Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-22

of the people, and trust ito the public sense oil JUS
tce; and, if the people do not right themselves we
ask nothing for personal favorIte, nothing Tor the
man we "loye. II is your cause, your principles
which are at stake, and we depend upon you to 90
yourselves justice
u2.l "R,p Raps" mistakes the whole gist of The
matter. Those who prefer Mr. Van Buren, are moi
asking any thing for "mere personal qualification =
iwhateve yer Mr. Calhoun's friends may wish Tor hm)-
They seek no "sncrihce of the public good They
feel that Government is constituted alone for the bene
fit of the people, and they not only feeit therefore, as
necessary consequence of this axiom, that that man
ought TO be elected who can carry the principles of
their Government, but, also, what "a Soitd triumph u
1ooud be to put Mr.. Van Buren, back again, and shat
beautiful illustration Of the principles Of our Gorsra'
neaf, If ace could do H..
U30 These are the only "spoils OF the victory we
wish 10 share As to Offices and ayos, and rewards,
we leave i, others TO seek them and 10 reap them
Q4) We think Rip Raps has not we'll probed the
true causes of the 'enthusiasm Of the people, Admit,
that Mr. Calhoun has many personal ir'ends-atdent,
jealous, loving Admit, that he has every claim 10
heir ardent sympathy, and their energetic support
We contend c contra, that Mr. Van Burens fate has
been long and intimately interviewer with that OF
the Republican party-ihat generous people feel 80
warm an Indignation for the dsgraceiH defeat OF their
faithful seryan-that there burns within them such
owe he lining de votion for their principles which
were nploriously overturned in the sacrifice OF MIR.
Van Buren, that they will eagerly seize the first occa.
sion to wipe off the blot upon their escutcheon and TO
defender We contend that there are men devoted TO
the cause Of States Rights, who will manifest higher
ind more glorious enthusiasm IN bshali OF the TeSoa.
ZION of Martin Van Buren, because 1t IS the triumph oil
prnciple-the elevation ct truth, once shamt1uiy
.struck down to the earth all the personal
love- all the glowing admiration of Mr.. Calhouns
most ardent friends. In the one cause IT Is love be-
tween ma IN and man-ardent and Jealous, but circum'
scrbed within small space-In the other we see the
whole popular heart beating with enthusiasm tor that
II, h,tla thptr do Uh n
for his courage and fidelity, has suffered martyrdom IN
their cause. From Maine TO LOUISIANA, the chord OF
popular sympathy has commenced to vibrate, and It's
pulsations eiH be felt There is, moreover, much IN
Mr. Van Burens personal qualities to win the love and
regard of his friends We find this point so luminous
ly set forth by the powerful and eloquent "Sheridan,
IN the Mobile Register that take delight IN quoting
his strong and glowing language:
"a self.command so perfect, is not at oil TO be
cassed with cold or unsocial temperament. No
kinder heart more afrctionate disposition IS TO be
found than MIR. Van Buren's. HIS personal trends
are tevotedy attached to him-in his family among
his neighbours and with his associates, he is admued
by even his party enemies, TO be most amaoie anu
warm hearted man That this calm temper IS not III
compatible with the highest political courage, has been
sufficiently shown In the tumuliuous era OF his 40
minstralon President, Crisis oil unexampleu mag
nitude-the whole banking system OF the country pro-
ken once; fierce opposition raging IN and out
of Congress- and the tm'd and trailorous OF his own
statesman ever grapped more boldly with the CRIT
SIS what philosopher ever manifested more un-
clouded intellect "a steader comprehension oil prin-
cipes made a clearer exposition OF the pubic
aneers and the public duty and ahat soldier ever
displayed nobler hardihood, loftier contempt oil all
consequences or a more unflnching perseverance, IN
the maintenance Of the martyr post OF duty 1t is
most ungenerous libel upon the principles and sympa
thies of the Democratic party to say, that th'S man
has no popular quates-s "cold' OF temper, and
cannot be supported with enthusiasm. In my JUG
ment there in his character and position all the
eeme MIS- for popular affection and gratitude Every sort
OF enthusiasm which ought to kinde people 10 e1er
ton which ought 10 touch their feelings and rouse them
10 action and bring them together IN thousands 10 con-
suit and Of thousands TO organise and pledge each
other TO vlcory-and to produce general uprising IN
1874 10 sra, HIM in the Presidential char, clusters
around Mr. Van Buren,. lie was borne down before
panic. such this country never knew before a
panic which aided and increased, and omenteo ny
such articles could only succeed, IN an era oil amaz-
ing delnsion and such the country Is ashamed 10
remember and can never tolerate again; he was borne
down. too while raising the Democratic banner, IN
scribed for the first time fully and refugently, win
the doctrines and principles which have since received
the admrng assent of The country, and are blazoned
anew for triumph the banner which is TO lead the
Democratic forces the great victory OF lo4l-and
for and with this banner he struggled mantuiy, ano
falling carried 1t with him. with not syllable retracteo
of its declared fath--not spot of dshonor upon lis
upir olds. 10 tell that such man, the very au
thor of the charter of deliverance from banking yran
ny-the undaunted chef of the Democracy in tie
greatest struggle with the myrmdons of arlsocracy-
spo,less patriot OF cousummae taents-n wise, great
and heroi statesman s to be discarded as unworthy
to lead again-apd unpopular because there be no
enthusiasm rallied to his support to wrong the sensi
bes, and to doubt the justice of the people Now,
these circumstances, themselves such appeals TO
feelinp-such bonds of calls from the
most profound depths of the heart of sentiments, re
collections and generous impulses ought 10 induce
the jealous friends Of the other candidates to pause IN
their effort 10 elevate their favorte by depreciatlng and
undertaking. MIR. Van Buren,. GAN these recollec
,ions of the past-ihis identity of feeling, principle,
action suffering and defeat-this acknowledgment OF
high merit great services, lofty courage, vast sagac'ty,
and pure Democracy, are in themselves strong rea-
why the great body of the Democracy should pre-
fer MIR. Van Buren, their victorious champion
U5) "Trip R,ps' does not distinguish between the
"advanlnge' which his own "nfluence produces,
and The sweeping benefit which IS to be derived from
the enthusiasm Of an outraged people. No candidate
can communicate it SO completely as Mr. Van Buren,
himself; and there is enthusiasm, pure. so glow.
ing lofty the feelings of great people, excited
by the unworthy sacrifice Of their cause, the person
of lis martyr How far superior this enthusiasm is 10
the " love I" and personal devotion for man,
will sufficiently appear in the course oil this conHo-
versy, if it should continue between the TRENDS OF
Messrs Calhoun and Van Buren,
Q6) Is the author sure, that if Mr.. Van Buren,
should he unfortunately passed all of those who
voted for him in 1910, will vo!s for MIR Calhoun
Are there Of them who have such lnsurmoun'aoe
objections particularly when they pressed with so
much NOISY camor and gross perversy OF ingenuity oy
the Wings that they will not for him: Is ne sure, too,
that many Of Mr. " Burens friends disappointed IN The
result, and offended with his treatment, viii not rally
around nominee with much less zeal and elh'
cheney than around him j? "Trip Raps lakes II Tor
granted, that every who voted for Mr. Van Buren,
in the last campaign, will go TO a man for Mr. Cal
houn. Is that calculation certain: II they do go
for him, will they go with the enthusiasm winch
they will exert in the cause Of wrongpd and outraged
statesman The great body Of the Republican par
ty would indeed cheerfully support his nomination,
if made at Baltimore but let remember, that whilst
their objections to Mr. Van Buren, are like spent
ball, they will ply new sci of clamors and m'sreP-
reservations against Mr. Calhoun, as they are now DO
ing in Genrgia-turn the guns OF our own presses,
prior 10 1887 against ranks. and do some mischief
among he less consderate portion of party, before
they could have the benefit Of the "sober, second
thought.
Q7) May not Mr.. Calhoun suffer as much if not
more, in these respects than Mr.. Van Buren, we
tI,o IL, haoty all thp