Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23
Mr.. CALHOUN.

We Law Mr. Calhoun's Spcech-drawn out in all pro-
liability by himsclf-bcforc readers. We wish TO DO
HIN usticeand therefore. We let him speak for himself
IL snail be his pen which shall stab his rcpu.
taon. Such speech. ut such crisis must PROSTATE
him. general burst of indignation has followed it,
The Nullfer has nullifcd himself. We have never
perused acous, so false, malignant attack made
under such circumstances, by any man. who protrsses
10 be politician. There is hot sentiment in it, which
Ilrws from the heart of an American.
Throughout the whole Speech, there is abored effort
t. condemn his county, and to vinacatr the
c: France. What be thought OF ,nan. who has not
roared forth generous burst Of indignant patrinsm
nader the circumstances which appealed to tie spirit Of
American Senate
Mr. Calhoun labors to account for the delay Of France
Il! Complying with he: solemn engagements. He
GIBBS the defeat Of The first indemnity bill to Mr. Rycss
letter. 'tossng of his land 10 its ndiscreet pub
ca"n by The Executive. This position has been so of:
ten teated, that nothing but the intatuaton Of nfuri
al:d Fac,ioniSt could nave hazardcd repetition. 1t
WAS rnmasked in the most conclusive manner by
-! friend Of TRUTH in the Enquirer Of January TO-
$50. lie explicitly proves. that there no boast
ing IN ile le;tcr-that he had merely expressed the
"in!on III tie despatch which transmitted the treaty,
t"a the amount of indemnity stipulated by it might
probably be sufficient to pay the just claims OF clt
z'ns, and that the arrangement he had made was, in
e:it respects such sht 10 DE pied by the
N.Y. Lei lie recu!ccted that Mr.. RveS had concluded
las arrangement, en- mis- responsibility. His nsruc
N'is iXcd no am ,unt which he authorized 10
'cpl III satisfaction Of American Claims, the he
MAS 10 a!rH for French Claims. The reduction Of du.
lies on French wines, in consideration of the abandon
ln"n OF the claims under the 9Th article Of the Louisiana
treaty. and all the details connected with it, were
IKE manner arranged by him his responsibility. In
acQmtng himself of this resporsibity-no very light
one when the magnitude and delicacy of the interests
involved are conSdsred-was he to be permitted, in
communicating the result Of his labor his govern
'n TO state facts and observations which he believed TO
n "r!'i"undcG and true, in justification of himself for
''e arrangement, he had made: That his despatch
mi thar thar
'"c!aiy no boast OF orerreucttng unless 10 spulae
= what It was believed, might lie .Sutacent to pay
"St Claims hnt not than sufficient is according
u Tile Islcm Of ethics proicssed by the modern Why's
- 'rSTeGt&IEat such is the character and spirit
:" nlt. hivrs despatch, no candid man, who will
't1S H. can fail TO perceive, or hesitate 10 admit
me writer also proves most satisfactorily that MIR.
n letter did not inefrre with the execution of the
;eay; that if this allegation have an foundation no.
s can be easier than TO produce the evidence of it.
~ 's debates and proceedings, which took place in the
NnIn0sr OF Deputies: the occasion Of the rejection
" e appropriation for carrying The Treaty into effect,
%S In Possession of the public. They have been care.
% Collected from the Paris Aoniteur the official Jour
"i" Tue french Government, in which always
Su lui! and authentic reports Of the speeches and
st proceedings OF the Chambers; and translation Of
' " orccr ot the Secretary of State has been re-
NF"'y published at Washington in pamphlet Of Isl
"'ch Is, or may be, in the hands Of every Of
s",yS ae'ractors Let them, then, with these de-
Lr proceedings IN their hands, to which they have
r"s,t nIS:'ng OF what in them; e, them, with the
; IN Eaad point il they can, 10 single passage of
nn nc speech, in which the rejection of the appropra
s,;s 81 carving the Treaty into effect. sought to bs
- sG py any thing contained in Mr. Rives' despatch
the ,tT most attentive and careful examination of
on, H." eeSates take upon myself to affirm. with
them ,h t 0! contradiction from any who has read
uUn s'' no such passage can be found
Mr. p VIC ccht'ary Il is remarkable fact, that while
the as.n cofIcspondence is frequently referred to in
Is NO. BY the friends Of the ropria,on, there
II II. al!usion to it by any Of its opponents.
cioonsr 't OF the Committee, which recommended and
Ryrs urged The psoprety Of the appropriation, hlr.
pam,t, Jurisprudence is not only referred to- (sec
ressc,F a. but he himself is spoken Of in the raost
conm;,,as ana Ha'!csing manner (Sce p 17.) This
nenbe. consisted OF nine of the most distinguished
of Sto u Tie Chamber Of Deputies and by majority
Of the r,ds ee 1861 reported in favor of the execution
shews ba The report itself, already remarked,
ufthe Hif. Hives correspondence was in possession
proof ,h .ee Here, then, is signal and conclusive
not wb., inc effect of MIR. Rvcs correspondence was
The Oonosaso een wanOnly and recklessly asserted by
for. press; for with that correspondence be-
PeprLmaS yes committee of enlightened and patriotic
one ware, BY the overwhelming majority of eight to
~ the recommended the passage of law to car
Csbarn ae to attack in detail the statements of Mr.
'hey are tinged throughout with party color