The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-12
Mysteries OF Politics-Mr. CaIhoun's POSI-

Mysteries OF Politics-Nr. Cslhoun's POSI-
great deal Of newspaper discussion Is al present
going on in relation TO the position which Mr. Cal
houu oecupies since The recent doings in Congress
"What is Mr.. Calhoun going TO do 2'-" Where Is
he going ?'--"Will he support Van Buren, P'-
xviii he give up all his own chances !"-" What
will he do 2" and such questions put on all
sides, and they seem TO puzzle great many of the
politicians amazingly. Colonel Webb, who takes
a great interest in the movements Of Mr. Calhoun,
if by them he supposes he can realize any benefit
10 his own party, and divide the democracy, seems
10 be very much puzzled at the present moment
about Mr.. Calhoun. He wishes him, above all
things, to get up separate organization from that
of Van Buren,, and go so as to do as much mischief
as possible to the generascause of the democratic
party But Colonel Webb, friendly and disnter-
ested adviser that he is, makes offers Of profit
or advantage to Mr.. Calhoun from that quarter.
There is not solitary plate, nor single knife
and fork for Mr.. Calhoun at the wing table
They are indeed very DESTROYS that he should de-
stroy the kitchen utensils of the other party, and
damage their crockery ad libitun and if he do
60 they will be exceedingly obliged to him, will
take off their hats and bow very lowto their chiva
rous southern friend, they thank him for his SER
vices. But they have idea of receiving such
guest, and poor Mr. Calhoun has not the chance
even of Lazarus to pick up the crumbs which fall
from the table.
On the other hand, Messrs. PhilosophersMcC Crack
en- IL Co. OF this city, who undertook to organize
the Calhoun party per Sc, and manage all its move
ments on the principles of free trade supportingfree
trade with the pertinacous obstinacy that
every one would fair weather-seem 10 be as much,
nay, more puzzled than Webb. They are exceed
ingy disnterested and dissatisfied with the condi-
ton of things at Washington. Swearing and pout-
ing, and working themselves up into a respectable
little whirlwind of passion and fury they affirm
that Mr.. Calhoun has not given in to Van Buren,
not he that he does not mean to do SO; that he
means to stand for the district system-that he
does; and that he will supporfree trade till the day
of judgment and for week after that important
event,-lnterest included
Ii is very amusing witness all these discussions
misrepresentation, INVESTIGATIONS, contradictions,
and other absurdities which are exhibited by these
purblnd, bird's-eye-vewing, narrow-souled, log
ger headed politicians. Some time ago the posi-
ton and movements Of Mr.. Webster were all the
talk Of the day. and formed the perpetual subject of
discussion speculation, vaporing, and trash for the
papers throughout the country. But quietus has
been put to all that by the Andover Developments
Mr.. Webster has returned to the embraces of the
wing party, takes his chance for the kitchen drip
pings, and all interest has ceased in him and his
chowder pot But the mantle ofmystery, las tfell from
his broad shoulders, seems to have descended on
the equally broad shoulders of Mr. Calhoun and
now we suppose that for the next four or five
months up till the meeting of the Baltimore Con-
vention, the whole country will be discussing
C,Il, A,1s H. 81 al.
Van Buren?' "Whatis his position?' "Where is
he TO go?''
1t certainly seems to us that the position of Mr.
Calhoun may be very readily assigned, in spite OF
all the mysfcation and little trickery with which
the politicians would surround it. Twenty years
ago Mr.. Calhoun was in a position, in relation TO
Mr.. Crawford, precisely similar to that which he
now occupies with respect 10 Mr. Van Buren,. He
started as a stump candidate in order to force the
Crawford party TO accede to his terms, and being
dissatisfied with the terms offered by them, he
kept up the war, and thus threw himself, Crawford.
and the whole party on their backs, from which
dlsagreeabe position they did not remove until by
accident they hit upon General Jackson. Now it
is hardly 10 be supposed that Mr.. Calhoun will Sc
cond time run his head against stone wall That
is operation which men don't wish 10 be repeat
ed; and We take Mr. Calhoun to be man who gets
little wisdom by experience. 1t i. most probable
that after having ascertained, beyond possibility
of doubt from the action of the Representatives in
Congress that he is in a very serious minority
there, he will submit to his destiny,-fa quiz
city into the Van Buren, ranks-take care of his
piantation-iook after his slaves-and see that
during the spring weather they are properly ply
sicked and made as comfortable as possible. But
OF course, if Mr. Calhoun is particularly DESTROYS
TO elect Mr.. Clay, destroy his own prospects, and
defeat the principles which he says he has so much
at heart, he will run separate ticket from Van
Buren,, should that parsonage be nominated by the
Convention. Still we can't believe that Mr. Cal
houn will be quite much Of fool In SPITE
therefore, OF all that is said TO the contrary we
are more and more satisfied that Mr.. Calhoun will
iall INTO the ranks and be good soldier in the
ranks OF Van Buren, in the ensuing Presidential
campaign.
But tins by no means settles the question that
Van Buren, Is TO be elected President The con-
test, indeed, Is narrowed down by the withdrawal
OF Calhoun. But the issue Of the conflict between
Clay and Van Buren, is indeed very doubtful TO all
enlightened and reasonable men, There are new
elements coming into the field which nightly in
crease the difficulty occasioned by the conflict of
those formerly in existence II will be recollected
that, at the last election, in the free States the abo-
lition party polled about 200 votes This extra
ordinary number of votes, much greater than ever
before received, would be quite sufficient if cast
on one side or the other to affect very materially the
issue OF the contest between Clay and Van Buren,.
But besides that, we have the new and formidable
organization OF the American Republicans, which is
spreading with unprecedented rapidity through.
out the whole Union. 1t appears from document
recently emitted at Washington that this party has
already 10000 pledged members throughout the
country Like all new movements, this has been
conducted with great enthusiasm and spirit 1t has
no spot on Its escutcheon--i,s banner is one which
cannot but attract the energies of the great mass ot