Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-05
Clay his Magnus Apollo he tells from what quarter he
means TO hail in the approaching contest:
hnl kIinrh

The rich repast prepare.


! Fill high the sparkling howl,
R.it Of e,pwn. h. ve, NAV share the feast,
By cheering with his praises that setting sun, VINO
has long contributed blast his cherished opinions
ne is but preparing to transfer his worship TO anothe
uminary, destined to follow in the track of the unor
tunatc Phaeton, whose arm proved too weak to gud
the rarifGGted chario. of Whggrry. Let him no lon
ger the name of "fricnd of State Rights :
He is wolf in Sleeps clothing, and the sooner he I'm
masks himself the better for the flock into whose fol
/ he seeks clandestinely to creep. Let him not dIsow
the name which marks his truc position. Let him pm
off from his shoulders the remnant of that Republican
mantle atered and torn in the chase Of party through
/ the brambles and briars of Federalism and assume il
its place the blood red scarf Of consolidation, and the
he will juggie Republican into the support of FcGe
ralists and Federal measures. In one of his tormc
numbers this writer denounced Mr. Calhoun, because
he did not dissolve the Union, and thereby verify In
predictions of late novelist whose patriotic vision lc
him to contemplate the day of So mighty a CONFUSION
and paint himself of the chief spirits of the storm
! Yes. had Mr.. Calhoun pulled down the fabric of hi
country liberty and glory and crushed himself beneath
its ruins, his name, in the opinion of this writer wont
have been immortal and he forsooh would have sun.
hosannals to his memory. BIT, he loved Rome NOR,
than Caesar: he Initiated the example of the Saviour o
the world, who turned out the moncy-changerS ant
saved the Temple
Is"A Friend of State Rights sincere in calling Mr.
Calhoun mailman: Does he desire expect 10 make
country: Every art, every used 10 traduct
and abuse this gentleman, and why:
our EIrs in Banquo slick deep;
Aud IN his royalty OF nature,
Rcigns that which would be- trdrcd.
What light has broken the clouds with which
"a Friend of State Rights has been long envclopcd
What magician has changed integrity into baseness anc
genius into madness: What Prospcro has conured W
this hated Caban in whose dciormit,cs he seeks t.
clothe Mr. Calhoun: Is all this, because he is support
ing an Administration which he could no longer OPP
pose without sacrificing his prInc pies; Is it because
he has surrendered personal feelings for his coun-
trys good IS Il because he has riSiicd The Prose-
dent oj the Nnited Satcs' Is Mr.. C0ihOnn them SC
high the estimation Of this writer, that is degrad
my him associate with the first officer in the
try Could he have given efficient support to the
Administration whilst ut variance with It's head: No
That this writer knows, and hence his denuncation-
He could then have represented him disappointed
aspirant whose vndictivc feelings stronger than
his devotion TO those great principles, he pretended SO
much to cherish. He has gotten nothing by his pre-.
position, except III" increased confidence of his
EicHdS in the manly iicmncSs and dIsntercsted purity
Of his character. He aShS nothing He has not sold
his influence for iavors his rate for office. Par
y abuse can nure his character in the cstrma
Of those who know him best, except they be among
that pary few who have deserted their prnc pies, and
raduce with the zeal of all new converts the church
from which they have apostatIzed.
But Mr.. Calhoun mGcdS no defence from his friends.
A life devoted the service OF his country, amid the
most trying of her history an intellect, whose
raStHcss proudly c1otS the admiration of his foes, and
private character which the breath of SANDER has
blown, will always keep his reputation above the
earions darts of those little grcat men, whose minds
cannot appreciate the movements of lofty character
Let a Friend of State Rights turn TO his native
State and see, if there is nothing which calls for his in
d!rnaat rcbuke There time, when her political
morality was high; when those who were held up as
candidates for her hOn0rs shrank from public vew lest
h
to be conferred upon them. There was period IN her
history. when public man could pursue no course,
which would certainly forfeit the confidence OF
her LcnSdUrc, than by clcctonecrlng tor the oiccs
which that body had 20 bestow That day has past,
with pain let it be said by those who love the memory
Of what she was We see men who candidates for
the highest honors within her gift descending to every
low and petty artitcc which mean ambition can sig-
gcst to obtain them; Jano"iny up their opinions, lest
the expression of them may offend some faction on
whose support they rely; dishonorng the ingenious
candor which heretofore distinguished the name OF
Virginan, and sinking il into political jcsn'try,
whose principle of action is that the ends justify tie
means. We the dIsafccted trGgmcmts of parties
coalcscng advance their leader; the highest Offices
made the subjects of Jarter, degrading the character
and humbnp the pride of the State, and setting an
example which must drive from her service every man
who values reputation above peace. The watchwords
are party and personal promotion.
Blow wind, rack.
At least wen die with harness onr back.
Let ~ Friend of State Rights recall for moment
the memory of him whose genius was the sword OF
Virginia honor, whose integrity was her shield
Whose solid virtue
The shot Of accident, dart Of chance
Could neither pierce
Let him remember the principles which illustrated
his ltc-prncipcs, which the hciroomS Of Re-
publican spirit. May they descend with the inheritance
the rcmotest posterity Virginia and her reputation
we're his only idols which he worshpped with deep and
untrng devotion To her he has left the precious e
gacy of consistent and patriotic adherence to the
doctrines of her school. His mantle is her; she
alone is worthy to it. The hand which would
pluck it from that column, must show its title TO the
relic which will never be found amid the archives of the
Federal party. He defended the sovereignty Of his
native State against the ruthless and continued attacks
of that party but it did not, "a friend of State
Rights supposcs die arh him. 1t die, unless
those to when it is entruscd prove recreant to the
charge. JEfFEhsoN.