The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-10

make few remarks upon them; not as matter oil
self defence hut because II 10 interviewer with the love
\ | bear my county"
This charge Of Vice President hpstiag is . tale Of
1 Mr. Senator Miller lie having fixed his affections
upon the office he bolds, had determined 10 sell
hmsD 10 secure A. lilo therefore gave me the first
offer of tho bargain. by rendering the Vice Presi
denry II would decline the Senate 10 his favor
fused the contract and treated him his proposition
deserved lie then went over TO the Nnlli6ers, and
told them. elected to the Senate, Il was my in
tsntion oppose Mi Calhoun for the Vice Presidency.
4 They krdiiored The haiti
/ Mr.. Miller knows this 10 be literally true but should
he think III TO doubt 1t, and reduce his deniss 10 writ
lug, and furnish with a copy oil them, will under
take 10 prove the fact not drreef, (because were
alone) but will give circnmsisntal evidence iDcon-
trorenble that Mr. Miller himself piH doubt 10 no
| longer.
This may seem 10 he little affair, and go i is Of
itself But alter ho had obtained his election. Mr.. Mil
Ter Of his own choice, raBg n through The Staie, for
what purpose know not, accompanied with inilmatons
! that there was yet much untold. Several gentleman
had long ago requested me to contradict Mr. Mler's
assertion. But knowing that il did not conpou with
the character Of gentleman he detailing private
versaons favorable to myself, left the affair
wholly TO Mr.. Miller, until il appeared in print Then
considered myself absolved and gave the above
! luton for tho satisfaction Of my friends.
| here notify the good people Of Louisiana and Ala
bama 70 whom the culogist OF Vice President Calhoun,
has represented me 10 he OFFICE HUNTER that upon
no occasion aud under circumstances, have ! ever
asked the most intimate friend TO assist in procuring
office for me- OF any description. And | can further
the citizens Of both these States, that my object
! m settling among them CULTIVATE THE SOIL. BY
industry aud irugalny have accumulated sufficient TO
render this object much acceptable me, than
10 seek for public ofces--fhe last employment o( an
! honest man. r''
But have another reason for recurring to this sub
Ject Vice President hunting is not much pursued
! as TO be alarming
1t is PRESIDENT HUNTING which has thrown this
country into such fearful commissions. And if not
checked by agent more energeric Than the ballot
box. much talked Of and so little relied on it is not
to be expected that any honest man will ever again get
! into that Office
| And should there be no amendment, and things 90
they have for a few years past, no honest man
,rH erer wish 10 get there Volumes might be writ
/ ten this subject without exhausting it; but must
! limit my observations 10 few short paragraphs.
The root of the evil is in Congress. There it
that bargains made there it is that sacrifice
the vital interests of their constituents and OF tn
country TO secure popularity for future use will
here instance example, corroborated by the testimony
OF whose friendship for his patron, will be snf
hcient voucher for the truth Of what he says. As the
euogst OF the Vice President has selected for his
example, IN torn will choose his friends for mine
Mr. Calhoun, to relieve himself from the mputations
cast upon his conduct advocate Of the tariff,
developed IN his speeches Of 1916 has authorized his
confidential aud intimate friend, Gen. Duff Green, TO
say in letter to the editor OF the Richmond Enquirer
and published IN that paper the 18th November last
that he had The fact from Mr. Calhoun himself as ,ceH
as from Mr. Iaghan,-
THAT the remarks of Mr.. Calhoun upon that
occasion, (the tariff Of 1861 delivered the
spur of the moment, at the requcs. Of MIR Ingham, and
without generalization. nLf -...
Remember ihey trcre delrered on The spur OF the
moment" And for what purpose lot ask Could
they have been intended for the benefit Of his constu
entsi BY no means he told Congress repeatedly,
" that his constituents had interest but the cult
walton OF the soil"
Was it for the benefit of the cotton planters of the
South that Mr. Calhoun volunteered his at the
request Of Mr. Ingham No; because he has assured
them, that IN consequence Of the tariff, the Southern
planter pays to the Northern manufacturer tribute Of
forty bales Of cotton ont ~ erery hundred that he sends
10 market Could his remarks have been made for the
immediate remote benefit of Mr. Inghsm! Not at
| all, because Mr. Ingham was no manufacturer. But
could have been for the benefit OF the State of Penn
| syvania that Mr.. Calhoun lent listening 10 the
! proposition Of Mr. Ingham Yes There lies the
I secret But bow this be made to appear!
! Why, this Mr. lngham gentlemen of great re-
! specabity and talents, a member from the State
| of Pennsylvania State more deeply Interested in
high protecting tariff than other IN the Union. lie
was sent TO Congress especially instructed by his
s'i,uen,s TO establish If possible tariff for protection,
Tor the benefit OF the numerous manufacturers Of his
Slate Being specially charged upon the subject, Mr.
! lngham communicates his views to Mr. Calhoun, who
rises and examines the subject with the most minute
scrutiny ''-...... .,N"..
Grateful for past fdro,s. after lapse of twelve
years Pennsylvania endeayors reqlte the favor and
IN January 1928, speaking through her Harrisburg Con-
| venton tells Mr.. Calhoun that she will reward him
with her twentyegh electoral votes for the Vice Pre-
sIdency over Mr. Rush, ono Of her own sons anna
bic and talented gentleman possessing small share Of
experience in public affairs, and republican Of the JEFF
/ ferson school
lii making this selection for the Vice Presidency, no
other assigned by the Convention at Harris
! burg, than
That Mr.. Calhoun a member OF Congress, had
adrocdted onh unriraed cloquenee, the claims Of the
American manufacturers TO the protection of the Go.
vernment."
No eulogist of Mr. Calhoun can enable him TO con-
trovcrt these facts. And here, | ask, there be
greater outrage committed against the purity of repre-
seniation, that sacred trust of the constituent,
which should watch with Hesperan vigilance than
to be told by the representative of free people, when
called on to account for his support Of unconsu-
tona law, that because his political friend had twi,ched
him by the coat, he had risen on the spur Of the
mcnt and without premedtation," made solemn APP
peal to Congress to rvet on his constituents, who had
no interest but in the cultivation of the soil :" to rivet
upon the nation and upon poseTlty, tariff system, the
burhens OF which he declares TO be TOO
sivE or BE ANY LONGER ENDURED"
For this same timely assistance, il is quite certain
that IN the year 1924 Penusy would We given Mr.
Calhoun her twenty eight electoral votes for President
had not Gen. Jackson been in the way.
This Parliamentary traffic, this political barter and
exchange. msst be checked the Union will be broken
up 1t is in vain to deny but that the years Of its dura
ton are numbered whenever members OF Congress can
parcel out It's powers It's offices, its revenues to sub
serve the sordd interests of themselves and their
rites have long been satisfied Of these facts and that
REFORM is daily becoming more indispensable. Only
amend the Constitution to render members Of
Congress Ineligible any Office whatsoever for itro
years beyond ne period for which they chosen and
n. II J..