Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-04

beaten, but truth and Justice attest, without
cause So was MIR. Calhoun bafiied 1924 and has
Mr.. Clay been beaten twice or thrice II de!ea, there
fore, to be regarded objection 10 Mr. Van Blu
rem il applies equally to MIR. Calhoun, and bears upon
Mr.. Clay, the only competing candidate of either, in
the proportion of two three 10 one. It's however,
objection at all, and always suspect the Democrat
who urges it. General Jackson was beaten in ls24,
and elected triumphanty in 1923. General Harrison
was beaten in 1896, and elected by large mnjnriy IN
1870; and, beside, IN high examples TO the contrary,
our own experience and observation IN reference To
elections for minor stations, both in the Federal and
State Governments, utterly fasify the Objection In
biograp hical sketch of MIR. Calhoun, which have
seen, published doubtless to promote his chances Tor The
Presidential nomination, the various pubic places
which he has filled with much dignity and ability,
are referred TO in the order OF their attanmena mem
Der Of the Stale Legslature-dm member OF the House
OF Representatives of the United States-Secretary oil
War-Ssnaor of the Uni..d States and Vice Fresl
dent of The United States Now without intending The
sltghiee; dsparugement TO Mr.. Calhoun must say,
that he has no advantage Mr. Van Buren,, III ttis
comparison For hs, too, commenced his career IN the
New York Legislature, having been 4 distinguished
member OF both branches thereo!-than member OF
the House OF Representatives of the United States
Governor OF New York-Senator of the Unted States
Secretary OF Sta'e-Nnister Plenipoentiary TO Eng
land-Vlce President Of the United Sta,es-und for
four years President Of the United States In all these
various stations OF public trust, held by each, Mr.
possess the abilities and experience necessary tor any
Office or trust whatsoever and will not, therefore, Puf
sue this comparison between political friends further
mean in the enumeration of the different stations
which they have held. Again. prefer Mr.. Van Bu
rem, because of his good temper sound judgment, and
great ctsd0m. He never acts from mere feeling pas
sion, excitement The political elements may rage
around h'in-the press may TEEN with vndictvs WITH
PeratIon-poltcians may quarrel-and confusion and
disorder may disturb The deliberations Of Congress and
OF State Legisaturesbut he alone private pub
lic life, remains an unimpassoned spectator Of the
citing scenes around him, and makes his philoso
judgment the standard of all his measures and actions
Thus It Isl that when the storm SUBSIDIES and good
der is restored, he finds lie has committed
for which 10 reproach himself and no errors to re-.
nounce explain. He is self-.nade man. Born in
very humble condition OF life, but soon giving cvi.
dence of The rich endowments Of Nature he was edu-
Gated by the bounty of his UNCLE and at an early age
thrown upon the bosom of society, 10 prosper to
perish in professional competition with of ac-
knowedged ability and of established reputation.
From this humble spring board, he has leaped up from
office to Office, and from honor TO honor until he reach
ed, in 1896, the exalted sutton Of The Chief Megsracy
| of the United States. During all this time he has
been a uniform and consistent Democrat-true TO his
iples-true TO hs frends-true to his honor and
true to his country Let then, generous Democrats,
make another, harmonious and glorious effort to
reelect him 10 that high office from which
he elected by falsshood and fraud. Like all pre-.
cedng Republican Presidents, let him serve another
of four years, and retire they did, with their
generous ambition gratfed 10 spend the short remnant
of his life in peace and happiness, in the bosom of
grateful country. PUBLlCOLA.