Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-05


WssuixGio>, 26ii Jan, lSi3.
Gentlemen have been i:onoTe, by your note OF the
10Th instant covering copy OF tie resolutions adopted
by a Convention OF the Democratic party OF The State
Of Indiana, held =; indianapolis the on ins re
oueslr nav views in ;earruca Ia the different ques
tons therein proposed to the individuals oil the party
who have been named as candidates for he Presde,i
and Wee Presidency have omhTacedthe earhiisAsSf
portuuty which my other engagements pfrhp''iMNt
comply with yout request. 3isiG
In answer 10 the first question, IN winch iam nes!FSf
10 state whether IN iGvor OF, or opp"seF %" t,t
charering OF National Bank or any "llieI Aa'iulai
institution, by whato yer u ;Hav he called, author
lzcd 10 issue bills OF credit r banking purposes or 10
regulate exchanges NY views o! the constliu
tonal,y and exPedeney OF such an institution, tTepy,
am opposed 10 national institution, Of ITS nete wat
II NAV authorized bills oi credit Tor banking
purposes or 10 regulate exchanges both on the ground
of expedieucy anu constitu;'onal!y My reasons Tor
both in reference 10 a National Bank, have been so
fully stated IN the various discussions on The subject,
since the soppage OF payments IN 81, That II is ho'
deemed necessary repeat them this occasion as
they must te well known 10 the community rs 10 Il
bank or any institution OF any kind TO regulate OK
changes hold that the objection to The exped'ency OF
constuonay Of Il bank OF ssue arc applicable to any
such institution.
To the three next questions, whether am in favor
Of or opposed TO- lie distribution of the proceeds Of
the public lands among the several States OF the Union:
Whether am IN favor Of, or opposed 10, a protective
Tariff, and also 10 amendment OF the Constitution
OF the U. $. still further limiting the veto power
answer am opposed to each: and for my reasons re-
Ter my speeches delivered recently III the senate, on
these subjects
The fifth and last question is, whether will ABIDE by
the decision of National Convention of the Demo
party the selection Of candidate for the fte'
sidency: And whether will give my support and m
iuence to the election Of the nominee Of said ConTen-
ton, If not myself nominated by SAID Convention
This question seems 10 assume that am candidate,
soliciting the Office OF President, and determining, by
my individual judgement, the proper measure to be
adopted 10 secure IL IL the light IN which re-
gard myself or desire TO be regarded by the public
My has been presented Tor that high office Ivy no
agency solicitation OF NINE; and ii belongs 10 the
friends who prefer re, and have presented my name to
the people, to decide upon The course proper TO be
adopted III reference to this question. | have, how
ever doubt, but that they will chceruily
abide by the decision of Convention, fairly called,
and fairly constituted, ,at wouid allow ample time
Tor the full development, OF pahc opinion, and would
represent full, equally, and furry, the voice Of the ma
orlty of the party.
With grea. respect am, &c.
J. G. CALHOUN.
Hon. Ethan A. Brown, John Law Nathaniel West,
Jno Petit, Jesse D. Bright and A G Pepper, Esq'rs
COMMITTEE.