Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-14
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE "a, Is.
DEMOCRATIC HAMMER.

.Frce Trade-low duties-no debt-scparation
from Economy - Retrenchment and
strict adherence To the Constitution. Victory,
i'm such n cause, will he great and glorious; and
IL its principles be faithfully and firmly adhered
to. after it is achieved, much will IT rebound TO the
honor of those nv whom it will have been won !;
and long will it perpetuate the Liberty and Pros
pcrity Of the Country. -[JouN &. CALHOUN.
This is the political creed Of the Calhounites-whieh
stands in blazing capitals the head Of the columns Of
every Calhoun paper in the country. The two rsi items
present specimen of the gross absurdy and conadc
ton, which distinguish this political sect Free Trade and
Loic Duties ," How possible for the cock
sl Any duties whatever constitute departure from Free
Trade and Free Trade from its very terms, implies the
and abolition all duties. This, which is mani
fest the simplest intellect. by process OF argu
menta,on be driven the Uranium OF the Cahountes.
The grosser the absurdy, the greater the pernaciY with
which they cling 10 it, This ondness for absuIity the
prominent and distinguishing trait IN the character OF
these politicians. They always have more, often
DOZEN in hand once which they hold up great political
uts-the very quintessence OF political wisdom and the
Of political orthodoxy any man doubts gansa>s
them he is than niide and is given 10 perd
The reader will ecolec, that last week copiedrom
the South Carolina Address OF these absurdies-whc
consisted affirming that unconstitutional Ter the
delegates party Convention vote by States This
and the Free Trade and Loo Duties OF piece and
could only from the prolific mint OF contradictory
absracuons-which ourshes in the fruitful soil OF South
Carolina.
TWAS the Distinguishing pertinaoy with which the Chi
yalry stuck and ALWAYS w stick these idoized foes OF
their own creation which induced Mr.. King OF Ca TO say
that Mr. Calhoun would ruin any party with which he was
connected when they have started one of these
rich absuriues-and the grosser the better-,hey soon
bring themselves regard them of the most vital impor
,spoe Constitution and the very existence OF be
| ftS,lf hoc, axkth rbava in
corgble In this way happens that Mr.. Calhoun
often crisis, and that he works much mischief
| TO his allies than 10 his adversary.
The "Old Iunkers, who whatever may he their faults
have pretty good sense excessively annoyed
by the efforts the Chivalry these absures down
their hroats. They not all used to such ings The
old mode of doing business very different They new
er permitted their wishes be ammoed frustrated by
distractions They would talk, by the week the year
about abstract rights fundamental and mmutabc principles
and all that; but when the time for action they laiC
aside their principles and went for the main chance
How vexatiods it be to gentlemen long accus
toned have their way TO be embarrassed by an ally
hanging upon their skirts watching and cricising thei
every movement, suspicious OF their honesty, and at ever
turn ,rsting in ridiculous stuff about principles
constitutions. &c. be easily imagined than dc
scrbcd We thank the aies every day. that they have
us troublesome and mischievous ally and wisl
the "Old Hunkers'' Joy OF their acquisition! We wei
imagine the loud but deep, with which they col
the perpeXng absurites of the Chyalry, and tn
complicated and almost impracticabe machinery, whic
they propose introduce into the organization of the Ma
tiona Convention. November 49," (mumbles Richie,
for them What right have they be debating
They newcomers! It's pretty piece of business tina
the great Democracy should be required abandon hei
wishes the dictaion Of this seconceited clique Ant
then the voting in convention must be per eapGany otle
mode is unconstitutional And the delegates must b.
elected from each district by regular election! o the IN
suiIerabe stupidity We shall be ruined ncontnenly,
we submit the dctaton of these infatuated mem"