Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-09
POR PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
OR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN TYLER,
OF VIRGINIA.
MR.. CALHoUN.-THE WING PARTY
R~lsessom In JNrocsmber, 1910.


Mr.. VAN BuRRs and MIR. CALHoua, will be found
in another column.
We cannot refrain from extracting, from an edi-
torial article of tho Richmond Wing, Of Decembrr
31st, the following pungent passages. CHARACTERISTIC
Of pen, whose productions, for their vigorous Con-
ception and energy Of Repression, can rot easily be
mistaken
"These are the particulars, as they have been de-
tailed to US, Of the c~onsumma,ion Of the most profit
gate coalition which has been enacted in our day. II
aught could pdd 10 lie deep disgust excited by the
preliminaries, H. would be Tue ftnsle--the revolving
spectacle of a man, who once stood high in public
estimation, cringing and fawning TO one, l., whom
he could not speak without personal dishonor.
1--WE have been Of the number OF those who have
had conf ience in the personal honor and poliiics..
integrity, and entertained sentiments Of admiration
for the tales,s Of Mr.. Calhoun. When we could not
approve Of MS s.merseis, or justify his strange and
mischievous alterations, we have east about loi
something to excuse or ex,enoate ht conduct. The
fact, that all his movements were unpopular, and
calculated TO throw him into q still aaaalter m,nori-
fy, and consequently farthef1som the q e, Of his
ambition, was often relied upon 10 yjadieate the pu-
rity of his motives. But, in this, We are now per
suaded, we were ovcr-charitabte. bis extreme sell
6shness and inordinatc ambition, by impairing his
judgment, and contracting the range OF his intellect,
have been the fruitful sources of all his numerous
political b~lunders, and hi, gross Inconsistencies.
And now, that he has condescended TO coalesce
with his own, and, as he has for years maintained,
Z. L. kn.to.nl tApor rr,,,,
pie, and ell hope of an honorable Immortality, for the
neutrality Of the Globe newspaper, in a contest be-
tween himself and Benton; and, 10 cap the whole,
has shown himself wanting in the spirit Of a man,
by trucking to one, who, If his own word be au-
thority, is capable of any m-anness-we beg TO be
excused for discsrd;ng, forever, every sentiment OF
admiration OF respect for him as a Statesman or a
man.
But we repeat what we said The other day, that
since it has been ordained ,he, this disgraceful com
biuation should he formed, we rejoice that il has
been formed under circumstances, which strip it Of
all moral influence, of all power to DO mischief. A
coalition. based as this j., upon a sacrifice OF person
al honor AMI political principle, between politicians,
whose undisguised object is The retention and acqui.
49," " tV"t -" Z W wv I'lN' '"t N"f
not fail to excite profound disgust and popular re
probation"
This reconciliation viii attract the public a,ten-
ton, not merely because Of its political bcaIing, but
as exhibiting a deprivation Of personal honor and
political morals, of which the history Of the country
furnishes but fen instances.
This is the second coca ion. within lhe last ten
years, to disclose his political career ofno previous
period, that Mr.. Calhoun, though ayowing a com.
Plete identity Of principle aud purpose, with neither
of the prominent parties or tho day, has changed
service. and is found in the ranks Of n party, to
which his public conduct had been, heretofore, one
continued at Of hostility. Whom bpilvd and ben.
tea in the game Of succession 20 the Presidency, af-
ter General Jackson, he was found, in a shor, time,
united with the Opposition, in Jealous enmity, to
the measures, the conduct, and the character Of the
Administration and its supporters. And, now,
when his talents and his energies have been enlist
ed, in the service of a parry, to whose triumph he
seemed so devoted, having only, il was hoped, re.
mitied for a time, his exertions, by a concurrence
with the Administration in It's financial policy, this
man is found so reckless of he principles Of honor
that belong to the gentleman and the Statesman,
as to declare, in bis place, ia the Senate, that he
is happy Of the opportunity, " furnished him. "to
say, that the leading measures Of The present Chief
Magistrate, are approved by him." and not 20 de.
ny, indignantly, the suggestion, tina, "he NIGH
hereafter Be regarded as a supporter Of me AG-
ministraton." QHousqas tandem abuiiJe, Cata.
lima, pahsaiia aostraf lie la. forsworn the OPP
position, which, heretofore, was so alert and enef-
getic, and is no longer the enemy Of hose, the TEN
per and constitutional viciousness of whose charuc
ter. as a body, 10 has heretofore. in The strongest
terms, denounced. Evidences ofhis Utter drte,ta.
ton Of Mr.. Van Buren,, personally, and ofhi. party.
it is unnecessary to produce. IL il notorious aud
not denied.
There needs no argument 10 illustrate thi, trsaeh.
cry. Its Palpable-shsmeless. Ia has shocked
many who were bis friends, as ii will be eontempla-
ted with humiliation by al, Who have al heart The
preservation Of the national houor. aud the integrty
of the public officers. oae vino had q confidence
in the political integrity, and entertained sentiments
Of sdmiraiion for the talents OF Mr.. Calhoun" hos
been forced to announce, that he disesrd,. forever,
every sentiment of admiration or respect fsr him.
ms a Statesman or a man"
II Is, at least. a suspicious ~cireumstsScc, and
gives color to the imPutation Of coming contest
between himself and Benton." ss the occasion OF
this acsertion, that Mr.. Calhoun mas manifested.
thus early, a new born zeal, in behalf Of The IVES
tern States. A bill was introduced by him. upon
the Sd inst. 40 eede the public lands 10 the
States, in which they are respectively situated"
and it was upon this occasion that Mr.. Clay caused
him, again, TO dgaas has position MIR. CslhOun's
succession to the Presidency, if at all, being depen-
dani upon the reelection Of Mr.. Van Buren,, il is