Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-15
lHe .EincL. Rtptilea.

The Washington Correspondent of tlia "New York
Aurora" whose idle specuations on the Wee Pres
dency we had 10 correct IN our last paper, has
thrown another extraordinary letter before the public.
|: is equally full OF vague suspicons and Unjust con-
lectures Il charges upon the friends Of MIR. Calhoun,
That they have 'shameful!y deserted him-iaat his
protested mot rea) rirnlshe "oiice heggars and o.
flee holders, he is pleased 10 call them, have be-
trayed him, and gone over Mr.. Van Burea-and he
moreover charges Mr.. & $ "frends Congress- with
first ha .ing determined 10 issue ia manifesto 10 follow
en- upon his letter and then abandoning their coors-
undo, the pretencc tina! they did not wish n be "ihe
means Of defeating their party but with the real pur
pose Of "hodinI on II the cosi-.a of Mr. Van Buren,,
&C. &c All these IDLE spccua,ions, and these IN just
lnsinuations are pm. forth under the Idc hope OF
sireng tlening not Mess.s. Van Barren, Calhoun, or
Clay perhaps but Of some other candidac(he writer
indeed ronts 10 Mr. Tyler the only man who
achieve a victory FOR the Republican Party We have
d,spos 10 notice his remarks npon MIR Tyler
bat of the friends oi Mr. Calhoun, may he permit
ted since the reunion of the party to put IN one word
by way of defence and Justification. What were they
to do, men devoted 10 their principles: They have
not turned their eyes towards Mr. Tyler. Perhaps
,i,y did baiieve his chances good as those which
the "Aurora writer depicts. TacY were impressed
with the belief, from What they Ind seen, that their
avowcd faeoritc Mr. Calhoun, cond not now be elect
cd They cnui,! no: turn aposaics tn their principles
and traitors 10 the. country, by supporting MIR. Clay
They Sec that he is formidable candidate, with
strong aud d"sperat party a, his back that MI Van
Buren, IS The only man To deiea, hIn-and that
under the present peculiar circumstances, the contest
must he oarrowed down 10 competition between Mt
Ciav and Mr. Van Barren. VIVA, then, repeat, were
they do We rrpra; the qnesiion: and let every I'M
partial observer give The TO remain neutral in
s.ch contest, out Of the question IL neither
consistent with their Republican principles, with Their
ardent temperaments, with their generous pride, or
their devoted patriotism. They could not consent to
stand by and their ancient comrades cloven down;
thar allies in principle overwhelmed by MIR. Clay
and the great powers Of the Executive Government,
transferred into the hands Of "p,ctl,or. What pa
riot corlj hesitate in such an nternat,ve' Whist Re
publican could wan, the "m.oral courage TO come for
ward 10 the rescueeven though they were TO surren
der for time the high pre,ensons of Mr. Calhoun
They object the peculiar mode OF organizing the Bal
timore Conven,jnu--Thcy have not abandoned those
scruplcs but hold themselves 1t full liberty 10 press
their views nj auspicinus period, after 'he bat
lie has been nht and won. They feel strong de-
voion certain great principles OF their faith and
these they have boldly avo"ed and called npon us to
unite .sil them ~ thrir PRONUNCIATION from the house
tops and these Trey cali upon the Northern Democracy,
the other friends Mr. Van Bnrcn, 10 carry ont in good
faith They have pursued tina course" frankly and lear
lessy. They disregard the false constructions, which
the disappointed supporters at The other candidates
wou!! place upon ,he,r conduct They ccspise their
eibes and their isers When Mr.. Hunter came forward
the lust morning al the Convention II state the Pc
son Of his political friends when he declared IN the
r,osl impressive terms, that were "now supporting
cause, the great common principles which
bind the whole Republican party toy ther,hat II they
were elect Wing President they must expect him 10
pass National Bank, high Protective Tariff, DIS
ihmlion Of tic Proceeds Of the Pubic l.ands-in
word, what great States Rights principle would be left
standing the Constitution under his administration
that upna the Drmocr.iic party alone must rest the
mainicr2nce Of our princinlasand therefore he cane
forward 10 ly his strong personal preferences upon he
altar Of his country -dcyovng at the time much
Of the responsibility Of carrying these ou' during The
present session OF Congress upon tie original friends o
Mr. Van Bureu whom, after this manly and eloquent
expose (of which ,ve have m,ny notes lying be
fore ,s MIR Hunter declared that he would meet with
all possible eqnamimltv the misconstrucons which
mi III, be placed upon his and decision. "Who
ever may abuse ", said Mr. IL, 81 shall despise their
censufcs
The case, indeed, il plan one that whoever
may read H. Let the Wings, predicted some
weeks aro they would Go, pour out the yla' OF their
wrath upon the friends Of NJ. Cahounlet them
"empty the arm nf Nantippe npon their hcad'-they
have sense and ifmness enough 10 despse the
attack They will scora all the pnput,tons of tins
WASHINGTON srriihier thar they nave been trcaclsrous
To Mr. Calhoun and abandoned him for Office under
Nj Van Buren,. We yet hope 10 1--we 10 SEE the day,
when Mr. Calhoun himself Will come forward and take
his stlrd with the friends OF Martn Van Buren,
against Henry Clay.
The imo.essian Of this reunion between the
friends al Nlessrs Calhoun and Van Buren,, Drought
about and consum mated .. the Democratic Conven
tom hls hung Tx, NJ ht-'HliH uPon the wing party
|: cost nues H. harn them and no! th-r avalanche Of
;an!,ts ara thci mgl!indnous speakers at their own
Convection, could dssipate their uneas'ness and
their fears. They wha, effect 1t - producing IN
Virginia They feel, and most Of their most candid
friends adm, H. that virginia Will vote for MIR. Van
Buren, by thousands We say a,o00-some OF our
rrien!seay ; or 10000 Tho only etior, OF the Wings
nov is 10 this reconciliation in our ranks and
sca;tar suspicion among the friends oil Nj Calhoun
IN the country. But who IS Il that Is making the &c
nervous attempt The Whigs-the followers o! Nj
Clay And are they stnpd enough 10 believe, tina, DIR
Caihonns friends VIII fall into their trap, and heaTken
to their councils, than 10 Their own calm and
disinteresed friends in the Democratic Convention
There is one passage in the " Aurora letter, which