Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-06
tn The Editors Of he Enquirer


During these times OF selfishness, when cor
ruplion has had its sway, and the thirst for office
has become q second nature, il is wonderful that
the first foreign mission in the world should have
been declined bv three OF the distinguished citi-
Zens Of one of the Southern Saes. il IS not al
all wonderful either, when we consider The elevated
ground upon which that Stale has stood Tor many
years conending for rights more dear 10 her Than
empty honors. II is perhaps The first instance on re-
cord in the history OF our Government, and should
be hailed as sign OF patriotic virtue being restored
al least in portion oi our country. II is out OF
no want Of respect towards those who now ad
minister the Government, as, | doubt mol, they
have their confidence and warmest support but
out Of respect TO themselves, and The principles
they support, as Mr.. Cheyes, in his able letter
we'll defined the course il became Southern states
men 10 pursue-to cease 10 pander for Office al
The While House. which, by servile sycophancy
and low electioneerinc had been carried 10 an
extent disgraceul 10 those who had received the
smiles OF Executive favor. The principles we
advocate can never be sustained, SO long as South
ern men can be found 10 surrender them al The
shrine Of personal assrandizemenl. When we
respect ourselves, b. showing that the love OF o.
fee is not superior 10 the love oil country, then
may we hope 10 see re-established those pure
DAYS of the Republic, which early distinguished IT,
Every one who arrives al power by The low
arts Of eeclioneerine, knows full well that II can
be maintained alone by the same means As Mr..
Claw once said 'give US the patronage and we
can make ourselves popular Those who fight
under such leader, will, OF course, expect 10 be
rewarded Tor their fidelity in The cause. These
sons of Carolina have much higher aim 10 &C.
compish-a more enduring fame than what be-
longs 10 mere seekers OF office, by causing justice
10 be done before they manifest yea in their dcvo-
ton 10 the new administration. IL was due par
,cularly 10 her, lha, The President should tender,
in The frs, instance this mark OF his favor 10 dis
abuse The public mind ii the impression tina, was
attempted to be made that she was to be discarded
from his confidence. Other considerations, no
doubt well founded, led 10 4 declension OF the
honor
MIR. Calhoun had been brought into The Ca
binet by accamauon of The whole country 10 adj
lusl The Texas and Oregon questions but no
sooner had he entered uron The duties OF his Office
with a fair prospect of success, than the oprosI-
| ton Immediately turned upon him, 10 defeat so
desirable result The Texas treaty was re-
! lccted. and the Oregon subject so preIudged BY
! The Northern and Western feeling as lett him
no alternative 10 settle ii upon any basis that
would be satisfactory. II has, therefore, become
Northern question, and more appropriately be-
/ longs 10 some man in that quarter 10 adjust it, il
/ he can. That il is capable OF adjustment, do
NOT doubt, with proper feelings entering into the
negotiations; hui no Southern man, am sure,
would be able 10 arrange il 10 the satisfaction OF
/ the North
i Let Virginia and The other Southern States,
! like South Carolina, prove 10 The country, that
their support is not given TO the administration
| in consideration Of expected rewards.