Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-12
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The Creatures at his dirty work again.-Pope
1t is in vain TO tutor the passlon save that rules
the brazen Tripod of the Richmond Wing. Though
hi. ncessant violent attacks upon the members Of
the Democratic party and ourselves among the rest
have been shown to be as empty as the air, he still re
turns TO the drty work. in hopes that he may thereby
help along his Idol Henry Clay whose motley livery he
wears, and whose every word falls IKE inspiration
dipnifed Editor lie has recently, from sheer malice,
or, perhaps from ago like desire to produce breach
between our friends, (instead Of mantny attacking
and confuting the great doctrines OF the republican
party) invented sense!ess story of cur beng hostile
10 Mr. Calhoun. lie mpudently asserts, That he krcus
how bitterly the Editor Of the Enquirer hates Mr.. e,
and how falsely he is dealing with his friends. Those
who know US, and have observed The constant m;sre.
presentations of the Wing, which we have met and
sometimes condescended to refu,e as soon Is u.
tered, will scarcely think it necessary for US 10 re.
pel this vile charge-but desire TO staEd rtctas
in euria We therefore, SHALL in the first place, De.
nv The truth of his statement in every particular;
and, as he "knows' the fact so positively, We call
upon him to publish the evidences on which tins know
ledge is based-and the channels through which lie oS
| tanned The evidence. He has made the charge openly
and without qualification. We deny II most proudly
the issue is before The public Let Linn prcdoce hs
PROCTOR in default, acknowledge his course 10 have
been most unmaniy aud unjnstiiahle We have no
personal connexion with the Editor Of the Whig-bG
neither any Of his friends, nor to any of our owr,
slightest hostility 10 John G. Calhoun. We appeal to
our intimate friends whether feelings are not
of very different tone. But We have no Objection 10
| repeat what have said Of Mr.. Calhoun al diefer
peliods-on the first act when the curtain upon his
political fe-suhsequently in 90, when he appeared
before the American People candidate for Ike Pre-
sidency-stlll further on when entertained strong
preiudces against Mr. Calhoun and did not 90 justice 10
his motiv.s-and last @: all, when MIR c. revrsinghs
ancient opinions, and maturing lis judgment, has come
r. host cktac, arft ba
na State Rights school-and drvotes hs odnafy
talents 10 The support o! what We have as%ays bteyedo
he the cause Of Truth This hasiy epome ct our cpln
ions will show a. least, that however our sentiments say
have variousy changed III thirty years, our varaiot'
have been IN keeping with his conformity or opposition
10 the great principles which have been our polar star
We have objection TO giving this ep'tomc OF our
opinions OF MIR. Calhoun, in order to sow how far He
differed with him at lime, and how cur present
appreciation OF that great statesman IS in perfect
sislency with our in the memorable periods oil
the War of 1879, and the canvass OF 1873.
In lSll MIR. Calhoun made his first appearance (snd
brilliant il 1as) on the political Stage lie COPIED
with Mr. John Randolph, with giants strength and
ably advocated the war His speech confirmed IN.
umphant vindicalon Of the policy of his country We
were strong advocates for Tint war, and IN our cn,fa
siasm, published the following panegyric OF Mr. {.
ellis speech like fine drawing, aaounis in tos s'', aa4
shades which of each oiler-he cause OF his f,hi!
onea ~ I'm, , ,'v wish ' ,rp, =. ca,I"rn were Vnea,
though quota she Las furnished, with opposition t
such wish ml.nt he lorsi,enus. Yt beg pant
saut Carolina We hal Ibis youns caIcnam as
master spirits who STAMP their name upon tie age In "heh
I'm the lapse of tnle and amidst political reyou.
tons, MIR c., and ourselves, were separated. 10
1923, We thought that he went for too liberal con.
struction Of thu Federal Constitution, in advocating
Bank, High Tariff, and Internal Improvements. In
deed, we understand Mr. c. does not himself deny thai
his then opinions did tally with the true Stale Rights
principles we differed with him-and, in zealou'
support of the claims Of Mr. Crawford dealt some hard
blows at Mr.. Cahoun-but at the same time, We
lost sight Of respect for his genius, and our
gratitude for his past services. We give an exdsat,
and call partic uar attention 10 TIE concluding ser.
lence, which hints at the contingency oil MI Is
reaching the highest honors IN the country:
1--WE grant him address seniIs enthusiasm, great crr:'"
in almost any decree which his friends aay claim for Inn h
quick, fertile IN capcien stizihg all me weak fmro -
adversary, at glance and trnirs them adroiy against ,
hut these not all the essential qua'lcaIiohs oil
the s. Does lie, :mong others possess 'a Sound nd.h
which requisite the Administrations How d"s he sts
it, when he suffers himself to he pushed ON IA an office "
Is ripe for him, and he not ripe for III When lie msakf'r
Theory of our Constitution, and advocates the assnho"
extensive powers by Tie Federal Government whi'h
confeed: We have glanced over only few pages 81 lh W.
tina, judgment is not rnd Gire time 10 "a'a's 1T
M Calhoun fsray 'es err. ana I'd. meay ..re Of his principe
The OF Notification came upon u.s. when II TIs
again our misfortune to differ with Mr. Cahounwhea
We though, he had reasoned wrong from right premises
! (aIadisons Report And We again Geall some Eaii
|
But, in the course Of time MIR. c. became con-
yinced that tie principles of &c and 80 were the only
safe guides of an American Statesman. lie "resiewef
his old principles took up The neg
States Rights, and, with truth and reason Tor h'
weapons, he has carried on deadly warfare upon TIE
Federal party. We in conjunction with the R'puS'
lcan party, have watched with pride his noble bear
ing. We admire him as man-we honor he genus
and respect that judgment which shed so tnsls
a light over the most intricate subjects. we ir
md
would now be happy TO see prediction q -
verified when the proper time arrives, and 10 re
him carry ont the great principles OF the hrpu''
can party. Upon none other would We support ~"
But whether that time shall come al the next ecu0
or when, il is for tins Republican people 10 decde~
On this point, assert, with the u!inost shcef
that We have committed ourselves TO no TiaA W
prefer the Of our principles 10 the P''sGii
aggrandizement of any individual We are not "s
the sycophant of the Wing, bound to the car o. 'ai
proud superior. We not like the X. Wing "iIIhs"
admit that we have in our party but one maa @ora'
preside over the Repubc-but Patriot I'll to VIZ
Inc power of Sparta We cen in the great 70
dy Of the Democracy many noble spirit, "h' W"
truly and wor,hily carry oct our doctrines AID p.
pcrmanency and prosperity to our institutions -
the selection Of That man is IN tie hands OF TIE ~
cans-we shall support hin with all our zeal, it'-
nomination come when il may; and il must cone
due season from the great movement OF the Eea'o'
Of the Union; and shall rc not raise the tfooP,ng N
of our opponents by premature agitation oil '"'s
ect, which they sigh TO see, from The jor0'H1T
of seeing it create Gssension in ranks. We rl'
that so far from hating John c. Calhoun, we woul ns
no objection 10 see him our champion at some g''
elec,ion-if he be the choice Of the Republicans u W
be "hat,mg MIR. Calhoun, the willing Of the "h'sN'
make the most Of IL ,.
One word, by way Of comparison, between Me,.
Clay and Calhoun! Mr.. Clay is Virgn.an' ne s s.,
that he carried with him 10 Kentucky the eIes,r
cples Of this ancient Commonwealth lie ee' :.
lodges his obligations IL Robert Brooke ESD 'G e.,
mer Governor Of Vrgna-a s'aunch States ~.
man, from whose lips too, touched with ire, We ~
as we were, wont TO hear those gfen'
lrnes eloquen,ly expounded, and We heard tn'@ a.r
the deepest impression Mr. Clay not only CAV T.
saw them powerfully enforced in TIE resOIq.'1
drawn by the pen of Jefferson, and p'0ea'Twe sD9
adopted State eve mean, of course, the hsnSai
Resolutionsl Yet with all these advanlag -: nr