Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-03
9I.efIers Of LoXEndes.r


AFPLEroN & Co, OF New York, have collected these
letters, and published them in very handsome pamphlet
They from the pen OF accomplished writer-a c-
Of this Stae-and take the mastery review Mr.
Cahoun public course that has been presented the
public. The vgour and elegance Of the STYLE and the
plain truths they COMMUNICATING directly upon great
contest in progress, should give them currency among
the people. We hope the Messrs. Appleton will send CO.
pious supply to this region
The n. Y. Express thus notices these letters:
"TnE LETTERS OF "LowYDEs" To Mr. CALHouv-we
do not know when we have with more timely and
useful publication than tina, by Appleton & Co. Of the Let
tiers Of "Lowndes" addressed the Hon John c. Calhoun
IN 1871. Mr.. Calhoun is candidate for the nomination
TO the Presidency Of the United States and friend OF
his person his politics has given the world bograph,
Of the man, and euogium Of the politician by way u
aiding IN his elevation that office. In that biography Mr.
Calhoun is represented OF all men living the greatest
contributor the illustration and establishment Of the Re
publican creed he held forth this country whose sui
fages he demands having long since believed Protection
TO be unconstitutional unjust and unwse; being prnc
Piled IN his aversion 10 the whole banking SYSTEM IN the
asrae being against the power Of the general govern.
Internal Improvements; and IL ~ clnmed for
him, in that work, that all the for which he has been
reproached departure from the State Rights creed of
which he processes be the leading Champion were only
substitutes for much worse measures which but for him
must have prevailed.
But in the simultaneously published volume Of his
speeches, forming kim Of key this work no trace is 10
be found Of his celebrated speech in support OF the Bank
Of 1916, that the Tariff Of tIa time nor that on
the Internal Improvement question. The able BROCHURE
befoH steps in, with the MOTTO AUD ALTERA PARrEu
to l up this porteniops gap Mr. Calhouns biography,
and 10 "et history rghr' in these important particulars
The author refers TO the report in 1914, Of Mr. Eppss
Of the Ways and Means adverse the petition Of certain
gaNa. e ~. ~ =. 4
Bank; which report declared that Congress had no power
corporations within the territorial limits Of the
without their This report was referred TO
the Committee Of the Whole and Mr.. Calhoun moved that
the latter be discharged from is consideration which being
DONE he moved for the establishment Of National Bank
be established in tho District ~ Columbia This fned
Mr. Grundy moved in the matter and his resolution
moved ln 1914 to be indefinitely postponed. Mr..
Calhoun voted with the MAJORITY against such postpone
ment. There final action at this Time.
Later In the same year. resolution was introduced de
clarng eHpedont To establish United s5nies Bank with
branches the States. Mr. Calhoun, this for the third
tme committed himself IN favor d the bank, with
branches.
Then was brought in bill Mr. Calhoun proposed $50
900 900 asits capital lie supported the plan on the ground
Of its tendency elevate the NATIONAL credit uhording
permanent and sale circulating medium oi general credit
and relieving, surely and NJ once, the Treasury from the
ddhosay to its unconsiiutonaliy Aud, mrabiie dcfn
pressure under which IL suffering. But not word
should be exclusively received IN payment Of all taxes du.
ties and debts 10 the United Slatcs
1n 1875 bill passed, 100 o. "a. twas that vetoed by
Mr.. Madison. And Tor this Mr. Calhoun voted lie was
next the spirit that brought forth the successful
bank charter, IN 1916, and Of ts the Senate in 1894
he openly boastcd. 50 that, from 1914 Ia 1886. be was
Bankman, the father Of bank charters, and believer ~
the cOnsttuionaty Of making bank paper, money. And
still, though walking with his face the other way from tina
a. which, for thirty years turned be-, and his bogrlph
er for him. claim that be has changed n hair in his
policy upon this subject The apologies and oxpIanston
Of his tOrtuous this qesi0u, within the last
year, SINCE for his purposes he left the Wing party
Join that which for years he had been zeaousy donounc
ing admirably disscctod and conuted by LOwndos
these searching letters.
The course Of Mr. Cahounin joining in the Radical CT,
Of Repeal" with party he had long waned against a,
vona aud vile, Is dwei upon also with scorchng force n,
then attacks Mr. Cahouns claims to the character Of
State Rights man, and shows that he is entitled no mer
Il on that On this point, ho forciby quotes th
Richmond Enquirer and other republican authorities agains
him.
"bowndes" neat accuses Mr. Calhoun Of being con,
Of the earliest friends Ol protective Tariff and quotes
bundanty from his speeches prove w. and corroboraes tn
by copying his votes the different TanH bills
and their details, from the journals Of Congress.
Hsying done the, by similar mode proof the write
demonstrates Me- Calhoun have BEEN Tor long time i
able ani eloquent defender Of national Internal Improve
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