Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-23

impressions and soied opinions" commencing with the
termination of Mr.. Monroe'S Administration, 10 Wit, IN
the early part the year 1925 There is strange anack
ronsm here-a "gross blundet' indeed.
As late May 9th, 1925 Me- &. reiterated all the views
and opinions, which, from 1911 to lS25, he had mantan
ed the great issues which then engaged and still absorb
public attention, w.t. the Bank, protective Tariff and
Internal improvements This reiteraton OF his old opin
ions made the occasion OF speech delivered be-
fore the citizens OF Abbeye District his return home
the close Of Mr. Monroes Administration. And that
the veil OF antiquity may DO lifted from this point ot MI
Calhouns history, quote for the curious reader portion
of the Speech Itself which have extracted from the Let
ters OF Lowndes," and Is as follows:
Mot doubting the necessity of enlarged system Of
the OF the country, and the advance
of interests, your disposition To make the
necessary sacrifices TO sustain the gave my Jealous ell
forts favour OF all such measures the gradual increase oil
the Navy moderate military establishment, properly or
ganzed and instced OF Notifications for the de-
the the restoration OF specie currency due
protection OF those manufactures which had taken root du
ring the periods OF and restcon and, finally system
OF connecting the portions of the country by Judi
cious system of internal improvements. Nor again was
mistaken in your character You noby sustained all those
Seen after the adopting by Congress OF this
tenn OF measures which grew out OF the experience OF the
late was transferred 10 preside over the Department
OF War by the appointment OF late rtuous and excel
lent Chief Magistrate. In this position, my principles
of action renamed unchanged Continuing still with my
faith increased instead Of being shaken in your virtue and
intelligence, sought other path TO your iavouT than the
fearless discharge of the duties of office. Placed on so
firm foundation, difficulty opposition could intmi
date me IL became nv duty n member of the Admin
struon aid sustaining against the bodest assaults those
which, n member OF Congress, had con-
buted part establish and again had the satisfaction
find, that reliance yonr virtue and intelligence was
in vain. Your voice South Caroinas was 80 audibv
heard the side the Administration, that instead
OF opposition the struggle be, who shall evince the
greatest zeal in its favour"
Thus appears that subsequently to the period Al which
he dates his order OF things and his settled opinions
he has published views directly opposite TO those he now
processes lie take departure; and, guided IN
the voyage by the chart OF impartial history lac Will
perhaps find that until the appearance OF his
LIBERATED exposition in July, lS3after the rupture between
himself and Gen. Jackson-that he gave any public evi
! ue,s~ Of conservation the State Rights Party.
,o On the whole this letter of Mr. Calhoun is likely
late e him respect. Taken in conneNion with his
of L. il off equvocatng, artfu letter TO Mr. Nicholas,
for ngenuousness 40 Tar IN imPaTng that hgh character
toote very generally ,era elevation which has been here
will: the fitting and lbm; and So doubtless !!
| nr.bition 'ostiny of unchnstened
! BRENT.