Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-16
NJ. Kir,.. Mr. Calhoun. and a., chirnLru.n


abominablc.
"Mr. Kirss NJ CdihOun, and tls Chicalry"
Among tue numerous correspondents OF the political press
from Washns,on. the focus OF interest intrigue snd e
iaiiou. he OF the Philadelphia North American ~ Seersta
no IL the most wi,r quaint, original and learned his
Spanish Nom S GReTre part proves l. this cores
pondrnt an old romrade in Sums' Aud does he seek
through distant channels for that humor knowledge
and ability, which he has failed to lind nearer homsi
he our conjecture right wrong give place TO por
ton OF his letter Of the 9th, the North American. in
which he touches upon the topics tho head OF our ar
Gle. They who may feel dspessed with the with
which lie handles the "Chiyalp" il any do will be COM
pensSted by ms pIquRncy II is his fault d thu, luck
less party have subjected themselves become the .st of
Tones aud the scom OF Wings" They are lair gam.
who, having out menNccd B"mbardinon have exhibited
when called to the "scrstch." more than his rcc,ancy
For this miserable and ridiculous deROssnsnf however
far be from any epsoae upon the rank and
file OF the Calhoun party. They like the bulk Of every
popular pnuy, sincere and patriotic. They have been
betrayed by leaders whom the hope participation in The
''spol-" Influenced than their professions and
the honour OF those who conded in their integrity and
leadership. In Isnis know that the rank and file of
the Cslhoun parry, have been taken al abac by the cuur.
their leaders Washinetou, and esewhere-tha they
have been nsiound'd and indignant the facility with
which their surrendered, before faR of
truce demanded capiu!aonand that they with dis
dain, the insulting proposition buy their support with
the Vice Presidency which degrsdes Mr.. Calhoun into
Swiss and them the OF his personal am,
hnon, and which could have emanaied from no political
school that existed in America but that of the Now
ork and Virginia "Od liunker" party whose capital in
trade Is the "loaves and fishes" and whose bond inter
nal union ,he cohesive power o the public plumber"
The body OF Cahounies ooIucnty yinjicated by Mr.
Preston OF Montgomery, the Wing Caucus OF wcdne.-
day night who confidently Orcold the reunion of the
II Fh.Fa NNauh rh,
sketch OF the proceedings the Caucus which We in
vite general attention:
Wig Cmncus
~ the mocIing Of tue Wing Members OF the Lscs
aturr. "Wednesday night, aor the despsich OF the bust
ness, for which II was called, several very entertaining
addresses were made. NJ Wiicher opened the hall
with great spirit, ant To he delight OF his auditors
lie drew Il picture in the course OF ms remarks of
Henry Clay and Martin Van Buren,, and contrastcd the
heard hinl stamped the speaker the ruan OF genius
Mr. Segar and MIR. acknowledging prcsent-Ncre chill
ed upon, aud responded IN cheering and anmAtirp
speeches Mr. Preston "i the Senate, then called
out. and his wise suggestion, and stirring cloqucnre
filled every Wing bosom With confidence and oy n.
told OF 'hc sound condition Of the Wing party IN hs
section OF the S;ae-he suggested th" means by which
TIE Wing nigh, bc grsn,y augmented ;-hr smoke
OF the rank and file OF the Calhoun party whose heart,
were with u--and who, IA d. gust al the hollow pr,
LESSONS oi then allies, and with illi knowcdg, OF
the drHponc sway ct the Missouri over the Van
Buren, Democracy, entertained serious hope OF elevst
lug their great champion O. the Prcsidsnc,-and y.b.
II kindly treated by the Whigs would prefer 10 sec diem
successiu. 10 the Missouri clique which WIS., both on
personal and public grounds 50 hateful 10 ,ilc,n N,
T. nldcd to report that the Wings had Loot ground west
OF the Allegheny, since 1910. THIS Mr. r daily denied
The Wing OF ~ were Wings silt, and Mr.. T. would be
greatly disappointed, II he vote OF that year not vast
y increased. II lhe Wing pursue courso OF moderation
and Cancellation, inc knew that would b, the case in M.
region Of tc country The language OF pro.crntion WAS
not the language ct victory. Give those who have TEMPO
rany strayed from us-hc natural allies aud best friends
tar opportunity rotuTn,and give the people light ON
the great aud vital question OF protecting the great
OF our own countand the routed faction of 1910 will
be routed again Mr. r. dweli upon the vust importance
OF Tamil 10 the prosperity aud Independence OF the coun
Try, and the deep and soutAy impression which could be
made upon the popular mind by it, If properly presented
Mr.. Conrad followed briefly, cogcn, demonstrating the
benefits 10 every interest from Tariff.
il cannot be denied by the Calhounes themselves tina,
Tor the present, they completely prosed By tie supe
nor address OF Van Bucnsm, and the recreanCy of their
own leaders 1h"n what will they do in lsI4l Fold their
arms and look unconcemed spocatosl Recruit the
ranks {" that man whose ntrigues have reduced them 4,
his humiiaon' The follower in the foutsters-ihe adj
yocae OF the Proclamation and Force B-ihe friend of
tie Missouri Reductions, and OF FREQ Negro Suiiragc-
the Supporter OF the Tariff OF 1928 and Of the erection
Of Federal Toll Gates the Cumberland ROad-te wary
and cautious, but the committed supporter Of srsry enorm
~ and federal aggression Let them II they choosc-if
they ean-hut whatever lev interested and trafickng
leaders may determine do feel confident that the rank
and HE will never descend 10 compliance iucconca.
bic with s,li-rCspect.
We come now, to the letter OF the correspondent OF the
North American
81 think may To predict That Mr. Rives whom
personal opinions ~ 10 Nh Clay have withheld from taking
the Wing side wGm will be this winter found doing I'M.
part the fight. By this he sees what all here must
sec, that the Calhoun parry has been dryored bodily nv
the Old Hunkers. and that Van inevitably To be the no
minee OF that patty Now, IN this ofthngs Mr. Ryes
who hates Van and his part above oil earthly things and
VINO - hated 10y them unexpectedly Is driven choice
"Ou1 "hrh !c cannot hesitate moment; and will now
make NO doubt, Will all s might t. the support Of
Nj. Clay. We shall see, however.
AZ to the chivay, IL presents pitahc spectacle. Ne.
yer dd party oer sadder dispropoton between their
yaun'' and h"' performance Like the pous hawksrs of
Con'anunope they began with sin the of the Pro.
phet. and ended with "hg. Their future motto should
be- great cry aud little wool" hey pancine up on
bhrhed hatieh,re'. all pues anu steel aud silk and gold
with challenge Of trumpet aud cang Of and cry on
SCI and every thing that looked gallant and death DOING.
1Hd they flung down their lancss, without striking blow
even Tor honor upon bstler condition lhsn being al
lowed 70 turn cninpOlowers IL - said they claimed NJ
irSt, honorable surrender share in The spoi
81 The house-thc oiccs thete not tie Speaker chair
the printing When hcsc refused they pressed hard
Tor the rleTkshp from which they inpered down To loldns
mace the door; and now supposed 10 ,g mink mo
desperate push or ho appointment Of ofiho pages :
hcnceiarh, They will have rendered the Of galanry
spin honor, petences ridiculous ~ public anrs NJ Van
buren, hos done patriotism " love Vt the people They are
eSlinguishcd, gomez and They whom Benton dsdanruy
calls calhoun Mormon-" and their Joe Smith will bo
heard Of no more"
TIE P'tsrsbHrg IHi'igsacSr and m, Pompbief on Po
htieai Ijoiihon.
the Petersburg lnieigenccr handles our ghborroug.
y for having Infatuated that Mr. Clay's friends were cir.
c"nine abolition tracts. II 'urmises that the editor had
fttffrf .tfIff d. f.
excuse for hip W. arc much inclined tie opn.
ION.
No man knows better ihan tie editor ct th, Enquirer
hnt Ilo vew- Of VIZ Clg le .nb. o. OF nhnlnn are