlf hath mil

.Lfeuthss There wretch, TO shame so
Mho never to himself hath said,
Ihis IN, ~ nstisc lsul.,
IL could scarcely be- believed that the nnomalv in b
man nature SO beautifully and POLITICALLY delineated in
the above lines, cond b, found 10 list in the
cen,ury-of all places in the world for shbion of
such nionsrous devclopement of human feeling the
heart OF an American citizen would be the last place we
should look Tor 1t; and What is st extraoraina
ry the American Senate the forum where smell, n
developcmcnt should be made What man-what
American but must blush for the honor of human ma
tue, and for the character of his counrymen who
mas read The speech of John &. Calhoun lately de-
hvered I'm the Senate Of the United States on the re-
ccption OF the special Message of the President nm
on inc subject OF our affairs with France; and what
n'Snminded, honorable, and patriotic bosom, but must
burn with Indignation TO American Senator i'm his
place IN what should be the dignifed assembly on
The Globe, uering string of the most unblushns ca
umncs against the Executive takng part with France
ana Justyg her in every step taken during neaocia
uon, where on one side, all fair, honorable and
opehon the other, treacherous, clubbing, aud deceit.
iul what member of the Chamber of Deputies what
oithe House of Peers could made speech from The
tribune, more completely national and Anti American
than hlr calhoun has done in the American Senate
Even Cen Valaze, the author of the amendment in the
House OF Peers, 10 the bill of Indemnify requiring an
apology from Government could not have selected
more suitable theme culled chocer set of phrases
calculated 10 throw odum the American people and no
vernmcnt than Mr. C. has done in the speech alluded TO-
ana VINO Is II that thus buckles his favor of
France even before the has begun WHO is il thai
thus denounces his Government not Welding 10
demand compromising the honor Of his country and
rendering MS contemplate in the eyes Of all Europe the
laughng-stock of the World?-John G.. Calhoun-Once
Vice President of the Republic he would dsparagc and
member OF the highest body assembled under Con-
sututon tosee "that the Republic receives no de-
triment same individual who owes all the a,ne
ana glory and honor lie possessed the noble and
sieVateo STAND he took upon another OCCASION whe
England, with much more power and with less proyoca
Ton, was rainpng rights and Insulting our flag
- he same John &. Calhoun who in another branch Of
our National Legislature, uttering thouphts thai
breahed and words that burned Gin behalf Of the honor
The interests and the glory of his country.
"What should be n Cmsar %
ne answer is eaSy-his hopes bastpd-his
to,ons defeaied-he is another memorable example in
the history of Statesmen All ages, who when they
have failed to accomplish the objects of their AMBITION
deserted their party and left the ranks of their friends
nave become nlras on the other side regardless pub
OF all That an honorable should covet-he reputation
Tor consisencythe estimation ofther fellow their
own high and elevated poson-like "Duoad Dalgettv'
hey become the Stree compagnons of Opposition-the
SWISS OF any pary--for pay applause as either ava.
rice, OF VANITY IN advanced age may have the predomi
Deus rut Pcrdsrs pJius denentat."