The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-09


/ WhereupOn the meeting confirmed the
| bonner appointment. The meeting then
resumed the consideration OF the fesolu.
tons, reported by the COMMITTEES. After
adopting several, ofliitle importance they
come to the iustrEcfIng resolution. This
resolution pronounced i impractIcab!e 70
| instruct. Mr.. Jones offered an afnendmnt
chat the delegates beinStructed TO vote for
delegates 10 the national convention faVora
bic 20 the nomination Mr.. Calhoun for The
presidency,i ia support Of his anlendment,h e
made an able and eloquent speech. He
spoke in glowing terms Of the greatEess
Of Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr.. Clay, Of the mo-
raj grandeur OF q contest between two
such men, Iikened II TO the mighty battle
sang by the great epic poet in Heaven,
wherein the two antagOniStical principles
Of right and wrong were warning against
each other, and the destiny OF worlds
hung upon the issue. In such a contest
glory would be to both parties, 10 the vic.
tor aud to the conquered. With this he
contrasted a contest between Mr.. Van
Buren, and Mr.. Clay, said that il would
not be exactly fair fight, they were too
much alike on the tariff. Mr.. Van Buren,
was squeamish upon the tariff &c. He was
followed by Mr.. f. F.. Calhoun in favor
Of Mr.. V. b., and Mr. Calhoun's old sins
against the democratic party were handled
without gloves. He quoted with G eat effect
that chaste classic and correct expose of
the democratic party given by Mr.. Cal
houn In olden times, (which was as fellows:
"They" meaning the democrats, stalk
about principles; they have no PRINCIPLES;
they are held together by the cohesive
DOW er of common PlGnder. The surest
guarantee 10 receive executive favor I'M
der democratic administration is TO be
dishonest"
He was followed by Gen. Speight who
was exceedingly happy in pointing out
the democratic sins Of Mr.. Van BDren.
He talked about his being in favor OF Mr..
Crawford, against Cen. Jackson, of his
votirg in favor Of the tariff Of IA, and
the bill Of abomination Of 1923, and the
Wollens Bill, &c. &c, buts would con.
clude every sentence by expressing his
warmesl friendship for Mr.. Van Buren,.
He sat down and was followed by Mr.. 4.
F.. Calhoun who withdrew his attention
from the two democratic idols, and hon.
cured with it Gen. Speight exclusively he
propounded some enquiries 10 the Gen.,
first, whether he, the Gereral, had not
some months since, in answer TO ques: ons
propounded that ifhe Gen. S. should be in
Congress. and the election orPresideut be
thrown in the House, that his FIRST choice
would be the choice of the State, next
when left free and untrammelcd would be
Marin Van Buren,, in preference 90 all
others. He answered, no, that he never
said so. Mr.. Calhoun then produced a
letter from Joseph Leake, Eco, wherein
Mr. Leake stated that the General bad 80
stated to him. MIR. Calhoun then asked
him if he hal not so expressed himself 10
Judge GholsUn. III we TgcUneCu Hrigirt l.s
replied that he did not remember doing
SO, or something 10 that effect. Mr.. Cal !
houn then asked the General whether he !
had not once stated to him, "That it was
the Cd d--est outrage ever COM
mitted upon the democratic party ID run
Mr.. Calhoun, that it was only attempted |
here to raise such men as Nat. Mitchell, |
DR.. Lipscomb, and Col. Geo. II. Young, |
the later of whom could never be got 70 |
the polls but once, and then he voted Cor
Harrison, and never would lose the op. |
portunity of making a picayune 10 vote
for any party" The General denied il |
in toto. Mr.. Calhoun then declared and
called the Almighty to witness the truth
of his declaration, that Gen. Speight, had
so stated to him, and there the mat or en-
ded, the question Of veracity between the
gentlemen, being adjourned over, we pre-
sumo sine die. The General did not ao-
pear to enjoy this part Of the play as well
as some oftne former scenes, his demean
Or which is usually SO placid and dignfed
seemed much disturbed.
Mr.. Secretary Barksdale now succeed
I'd in getting the floor, IN answer to Mr..
Zones, and attempted to show that there
was nothing unfair orimproper, in a con
est between Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr..
clay, because they were perfectly antag.
MYSTICAL in their principles; the democ
'acy had voted for Mr.. Van Buren, in
$40, and would do so again. Mr.. Jones
n reply said il was NC the Democracy
lad vo'ed for Mr.. Van Buren, in 1910, but
le would ask the gentleman what il avail
d them. he was exceedingly appreheasive !
hat similar result would attend vote
OF him in IA, he said he must Insist tina; ,
az. Van Buren, was squRamish on the
ariti; That he knew the neture Of the in Z
imacy existing between Mr.. Van Buren, Z
nd Mr.. Wright, that he knew Mr.. WIS I
ote always reflected Mr.. Van Buren's /
that Mr.. Wright voted for the {
Isl tariff, that Mr. Wright had not SOL
AIRY sheep on the hills Of New York, or
that Mr.. Van Buren, had
housands, that therefore the gentleman
aust permit him still % insist, that Mr.. U
IAN Buren, 10 squeamish upon the taiii. &
iere DIR. Tate again called the previous e
uestion, the doctor by 1.-The bye, seemed 10 o
Ike great delight in calling the previous il
ues' ion, end INDUCED himself ia il very /
'eeiy receivi lg no attention that we could
ercelve from tie chair or any one else
kept from Gen. Speight, who rapt :
Inn over the knucKles for ii. This time y
owevefs his call was heard, and the ques. a
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