Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-27
JEll D'ESPRITi

Extract OF letter, supposed to have been wruenly
member o Congress- Ms. Calhoun and intercepted in il.
passage through Richmond is coajeefared that it tell
into the hands Of the Editor Of the enquirer and that he
in pet up the letter, threw away the fragments
Of which this is one:
For, speak caGdd!y, am by no means pleased with
the appearances OF things hers. Mr. Van Buren, seems
hay" the all IN his hands, and friends cxer.
else their power with the relentless and memorable
tyranny We went into with ihem aud made every
effort at Cancellation, but without effect made speech
in which recommended harmony aud concessions
but you will see from the proceedings Of the House, that
our advances have been repued with dsdain and they
have taken to themselves every Office and position
commanding importance and responsibility. We are at
great loss what To do unCcr these circumstances, and
most hnNou-.y awaiting your advice and in tons
Not satisfied with tramplin upon ia IN the House they
have, through the columns Of the Globe and Enquirer
hurled denc" at MS, aud strongly nsnuaicd that your
name would Ice Withdrawn from the before May
Eiiehie aud Blair exceedingly adrot managcrs and
fear 10y their blusteDg they will alarm friends in.
due, moot uniavourable impressions your strength
on the public mind. At times begin to doubt whether IL
was not false step part go into caucus az ALL
BY doing exhibited the paucy of our numbers and
exposed oursclvs To- be treated with indigny II had
stood aiooi they might have been ignorant our strength
| and disposed To tender the olive branch.
as am an the great theatre here, hope you will cx
cuse me Tor making few suggestions for you consider
In the first place. Blair and Richie arc your eternal and
impacabc enemies; they have both injured YOU and heap
ed every oppobrious cpict upon you they feel conscious
i
should be the next President they will have OF your
confidence" There Is, therefore, double why they
should do a IN their power defeat you There Is no
hatred 80 bitter that which results from consciousness
Of having unIusiy injured the object Of IT, But when 10
this u stperdd-d strong personal and pecuniary inter
est, you may Judge ot the intensity Of the male violence
which j. inspired! There another fact which must not
be disregaded Blair is the organ Of Benton who asirrs
to tile succession and Richie moving Heaven and earth
to promote the views Of "a late Minister TO England II
Van Buren, elected, Blair and Benton will be- the Govern
neni and as for aud your friends they may hang their
harps on the Willows for you committed the objectionable
SIN when you gave the casting vote IN the Senate against
the continuation Of Van Dpron's appointment Minister
| to England!
Ritche's views rather more humble than Bnir's-
tie always has some pet, whose interests he anxious
promote The present object VI his Affections i, the ES.
Minister the Court Of ST. James Richie hopes TO have
MIN nominated ~ Vice President Van Burcn's ticket and
suspect there Is Understandings among certain high
contracting parties to that effect although kept ns 50.
cfe rs deuth Tor the present. for fear might dsnhoct Polk
/ hing' NC BUto thnt, more anon While ! am on this
point will add but one word more. II you ehoud he the
nominee the Vice President must bc taken from non.
saycholdng state This will NJ once explain the reason
/ OF the hostility Of Richie, Polk King & Go.
will now give glance the political che.s.b board and
close with suggestion which, although may 10 start
ling Of hrst will be- found, think, be worthy II eons
defatiou.
II Van Buren, is the nominee las h. ,stonably will
be At the Baltimore Couvenion) and should be- elected
Benton Will, ne have already sad be the President de
Jdci0' and the whole power Of ihc Government will be-
exefiod, 10 The utmost o. secure % him thc surreqsi,
VI The Probabilities Of success IN that event. leave YOU
oIudge 1onrse Col. Johnson, Mr.. buchanan and Gov
Cas- will Then BE- quietly laid tho shelf and nothing that
any ~ You can do will be sufficient for tho nox
pnbc offence Of having suffered your names 10 he brought
/ IN competition with Van Bunns
But II he friends Of those gentlemen all take on indc.
pendent position nor, they compel the Globe clique
gave 70 your protensions fair consideration or u they
should onunatey persist their inatuao You have only
IN stand by a. neus, and let the contest come Of be-
wncn Van Buren, and Clay. OF the Of that confst
insrc cnh be but little doubt II may he well 10 enquire
what would Then be- The II nfiirs7 Mr. Clay stands
Woclud'd no Ices by his advancing agc than vi. solemn
public pledge, from running for q second term. The a.
cc ~ his election would then be-, merely a. break down
the Van Boron and Benton dynarv, and pof ponc the
pfeenson' Of the other aspiranp ior four years When
that time hos expired, tho field will be open the ahomna
he Federal measures ~ Mr. Clay's administrator iu
have alcnatcd the people from The whig pariy WHO will
have candidate of commanding ents and influence 10
unite upon end the consequence wall he general rally 4,