Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-13
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POLITICAL.
(From the Marion (.7icbamal Herald.
CALHOUN MEN.


The "Calhoun wing of the Democratic party may
be subdvided three distinct classes by process oil
very easy analysis
lst Those who would vote for Mr.. Calhoun, should
he be the nominee fthe Democratic National Conven-
ton; but would sustain MIR Clay IN preference to any
other Democrat for The Presidency.
This subdivision would prefer the establishment oil
separate independent party, devoted e5clus!velr TO
the promotion of Mr. Calhoun for The present. Their
ultimate objects DO not entirely comprehend, nor
do We well understand the process Of reasoning 10y
which a wenforned politician cnn fall back from Mir
Calhoun 10 the support of Mr. Clay. Both men Of the
first order of talant-bDih ds,ing ushed statesmen-
both aspiring in paths OF viriu1us and ra,rotle ano
ton-they nevertheless form contrast IN views, ~
STYLE in channels of thoucht and Recommendation aud
even in character, which would to preclude
adherent of the one from becoming supporter OF the
other The admirers of Nj. calhoun, peculiarly, be
yond all Others devoted 10 principle II they receive
that brilliant statesman himself their model HIS
life has been but political for principle and in the
contest he has sacrificed honors, Office, place, jc
seemed in prospective TO be poured upon his mead as
the most gifted and cherished of the land But bis
views and opinions OF constitutional constructions and
great National measures are all antagonist 10 taose o
Mr. Clay and how they, (Mr. Calhouns iriendsl 10
being debarred of an opportunity OF supporting hun.
can sustain his untPode, we are ANXIOUS and puzzled
10 know. Are they really the devolefS TO sacred and
cherished principle that their great chiean and leader
is, Then are they opposed bank! There is pin
ciple involved in that Distribution. Protective Ia
riffs assumptions Of State Debts, all have principle OF
vital importance intimately involved with them, and
them all the poles cannot be more opposite than are
Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. Clay! Where, ,hen, their
principles in voting for man, whose policy condemns
every thing the South Caonan approves and approves
every thing he condemns, We leave them to answer
the question best suits themselves.
To Them f they determined to persist in such a
course, we can have but few remarks TO make We
could only act together the Of contingency
which we despair of, and even then we would only
have been bound together by ve5y slender cohesion at
best-simply personal preference. They are doubtless
displeased at the course which have taken, and
which we presume most OF the Calhoun prints
will. We have nothing ID say in apology or ex
tenuation. We have pursued the path our prn-
ciples pointed out, and nothing deter from
so doing under ell circumstances, and al all times
We part with them with regret, if they determined
to 90 TO the enemy, and would add wo.d Of eau
ton before they take the leap This class, however
we believe, is small.
g Those who would support Mr. Calhoun IN the
event of his nomination. but will not VISIT the polls
should any other individual be chosen.
This subdivision is also small. We recognize IN
their conduct least consistency, however may be
wanting in policy. 1t seems very c!sar 10 US that
spirit of patriotism, wisely directed, woul1 every
honorable exertion prevent the ascendancy of Wing
doctrines in the person OF Henry Clay There is no
chance within The pale of reasonable probability, for
Mr. Calhoun to receive the Nominations many Of the
South Carolina politicians have yielded the point. In
this emergency what those ultra Calhoun men,
who follow that gentleman purely IN pursuit nj princi-
pie 10 DO: That class to whom we are now plrcnllf
lv addressing ourself, would say not vote at all We
bep lea We most respectfully tn differ with them, and 10
Law before them few for their consideration
If we cannot fully etlblsh the ascendancy OF our own
Republican creed, frs: object IS to prevent the CON
pete recognition of lis opposite, in the administration
Of government This can never be done by voluntary
Acknowledgement There very few who can have
all their views entirely carried out, Bat the desdera
tum is to come to it as practicable. We, for
one prefer Mr. Calhoun TO the world, and recognize
in him the complete representative OF our pTn-
cjples; and in the proportion as he would
be acceptable, would Mr.. Clay, IS a President, be
obnoxious. Then the proposition is clear, we can
not ret our choice vote ought II be cast against
him who enertains dramatically opposite opinions
But there is another strong point oil view o whch the
subject is susceptible, far at least as the Calhoun
Democrats Of Alabama arc concerned and one which,
IL appears to us seals tae subject and leaves no other
alternative good faith ID ali parties, than to vote far
the nominee OF the Baltimore Convention, be hc whom
he nav 1t is this: The Democratic patty OF ,his State
are COMPOSED almost exclusively Of Vaa Buren, AID
Calhoun men. If there be any exception, we co not
know the man They all met together III primary as
semblages, in the various counties, and appointed oei
yates to attend The State Convention AZ Tuscaloosa
What was the effect OF appointing those delegates 10
that Convention? 1t unqnestcnabiy complete
and full recognition of the power OF that Convention
10 perform all the functions for which 1t was called
II was furthermore pledge on the part OF thnse re-
presented that they would abide by, confirm and sus
tain the action OF that body provided the agents. whom
bev chose TO represent them, did not transcend the
noyers with which they had been invested. The CD
;sct of the Convention universally known and e1
pained was TO appoint suitable delegates TO the Ba
more Convention, and this could not be done with
on, asceraiuinr the preference Of the State to men,
Il follows that nomination was a part OF their duty
Then, if the Convention has only acted within Tue
mowers with which lis members clothed, their &c
lion. as agents. binds those for whom they acted Nor
il the subject susceptible, in our mind, OF any other
view. We must say OF the Van Buren, members OF
,bat body that they acted good faith and with con
c;l;aorv disposition towards US of The Calhoun wing
and nosponed its organization for two days, IN order
that the Southern delegates Or Cahcaas ir'ends}
might arrive and pledged themselves 10 act harnon-
ousy, and give Mr. Calhoun hearty support he mad
the msjorty. Let us then act with eqhai gooo ia'h
and kindly feeling towards them.
3D. Those who prefer Mr.. Calhoun, but are deter
mined to support the nominee of the Baltimore Con-
vention.
We are happy 10 state, this class comprises largely
the majority Of the whole, of whom, we regret 10
learn disapprove Withdrawal Of Mr. Calhoun
name. until nomination had been made by the Ma
tional Convention On this subject the remarks under
the head Of The second class applicable furnish
inc a sufficient reason for the change-no only snH
e;ent but absolutely compulsory upon u.s. as member
of the State Convention, and equally binding upon
those who sent US. In addition TO that view OF the
snbiect which we believe unanswerable, we have this
week complied q statistical table Of the comparative
Democratic strength of the counties preterrng Mr.
Of 40 as the standard) which are constrained to
confess according their representation in the last
Convention leaves TO doubt, but that the de-
cson of that body correct reflection OF the Po-
pular mind.