Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-29

ture Of Missouri, which he ascrlbes to His recent
statements Of our remarks in the Stale Convention OF
March last, are also incorrect
u A rumor has been thrown into circulation n,
Wheeling, that General Jackson had died Of hemor-
rhage of the lungs. The report false, and was abri
Gated by two persons the route from Cincinnati 10
Wheeling. Their names ought TO be published
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
no Ill
Gentlemen: am aware that in my last letter, the
publication of which there has yet been time Tor
me to see, though will assume it, dwelt with an
ungracious topic There those IN our ranks emit
tied to all respect, who think that were cheated
out of the election in 1S40, and the people have since
come to their senses, the member of the party who
talks OF defeat next time, with MIR. Van Buren, as our
candidate now that we know what the Wing practices
were, and have had such intervening victories at the
polls must want zeal. courage both; or have an
opaque mental vision, dsqualifying him from any
thing like clear insight the future; or even want
sincerity in the good old Democratic cause.
As to the last, Messrs. Editors, need not cay 10
you, trust how wide such supposition would De OF
the truth For the rest have aimed at showing, that
the Wings, with their foreign allies, will have, ana w,i
use, prodgious means for renewing IN lo44, the oio
PRACTICES and may resort TO new ones that are worse
and that although apprlzed OF the oa, ana
may be the watch to the new, we shall mo eX'
tremely difficult to couneract them, no matter how we
forearmed from being forewarned and more dncuit
with Mr. Van Buren,, from the causes mentoned' than
with new candidate The Democratic Prepossess,on
in various parts Of the country IS SO naturally win
Mr. Van Buren, from his faithful service, and sympahes
with him from having been turned out that perhaps lis
judgment hardly has fair play at first on coming TO
consider how shall now better succeed without,
than under his leadership. Thence it is, that would
| fain hope for candid consideration of the reasons
which, SO far, have given for the opinions have
ex pressed.
| If should not look for success under his banner,
should despair Of it also under Mr. Calhouns; al.
i H. nnhIn pf dtotIp
| guished son Of the South, yield more hon.
! age than am ready to do. In him, also, qualities
to excite feelings that wellngh border on enthusiasm,
but he has been less uniform in his than Mr.
Van Buren, This has in part proceeded from the very
force Of his intellect aud that consequent self reliance
which has led him to give the tone to others, rather
than take il from them; contrary to the more even
tenor and staid characteristics of Mr. Van Buren, s
mind, which include caution. What speak of in
Mr.. Calhoun, has not sprung from any dctatoal spi-
ritz but has been the rrepressble offspring of his
dent nature, in seeking 10 and exat his country
Nevertheless, the departure from uniformity, for do
not say consistency, TO which simply allude, without
designing 60 into any details hurts his general po
pularty; although it may not impair but enhance with
portions Of the public, the independence and elevation
Of his character. Horace Walpole says that he
could rightly understand Mr.. Gray's political opinions,
as sometimes he the side of authority, some.
times that of the people, adding that this natu
raj to q candid and ingenious mind; for that, when
the people (he spoke of England, of course) showed
gross vices or ignorance, wishes the check oil an
thor,y, and when "Governors pursued wicked plans,
one wishes for spirited opposition"
4 This reflection, appropriately modified, might sug-
gest itself in considering Mr.. Calhouns long and bril-
liant career an American statesman. Some men
destined to instruct mankind, rather than govern
them; and, IN The complication OF human affairs and
diversity of human fame perhaps it is tax to be paid
by an intellect Of the amplitude and force of Mr.. Cal
houn's, mixed with what sometimes borders refine
ment in it's power and habit of analysis, that is more
apt to fail in gaining immediate popular assent TO its
conclusions and ills objects, than be commanded by
minds less gifted The grand, colossal mind Of Burke
was oil this texture No one ever seems TO have thought
OF him, as prime minister yet he was able TO instruct
prime ministers of his day and all since in maxms
Of political wisdom; of which any single of his
speeches, apart from oil he wrote, will often afford the
most profound and beautiful demonstrations. But
| Burke not uniform in his career, any more than
Mr. Calhoun the fullness Of his mind, its luxuriance
its heat, ills amazing compass, with the strength and
pomp OF his imagination, and the latter even was some
times as philosophic gorgeous, drawing him of
into eccentrcItles. In bringing Mr. Calhoun at all
within the category of SO mighty man, though bu,
to supply analogy, attest the homage | would pay
to his parts and would render not less to his purity
and patriotism though unable on full considerations 10
look upon him a safe candidate for Us at present.
II As little can regard Colonel Johnson in that light
though joining in every tribute TO his PATRIOTISM vaor
philanthropy, long services and wounds; and 10 his
time honored fidelity and devotion to the Democratic
cause.
I Nor Mr.. Buchanan. None deny the talents services
great responsibility of this Pennsylvania:
and all who know him, feel the influence Of his gentle.
manly part and bearing all who read them ack now.
ledge the ability of his speeches in the Senate But
learn that out Of his native State where he is
naturally favorite there is any sufficient indication Of
support 10 him to justify the expectation Of national
selection in "A He remains, advantageously and pro-
minently before the nation.
come now to General Casa name rea lively
i fresh he list Rv | hpar in
spreading in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan-his early
and long connection with the West and Northwest, hav-
ing, in all probability, laid foundations OF attachment
to him in those portions of the Union. In Pennsyl-
vana, after Mr.. Buchanan he to be looked to,
and in New Jersey has friends. Throughout the ne
ror of syvania, good accounts give the impress.
sion that Mr. Van Buren, has but feeble support though
in Philadelphia, many and highly prominent names
range on his side II would seem, judging from the
past that he had any strong hold upon the De-
mocracy of that State, having lost its vote for the Vice
Presidency when on the ticket with General Jackson,
the occasion when It was given TO MIR. Wilkins in
preference; having received it by only slender mao-
rty when running the first time President, though
then standing the immediate wake Of Jackson great
name, and having lost it again. when running Sc.
cond time for the Presidency in 1910. And now,
have recently understood, the inclination of that State
in the interior, after going for Mr. Buchanan in the
| first instance, is increasing for General Cass.
!. have brought myself 10 think, Messrs Editors,
on grounds which will be stated, that The more the pc.
son Of this relatively candidate is surveyed, the
more does he TO be the most likely 10 enable
US to beat the Wings This must look to, as much
TO the character and principles of our candidate.
The latter undoubtedly, must be above all exception
and is my purpose to show, by the standard of his
life and actions, the high ground on which General
Cass stands, both TO principles and character The
son Of revolutionary soldier who fought in most oil
the hard battles ofthe war; he has claim by his stock
to patriotic and courageous blood Having gone along
almost step by step, with that immense portion of his
country beyond the Alleghanies, which, since he
into life, has grown into an empire Of civilization Of
ITSELF it is only since his recent return from an i'm
portant mission that the book of his life has been well
opened to his coun.rymen at large, and none who ex
anime it fail to perceive how full of national
vice is both solid and brilliant and always a,testing
a high capacity for affairs
Its not a little remarkable, that General Cass should
have commenced his public life, by being instrumental
10 crushing conspiracy against his country in one
hemisphere. and have terminated it, far, by defeat
ing in the other. On first entering the Legisla
turs of Ohio where he disciple of Mr. Jeifer
son, he took leading part in measures for arresng
Burrs conspiracy; and lately in France, he was the
preat moving cause Of puttinp down q conspracy OF