The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-17

either give Mr.. Van Buren, cordial support
lasting any longer than their own interest die
latest The respective powers Of calhounism
and Benionism, which are now the two main
pillars Of Van Burenisrn, are as antPatheti-
cal and mutually repulsive as the two positive
poles Of electricity. The pillar Of Bentonism
will be cherished by M. Van Buren,, until, the
next Presidential election being past, i must
attempt 70 stand upon its own base. Il will
then fal'. The party will sub-divide, and Mr..
Calhoun's strength will predominant over that
Of Mr. Benton. The . Statesman" party OF
the East--the Mclean influence Of the West
the State Rights party Of the South, need
but an opportunity to choose between Benton
and Calhoun, and the latter is the man.
But can Mr. Calhoun continue an ahache
in the meantime Of Mr.. Van Buren, We
answer. no the conduct OF the Van Burenites
in Congress has fulfilled the prediction we
made some time ago that, Mr.. Van Buren,
only wanted to use Mr.. Calhoun's influence
as an instrument, to be cas-, away the first
moment it had either accomplished or failed
to accomplish his purposes. What do we
hear nowl Open and bitter denunciaiions
Of The friends Of Mr.. Calhoun by the loco
focos, because the former would not vote in
subserviency to Mr.. Bentcn's caucus. This
is the fulflment Of our prophecy.
When Mr.. Calhoun came TO the assistance
Of Mr.. Van Buren, on account Of his proposed
financial policy, he foresaw and declared that
he was coming to party - in mhom he had
no reason 10 confde.'
What had been his relation to Mr.. Benton
before, under whom he now would be obliged
to act a second part
The Globe OF March A, 1897, thus speaks
Of an :. encounter" between Mr.. BENTON and
Mr.. CALHoUN
Mr.. Benton dashed him Mr.. Calhoun with
such severity, that although he provoked The con-
test, he declared he would condescend TO notice
him farther. He was then told In the face of the
Senate that he Mr.. Calhoun was like whipp'd
cock, with droopd wing, escaping from the pit, in
which he challenged combat by his growing"
In describing the Inauguration Of President
VAN buren,, the Globe after having men
toned the fact, that Messrs. Clay and Web
ster were present. /" and.perlormed their du-
ties as Senators" spoke thus Of the absence
and disgust Of Mr.. Calhoun:
There was ONE however, REpRoBArE SPIRIT that
could not bear to look upon the bright and auspi-
couS day; and IL lcas pleasure TO all that The face
Of CATALINA acds not tie occasion! The place
he occupied when Gen. Jackson came into Office
was filled BY the kind and brave Col Johnson &c.
And what thought Mr.. Pickens about these
times:
Sir" said Mr.. Pckens, "sycophancy and SER
Witty have taken the place of all the heroic and
manly virtues. Tie rocks, together with obscene
birds, hare perched themselves in the high places of The
land, and zoe sit here beneath, surrounded daily NTH
their flh aud corruption"
The gentleman" [Mr. Cambrelengl said Mr.
Pickens, had said this nation had been converted
into great gambling house. He asked rhO had
| brought IL 10 This condition? THE PARTY NOW IN
PowER--A vILER, MORE GRADED A MORE CORRUPT
| SET oE WIRE rCHES NEVER LIVED. The contempt
! Of pledges, man worshipping offce-seeking, &c.
had wrought distinct change in the principles of
| this government.
And in confederation Of Mr.. Pickens' re-
marks, Mr.. Calhoun in 1897, used the follow
ing remarkable language, and he must feel
that his striking prediction is now history:
Mr.. Calhoun spoke in solemn and impressive
| manner of the character of the times, and of the
tendency of things to confusion aud ssuolittion"-
The last year was the most remarkable era in our
political existence-as marking period of more
violent innovation upon established principles and
wider departure from The spirit Of our institutions
than had ever before been shown He declared that
the day was rapidly approaching when men must
| take sides as CONSERVATIVES or DssRUcrvEs."
And upon which side Of Mr.. Pickens did
the Globe and its party, stand in the same
year In an editorial Of the official organ, of
February, 1897 it was alleged that,
"Mr. Pckens, the near relation, OF Mr. Calhoun, who
lives with him. and is thoroughly ndoctrinated with his
principles, has brought forward the slave question in
,oay tending to uproot in the South in It's present
cited state Of feeling, the principles IF The Declaration
beavers to establish tho principle that the producing
classes Of society," OF whatever color belong 10 the CAPT
| failsfs"
"Mr. Calhoun's proselyte, on the floor Of Congress-
denounees The great principles e our revo,ion,
Grated in It's declaration He in speaking Of its first
principle, all men created equal asks, in scorn
That, sir ,oas Tho msaning Thai The author Of The de-
elarat,on ATTACKED 10 his proposition? Was u meant
thai all men are created equally strong and Of equal
sise' Surely not. Was IL meant thai all
born lreea From Mschiid Of the burashes up TO those
Of The present day. there oas an infant ,orapt in
sraddhng clothes that ras bors free.''
From the whole tenor of, the lately-promulgated
SoUTH CAROLINA DOCTRINE it manifest that the aIis-
tocracy of capital contended for, TRAMPLE UNDER
FOOT THE RIGHTS OF THE GREAT BODY or THE PEOPLE,
and that order Of nobility to grow up, in Rus
STA, and to rank duke, earl baron according the
number Of serGs he may count in his estate"
Are not these extracts instructive /? Mr.
Calhoun's keen foresight anticipated the pre-
sent state Of things, and he has learnt, truly,
before it is too late, that he has no reason 10
conyfde in the Van Buren, party. The day
has come "when men must take sides as
CONSERVATIVES or DEsTRUcTIvEs." Mr..