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Jackson on certain points. many things
that have occurred would not have
happened. As Mr.. Calhoun preferred
relinquishing the friendship of General
Jackson TO surrendering his own indie
pendcnce. We cannot now credit ru-
NOR that he has joined Mr.. Van Buren,,
his old personal enemy, from motives
of ambition. How often has General
Jackson said in presence of Mr.. Van
Buren,, why sir he is the greatest
scoundrel in the country, John &. Cal e.
houn always excepted" Sill the POI
sition Of Mr.. Calhoun Is not yery
agreeable one. though there is no doubt
of The honesty of his intentions. He
subjects himself TO the suspicion of
aiding the administration, when in fact,
he Is using the administration to carry
out certain long entertained views in
relation TO the Commerce and Exchan-
gcs between the North and South
MIR. Calhoun believes that the North
has lived too long on the South. that
the South IN ITS produce. its funds, its
credit, ITS interest, has not been fairly
dealt with, and lac hopes through the
mismanas cement of the Government and
ITS projects, 20 throw the balance ri
trade to the South.
As Southern man, he is right but
his views are impracticable. Here are
the consumers--,he capital-the facil.
itles-the indusiry-the population
the country tradc-the expeditions and
economical egrcss and ingrcSs TO the
sea. and here must the trade and com.
mcrce Of this country centre. You
cannot change the natural order OF
things. Mr.. Van Buren, has been per.
'Suaded that the Loco Foco party will
become strong in this country, and. OF
course. has Joined ii, and it is said be-
Cause Mr.. Calhoun Is in favor Of sepa-
rating the Government from all banks,
that he also is Loco Foco. In what
part OF the Southern soil can Loco Fo-
coisSI or Ifgrnianism flourish Hcrcdi
tary owners and occupants of rich do
mains and slaves, they are aristocratic
by nature and purely democratic in
principles and practice. We should
like TO see the losfer. radical and rag
gcd equality and division Of property
doctrine preached at the South But
let MIR. Calhoun speak for himself.
POSITION or MR.. CALHOUN.
Mr.. Calhoun rose, and referring 10 some
remarks 81 Mr.. Preston, said. TO prevent mis-
| apprehension, inasmnch As il had been alludes
70, he would define his position. "I am not al
administration man, nor any other man. bur
my own man. ] look far ahead, and make
my calculations accordingly. know my po-
sition well. ] am in favor Of the same prin.
ciples now that have always advocated"
I understand the administration party too -
Their reckoning Is run out: and now the,
have no hope but 90 fall back on the state
rights principle.
The jackson party is no more-he l. eons
who was their head and patron-thei ianuencs
and patronage are'gone, and he now declared
that IN that party were great many who
maintaiped the principles he supported.
He would use these old friends ss allies
against Congressional usurpation, which he
was moro opposed 10 than eten TO Executive
usurpation, on the old republican ground ot
1927. lie declared this 90 be his object
We was neither Van Buren, nor an Anti-yar
Buren, mah-but plain, honest nulliGer.
IL there must be usurpaiion, We pre-
fer il in Congress and not in the hand,
Of one man. Let the people govern
through their representatives-no 9th.
or government can be sustained in thi,
country.