Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

rroach-o use his utmost e!f,rs, aud peril his all 10
avert them and, when actually arrived, 10 take the
lead in the endeavor to pass through them in safety
In proof Of all this, refer TO addresses speeches,
aud reports, for the last fifteen years. Now, that
which then future, is past-they look more like
history, than the an;icpations CT what was COME
and afford evidence Of sogacty and foresight rarely
equaed and never surpassed. Although he could NOT
avert the dangers and disasters he anticipated it cannot
be doubted he did much lessen them and TO prepare
the way finally to overcome them; and now, when the
question is, How shall they be overcome? who so we'll
qualified to give satisfactory answerto undertake
the task and restore health and prosperity TO the body
polite, as he who has given such conclusive evidence
OF his thorough knowledge of the cause and nature Of
the disease TO be remedies.
And finally, may We not ask without being thought
to dparage the just merits of other candidates for The
Presidency, which of them do his past history and
opinions more thoroughly identify with all the great
articles of the Democratic creed Than Mr. Calhoun p
He, as far back 1884 dscounte nanced the connection
OF the Government with banks and when, in 1887 that
connexon was broken asunder he amongst the first
to advocate The necessity of the separation-to plant his
foot without fear of consequences boldly in the 'front.'
and, under denunca,ions and obloquy unexamped for
their bitterness in political warfare, to take up this
great of REFORM and BY the force of his decison
and genius principally contributed to sustain and pas
it through: Few men have been so efficient in saving
the Liberties oil the country from that most DANGEROUS
of all the instruments Of Federalism, a U. s. Bank
Next TO Mr. Jefferson, who mas lived under orr
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its Republican features, by exposing The dangers of
Consolidation, and resisting lis Entertainments And
when, IN the lust Tor absolute power il madly pro-
posed TO mutila;e the Constitutions by abosbnp tho
great balance wheel and conservative provision OF hs
Veto, he the most distinguished of all in that
gallant resistance by which the attempt was frustrated
The best energies of his life have spent in efforts
TO reform degpnerating Government and restore it,
by economy and rerenchment, TO its original simp.
city and purity. He is the true representative Of the
f,uI of
man pursuits, in the exemption of industry from un-
necessary burdens and esactions He recognizes no
justice in Tariffs taxing unequaly the labor and CAPT.
tai OF the farmer, the planter the merchant the me-
chanc, the ship master, and all other industrial pur-
SUITS to give protection TO and make the labor and ca
pal OF the manufacturer profitable. He belle YES that
such injustice aenatcs affection between these classes
of citizens, and causes deep dissatisfaction with and
weakens the Government which sanctions it; that it
causes fierce and angry struggles by the efforts OF the
TO free themselves from wrongful burdens and of
the other to maintain or increase hem that Of these
conflicts, occurring periodically, and mixing them.
selves up IN all Governmental questions, the best in.
eress Of the manufacturers themselves are far more
deeply injured from the unsettled condition Of their
existence, and the sudden and runous changes to
which subjects their affairs, than they could posi-.
bly, be by that fair protection which equal moderate
and just system OF revenue duties would afford, and
which, if just, equal, and fair, would be permanent
power has been claimed existing in the Govern.
nen give tHdUecuy, 10 the aDor and capital OF
class or one section preference those another
which, at the time, it is acknowledged it would
be oppressive TO give directly but he admits neither
the constitutional right, the morality, nor the logic
by whicha mere difference Of mode in perpetratng
wrong, can be used to change it into right and de-
MES any righ.fu power The Federal Legislature, d.
recy or indirectly, primarily incidentally, to draw
the exactions of the Government from the people by
duties on imports, otherwise than by fair, equal and
bona fde Tariff of revenue. Betweena Tariff Of pro.
lection and Tariff Of revenue, discriminating for
protection, he is able to difference in conslitu.
tona principle, and he holds the one as much as the
other rcpugnant to natural justice and the painest
principles OF political economy, and in their tendency
subversive of the very ends of civil society. He is
not in favor Of abolishing duties imports for sys
ten of direct internal taxes, but for a system of
duties on imports laid purely for revenue, and allow
ing determinations only where true revenue princi-
plies call for it, lie is favor Of bnrdening commerce
and the labor which supports it, with more duties
than ndspe nsabe to the economical and necessary
wants of The Government. He unalterably opposed
to all extravaganza corruption, and abuses, in the
expenditure Of public money, the reform Of which
be effected so long the is levied the
principles of protection, which acts bounty on
large and influential classes ensting them in the sup.
port of extravagant expenditures for high
taxation. He believes that the Government has no
power right to lay taxes, 10 collect revenue,
nor to sell the public lands, for the purpose Of distr
butng the proceeds any portion thereof, amongst
the States; that It has any right power directly
or indirectly, to the debts Of the Sates nor to
carry system of Internal Improvement. Many
of these cardinal considerations in parison with
which, the Presidency sinks into insgnifcance and no
compromises of them be battered, even for that
high dignity.
Having now given our reasons for preferring Mr..
Calhoun, shall next proceed 10 state those that
governed US in making the recommendations we have
in reference TO the General Convention.
Reason and discussion have already done much 10
settle most of The points connected with the Conven-
ton and about which there was at first difference of
opinion. We regard the question definitely settled,
that Baltimore is to be the place where il is to be held
and shall therefore pass it without further com.
ment The expression Of opinion, so far as there has
been one is so strongly in favor Of May, 1884, it
scarcely TO be supposed that those who prefer Novem
Der will stand out against it, But four States, Tennes-
see, Missouri, Virginia. and New York, have expressed
opinions in favor of the latter, while Maryland, Ken.
lucky, Louisiana Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michi-
gan, Alabama, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and New
Hampshire, have either expressed opinions favor Of
given strong indications that they prefer the former
Indeed the argument, to afford the people ample time
to make up and express their opnon and to mark the
course OF events and the conduct Of public during
the first session Of the next Congress, especially in re-
ference to the Tariff and the expenditures Of The CO.
vernment is go strong, that do not see how il can
we'll be resisted But putting aside that and other rea
which might be urged favor Of the latter period
TO mere matter Of courtesy, if time be
quesed by any considerable portion of the party, it
should be granted, unless the period proposed be
obviously unreasonably late, which cannot be al
legged against that which we, with SO large a por-
ton of the party, have concurred recommending
On this ground, if other, we cannot believe That
those highly respectable States, which have fixed
earlier day, will be wanting in courtesy, as TO
refuse TO yield to reasonable request and persist in
| adhering to November. Under this impression, we
shall not dwell longer the in favor of May
We also regard it substantially settled, that the
Delegates, with the exception Of the two proposed to
be appointed by the Republican Members of the Lee
gislature, or State Convention, to be appoint
ed by Districts We are not aware that any State or
portion of the party has expressed preference for any
other mode, except Pennsy lvania while most of the
States and public meetings. where the subject of the
Convention has been ugita,ed, including Virginia, have
expressed opinions in its favor.
II certainly gratifying TO observe, that the tenden-
cy Of free and enlightened discussion is TO unite and
harmonic the party, instead Of dividing and distract
ing il, feared by many wonld be the case and
it may be fairly anticipated, that The continuance OF
the discussion, in the liberal and free manner
which has already contributed so much TO settle the
important points it has connected with the Convention
will have the salutary effect in settling the only
two that we regard as remaining in reality unsettled-