The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-16

ism-l hope you will be EEthere," and then every
thing will be 'Fwell DONE" l observe that your
speech commenced at the 'sRising Sur" and
closed at "Fell's Point" 1t ffappesrs,n to me- to
Prefgurc your fate-you rose politically with the
"Rising Sum of JAG isenism, and the esFsll (s)
Point of jackson Van Burenism has brought
you, "lament" to say, very near the final Eego-
ing down of the same" OLD KnNT.
The following is Mr. Calhoun's letter, referred
to in the Pilot of yesterday:
FORT HILL, 18th August, 1910.
Gcntlemen,-I found on my arrival here on the
I'd inst, your note of the 10th ult., covering
resolution of the same date, at meeting at West
Point, requesting my opinion ON the leading to-
pics of the day, and also, on the course, which,
as southern State Rights men, they ought to
take in the pending Presidential contest.
Coming,as the request does, from personal and
political friends, DESTROYS OF getting all the light
they can to guide their even course, and those
who think with them, at this important crisis of
affairs do not feel myself at liberty to with
hold an answer.
| infer, :from the resolution, that the oiect OF
your request is, not to ascertain my views on the
general merits of the question, which the resolu-
ton refers and on which have on several occa
soins fully expressed myself in my place in the
Senate, but on their bearing on the principles
and policy of the State Rights party. Thus re-
gardcd, know not how can better comply with
your request, thanNby enclosing, as my answer
to that portion of the resolution, my reply to the
request of the republican party of the city Of
New York to Adde'S them on the late anniversary
of Independence, in which have stated my views
of the true issue involved in the present crisis,
and the highly favorable opportunity it affords,
to the complete restoration and the permanent
ascendency of the old Republican State Rights
creed of '9S.
The views taken in my reply will, trust, not
only prove a satisfactory answer to your lead
ing request, but go far to answer the others ask
ing my opinions as ''to which of the candidates
OF the Presidency has the best claim to the sup
port of Southern State Rights men,'' that is, as
/ understand it by the election of which they
would have the best prospect for the success of
their principles and policy.
The question supposes that the nature Of the
contest does not admit of neutrality, as expert
ence shows it does not, and that the State Rights
party in support of their doctrines, are fore
ed to take sides, leaving other option but to
choose. Forced, as they are, to take sides, | do
not see, must say, how they nationally
doubt, if governed by regard to the success OF
their doctrines, and the interest and safety of the
South, and let me add, of our political instltu-
tons and the Union
hold the party supposing the reelection of
his oft repeated declarations, to be especially
pledged in the most solemn manner, by the Baltf-
more Convention, which nominated him, to the
principles and policy (which State Rights men
have ever held to be their true and orthodox
creed. That you and others may Judge for your
selves, insert the resolutions adopted by the
Convention, unanimously, and wsuld ask all who
profess the State Rights creed, and regard the
prosperity and safety of the South, if more could
be asked.
ss1. RESOLVED, That the Federal Government
is one of limited powers, and derived solely from
the constitution, and the grants of power shown
therein, ought to be strictly considered by all the
departments and agents of the government, and
that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise
doubtful constitutional powers.
60 ReSoloed, That the constitution does not
confer upon the general government the power
to commence and carry on general system of
internal improvements.
"3. ReSolced, That the constitution docs not
confer authority upon the federal government,
directly or indirectly, to assume the debts of the
several states, contracted for local internal i'm
proyements, or other State purposes; nor would
such assumption be just or expedient.
's4. Res0toed, That justice and sound policy
forbid the federal government to foster one
branch of industry to the detriment of another,
or to cherish the interest Of portion to the in
jury of another potion of our common country
that every citizen and every section of the coun-
try has a right to demand and insist upon an
equality of rights and privileges, to complete an
| ample protection of persons and property from
domestic violence or foreign aggression.
sE5. ReSoIucd, That it is the duty OF every
branch of the government, to enforce and prac-
tice the most rigid economy, in conducting our
public affairs, and that no more revenue ought TO
be raised than is required to deiray the necessary
expenses of the government
Reco hat Ia Vvar
| to charter national bank, that we believe
such institussn of deadly hostility to the best
interests of the country, dangerous to repub-
lcan institutions and the liberties of the country,
within the control Of concentrated money pow
er, and above the laws and the will Of the peo-
pie.
"7 ReSolued, That Congress has power
under the constitution, to interfere with or con-
troll the domestic institutions ofthe several states
and that such States are the sole and proper
Judges of every thing appertaining to their own
affairs not prohibited by the constitutions; and
that all efforts of the abolitonists Others made
to induce Congress to interfere with the question
of slavery, to take incipient steps in relation
thereto are calculated to lead to the most alarm
ing and dangerous consequences, and that all
such efforts have an inevitable tendency to di-
minish the happiness of the people, and endanger
the stability and permaneney of the Union, and
ought not to be countenanced by any friend of our
political institutions.
"S. RESOLVED, That the separation of the mo-
neys of the government from banking institutions,
is indispensable to the safety of the funds OF the
government and the rights of the people.
49, Resolyed, That the liberal principles en-
bodied by Jefferson in the Declaration OF indie
pendence, and sactioned in the constitution,
which makes ours the land Of liberty, and the
asylum of the oppressed Of every nation, have
ever been cardinal principles in the democratic