Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-23
VAN buren, VS.. CALHOUN.

II is not little amusing TO behold the guhi-
~ of many persons when others around them
see the film which their false friends and open en-
emie- ever drawing over their vision. Such,
We think is the situation OF those Two noted per-
sonsees, John G. Calhoun and John Tyler. As to
his escelency the captain. iis mewhat natural
surrounded he is, by such eswstm Of office hold
ers aud oticehuniers thar he should be persuad-
ed he is maryeilou. proper man, that bis admins
tration is growing 10 popularity every day, and that
the people intend rewa,d him BY a triumphant e.
lection in 1914 as the Maciisoninn has ii-all tins
one readily imagine thai the President can Or
made to believe, becanss il is all we expect OF
place, TO whisper a'ueiy into the ear Of powell to
secure lis favor and bask il its sunshine. Bur to
say that John c. Calhoun can be faltered into the
bee(ihat he is seriously thought OF byihe in
the country, or the Presidency, il to show 70, III
vast deal of obusity Ct vision md proves positive
want Of penetration, which we imagine the nos
casual observer in the county scafcely guilty. of.
That Mr.. c. has mnny friends in S c. we don not
foi moment duub,, do We believe, that while
he is candidate f,r the Presidency, uny other per-
could sef he vote Of that Stale. But here al
his hopes may be said 10 Terminate The few
rends he ha. in Virginia. North Carolina and Geor.
Gin, land he has fisa Is nowhere else) we soulo
be wiling TO grant, may have attached themselves
10 him, purely by reason of honest beiefin the
correctness Of his opinions. But they are few,
very few, indeed, and on that account solely, do
they deserve TO hsve any cred, for sincerity. And
yet these friends OF the great Nuli6er seem to re-.
gard the chances IN bis favor such as TO incline him
and Them to the opinion that he may be taken
up by the Locosocos as their candidate and IS the
legitimate representative Of democracy, notwi,h-
standing the lights they have before them, thut be
is not in favor with he real Loco,, or their man
ayers, and that he will as sure be joekeyed in
the race as that be Isl living man. The Calhoun
party 10 5. Carolina begin to have dread of some
trckeIy brewing and already charge the late Loco
State Convention at Richmond with unfairness to-
wards the Calhoun portion Of that parry That
there was sprnkling of Calhoun men in the Cou-
venton, it is be denied and that it was some
what difficult to pacify them, was also quite per-
ceptible from the want of uuanimity in their pro.
ceedings. The day recommended for the assem-
bling ofthe National Converts November next
has also dspleased the Calhoun men, who, il seems
went for the latest period. the spring of 1874 and
though the Enquirer may boast ,hs, all their dis
sensons heated, ii is pretty evident that there i.
no peace in their Nigwam.
! The entire conduct, management, and intention
] nf 4 -.
friends of Mr. Calhouns f'ends hrst pressed his
claims upon the democracy" 70, the Presidency,
has been to lay him the shelf aud thereby sacri-
Gee him for the benefit of Mr.. Van Buren, All the
other candidates, Buchanan, Benton, Johnson, &c.
have been Told that their Tins !. NOT yet come, and
they seem satisfied with the fiat. Ii is quite pro-
battle that the Locos in the Legislature of New
| York, may nominate Mr.. Van Buren,. since several
State Legislatures have done in regard to their
respective favortes. Be this it may, is still
more probable that the Van Buren, men will ge, the
control OF the Convention, and n the end trick the
great nullfier out of the nomination. We are con.
WINGED that this will be the from resding the
following letter from Albany to the New York A.
merican, under date ofMarch IA.
| Mr.. SLAs WRIGHT who is in this city,
gave al entertainment last night 10 all the Locoioco
| members Of the Legislature, State officers, &c -
Using the privilege of host he addressed the as
sembled guests on the subject Of politics and the
| approaching Presidential struggle He told them
among other things. that Mr.. Van BureH would
certainly receive the nomination. and as certainly
secure his election. He spoke Of both these things
as beyond the reach Of contingency. 1t is under
stood that the spread of the Calhoun heresy herea
bouts rendered necessary this emphatic declaration
Of Senator Wright The friends Of Mr.. Van Blu.
rem hope by this means to SECURE for him leg;ss
tive nomination. Before the PRONUNCIATION Of Mr.
Wright's y6at, it was very doubtful whether suci
a nomination could be obtained. IL is now proba
BILE enough.
The Wings Of Jefferson have placed "a the held