Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-02-04
From the Richmond IVl.ig


bitter controversy.
From the Richmond IHhig
TIE COALITION.
The monstrous . Coalition and the &C.
companying Circumstances, as detailed in
this paper, have excited feeling of alb
horrence IN the general public; but there
are some few Nullihers who still struggle
to persuade themselves that they are M
crcdulous. Il is q desperate efTort. We
Thick We understand The feelings and ap-
preciate the motives ofthese gentlemen.
We once had touch ourselves of The in /
fatuation, from which they are not yet
wholly delivered. They have, in times
past, with woman's devotion, gwen up
their whole souls to this object Of their
dolatry. They have stood by The South
Carolina Senator in sunshine and storm
they have never seen the moment when
they would scruple to pledge their own
honor for his, and in the face of Heaven
maintain the purity of his patriotism, and
the integrity of his private and public ca,
reer. 1t is at all times a bitter thing 10 the
Ingenious mind 10 be forced to surrender
good opinion of another, who has long
been cherished and iolized, 10 be convln-
ced that its confidence and affection have
been abused and misplaced, and to be
driven 20 exchange admiration or loathlng
It is, perhaps, the btterest emotion of
which such soul is susceptible, and car
ries with il the deepest modification.
1t is this feeling which the high and ge
nerous meE who have unfortunately put
their trust IN Mr. Calhoun, are at This mo-
ment experiencing. eknow something
of the feeling for we have passed through
the ordeal which they are now enduring.
They feel that the unmanly and disgrace.
ful conduct of their chiefs little less dis.
graceful 10 them than to him. They feel
his dishonor as they would their owE; and
they are casting about on all sides for some
circumstance which may chance TO inspire
the feeble hope that the Shameless degra-
dalton is not so perfect and complete as
report has presentedlt. They would catch
at straws to sustain their deeaying conf.
dence, and stave off the hour when their
love and admiration must be converted in
to loathing and disgust.
But it will be all in vain. The more
that is known, the stronger will be the
conviction on their minds of the absolute
unworthiness of their late idol--the more
full the proofs of his total moral and polit-
ical prostitution.
The circumstances detailed by US on
tuesday as attending his surrender TO Van
Buren,, did not present him, in point OF
view as Notifying to honorable pride, as
! all the circumstances. which did occur,
would After petitioning Tory Senator
to act the part of Pandarus between hun
and his new ally, such was his indecent
haste TO get TO the embraces of his para
mour, that he called upon his'pimp TO know
if he had Enbtained the desired permission
before that p;mp had had time to clean
himself and rear yard of clean linen d.
bove his ears. After succeeding in has.
tening lis Pandar on hs errand of love
he was in an agony ofhope and fear until
his return. The message came back that
his Majesty was busy then, but would be
lat leisure about o'clock-thus marking
his compliance with profound Indifference
and contempt for his abject sutton.
i a. last his desires were gratifed, and
the cup of his degradation was filled 10 the
Overlooking. He has thereby put himself
beyond the pale of the sympathies and
hopes of the true friends, who were once
his ardent admirers. He must now look
for comfort and consolation 10 the Rogues
and RoyaIists," who, while they hug him
to their bosoms, cannot repress the excla-
nation, which springs unbidden to the
lips, !" O! tie unprincipled apoStafe?'
MORE OF THE NEW EMBRACE.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patrol.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1889.
A principal topic of conversation IN the
political and social circles is the meeting
of Calhoun and Van Buren,, at the White
House on Thursday, of which informed
you that night. The greatest pains were
taken to keep secret this friendly encoun-
ter of two men who were but lately anti:
pode, but now are sworn allies. 1t was
intended that Mr. Calhoun himself should
be the first to announce that he had united
himself thoroughly to the Administration,
and would support Mr. Van Buren, for re-
election. This glory" he will not have.
The disgrace of the position INTO which
/ unhallowcd ambition has seduced him, will
have been made known TO the reading
i public throughout the length and breadth
of the land before he will have an oppor-
tunity ofprocaiming MS shame from his
i nlace IN the Snuafa
! Mr.. Senator Roane of Virginia accom-
panied Mr. Calhoun, as his introducer.-
i The work mediation had been already
performed. 1t was distinctly arranged
that there should be no eclaircisssenaeni
in respect 10 the past, and that for the fu-
.ure Mr. Calhoun should be a general and
thorough going advocate ofthe Admins
Z tration. The union is complete and
am happy to add, for tie credit Of public
/ sentiment in this quarter, that thereis but
one opinion in all honorable and infelli.
gent minds resDecting it. 1t is universal.
4 IL regarded as the most unprincipled and
disgraceful coalition which the history Of
parties exhibits. How eansitbe otherwise?
4 Mr. Calhoun himself cannot shut his eyes
10 the humilia;ing fact. How longago il
it since he and his little squad in Congress
repelledthe charge ofhis having zone
Over to Martin Van Burens Adminstra-
ton, with indignation, that any one should
i lmpute to him an act In their eyes SO dis.
graceful Who has forgotten The long
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