Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-08

sce nee oil the shrine oil MS iuol VI what cohse-
quence is the abuse Of such aPress: How IDLE are
lie sllv calumnies and frantic irnunciations!
One remark more. We arshappy TO see such fine
tole,t, A. s,l,yed in the West AZ In writer exhibits.
We are proud Of such acquisition, and, in the Ian
ouape of men of business, we s'solcn continuance
Of his favors
TO TIE EDITOR. or TIE ENQUIRER.
CARROLL Co VA, Jan 3lst, lo4i.
Cantlemen-I have been an ,rde nj advocate OF the
CLAIMS of the Hon John c. Calhoun to the support OF
the Democratic party, in the PRESIDENTIAL election OF
1874 That advocacy was the resnt OF my CONVICTION,
that all the great and good quites necessary to the
proper discharge OF the duties Incumbent on the Pre-
dent OF this Union, he was superior 10 any man whose
nam. was before the people. The extent aud accuTa-
cy of his kno Wedge the strength OF hIs Judgment
the brlIIancy Of his genius his bold and chvalrous
daring of ell consequences resulting rom The discharge
OF his dnty, together with the almost immaculate pu-
r,v u( his private character, all conspred to elevate
him IN the phest place in my regard and
considered him the Marcus BrAfaS OF his time aud
coun,ry-"lhe choice and master spirit OF the aga
Each God had set his seal
To give the world assurance oil man.
Such have thought, and such | will continue 10
think him. till find wrighy reasons To change my OPT
Mon.
But in this opinion, il seems that an immense mnjo'
r;iv NV Democratic bre lhren do not concur. Through
out the Union, the current OF opinion ("',h lew rx-
ceptions) is setting towards The man who Tell at the
head of our host in 1910; aud nine tenths at least OF
the Democracy. "swear in their wrath that he shall
be the banner man in lS44 Every Repnb can considers
the will of the majority rs the law, and IN accordance
with this principle he ought 10 he willing to surrender
the qualification Of his wishes, TO the desire OF the
larger number What, then, the duty oil every Demo
cat al present? Is it not TO rally, heart and hand To
the support of MIR Van Buren,, provided that IN so do
mo no sacrifice of principle be involved: And does
any man imagine, that in supporting Martin Van Buren,
he is doing injury TO the principles advocated by John
C.. Calhoun: know nothing OF The grounds Nh which
such man would base his opinion; do ! under
stand the reasoning by which he would arrive at such
conclusion.
MANY of the warm friends of Mr.. Calhoun are DIS
pleased and excited the subject OF the contemplated
National Convention. Six months ago, warmly en-
,er,alned similar feelings. But lh's idle and
worse than useless The Baltimore Convention, 50
far as the nomination OF candidate for the Presden-
cv is concerned, viii be 4 CIPHER. Ihaf nom-
nation has already been made, and by greater than
the Baltimore Convention From Maine TO Louisiana,
from Illinois 10 the Atlantic. the thunder tongued voice
of the Democracy has proclaimed Martin Van Buren,
to be the first choice OF 4 va,t COUNTLESS maj orty OF
the party. No sensible, welntormed, rue-hearted
Democrat will deny the truth OF this assertion. 1t
matters not how that preference is manifested IL is
sufficient If we know that il exists. This preference
is not the result III intrigue and management, as has
been alleged; il too wide spread too determined, too
enthusiastic | believe that The friends Of Mr.. Van Blu
rem are as free from the charges Of intrigue and manage
msnt as the supporters OF either OF the other cand'
dates Even in those States and sections where pre-
ference for some other individual is found to exist, We
find that in many Instances MIR. Van Buren, IS the
cond choice. THIS is like the decision Of the Greek
Generals after the battle of Saams Each gave the
fire, vote to himself IN awarding the prize oil vaor:
whilst every gave the second suffrage 10 1hemis-
tool ) This was considered tlntamount In gene
raj election. and the prize was ndJudged to lheni'so-
ces
The three other prominent candidates and their
friends have "bowed TO the will oil the people, and
may be considered out Of the contest Ought not we,
too, who have supported MIR. Calhoun TO yield to the
wishes OF the majority of our party: Ought We not,
pos poning for time the claims OF our gallant cham
pon, 10 buckle our armor, and take our stands ~
the .lore front of the battle, and there defend our
principles against the assaults Of the enemy who IS
attacking them? Caesar tells us that in his great bal
lie with the Nerv, many Of his men not being able
IN the confusion of the fight, 10 find their oan standards
and leaders, joined themselves to the leg'ohs wh'ch
were nearest hand, and there turned their arms
apinst the common enemy. The Federal Wings, rs
determined as daring reckless as the NerV OF OLD
are now attacking the camp OF The Democracy shal
We because we are not commanded by our lavore ge
neral withdraw from the conflict, sheath our swords
and aid the enemy, if not by active eSetlohs al least
by weakening own forces, ana cfsa.hE ascoro'
division, and anarchy in our own ranks, o"f deVo-
ton to our principles, love 10 our couniry-nay
our very affections for favore hiseli t"rud such
destructive course. Few of our number, sincerely
hope will be found to initiate the example OF such
men a, Webster and Rives. (Par raytnthese, allow
me TO ask if you not bestowing tao much attention
on Mr. Rives. We mountain Democrats look upon
such animals Billy Consistency rather too small
game to waste ammunition upon)
Though consider the principles aud measures advo-
Gated by Mr. Calhoun, TO be, in the nam, essential 10
the welfare Of the country yet find 81 little discre.
pancy between them and those maintained by Mr. Van
Buren, that cheerfully support the latter, espe-
cially when he is the choice OF so large minority oil
the party TO which am proud to belong. But when
contrast the principles of either OF them with those oil
MIR Clay at doth offend me to the soul 10 hear
Calhoun man speak OF taking Clay in preference to
Van Buren, Even if we could be induced 10 set ASIDE
principles altogether, aud look upon the matter merely
a personal contest what are the reasons why
Calhoun man should devote himself to the service OF
Clay, rather than advocate the claims OF the New
Yorker? Have we any favors, any kindness, any good
will to expect from the Kenruckiun and his followers
None whatever. He and they differ from rs III prIn-
cipe in feeling, and in object They would look upon
us as dessters They would accept our services aud
then repay them with neglect, scorn, and INJURY.
If better reasons wanting for the adoption OF
the course advocate, even motives Of policy should
induce US to pursue il. BY coming to the support
of Mr. Van Buren, at present, we impose strong DOLL
CATION upon our Republican brethren TO The support OF
Mr. Calhoun four years hence. BY the adoption OF
the contrary course, we Will forever oasl ho hopes
IF no
oonn,rv from enjoying benefit OF his wise and pm
,,;o,;c ,ol,cv With all my love and admiration for
Inc man if believed that he would forget the noble
and generous impulses and feelings of his nature that
he would disregard the will OF our party sna risk Tue
yer,row Of our principles for the chance OF his own
advancement; or that he would sanction the adoption
Of such course by his friends, my love would be
changed to hatred, my admiration 10 scorn: should
"Whsils him down the wind TO prey at fortune =
and use every honest exerlion TO sink him forever =
Gu | d0 wi
cannot be utterly orge,fu of himself aud his great
ness am confident tina, he and his friends will pur-
sue such course, that | can still remain what am
AN earnest and Jealous CALHOUN MAN.
"THE CALHOUN PARTY
"Much interest has been felt Of late with regard to
the course The Calhoun division OF the Democracy
would pursue and this feeling has been heightened
since the letter of Mr. Calhoun declining to submit
his name 10 the Baltimore Convention That letter