The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-07
MP. cALHnuN,s LETTER.

MN. AALEANDN' , LEI En-
We publish 10 io,Gays paper Mr.. Ca!houh's
letter to The editors O the National Iaielligencer
in which he attempts an explanation Of The sup.
preston Of such of bis speeches as conflict with
The opinions which he enlerlains now. he
says that The title Of the work, purporllng to b
collection ofhis speeches, is "false, false even
ways gross blunderH Itseems rather sifang'
that this matter. which heudmits vas lhe rubiee
Of consultation and deliberation with his politi
cal friends and himself should have been com.
United 10 persors, liable to such "gross blum
dersi" but we viii pass that over and come t
his admissions in regard to tbs selection, whic
was made from his speeches. Tic states that.
from the repeated solicitations, which he ha
received, to have his speeches repablished, h,
at length determined to crafty tie public o.
this subject But 70 publish al his speochce
he says would have made The work 100 yolumi
nous, and he therefore fixed upon Che terml
nation of Mr. MonFoes' administration as d.
period from which 10 make lhe selection. Blu
why then did he publish his eeIabfdted war
speech delivered ia lsni lie says be was per
suaded to it by his friends contrary to his oai
Judgment because il was production Of lasting
interest aud was bis first efFoftin Congress. HI
other speeches in Congress up 70 the time Of hi.
entering Mr.. Monros's cabinet were also efforts
Of great ability, and they were on subjects Of a.
engrossing and continued interest as any that
have ever come before Congress IIis speeehe
in favor Of the Bank, the Tariff. Iniefaol In.
7rovement. and o. direct taxation, might have
been included in The compilation without adding
one hundred pages to the volume. So We can
hardly believe that The additional size Of The
work constituted very considerable objection
with Mr. Calhoun In supPiessiug these speeches
lie says that he was influenced 70 select such d
his speeches as he had delivered subsequent ts
Mr.. MonFoo'a administration. as furnishing d
history ofhis political opinions during period
Of which The public seemed n9sl aqlieilsaa g
have information. But I Is rather pmarkable
thai hv should have supposed lhat IlieY were
m2si DESTROYS IF obtainipg iaiofnaiion = Fslss
ton % that portion 9fhis pablie lie, ailh which
f vac d s. presumed tbas fhee were nost Fl.
miiiar. Another Fsason. eIish st. Calhoun
aaauesa lsr IL sasion h hIs sssesAes S itl,
.hs exespljon Of osap.sglsd. /, ia yess IS i
Tact he might preseal "a, sbeeeaes az
publications ss eeonlQn 81 mature and settled
o0iaioBs On the nriaei8lrs sadnolIog oftho pag.
srnmenl; ndop.ed amer long experience and
much reelection. ahleh lave maalaad. or chang
q. II YOU prefer lis earlier and aess .nalarea
impressionss Weli. hers Il atisnalha e.sasas-
sion il shsaee q oaiai5a Il il Ia porssai asa
uon Il consistency Inlss5 h repIsiha d s.
Clav ebarss AGAINST Inn 81 Iaaoaas.ense ii
stated nc haa ehshesd IS opinion. shaaa1nss
no opinioa. a d deserted IS aa
lie tepliss Ia lie chsfes s. sappssssias S.
,ssiaa h5a could tie his III esataihea IS
lis solums Be destFoYea o. concealed IS tier
ssa Be fund IN he 6lss ef ths Is,slassnesr
lis objection can b readily answered 81 AL ing
how many personshavs fIes the fhtsllsr saeef
ind how lnlilsd must Be the acaaaIntsnce a she
people with tie ioFmer opinions hf MI. Calhoun
IN regard Is Bank. the Taria. md internal
Impoverished. If The inlormation s. coaiined ID
thoss Who have h.ss Buttakinr Mf.CaIbona's
own tine as the period from which 10 d. te HE
aastnrsd and ssttIaa anIbiossis 4 regsf,3 u IT,.
great questions. which have been obdss discus
sion in our government. how d IS Il haapen ina
his speech On Inc pross,l delivered n 1884, Is
omitted For ia soros and porer Of tboBgb.
70, A.. ,.o, .-,tlssg,s or s.,r,o,ism ss8 .t,.
genuine spirit offrsedom which Distinguish thla
speeoh il is altogether merriam. the noblest pro.
does an. tina, ever smsostsd from, ,;s gifss mind
wby Then ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, o',,s. ,g;,,,;,
The n riod which hs b.ssbo..nq perb,,. Ri.
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