Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-08
THE ADDRESS OF Mr.. CALHOUN
10 HIS POLITICAL FRIENDS AND
SUPPORTERS.


80 much speculation for the last two Of three week.
ha. at last nsde irs appearance, and will command
The attention Of sii parties. The Address is writ
ten with Mr.. Cllhouns usual ability, and chsrae-
terized with tbst great ingenuity which he brings
20 dscussios Of oil subjects While there is great
Gfmres. and decision indicatedin the course which
he deems II his du,y to take, the Address Is free
from acrimony snd shat violence which oi'en ae-
company the Productions # biz pen. 10 tho con-
TEN plation Of Nj Calhovn'4 character, We have
often been puzzled to decide what kind Of being
he was Il il sold he is smbiious and has been
trying for ears 10 reach the Presidency Of the u.
States, ana yet it seems strange that he should
so often dash the cup from lis lips when 80 near
the object Of bis desires, II indeed such be his aims.
Mr.. Calhoun is certainly man Of great talrnts,
and by the force Of those talent. he ha, become
known throughout the heightened world. HIS
private hfe we believe, is without reproach, spot,
or bIemish, and notwithstanding he has turned az
many if not political sonersets than eny 9TH
er great man in the United States yet he always
manages to to himself The support and coun.
tensnce of a large party respectable in talents,
character, and patriotism. Political " turn-oosls"
generally meet with the contempt Of the country,
aod soon pass from under the public gsze, and are
forgotten. bur not 80 with MIR Calhoun-ids very
wandering, and Inconsistencies but draw 10 him
The public attention, and excite public wonder -
The John c. Calhoun Of the present day s NOT
like the John c. Calhoun Of former day.. The
-, 4 Ir,, tho, AZ
Pagan idolaicr from the dsvout .orshipper in
Gods Holy Temple The John {. Calhoun of for
mer days was the practical Statesman, with en-
larged views, and whose patriotism and policy en-
circled the whole Union, and whose thoughts con-
templatcd the full development of the vast
ces of this great nation, without regard TO State
lines or boundaries. Against corruption and the
extension Of power, in the hands Of the Executive
department Of our Government, he has weged the
most extermiDa tiug war and the burning cioquencr
poured forth by him egai1st rhese measures during
the memorable reign Of Gen. Jackson, lighted
fame throughout the length and breadth of the
iaDI. And yet few short gears brought about
thorough change--lhe troad and comprehensive
Statesman. for whose eapacioas soul the u non was
small, ia found hcmmed in by the boundary
lines Of one State, and the eloquent decIaimer and
powerful reasoneI who described certain party 'as
being bound together by the cohesive power Of the
public plunder," i, found in the midst Of that ar
~ its prominent leaders. His being one
fthc prominent leaders Of that party. is the &C.
casion Of hi. present Address TO his friends. Our
readers are aware that for number OF months
past most furious has been going among
the supporters of the different Presidential a'Pi.
rants in the ranks ofshe harmonious Democracy.
The principal contest, however, has been between
the friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr, Calhoun,
and the most inatientiye observer ct the battle
have concluded from the feet that the Van Buren,
wing would win the day. The rank and Tile have
been with Mr. Van Buren, from first to last. Col.
Benton nominated him Immediately after his defeat
by Gen. Harrison in 1910, and the party-,hat is
the great body OF them throughout the country sec
onded the nomination with reclamation. So long
accustomed to power its offices end emolumenls,
" the Democracy" were astounIed at their defeat,
and could not and cannot now comprehend the
causes Of their overthrow. They say MI Van Blu
by The humbuggery and mummcry Of Log Cabins
and Coon Skins, and through him The great De-
ruocracy was wrongcd and through him AID him
alone they must be rghted. The Calhouues lid
icue th. preposterous idea, ard Pace the shoe on
the right foot. They declare it TO be MIR. Van Blu
ren's own unropula,iry, and the measures Of his
administration that defeated ;he Democracy, ani
ed we do not care FIG about the family quarrel
We know very well iAst gave Mr.. Van Buren,
pretty signal defeat in 1910 and feel very couhlenl
Of doing the same vice for him again next fall
md 80 We shalt just pass on 10 Mr.. C4lEous nnd
his Address again.
Mr.. Calhoun tells bis ri ends and supporters, in
quite long argument upon the subject, that he
cannot nor will not suffer his Oelore tie
Democratic National Convention faa domination
Candidate for the Presidency. MIR. Calhoun i
opposed to going into the Convention because it ia
not fairly constituted, and ri,bs the smaller States
other due ond constitutional sht 1t plain to
perceive, through Aic hole course Of hi, remarks,
ais deep-groGnded suspicious and dI,rust a the
paIty Managers who have got up this C"nsentIon,
md he broad hint wi ch be lhtows out to the PEG
rle 10 watch the fingers Of the wire-pulicrs and OF
ice seekers who are Mt work IN bringing about the
nomination Of Mr.. Van Burcn. There Is a very
signifcaot passage in his Address aud, though
c!o,hed and someW bot hid under the ingonruy OF
Argument, still speaks language not TO be mi,ur-
derstood lie says;
"But, in order TO realise how the Convention
will operate it viii be necessary to view The com
hined fleets OF the objections which have made
rlas viewed, il will be found that Convention 50
constituted, tends irfssistaby to centralzqton-
Capitalization ut he control over the Presidential
election in he hands OF few Of the central. large
States, at first, and finally, in political Managers
Office. holders and eff - seekers; OF 10 eSntess II
differently, in that portion of the community Who
1--we or expect TO lave on the Government, in contra
distinction TO the great mass, who expect TO i've on
their oNn means ~ their honest industry aud who
malarsiu the Government, md, PolcsHy sreaS-
ing, eIophatealiy the people
Thus ii will be perceived that Mr. Calhoun an
,1cipbtcs ths mos, fearful results from the sanction
Of any such Convention the proposed Democrat
ic National Convention which IS to assemble in
Baltimore in May next. What more have The
Whigs ever charged on their political opponents
than is he,e eha,geI 10y one Of their own great
nnep9 We have alwsys CHARGED Nh Van Bufens