Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-21

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of,he truth Of its impuation, II those VINO
had hurried these rumors into the newspa
ners.Shad, taken our adsice,'the would
have saved the public some unnecessary
.nv;etv and themselves modification. The
con, ,,ny,nication was originally brous ht to
ms aud declined, Isl, because the author 5
name was mol communicated, and End. be-
=ca,,se.tt,e statements appeared TO us on
their face so improbable, that we would
mt piye them circulation. without tlrst
seeing Mf::khett. What he had said we
knew he would stand 10. aud we were
ayeryswilliag that he should be held .respon-.
sibie for it 10 the pubEic.-Chos. Mercury
TO the Hon. r. b, Rhelt; e5S,.i ,&s
g Sir-At The dinner given TO you by your
:. constituents, al 5Blufftonr ON the 3lst nll.'
:. yo,I " e und derstood 10 say IN your speech
GLile Isap1aeaking OF Mr.. Calhoun, 'thal he
6nas dareed, md, that henceforih your
course would be in a direction opposite TO-
his.racs 49,. 80 ~. ,ysSc =
The Democratic party, tal; least OF this
SIate. have been accustomed, atmost rom f'o
ibe .csom,Imeucement n,I tat Of Mr., Calhoun pub.
lie, career tesi: until now. 70 look TO himlas the
man. Of all others in. the United States,
who best understood the principles and
policy OF our government, Federal, and
State, and in whose honesty OF purpose,
prudence and disinleres,ed love Of country,
ihev could unhesilalingly confide. The
.people ofonr Congressional District. your
constituents, who are worthy democrats,
&bave always been under The impression
mat their love and admiration for Mr.
Calhoun-lheir confidence id his wisdom
and purity as statesman, had been, if
mol felt before, certainly adopted by you
when YOU became their representative
and your course in public life. until now,
gave no indication Of, any thing which
looked like a change Of those feelings. 1t
has therefore occasioned US no little sur.
brise 10 learn that you have denounced
him, aud declared yourself his opponen,
from hcuceforlh. -.
Why is this ? If your reasons are .suf-
ficien,Iy good 10 justify you, LEI your con
slitueuis have Them, that they too may
from henceforth cease 10 look 10 this long
tried and hitherto devoted Statesman, as
their guide and leader. Add TO our obliga-
lion a, the same time, BY naming the pol
i,itc:ian who. in your opinion, ough: to be
regarded as the leader Of The democratic
party in this Slale. et
: There are other. paris OF your address
which I would be glad TO have explained.
For example, you were understood to say.
i.,that you despistd the democratic. parry
which nominated Messrs. Polk and Dallas,
and that YOU would have nothing TO do
With them" But, | suppose your speech
will be given assthrough the papers, when
II itwillbe time. .enough 10 call your a',en-
zion to such. parts Of il as have not been
understood -
Your answer win oblige MOI only De-
: mocrat and a constituent, but an old
Z szs.55::.2'sta 80 NULLIFIER.
5To;the Editors Of the Courier:
!, ,Gentlemen-Au anonymous writer 10
your paper Of The 9th instant, under III,
signature of IN Nuliier," has thought
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liyered at Bluffton
"Your were understood to say in your
speech, while speaking Of Mr.. Calhoun.
"tbat he had tagged, and that henceforth
YOUR course would be in direction oPpo.
Site TO his" 1T has therefore occasoned
US no little surprise 10 learn that you have
,lenounced him, (Mr. Calhoun) and de-
clared yourself his opponent from hence
forth" You were understood 10 say,
that you despiscd The Democratic Party
which nominated Messrs. Polk aud Dal-
las. aud that you would have nothing TO
do with them"
Such are the allegations ;.aud ! am very
sorry 10 say that they are only a tissue of
uniruhs.
| mentioned Mr.. Calhoun's name out
once in my speech, and then it was simply
10 saw that he differed from me, accompa-
nying the annuncia,ion of this fact, how
ever, by warm. bur not unmeriIed eulosy
on his character and services :. which, if
mistake moi. was greeted wiItthe hearty
cheers of tho people. OF course the "de.
nuncialion" Of him. is mere fancy, and
10 have declared myself "his opponent
hence forth" would have been as silly as
the asser,ion.is untrue. n would be vir-
tpally protesting that not the good Of the
country but my personal anliPathies should
hereafter guide my public coutse-a pro-
fcssion that no mans self:respect would
allow him to make. Although we differ
as 10 the course the State should now pur-
sue, ain moi aware that this difference
between Mr.. Calhoun and myself has in
the slightest degree affected our personal
relalions'; nor do | expect, if my estimate
Of public affairs is correct, that our differ
euce will las, very long: As to The Dem
ocra,ic Party, ! simply argued, thai on
The eTar;ff-they would give us no relief.
] did not say that Ig''despise" them aud
.Iwould have nothing TO do with HEM"
On the contrary, however contemplate a
portion Of f1hem, may be, L have co. opera
ted aud will continue 10 CO operate with
Them in overthrowins the Wings and elec-
ting Messrs. Polk and Dallas, at the ap-