Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-19

OF " ErPtfimeRs, We thiuh IL better 10 suffer The
ills Of the present system than to fly others thai
we kno" not Of" which may result iron, III. plan re
commended by Mr. Rheu,--in whose common sense
tby way OF paranthesis) have just as liille conf
de &c have in thai of his Magnu, Apollo aud
hle-lrader, Mr.. Calhoun,--of whose sentiments We
presume Mr.. Rhe, upon this occasion to be The
mouh-piece; and notwnhsta ndlng. TOO Ito extend
HE p4ranthesIs,l hs opn'"n i, endrsed by The intel
hgent Editor OF the :. Nep York Ameriean" ior
whose Judgment we have srsa, ,espee, in all mat
icrs save IN his prejudice against Nj. Clay and in
his leaning towards Aboluionism!
But Mr.. Rheii aud the New York American, al.
though they insist upon - the superior republican.
sn as web as economy aud honesty Of direct taxa
ton admit tina, they have very little hope oflts
adoption IN their day. The Amer,cdn'' thinks
there is not enough anness and PLAN dealing
eihrr in representatives. constituents Tor the adop
lion Of such amise, honest and simple policy." and
therefore II advocates, substitute, the abolition
Of all dsc imnatlon in the duties ports. and
sists upon ian equal ad vaurem duty" Mr.. Rheu
argues tha, the Wings will be in favor Of adhe,ng
the existing discriminating tariff" while the Al
minsttaiion parry. finley are true to their pr,nc-
Of ad valo,em duties III they are tue to then
principles" Thee lies the rub. Nj. Rheu, and
suppose you lave test that, before South Car
DINA will actually and opeul, descend from her po
siton. as an q" AIMED Neutral" (Which il seems she
may honorably occupy,) and M gle again in the
fierce fray" o federal over TO which some of he
citizens, notyer dsheaneued by o,g series of dis
appointments, have often, willie she has bern
staGdln4 aooi, IN s,ye,e Lul affected yiuue, east
a lingering, langiue look bchiud."
The truth Is, Nh. Calhoun is throwing a new an
chnr TO "indward. aud Mr.. Rheu serves hin as a
lead line, To lahom the depths Of public opinion
Aud that depends SO much gu accident ils.. W.,
should not be al all surprised to see the old Ecpab-
Hcan doctrines reversed in the IF Repabiican,sm
for be il reeoeelcd HAT lie idea of Direct Tar
was deemed The very essence Of dies pntism by
the Republican parry aud still less should we be
surprised to john G. Calhoun elected President
IN the name Of State Righrs, although not twenty
years ago lie belonged 10 II school which .ecared
that " II Is The climax Of absurdiy say thai the
States have any nights al all" But men, fashions,
opinons. all change sorpdl, & snthorou ghly, that
sIallnot be surprised any tAing that may here
after occur. Inconsistency, ind ed, will soon cone
In be ranked among ibe cardinal virtues; and he vii
be " The viltuou sest, screees best" whose opin-
ions, AT different periods exhbh the broadcast and
most striking discrepancies. In that event, john c.
Calhoun and his South Carolina followers will Ger
tanly eclipse all competitors.
| But We are DEPRESSING Our readers will see that
"e have "rrtlen carrente caia,no and without regard
10 mthod. ON drsullo,y hints, however. may serve
| as spurs 10 rrn ctJon.