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


ing communication, which reached us by yesterday $
mail was W rilten and the way ts Richmond, before
the slightest ot the glorious re union, which was
consummaed by our late Stale Convention could have
reached the county of Carroll II was written the day
before the Convention assembled We lay IT before
our readers with great pleasure. There ~ nothing IN
i, to oaend the friends of Mr.. Cnlhoun-On the contra
ry it seems to marshal the way IN the very course
which these talented md distinguished men have pur
sued in Richmond. II IS sign 10 The Richmond wing
of what the Calhoun men in The country are destined
to pc rform They will rally around the banner of their
friends in the Convention. The Wing may stop ITS in
sdIous Establishments. II may abandon the ridiculous
office Of counsellor 10 the Calhoun party (famliarly so
caed) 1t may To play the part of the serpent
in Paradise IL will in vain seek 10 seduce the friends
OF Mr.. Calhoun by glozing wordsand SILLY appeals 10
their pride their principles IL vi" III VAN attempt 10
draw them Off by such than idle considerations
from the Republican party, and tempt them into the
net of MIR Clay. Here is writer, far removed from
the OF The Metropolis sitting down at ms
own distant fre-side, and calmly advising his own
friends to the bss, they should pursue u Is
substantially the very course, which his most o's''
guished friends in the State, meeting tog' tler :" gV
debate, upon the fullest nsutntion, The wises' cp"
sdera'on Of consequences, with the igh.s "" VIZ"
Mr. Calhouns letter bpamng upon then' naSe uee
mined 10 pursue for the benefit OF thef parry uie p
motion of their principles, and inc eooo " ''e 49,
try This Communication, ihen, IS "u' ~,
pooda (orerunner Of what 10 take pnce-a sign IKE
The hnnd writing upon the wall to the Wings that the
Calhoun men in the country are already prepared lot
the course which has been pursued IN Richmond, ana
for The yeuuou winch has been so glorously effected
Instead therefore, Of expecting opposition from the
friends of Mr. Calhoun in the country; instead oil Their
aknp fire. as the Richmond Wing earnestly hopes, anu
is insdionsly attempting 10 produce nj the fesoiu-
tons Of their friends in the Convention instead oil
their listening to its Belisl counsels and arrogant ad-
vice. this communication shows that the friends oil Mr.
Calhoun ripe for the reunion which has been Ell
fected What wiser, more manly, or more patriotic
could they have pursued after the longest and
gtavest deiheraton Gould they strike their proud
flag, abandon all their principles, join the Log CABIN,
and go over the flag OF Henry Clay No; even the
Richmond Wing dares not insinuae such proposition,
ardently welcomes all traitors TO lis ranks Even
The Norfolk Herald, whilst asks neutrality from Mr.
Calhoun, dares not speculate upon the possibility oil ms
uniting with the Wings Were they then to stand by
Mr. Calhoun and run him upon his own hook, when
the almost certain prospect was that he is not now des
tined to receive the nomination and the suffrage oil The
Republican Party-when the very abortye effort TO
promote the prelensons of Mr.. Calhoun, or of any
other candidate, would have only the effect Of
clouding oil his future fortunes Were they then 10
fold their arms and draw off entirely from the battle
field, and play The EARNED neutral, or The neutral
in any character Could that childish, and disgrace
full policy cold Indifference to the great interests
which are siaked upon the issue, he expected
from men ardent so talented, so fitted to grace
The active Of life, the friends OF Mr.. Calhoun,
and at too when all their great principles
threatened by the Federal adherenls Of Mr. Clay ];
Could they, patriots have reconclled themselves TO
such course Could they, proud champions OF
their great principles, have justified such apathy in
The public SERVICE Could they, as proud men, have
buried their fine talents in nglorious nacon' Could
they members the grea, Republican party, consen,
stand by, and oloyen down in the battle field,
and the naughty champion of the Federal arty march
ing over PROSTATE bodies 10 the goal of his ambi-
tion and selling upon the citadel of the Constitution
lcsE2 J)uu0 her nth
these gentlemen TO pursue-none that consistent
with their principles, their patriotism, their generous
sympathies the best dictates o,he conscience, or their
duty 10 Their country, except the very which they