Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-10
POLITICAL.
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MR. cAIUOUN-oSAVE HIM FROM Ills FRIENDS"
Al the lowest ebb oil this extraordinary mans PoiI'
tical fortunes-we have some how or another enter
tanned the expectation, that ere he o'par.eo puoc ~
for good-he would be- advanced 10 the PRESIDENCY
The oresen,imen. of Dr. Dwight, with respect to tne
career of his pupil mas been remarkably iuiheo' ana
Mr. Calhoun now requires nuth'ng but the Executive
purpe-io verify ultimately the prophecy OF ms ceir
bated master And II himself and TRENDS, WIZ a'io"
Patience 10 have her perfect work-tour years more,
only-thcn the contamination OF mat sPlenoid EVEN
in the history of the Republic, may be safely predcted
We prav those who are so liable be- dazzed with hs
brilliant reputation of Mr. Calhoun, not TO over esu
mate his existing power and influence with the Demo
cratic party;there some old things to be forgotten
which it dficut 10 forget disturb not at present, Tue
dust Of oblivion winch accunulatng upon Inc
past Do not let the friends, the impatient, the sensitive
friends Of Mr.. Calhcun-mar, and that torcrer, the
preat destiny which awaits the wonderful statesman
II the statesman will just "bide his time Tine 'Peaf
may not be ripe for hun yet-and he had better wait
till aatunn as others have doue he attempts to
pluck it.
II real solictude for Mr. Calhoun promotion, when
the attempt feel 1t, could be made with saty TO thr
Democrat cause-i such solictnde we say shall con-
fer the right speak with freedom to his friends thrn
zoe hope tn be allowed 10 throw IN word oil exposuauoh
and Of admon'tion.
We feel for Mr. Calhoun for, It is to be feared,
that he may follow unwise councils-councs, which,
if pursued may hereafter bring calamity upon hlm -
fn0tSCFeHOH,
admirers rashly and al ha1ardS to the party, TO push
forward the pre,ensans OF Mr.. G when ii - daily be
coming more manifest, tina, he cannot combine such
vote as Mr.. Van Buren.
1t is vain-it idle speculate and complain about
the causes thu influences which have given Mr. Van
Buren, the ascendancy among his party rivals u ~
sufficient TO know, as the Democratic party do know,
that the public course of Mr. Van Buren,, HIS dis
tinpuished services in long life Of remarkable con
sistency in the OF the people, constitute o
claim TO on. n'hnsiasiic support The 'ccaK1 sior
and Mr.. Calhouns the weaker side, II the late de
yelopments OF public opinion he es-the ,oeaher SIDE
should yied-and yield IN advance even, of formal
decision by th. May Convention of ls4l;-for, what
is done poiuafariy, Is done in good temper-and by
such sacrifice, the genus of success Is proptaed
The withdrawal Of Mr. Calhoun IN favor ot MI.
Van Buren,, woul relieve party Of all serious EN-
barrassmen world guarantee oar success next year,
and stake bond Il late" for Mr. Calhoun, payable
four years thereafter i surrender-it may he, sui
len surrender OF conflicting claims ater the decision of
the Convention VIII lead To nothing but mischief
mischief corning too late to be repaired IN ITS tnli ex
And there be surrender To the decision Of Inc
Spring Convention but determination 10 Disregard lis
nomination and take he chances for an election IN the
House OF Representatives, the odun which viii attach
to the con,umac"us candidate, will ruin htm certainly
with the party, aud strengthen incaculabIy the aoms
nee of the Convention. We hcps, that no such false
and dangerous step will be taken by the friends OF any
of the proposed Candidates yet have our tears
We shall be inc xpressihly concerned TO find Mr. Cal
houn friends engaged dangerous, SO rash and
inconsderate a mannuvre LIE, them, the contrary,
make timely retreat before the rising current OF party
opinion, TALL IN with IL, which is best There are as
prants to the Presidency, friends of Mr.. Calhoun,
who chuckle with delight, he approaches the prec
pce lying the path h. is pursuing Let HIM halt or
turn back in time. THIS is honest opinion, the
deeply impressed by all tina, now see transpif-