Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-04
THE TREE SPIRIT.


| District m which lie is thrown Such fraBkness
rarueslness and drcctness, re seldom seen IN pn'i
cal dealng II s perfectly Characteristic OF the man.
who with remarkable warmth and strength 10 ms
personal attachments, has yet higher zeal Tor ,he
grent public cause, which enables him 10 sacrifice his
most cherished wishes man to his duties as
statesman. In this letter, he displays more impres
siyely his view Of Mr.. Cahouns high pretensonsl 10
the Presidency than has been done by any OF the very
able and eloquent and elaborate papers which have
| emana,ed from Conventions in the South, and sub
nIitted through columns TO the people ot The
Union The simple, unstudied eulogy OF Mr.. Lewis
coming warm from his heart will be more apt 10 reach
the hearts Of others than the most finely argued aG
dress that could possibly be penned.
AS of his nearest and best friends, we are IN
clined 10 think that Mr.. Lewis speaks the sentiments
which Mr.. Calhoun would have 10 actua;e all VINO
urge his nomination 10 the Presidency. lhey Ger
tainly such best calculated to attain Inc
nbjsctto increase his popularity and his pntation
The attempt of others his hopes upon the favor
OF the existing lscarot Admn'sraon-to combine his
interest with the corrupt influence 1t seeks to exert
by doing ont the Executive patronage-excltes dis.
trust 10 tue honest Democracy OF the country. we
hope and believe that Mr. Calhoun understands too
well what he TO his character aud the coun
try give the slightest counenance 10 the refugees
of the Harrisburg Convenon and that he VIII be
far from admitting fellowship with them politically
as with those Of the of the volutcn, or those
of the last war, (the Hartford Convention men J
Surely tie leaders who wagcd the campaign of 1910
against The Democracy came hot out oil the Har-
rsburg camp-have right TO rush unb'dden into
that OF their adversaries, and claim alliance with Inc
opposing chiefs. 1t is something Ike the lmpudence
of Aaron Burr, who, elected Democrat on the
ticket with Mr.. Jefferson claimed the price of his
teacheroUs endeavor defeat the will Of his party by
hetray ng the uf their frs, choice, that the tede
raiists should make him leader among them, and
support him as their candidate for the Chef alag's
tracy of New York. Hamilton, with the elevation that
belonged his character scorned The association, and
would admit claims to political affinity, which had
their root in treachery Globe.
LETTER TO Mr.. LEWIS.
HAysEviLLE, May 10, 1s43.
Hon. DIXON II. LEWIS
Dear SIR AT meeting of portion of your con
s,tuens held a, Hayneville the OH instant, was
resolved to tender you public dinner, to be gwen al
Hayneville, the 3lst instant such other day as
you may suggest. The undersigned were appointed
Committee 10 convey this resolution 10 you and to SO
lcit your compliance w;,h The desire Of your fellow.
citizens, to meet you such an occasion BE pleased
to interpret this tre compliment as the only expires
sion employ Of our high appreciation OF
your public services, and warm affection for your
personal character. We hope, on the first Monday IN
August next, TO make more effective demonstration
Of our regard You wil of course, be apprzed that
this measure originates with your more immediate po-
lcal frends-but, besides The opportunity thus al
forded Of man!esng respect for yourself, we
eeply interested, that fellow citizens Generosity
should hear calm review o. the political questions
which engage public attention, from one who has
SO long been our common Represe NATIVE
II is not necessary TO say to yon-whose hopes, we
are sure, concur with our own-how anxious are our
wishes 10 be informed Of and PROMOTE the prospects
of MIR. Calhoun a candidate for The Presidency of
the U. S.. low general that sentiment is with the
Democracy Of this county, and even with many who,
the last Presidential election arrayed with
opponents. We regard Mr. Calhoun pre-eminently
the champion of the principles OF free trade and Of
equal laws-a pure IN his personal character,
that he erokes sentiment Of chivarous devotion
in his friends so unsued in his political chm
Iacter, comprehensive in his patriotism, that
while the South delights to claim him for her
own, the North ia eager 10 embrace him under the
panopy Of the Confederacy 50 true to The Constilu-
tion his administration cannot fail TO ties, It's adup
liability TO the wants Of the country ardent IN his
devotion to liberty honest, in the restraint OF
righteousness anu 50 dfident Of power that may
confidently lock, under his dnrnlstration for return
of the Government 10 that severe Republican simpl
city which Characterised Its early existence and 10 the
final contamination Of all Democratic Government
Equal rights TO all-exclGsiye privileges TO none. =
Your position, we hope, VIII enable you 10 con-
firm and strengthen on. expeditions OF tho probable
success Of Mr. Calhoun, and at the time, 10
indicate that o! policy the part Of his friends
which will best compo.t with desire TO pro
inne his election and At the time, 10 the
ascendancy Of those great principles If public Liberty
with which his whole life has been identified
We beg leave 10 assure you of the satisfaction we
'eel IN being the organ of communicating to you the
proceedings Of fellow citizens aud Of the personal
and political regard with which your friends and
obedisnt servants,
J. l. Coirell, Patrick Little,