Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-21
No. Ill.


W aud corruption could, appears induce to
i've support of John Tyler-and there but obec
lion. where there hundreds. would promptly spurn
his pretensons under his opinion Of the impocy OF
the eligibility of the President who had served
Of this he openly pledged to- yet this like every
other principle by which no elevated doubtless he re-
iects With the "Democracy" have cassed the band of
satellites together with the majestic orb" that enhro ned
in Washington, because the patronage OF the Executive
sngy bestowed upon favortcs from their ranks and
party, because the President in his political day dream
cipates triumph in lsi4; and it surely cannot be prcsn
med that even IN the most Nagrant circuits OF his mSgna
ton he the idea thar such madness has
the Republican Wings that they could support him.
lis yet, however utterly impossible TO presume that
great body entitled to the OF party, unless bndy
uaced by the alluemcns Of Executive patronage, i'm
PEELED through bastard fear OF conflicting elements could
adopt the exponent OF their their prnc
ples his capacity his consistency and his patriotism alike
commend him an humber walk in life. Nature, in all
have created OF high order OF &C.
conduct the intricate duties OF lite, but
did she dream in the organism OF that that acci-
dent could have elevated him be the head OF such
ton. 1t becomes however consideration OF our love of
the institutions OF country and respect OF the high office
which he occupies, bear with the toles, aues and
Tcsolution OF the man.
Mr. Calhoun has around him many enthusiastic admirers
especially the young and ardent spirits OF the sunny
South, at all surprising that such genius should
command the admiration OF the pcope-and ms but tribute
truth say OF him. that he very great man, having
mind capable OF sounding the suest depths OF learning
possessing quekneSs OF perception, oNen,o penea
and prooundncSs OF thought short of any other
man. but have but little turn back the page OF hs
tory and find striking incidents OF the madness OF confer
ring power genius allied with caprice and ambition
This people know him. he has been the able ddrocGis and
opponent OF almost every leading which, long
back, has excited the oi the Congress
United States he has been different times the friend and
enemy Of nearly every grounds both
onal and eSpedieni Why the master OF the forest
sporting stricken and captured vicm denotes less
OF caprice and freak than does this in his Po
cal e and tits than pity that his greatness had
have been better seasoned with stability and consistency,
for while all must admire the greatness OF the man, they
The gentleman OF Undertook, tho possessing great
Abilities yet unfortunately for himself the nation and the
world they have been instructed and msapped and that
his political satagy should have far outpped
other quality OF mind and heart Can the opinion obtain
that Mr. Van Buren, with all the subtoy OF his intrigue,
seconded by all the ingenuity OF his auNaes OF the the
stump, the bye-ways, highways and hedges make this
"Northem with Southern principles" available in the
face of defeat triumphant and decided could be de-
sired by him too, esteemed by themselves the OF
his nomination by the wing Convention entirely unable
the Vote OF the wing PaTy-and tins Il time
when Mr.. Van Buren, could summon 10 his call swarm
of Executive Janizares, OF obedience and loyalty
scattered the length and breadth OF he union-the
thought indeed absurd. Is IL 10 be supposed that
be presented in position, aud under circumstances
fatIering, before the American Nation Does hc
present any claims for their support Can he blot
from their the abuses and corupuons his Ad
mnsration Can he rob the archives OF the Nation OF
the thousand testimonies OF his dangerous policy regard
10 the South In word, is he less odious less be oh.
ected in respect than he when the Nation last
passed upon him and sentenced him retirement by
that distinguished office, aud stricken from his
ton by blow the effect OF his unes and extravaganza
connected with the favorable consideration by the people vi
that Republican wing measure the 'oHo term principle, and
other reforms, than by the overwhelming popularity OF him,
whose vacancy, John Tyler has been summoned By the
Constitution supply PeIhaps this proud triumph of the
spirit OF Repubhcanism may, by some be improperly
terTed 10 desire OF change, unirequeny bc
seen in the tastes Of popular bodes but such change
inconsistent with experience OF the character aud ha
bits of the American peope-,hey permit themselves to
he absorbed more in the duties OF the citizen than by poll.
ticu and Governmental affairs think they may be- said
ON the contrary, more 10 incline 10 the side of dangerous
security and confidence those who the respon
sibe offices Of the Government. Are they rather dis
posed 10 excuse the errors OF their servants than
them, that they be remediedl And this
omission Of duty, be referred, painful extent the
venaty Of portion OF the press that Is pledged reflect
and magnify the virtues, and the and of
Their To defend with zeal alike
charges Of the fragrant corruption, though founded in
eternal truth, made agns; the Federal Executive or those
in whose they may be had condition Of things that
lock the door the effective PRONUNCIATION OF truth
unless be repressed by the indignant fron of nsuied
ana abused people, together with part Of the press
which is yet unboughi and which trust, may find
ITS price save us from the horrors Of subsidized press
that discover submission and seyiiude that despses
IN It's madness both truth and Justice Let have vera
cious chronicle though be dressed the garb OF poverty
and banquet the dantes of Executive bounty the
price of unhaljwed allegiance. lis melancholy 10
think that men OF and discernmen be
the interest Of TRUTH Justice, and their country
country by the liberty OF whose Institutions they them
selves, protected in their person and their night,
circulate through the thirsty channels Of the community
filth and alsehoOd for the consideration but liite and
that little, the price OF their nfumy lis in this way that
old and faithful servants Of the county, chased and
hunted down, while the ppant denagOgue and sycophant
fed the bounes OF the State, and permitted put on
the laure OF the land. lis in this way, made up false
issues upon questions Of national policy, that the sound
Judgment OF the people may be confused and ndered and
that wholesome measures rejected 10y the odium OF a
mere name
trust this little departure may be excused as twas in
roduced to shew that the errors in the decision by the peo
pie upon facts to be referred a greet extent TO
their information, being derived from sources themselves
false and deceptive AT the same time, wish it
slsent To pay passing tribute oi gratitude those who
mailed in patriotism, under the banner Of the Constitution
are ever lighting with the weapons Of truth and virtue
thel Office IS always luxurious oiteimes thankes, sci.
dom profitable, aud not unrequeny their reward is to be-
found only IN the consciousness OF an honorable life
The returns from nearly oil of the States, which have
been heard FROM plainly that have not been do
ing our duty and shame be upon u.s. that having 50
much that which intimately involves the credit aud honour
OF us all, should have been thus upinc Tor It's impus
sble with the sembance Of pausibity that this state Of
things can be referred any thing but trdincss IN the dis
charge Of political rights. And in this respect no ono
could have failed have remarked difference i'm tic f,
great parties OF the day. That while on the one hand
leading events necessary list the attention and n
lorts OF the wings the "DemOcra Coud wha, coatradic
lions, may not be hidden ever ON the ncrt
listed and banded for action. "Tardi egu yncuutier
Have any need call upon the Wings 10 organ
lze under name more distinguished for its Sttesman-p
and ITS Patriotism, than any other 4 man. whose
Widness, Cancellation and ability have secured him the
rcnown OF most consummatc dipoinatst Thanks 10 the
age IN which live the genius of the man and 10 the
nigh and noble principles which he high and noby adyo.
cntes we mud III Henry Clay the spirit that animate
and unto the bosOms Of the Wings oi the Union nd
that less under the necessity Ia employ t Ian
guago Of the man, the himself wh, invoked "An
Ihion oil the WhlRs'ior the sake Of the Union" r.
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