Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26
FOX TIE ENQUIRER
IOihT E. C.3LHOE.i.
"Erca:hrI !!,"re wretch, TO shame 40 dead,
Nl.U rrvcr Ia himself hu;h said,

"Rtca!hrI !h"re Il WRETCH shame - dead,
Nlo r:vcr Ia himself Iu;h said,
ih,i my NY 1Itivr lani:'
1t could scarcely h. believed that liz" anomaly in r
man nature. hrauti:? and pociica!ly :'Iuea:rd III
the aov" lines, con!d br found tn cXs, in NJ" Eighteenth
cennrvOl all places in the world for the exhibition Gi
s'ch nons!rnas dcvrIoremcnt of human iccIing the
raTt o: american citizen woud hr the last place we
should ln"k inr and what is still cXtraordina
ry, the American Senate the forum where such Il
dcrclopemrnt should We made. What mnn-wEat
American, bit must blush for The honor of human
tufe, and IL" the character of his countrymcn, who
las read the speech Of John G. Calhoun. lately de-
verc'! IN the Senate Of the United States on the re.
crPtion of the special Message Of the President up
on the subject OF affairs with France: aud what
hI1h.mlndcd. honorable, and patriotic bos"m but must
Durn with ndITnall0n to American Senator IN his
place in what should be- the most digniicd assembly OH
the Globe: ucring string Of the most unbushing ca
ufnncs aganst the Executive taking part with France,
and lustymg her in every step taken during ncgocia-
lion, where side, all was tair honorable, and
open-on the other, tTeacherous, Gulbing and deceit
iui. What member of the Chamber of Deputirs--whnt
oiIe House Of Peers, could have mad" speech from he
tribune, more completely national aud nti-Amcrlcan.
than Mr. Calhoun has dune in Inc American Senate
Even Grn Falazc, the author Of The amendment in the
House Of Peers, o the bill OF Indemnify requiring
apology from Government, could not have selected
suitable theme cuIlcd chcicrr set Of phrases
calculated to throw odum on the American people and 60
vcrnncnt than Mr. G. has done in the speech alluded TO-
And who is il that thus buckles his in favor nf
France before the has begun ?-Wh~ is il th,t
Thus Lcnounccs his own Government for not yielding TO
demand compromising the honor of his country, and
rendering contemplate in the eyes Of all Europe, The
laugh g.stock of the World:-- John G. Calhoun-Oncc
Vice rrcsidn, Of The Republic lie would disparagr and
mrnL.r Of the highest body assembled under Con.
stilulion to THAT The Republic receives de-
triincnt'-TIc individual who owes all the fame,
and glory and honor he possessed {" the noble and
elevated stand ne took upon another occasion, when
England with much power, and with 'ss prnYoca
ton, trampng our rights and insulting our fag
The same John g. Calhoun, who in another branch OF
National Legislature, uttrring 'th"ugts that
hrSahcd and words that burned 'n bca! of the honor,
the interests and the glory Of his country.
'Nhli .huul DO 10 that Ca :a::
The answer is easyhiS hopes are haStcd-lis cxpcc
taliois drirllrd-he is another memorable example in
the history Of Statesmen in all ages, who when they
have failed to accomplish the nEe,s Of their ambition,
deserted eir party, and lett the ranks Of their friends,
have brcnGc n.tra$ Tie other side, regardless Of pub,
lie opinion Of their former hs Standing and Character
rf ali that an honorable man should coyr reputation
for consistency estimation Of their iiowuen; their
own high and elevated pusitiunkc "Dusa!d Da!,ctty
they hccorc the free compagnoas ri OPposi'Iom-hc
"Swss ofany ptrly-!or pay applause, esther ava
rcr vanity, in advanced a;c may have the prcdom!
melancholy illustration OF The provcrb "eucm
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