Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-04-25


Il has EXCITED surprise and induced feeling
of indignation in more Than one mind, 10 ihisk
thaieertain leading men, prefssssd friends o. NJ.
Calhoun, and leaders Of the DsuoeFacy, could.
and would eons,rue The Ieuer Of shai gentleman
into q uifhdrasal from the Presidential contest
10 his IrIlef, Afier stating the reasons which M
sduced him 10 refuse having his name brought
before he Baltimore .spscksd" Convention, he
throws himself into the hands Of his ffisnds, and
says ..is rests vilh you. [ny friendsl who have.
placed me before The people and asssnted to a
bide By Convention fairly constituted. TO deter
mine what course you will pursue.n Well may
Mr Calhoun exclaim. save me from ny friends, y
whilst viewing the tscit submission with which
his friends in Virginia submitted 10 the course
pursued BY lhe dsmsgogues and leaders 10 push
Jog forward Mr.. Van Buren,. bfoEen-down
courser. This abandonment, bE friends, Of the
high spirited and hey charger from Carolina,
has deIrsciee much from their bossied chivalrg
and vauhting Independence q subseTvieney and
trucking has been manifested worthy only of
The character which crisis between master and
msnial. We observe, however, tha, this domi-
neering dictaiion is treated with disdain in GER
tain quarters, aud that there are yet some in The
democratic ranks who dare their sentiments pro-
claim. InIeed We have seen itialeiy stated that
Mr.. CsIhonn"is not ca the iraeks" bat that e
ven nov the heaven isat work, and Calhoun
party is forming. What credit OF reliance can
pat in swe DO not PsslseSS e ss AZ
ne ---a----.- = ny rcsf.e' y" cSS"uus
I q his time serving and double faced policy -
Bfownsons Review, takes Virginia and the
South generally 10 task for thus giving in their
adhesion 10 the support or ''such man as Van
Buren," and thinks that il looks like an sbsn-
donmeni Of their principles. The Review saws
Ave are surprised 10 find Mr.. Gallo IN 5
friends in South Carolina and Virginia cOnstru-
ing his lener into a withdraxalcf his name
from the political CANVASS for President. The
letter auihorises no such Interpretation. His
friends have Withdrawn him oa their own re-
sponsibiiily, and, as We think, unwisely, not TO
use harsher epithet."
The Reriew attributes the official nomination
of Mr.. Van Buren, 10 the chicanary Of party
managers sho are seeking their own agerandize-
lment in die elevation Of that genlleman, and
says, that Mr.. Calhoun is sacrificed for his in
tegtity, frmness and energy Of cRaracter; be-
cause patty managers know perfectly well that
u elected President, he would administer the
Government. Eet for their private benefit, but
with sole reference 10 justice and The public
good"
10 view Of the Official Nomination or Mr.. Van
Buren,, which, remarks the Baltimore American,
IS looked upon as certain thing, the question
is asked what o1ght The friends Of Mr.. Cali
houn 10 do; Il is assumed that the Calhoun
portion Of the party is tn4 only portion that is
really devoted 10 The principles Of he Constilu-
lion, and willing 70 put every thing at risk for
the sake Of maintaining Them. or, course this
assumption is Mr.. Brownson's ONWARD one
which his former political allies may not be dis.
posed TO a1nit. These latter may not choose 10
be designated as "sPOiIsmen''-bu that is their
own affair.
The answer 10 the question of the Review,
E"what then ought to be our course i',--depends
on the fact whether the withdrawal OF Mr.. Cal.
nouns name from the canvass by his political
friends, Is u be looked upon as final. Il is
though: that itneed not be so regarded And in
this view oflhe case the opinion is decidedly adj
vanced than a distinct Calhoun organization
should be preserved. lfMr. Van Buren, is sup
ported nO,u, upon the promises Of his friends TO
F. --A---'s--sA, ..$s ubr 10 be t,os,.a n.
fbenien is TO be the Candidate oflhe na,,v -.
mr. Van Buren--so The Review apnanrc..'
many, we presume, will admit that hi, !. -
probable. We quote from the concluding nor.
lion Of The article:
1--WE beg the friends or Mr.. Calhonn IL ,..o,
slder their resolution 10 Withdraw Mr.. 'Calhonn,.
name from The present canvass. He !. ,hs
strongest nah under whose lead lhe friends ~
NE constitution can orgsnizs and If thew o;ve
up their present organization with view 4 o..
organization Sfer the election FOR the new 80.
paign,lhey wilflose their advantage gropnd. The
chances Of success will be greatly dimin;<h.d
aud they will 30 too fs-r weak. aud foo H.
heartened 10 s5cumplish any hing. No yis
them treat the Baltimore Convention - q --.,i lei
aHu us supporters as seeeders and schlsmatics |
A Fer Mr. Van Buren issnominsted, let Them say |
70 themselves, eve are today what We were |
Yesterday" Let them ding out TO The breeze
he flag Of their country. and The old Republican |
lag Of 80, all torn and taitered as il may be -
/ can still stream against he wind. LET them
ally under il, % the true Republican platform,
lronnd the man Of lAeir choice. and march 10 |
be fight, and do battle, as best they CAM
nrR CRAY IN NARrr, r.DaY,~