Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-29
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER:
Eouo,,iey Dcr

fanQuieT, Dec. lJh, I-IU.
have just seen an editorial in the Richmond Wing,
assang the political course of John c. Calhoun, and
using the coarses and most undgnied language in re-
ference 10 that distinguished The character oil a
good and Just much iarcr prey for The poisonous
fangs of the grovenS wretch, whose natural element
is foul asperslon than the character OF who IS al
ready sunk in public estimation. Hence, the Richmond
Wing Editor seizcs upon the elevated and vIrtuous
character Of Mr. Calhoun, and is goadcd and spurred
By the deep of his own shameless de-
pravty He is animated by the same spirit which
prompts the wicked boy to throw handful of black
mud upon white door, instead Of dark one. The
writer Of this belous article, uses the words "ds-
gust" "shamelcss, aud ''ndccent, in reference to
Mr. Calhoun; and, certainly no one has more "spe-
cial right TO use these words than he, whose own
political degradation must be continually whispering
them into his ear. 1ic has always distinguished him
self n violent aud reckless partizan Editor and we
must not be surprzed at any thing that from his
pen, however incompatible with truth and justice II
may be. certain carnverous bird has the same
right 10 be disguised with The putrdity Of the flesh
that he subssts upon the editor has 10 speak OF has
disgust the OF morality or politics He has
always been remarkable for the indulgence OF a
certain acrimonious vein of feeling, than for the
exercise of any philosophy or judgment ] shond
like for this sage Editor to say, what there is in Mr.
Cslhouns political history or present position,
which is at all at variance with State Rights, or what
single principle Of that great doctrine he has surren
dercd in the support OF Martin Van Buren,, which he
would have preserved IN advocating The cause OF ue-
neral Harrison. Mr. Calhoun has "a special right To
speak of State Rights, for he is the acknowledged
head-yea, Tie poar star Of that pary-the'r prop and
support, and the raying puin, Of all their hopes
The relation which the States bear 10 the General Gov
crnmcnt has been clearly and accurately defined by
this ustrious statesman, 10 place the subject beyond
all controversy. The whole theory upon which our
Constitution rests, has been established by INN III one
mighty and unhroken chain Of reasoning, and been
placed upon basis solid and endurngas the rock OF
ages. Nor time, nor circumstances can ever over
throw the monuments Of his usefulness; but ms me-
mory Will live in the triumph Of Republican prln-
ciples and grow brighter and brighter through each
successive generation At one time when State so
vereignty was threatened with utter annIhlallon he
maintanence Of that important doctrine On another
occasion he stood in his place in the Senate Of the
United States, and with al undaunted spirit, and
heart swelling with patriotic Indignation, stemmed
the fearful tide If Northern anatciSm, and roll
ed it back 20 the polluted source from whence II
came. Where then has been his inconsistency on
the subject of State Rights Where his lnsince-
ritz How supremacy "ridicaous then has Tins
sclt-sui,icent Editor rendered himself In one place
he SAYS: ''l.et him (lr. c. erect South Caiolina
into a monarchy and have himself crowned Their
anointed sovereign But there occasion oi this
his devoted attention 10 all that is dear 10 his ntive
State has already made him the idol Of their hearts and
anoin,ed him sovereign in their affections. IL IS
useless though TO waste INK upon this famous
libeller for it is impossible for him 10 appreciate any
thing like elevation of character moral sublimdy OF
sentiment can only say to him in the oltenqao,rd
language of,he celebrated Esop Cease viper 80. bite
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