Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-22

|, has, Henry, in The Petersburg Republican, whol
@s.,aud, has been reviewing, and as the Editor sup
p' refu,ng my arguments 10 favor OF Mr. van Du-
nomination. regret that have been deneu Tue
fshs of perusal Of these numbers, because 'hs
Fs@ speaks so highly Of the abilities OF h,s CORES
L'I, and because, in looking accidentally Few
P0' .so over the Richmond Wing, saw the edlt0is'
o.,ks Of the Republican republlsbed, WIN 'nis s.s
s.,nt caption, "Signs of Breeze. NY cur'osns ,
A"S ,nxiety was at once excited, TO Know "ha'
nav, was in "Henry" to afford the Richmond wing 80
Ws 40 nj the contemplation of feud IN Tue Demo'
mu marty. since was very sure there was ho'h'ne
CO. Ca hear, or the arguments OF "PohiicoIa 70 "Pa,'
u" .s delight TO .'Hn Satanic Majcsv' Deh'ea'
sp'n a. have BEEN an opportunity OF replying TO
'.nys If "Henry," my only object now Is 10 pay
the ."scs 10 your correspondent "Agrcola, IN the
~ of the 18th He approaches The discussion IN
t. sn,r,t; but as think, with very erronsous Vows
u. voted COR Mr. Van Buren, IN io4u ano no" says
~ MD most willingly vote tor Mr. van bufsn again,
VI eUs consider HIM pure beg him TO be assured
w. liberal and patriotic sentiment, AT once puts MIN
10 The "suspicion Of Publicoia, and sn'ilies MN 70
democratic warranty of "senusne. tae WIN never
h, bonored with place IN the hcnmohu ,'l's u"ae'
80 .s,ens CT breeze, or otherwise 80 iong as no
."e .,a;ms such sentiments as these But, as
! uasn n be brief must proceed TO Inc argument
NV - ss.opd number put the question, Odd Mr.
", Rnrsn deserve his defeat IN ic40: Agricsia an
.wers "for every Democrat, tnat me d'o not why,
's sbonld The Democrats desert him' Why leave hun
' 10 onn,ob,ium of an unmerited defeat when with
ION and concert Of action we can repair the injustice
Sone 10 him, and restore, at the same time The tar
.;sbsd honor of the American name and nation p
"a, myself can truly say, ! see no good reason
,h,eyer. whv we should submit to his defeat, and
I've the wrong done 10 him and the acknowledged
sscrace of our common country unredressed and m.
sa5ced The reason urged by "Agrcola" upon this
lead IS wholly unsatisfactory. He says, "Ths Fede'
,,s,s together with the traitors from ranks,
hongh, differently, hat is in lS40) and 'Publicola as
he limo tn how To Ia q
.,,-ly whenever that majority is not tyranncal IN
:s',soi,rements" Does he mean by this, that when
"rsr The "Federalists and Traitors by unhaowed
nhina,on ike that of lS40 get possession Of the Go
rs,oment the honest Democrats should bow in sub
uis,ye obedience, and spirit of "non resistance to
,ba,r "w,ll," and give them undspued sway and con
,nnsd dominion provided only, they not "tyrannl-
al" IN their requirements" Does he mean, that these
.r,d.rasts and "Trators, whom he is pleased to re-
sud as "majority of the people of the u s., (bound
s-she, in unholy alliance have not bren "lyrannica
:, ,bp,r "reouirements,' and therefore ought TO
h. "wi.lng TO bow to their will?" Or, does he mean,
INA, Mr. Van Buren, canno! get enough of these ''Fe
dr,ls and "Traors" to vote for hin, to elect him,
bn, Mr.. Calhoun CAM And If so, is he willing for
., Calhoun to he made Presiden. of these u States
h. ,hs a,d of .Fedefasts" and "Traitors." Can the
friend. OF Mr. Calhoun count upon the aid of ''Tra
tors" sFederalists, or even Wings, TO elect him9-
hone they do not. For myself, | do not believe
that all Who voted for General VIM. Henry Hsrr
in
The contrary believe that thousands who voted for
h,o, were honest but deiuded Democrats, who
dcced from their principles and their party, by the wi
IL arts and cunning devices Of wicked men, and who
nov, acknowledging the dece ption would be prompted
by Their honesty and love of truth and justice to vote
fr Mr. Van Buren,, the readiest and best means Of
aoning for the prong they unwiltngly inflicted upon
him and upon their country Al any rates, If Mr.. V.
Buren, is more obnoxious to these "Federalists and
TRAITORS than Mr.. Calhoun, j, seems TO me no suf
S,en reason why, on that account, he should be
looked by the Democracy, but the very strongest why
We should rally his standard, and make another gal
l.n conies, for "L,berty and the Constitution.
Bu; aq.in-"Agriesla,' quoting remark from my
former communication, says, GAS nothing occurred be
tween November, lS4o, and the 4th March following
whatever, neither has any thing happened since, on
Mr.. Van Buren's part, 10 produce any change in his
hyor True, Mr. V. 3. has been in private life since
the 18th Of March, le4l, and of course has done no.
thing thin that time to affect his popularity beyond
the circle Of his associates and VISITORS either bene-
caIy or nurousy But is ii true, nevertheless, that
bis popularity, from other causes, has not spread
and improved Have not the People, under the in
aaence Of "a sober second thought, after full de-
veopment Of Wing measures and e1tavagance, torn
down their triumphant flag of 1910, while it yet
Aated in the breeze with the embazoned motto Of de
cspon, sRetrenchment and Reform, and scattered j,
in rags and tatters TO The winds OF offended Heaven
Ga The contrary, do not the STRIPES and STARS of De-
mocracy float in freshness and spendor, and in vcto-
ions and majestic grandeur, over the whole Union:
True a State, now and then, shoots wildly from its
soaere only, however, to revive the dying hopes OF
whssery that its speedy return may serve more ef-
not ssi them il people, Pf he esas of
elections 1910, in nearly all the States adudged
and pronounced the wisdom OF MIR. Van Burens nd
mnis,ra,lon; Instead Of being cast into majority Of
Whgs the last House of Representatives, shall
in the House have at least 1913 out of 223-
being nearly tco-hirdS of the whole House Of Repre-
sen,atiges' But how "Agricola' imagine, that
there changes to any considerable extent in favor
Of Mr. Calhoun, and not of Mr. Van Buren,, since the
4h March, ISL? Mr.. Calhoun own title to the sup
port OF the Democratic party, grows out of his sup.
part OF MIR Van Burens administration from March,
1884, TO March, lo4l, and his opposition to the Whigs
since That alone is the secret Of his recent strength.
Now, If, as "Agrcoa' says, the defeat of Mr.. Van
Buren, "seems like q judgment on his course, is not
that judgment equally emphatic against Mr.. Calhoun,
SINCE he supported Mr.. v B. in "hs course, and upon
that ground alone acquired bis passport to Democratic
confidence: dislike exceedingly to make these com.
PARSONS between Dir. " B. and Mr.. Calhoun but they
are unavoidable from the course of "Agricoa's argu-
meet. | prefer to them identified in a common
cause, as they were during the whole Of MIR. V. B. s
Administration, and. IN their ardour for the promotion
elpuncps, iogetful Of all selfish motives ambition
Having now disposed of the arguments of Agriso-
a. Deg 10 be excused for briefly referring 10 another
avore argument of Mr.. Cahouns friends. 1t is, that
As IS Southern man, and thoroughly mbued with
Southern feelings and principles Before this can be
received as sound legitimate argument in favor Of
mr. Calhoun, il must be shewn that Mr.. Van Buren, is
not orthodox in these respects. But this cannot be
sao~r, and, therefore, the argument fails Besides,
u IS neither wise nor patriotic to cultivate local preju
Gees or sectional ealousss, as TO make enemies OF
paht'ea friends and brethren Let these gentlemen,
VINO urge Mr. Calhouns locality in his favor, rernem.
,, 'hs' they are adopting state doctrine of Southern
"h'sgery, WHICH they themselves repudiated in 1910
-. henI furthermore, remember, that they propa-
ga'ng doctrine which, if MIR. Calhoun gets the noml.
nation, may De turned upon themselves and their can
c'oa'e with tremendous force. The Northern Demo.
c'as may as rightuy resolve not to suppora South
q" man, as the Southern Democrats may to sup
i,f'a Northern man. Whatever course in this respect
ar aI' Caihouns friends may adopt we do not mean to
Olo" their example in proclaiming any local superb.
o''y or sectional preference. Mr.. Van Buren, would
never consent TO be candidate upon SO small cir
eun'eence If candidate at ALL he looks TO the De.
m0c,aev Of every State, county and vicinity, of the
@hoie lnion-looks upon them every where rs his 20.
Nueal friends and brethren and if elected, must be
regarded as the President-not of New York-but OF
''s whole Federal Union-bound by every considera
'h Of patriotism, and under the solemn obligations OF
MS "flcal osh to promote all interests, and pro,cc,
~ rights as guaranteed by The compact of Conedera
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