Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-04
POLITICS..

Jnbp c. Calhoun-A Carolinan and an able Senator
May he live 10 be President Of the United States.
Henry Clay and Martin Van Buren,, par n"5He J'H
truu If Snnh Carolina is true 10 herself or has the
rss, rer,rd for consistency she give her vote in
neither Of tienl-she will not be drawn into
choice Of evils
Oar distinguished Senators and Representatives. in
Ccngfess-Suuth Carolina values them too highly 10
sacrifice of them The bird zeal OF party or the
malignant envy Of deEagngCes.
We select the following from among the volunteer
tcaS!S:
BY Albert Rhr,t. E.q The Independent Treasury
the great ueson OF "drverance and liberty.
BY w. F. Drsnussu'e, Esq The peoples money
safer in their treasury than IN institutions not Gre
alrd bv them nor subject 10 their control.
By Col Cheves, lt. The peoples money-saler
any where thar in the Presidents breaches pocket.
b. A. S. johnson The Sub Treasury and the other
'expcriuenls of the Van Buren, pnrty-he people may
say TO the Administration as The frogs said 10 the ms.
chirv"s boys who priting them with stones, "ihis
NAV b. fun To you but it is death to as y
By Edward J. Arthur. john &. CaihOun, the no'l.i.
cal Of the Soulh-we rely his rnness and fore.
sight for berating country from The terrible incu
bus Of Bank monopoies and inconvrribc paper cur
rercy.
By Dr. Robert Henry Til. Sab Treasury scheme
repuGated by MIR Calhoun in o:St; and patronz"d ~
him in 1888 When our political prophet is at fault,
feel ourselves embndencd to Tie exercise Of "a right
fui independence of Judgment
By Campbell K Bryce Henry Clay ana Martin
Van Buren, the probable candidates for the mex, ircsi
dency; choice is between black dog and monkey
let us have nothing 10 do with them
BY Judge David Johnson The right OF Instruction,
the right 10 make sycop'auts Of Representatives, to
.Nuiii!y the Constitution.
The follow ing letter was sent by General "ad1y
Thompson, WHO was unable Ia attend:
GHEryvrrLF. July %, 1s5'S.
Grntleran-I re- cret that il will rot be in my power
10 accept kind invitation 10 dinner 10 be gTPn to
ID. Hon MIR Preston the Gosh inst Concurring as
Gn entirely with that gentleman upon The currency
question Whch ag:aisS The Stale, added To every
of NO would
1t agreeable TO the 10 have been wit, you but cannot
have lived too long, and seen too much OF the tickle
Of public opinion, and The instability OF personal
popularity, To he much surprised al any Thing ct The sort
But, confess that there is something which am at
loss account for III the violence denuncalon and pro.
scf;p0n, with which three Of us treated, who God
and express opinions. which, twelve mnnths ago,
brid ty n'nc.'enhs Of t:cs" who now den"uucc us -
Two wears since Col IT, non proposed neasurr for
The gradual collection OF the dues Of the ro"cnmrn, in
god and silver only His provided inr r!n in
fusion Of sprce into The cTcua'ion hy driving oat by
degrees all bank notes under twenty dollars and IN thus
particular Certsiniy wiser measure than The late
Sub Treasury bill II not supported. as far as
know by single newspaper or politician of any party
in he State, and r!dCmlrd ana sc"trd III by tie OPP
position party without exception; II .EeIe
csp,ion il has escaped my notice and may be shown.
Il cannot Ue forgotten that less than year ago, when
tie Rev Mr. Fisk address a public meeting, in
Charleston, in favor Of hrsr au, Bank opinions now
so prevalent the slnct,:y o! his robes Gi not pro-
,cct him. aud lie was knocked down. 1t WAS sarded
got, al political b!asrheny. Now, do not object
10 gentlemen changing their opinions; bn | ia THINK
tina, We whC now hold opinions which s;Grt year
past the opinions q" the whole State. have right
ask lille !oleraoa and that in despite Of some
evidences heretofore given OF devotion TO the State we
should not be denounced as traitors II Admit.
ni,,rainn measure aud il therefore be wondered
at Tia. the great Of hP Administration party should
support it, Il has the support Of dlstin SIZED ind"i
dual, who has long enjoyed above all others, the conf
dence of The NuI!eIS and Is therefore not 10 he won
dc rcd that the State should BE- carried It's support
bu that should b. regarded question clear that
honest niaY differ about IL, and Y.ta.y I'm.
portGnt 10 superccdr G.. parties. personal we'll as
political and sufficient for again im. Up The
angry Game oi party spirit, and dividing aud weaken
ing lie South, which i:Is mary r,nSonS for belng
unit.d-I conrss excrrd. NY comprehension.
SEN! you i!!e following s"n!i:ru and have the To-
| nor 10 DE-, Gemii: n,"n respectfully,
Your iIisrd GnG oh'i srrv'
". THOMPSON, Jr.
Public cGca-Eol 10 BE- desired by honorable man
when held ucH the tenure ol one man will and IL tie
sacrifice Of opinions honestly entertained.
(fi-osa Ike Cofumtir 2tirroEc)
We publish to day !eI;er rom VIZ Calhoun to Tie
Committee Of the la!e barbecue tisnurr il l!s place,
which. II did not uGi several da aiicf ards
was not read 10 Ike company on That occasion:
IrKT IiLL, July u. ISIS
Genilrman-I have received your Of the lih
inst inviting me 10 par'ake n barbecue dinner TO he
given at Columbia the ooh instant. as welcome
home 10 Senator Preston hy his feinw citizens ~ Rich
land district, and also to afford the other nJe.s Of
C"nGre,s an opportunity TO meet Gnd address The PEG
| pie"
II had TO other reason for mt accepting your inv.
ta;Ion the great distance and rc,r,n home
after long absence in the la5ori"us Discharge Of my
public duties, wcnG he, hope. sufficient Apology: 5u,
there others, which insnpetate foI declining it,
which, acting with the candor aud tarknrss that liust
sh'li ever mark my conduct on all occasions, cannot
! withhold
| TO my colleague is intended testimony of approba
ton OF has generally, during he lae session but
more especially in reference 10 The great and leading
question ct Tie day, which deeply agilates The
country, ard cn'osssd so large portion Of The nd
attention Of Congress, al It's late sitting. Thus under
standing it can have objection it, but for HE 10
participate IN the wrcoms and The accompanying Irsii
vities. would he In cnUGemn my own course II was
misfortune TO d The deeply important question
in reference 10 whc it is intended u do lnnn. IL his
course. The difference was, on my part. with gra
lucarce. could not but aPPreheGd, that difference
on .uch subject such. ,rnra nj and
be followed by such mighty Train of consequences
for good ev, would ultimately divide and distract
the Safe. TO which con!a lie more avrrse than
myself. Every motive that could influence me PERSON.
al y, patriotic, the opposite side Individually
had clearly nothing to gain by division or ds:raction.-
My position in the State and in The Cs,nann Of nv fell
low citizens could not be materially bcucred, and was
anos! certain to be injured by any change Bu had
far higher motives. than mere personal Considerations
TO avoid every ACT which might by possibility lead to
division al home.
have long regarded the South as the Balance wheel
Of our beautiful and complex system of Government
ard consider It's union not only necessary it's own
pr spsy and safety, bet Indispensable 10 the proper
working Of the whole machine. II is opinion deli.
bersely formed, after much reflection and no little c1
perience. We the weaker and The exposed section
aud must of course have the deepest interest in con:in
ing the General Government to lis proper sphere,
which depends It's safety and durs,ion essential to
the safety and prosperity Of all To effect this union
among ourselves is Indispensable while the weaker
portion OF the conederacy ii endanger either
the rights the safety Of the stronger Blu; union
among ourselves al hone in our State, if ne
cessary, important TO the union Of the whole South
Circumstances 10 which need not refer have given the
State n prominence and influence heynnd erieni