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

mer meeting, resigned bis appointments
WheroupOn he meeting confirmed The
former appointment. The meeting then
resumed the consideration Of the fesolu.
tons reported by the committee. Alter
adopting several, Of little importance they
come to the instrEcfing resolution. This
resolution pronounced i impracticable to
instruct. Mr.. Jones offered an amendmnt
that the delegates beinsiructed 10 vote for
delegates to the national convention favofa
bic 70 iho nomination Mr.. Calhoun for the
presidency, ia support ofhis anlsHdment,h be
made an able and eloqusnt speech. He
spoke ia glowing terms Of The greatness
Of Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr. Clay, Of the mo.
raj grandeur OF a contest between two
such men, likened It 10 the mighty battle
sang BY the great epic poet, in Heaven,
wherein the two hnlagonislical principles
Of right and wrong were warning against
each other, and the destiny Of worlds
hung upon The issue. 10 such a contest
glory would be to both parties, 10 the vic
tor aud 10 the conquered. With this he
contrasied a contest between Mr.. Van
Buren, and Mr.. Clay, said that It would
not be exactly fair fight, they were loo
much alike on the tariff. Mr.. Van Buren,
was squeamish upon the tariff &c. He was
followed by Mr.. E. F. Calhoun in favor
Of Mr.. V. B., and Mr. Calhoun's old sins
against the democratic patty were handled
without gloves. He quoied with z eat effect
that chasie classic aud correct expose Of
the democratic party given by Mr. Cal
houn 10 olden times, which was as FLOWS:
"They" meaning he democrats, stalk
about principles they have no PRINCIPLES;
they are held together by the cohesive
power Of common phindeT. 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 oui
the democratic sins Of Mr.. Van Burcn.
He talked about his being in favor OF Mr..
Crawford, against Cen. Jackson, Of his
votirg in favor Of tho tariff Of "a, and
the bill Of abomination Of 1928, and the
Wollens Bill, &c. DC, buts would con-
clude every sentence by expressing his
warmesI friendship for Mr. Van Buren,.
He sat down and was followed by Mr.. Z.
| F. Calhoun who withdrew his attention
from the two democratic idols, aad hon.
cured with It Gen. SPeight exclusively he
propounded some enquiries to the Con-,
FIRST, whether he, the Gerorai, had not
some months since, in answer 10 ques. ons
propounded that if he Gen. S. should be IN
Congress, and the election o. President be
thrown in the House, that his frsi choice
would DO the choice Of the State, \ next
when left free and untrommelsd would be
Marin Van Buren,, ia preference TO all
others. lie answered, no, that he never
said so. Mr.. Calhoun then produced
letter from Joseph Leake, Eco, wherein
Mr.. Leake stated that the Genera bad 30
stated to him. Mr.. Calhoun then asked
him if no hal not so expressed himself 10
Judge Ghols0n. II we recorect Alright lie
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 y 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 10
the polls but once, and then he voted for
Harrison, and never would lose the op
portunity of making q picoyune to vote
| for any party" The General denied il
10 toto. Mr.. Calhoun then declared and
called the Almighty to witness the truth
Of his declaration, that Cen. Speighl, had
so stated to him, and there the nut or en-.
ded, the question Of veracly between the
gentlemen, being adjourned over, we pre-
sumo sine die. The General did no; a2'
pear TO enjoy this part ofthe play as well
as some oftno former scenes, his demean
or which is usually 50 placid and dignhed
seemed much disturbed.
Mr.. Secretary Barksdole now succeed.
ed in getting the floor, IN answer to Mr..
Jones, and attempted to show that there
was nothing unfair orimproper, in a con
test between Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr..
Clay, because they were perfectly aniag.
onistical in their principles; the democ
racy had voted for Mr.. Van Buren, in
! 1910, and would do SO again. Mr. Jones
ia reply said il was tUe the Democracy
had vo'ed for Mr.. Van Buren, in 1910, but
| he would ask the gentleman what il avail
ed them, he was exceedingly aPpreheesiye
that a similar result would attend q vote
for him in "A, be said be must insist tho;
Mr. Van Buren, was squRamish on the
tariff; that he knew the nsture Of the in
iimacy existing between Dir. Van Buren,
and Mr.. Wright, that be knew Mr.. WIS
vote always reflected Mr.. Van Buren's
principles, that Ar, Wright voted for the
last tariff that Mr.. Wright had not a SOL
hary sheep on the hills Of New York, or
elsewhere, that Mr.. Van Buren, had
thousands, that therefore the gentleman
must permit him still % insist, that Mr..
Van Buren, is squeamish upon the tatifi.
Here DR.. Tate again called the previous
question, the doctor by the bye, seemed to
take great delight in calling tho previous
uues ion, and INDUCED himself in it very
| freely recevi lg no attention that we could
perceive from lie chair or any one else
except once from Gen. Speight, who rapl
MIN over the kuucKles for il. This time
| hovvsver his eall was heard. and the oueg.