Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-15
Fon TUE ENQUIRER,
Tia 5ssssi in the s;;ah Congressional D'ssT'd'
mo. VII


qis 3ss.s; in he S;ah Congressional DissT.ef.
mo. VI
To prevent the public from thinking 100 IN
lensely Of the awkward and unenviabe POSITION
which he occupies in this district, as Inc irenu u
J. e. Adams, Mr. BolIs attempts TO create pfeJ"-
dice against Mr Sed1on, BY revilins MN as tne
admiIer Of that great Southern statesman, ,. Y.
Calhoun. When Mr.. Calhoun shall have become
the enemy Of The institutions which exist among
us, with which our prosperity and our happiness
are interviewer, and which are secured 10 us oy
the Constitution ofour country, then might aomi-
ration for him be considered reproach. Mr.
Bots, however, could not, in justice, so consider
it, unless he had frsl repenled of his penchant for
Mr. Adams. When Mr.. Calhoun sha suffer him.
sell 10 become the organ OF those who delight 10
disturb The quiet and The peace OF The country,
friendship for him might be looked upon as oolec-
ionable. Mr. Bolts could not SO look upon u,
unless he had forgotten that remarkable slaie OF
feeling which exists between him and Mr.. Adams
When Mir. Calhoun presents himself, in The nails
of national legislation, as the foremost 10 co me
work of those who desire TO break up The great
compromises of The Constitution, then, indeed,
would sympathy for him be enmity 10 the colln-
iry. Still Mr. Bolts would have &c esteem II
gladstone token of PATRIOTISM unless ne renounceu
his sympathy Tor John q. Adams Were MI
Calhoun The miserable tool OF a hlood-hlrsly Ia
nalicism, which was seeking lis sraitcatlon, not
by The vindication Of lis own rights, out by me
destruction OF those Of others, and should desire
lis onward progress al the sacrifice OF our homes
and our firesdes our wives and our daughters
then would lellow-teeing for him be shame
But il could moi be SO with Mr.. Bots, so long as
he remembered that such is the character OF John
@. Adams. When Mr. Calhoun shall unite
with such men as Seth NJ. Gates, William Slade
and Joshua R. Giddings, in declaring mai Inc
annexation Of Texas, by any act OF The Federal
Government, will fully justify dissolution oil
our glorious and happy Union, no matter what
are the wishes Of The great body OF the people,
merely because theu hink the tendency Of The
measure will be 10 prrpetualc Southern insiltu-
ton, which IS OF momentous importance 10 us-a'
that lime, respect for him would he disgrace
though not so in the estimation of Mr. BoliS-ior
Mr.. Adams has been guilty of this foul deed
When Mr.. Calhoun shall seek 10 interfere with
the rights Of Others or 10 sport with the liberties
OF his connlrymen, his name will become hateful
When, 10 crafty love of power, which some
men have ne shall attempt 10 destroy The barriers
erected by our Constitution, as an obstacle IN The
way OF u>ufpation and despoiism ne would mol
be entitled 10 the confidence Of any good man.
When did he ever attempt lhisl When he shall
become the advocate OF unjust unequal and op-
pressive laws, his name ought 10 be hateful. II
is because he is an opponent OF all this, That lie
is denounced BY our adversaries. lie has ever
exhibited loo much restlessness under the oppres-
sion Of arbitrary laws 10 gain the esteem OF their
friends His hatred OF injustice may have made
him rash ard mprudcn in his opposition 10 1t
hut never was the tendency of his actions the
forging Of chains 10 be placed upon irecmen.-
The same repuenance 10 the wicked eEcroacn-
mcnts of power, which led him 10 be foremost in
arousing his connirymen 10 hostility against The
British lion in the last American war; has made
him a vatchfnl sentinel on The watch-tower of
our freedom; and The stand which he took IN op-
position to tie niqniiies of unequal taxation
however il mar have met with the disapprohaion
OF many good men, was not without some jusiitl-
cation even in he estimation ol these who receive
the admiration Of Mr. Bets: for, they acknow
lodged the Justice of the complaints, and proposed
and adopted remedy for the evil, which gave sa-
,isfac,ion 10 the country, Notwithstanding their
la,e abandonment oil it, and revival Of The in
Justice.
Mr. Bolts relies very much for an impcach-
ment OF Mr. Calhoun's character upon the re-
Dukes The Enquirer has administered to him
But Mr. Bolts ought 10 recollect that Mr.. Cal
houn brought them npon himself in consequence
Of his temporary, now and tor ever utterly aban-
doncd, associations with the Wings, and that
therefore, they are not now entitled 10 any OF
their benefit.
But The great o1ensiveness OF Mr.. Calhoun's
character, in the estimation OF Mr.. Bolts, is, the
defence he made of our Southern Institutions, in
reply 10 The insinuations thrown out hy the Bri.
fish Munster aga inst them. Is not this astonish-
ing7 The British Minister declares, that his Go
ycrnment is anxious 10 see the abolition Of the
institution Of slavery that lis influence is exert
ed to The accomplishment Of that end. The Ame-
rican Secretary boldly and manfully defends his
country and her institutions from the opprobrium
thus attempted TO be cast upon them For his,
he ia denounced b- Southern man: That man,
however, admises ]. O. Adams, and is for allow
ing fnnalicism the right 10 vilfy this same inst iiu
lion in our Congress, which was established 10
guard alike The rights Of all Tie States. Was
any thing more natural? This denurcalion OF
Mr.. Calhoun might have been looked for
When, however, Mr.. Calhoun shall fail TO de-
end the institutions Of his own and other States
from The assaults of domestic or foreign foes, and
shall turn recreant 10 his trust, he may then re-
ceive The honor Of those who now denounce him;
hui such honor will be an encouragement OF
failhcssness 10 the country. Our institutions
can be defended: they ought 10 be defended in the
very faces OF our enemies. They are the salt OF
The carth-lhe light Of the world. Mr.. Bots
may admire those who will cast odium upon
them and turn away recreantly from their de-
Iehce-but, il their principles are proclaimed TO
he world, thrones and diadems will crumble be-
fore them.
Do the principles Of The Wing party lead its
members lamciy TO submit 10 The reproaches cast
on our institutions by foreign foes Do they
weaken their confidence in them? Otherwise
why MOI, defend lhem2 Democracy has faith in
them, and will never skulk from their defence.
What farther proof is necessary TO convince
The people thai Mr.. Boltss ympalbies are not such
as 10 recommend him 10 the support OF Virginia?
lie opposes her Interests; he reviles those who
defend her institutions; lie admires some OF those
who are her deadliest enemies. why, then, IS
he 10 be trusted His votes will no doubt en-
large The powers Of the Government and increase
It's splendor They will tend 10 circumscribe The
rights and immunilies Of our people. But they
will nc, have the effect OF advancing the cause
Of free principles, or Of recommending our insli
ru,ions 10 the admiration OF The lovers OF
freedom elsewhere Virginia has been &C.
cns,omed to be represented in the national
councils BY men, who have had the boldness
10 advocate her principles and her rights
She has done 100 much in the cause of freedom
and humanity, 10 have those 10 represent her who
are ONLY bold 10 avow their admiration for The
men who would dishonor her, and their hatred
of the men who maintain her interests and glory.
The people must determine.
To Tic Editors Of Tie Enquirer:
JOHN MINOR BOTTS
see that your distinguished iellow-c;tizen,
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