Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20
MISREPRESENTATION.

MISREPRESENTATION.
The New York Herald OF Saturday, com
men,ng on a paragraph in The Union, 10 Inc
eject ,ha, the Editors OF the Union "as lar as
,bey are advised do not believe that there IS any
foundation for the statement" that MIR. Polk had
under advisement project 10 appoint Mf. .ai-
houn on a special mission 10 England employs
this language:
eve know. on The best NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
az reliable as even that OF the Union-tha. me
proiec. OF sending Mr. Calhoun 10 England mas
been before MIR. Polk-has been me suolec' =" !"
celebration will be acted upon IN que ''fne.
The Herald then continues his comments IN
he following extraordinary strain:
ngr, this is no; al. We have every reason 10
hei:.v4 ina. the "o.aan' and part OF the cabinet
NAV BE in favor Of a statesman Tor The Enslsh
mission other than Mr. Calhoun. The last Rich'
mond Enquirer, which may DC considered me
"younser organ" expresses strong desire lha'
Mr.. Van Buren, should be appointed on thatlmpo!-
tan, special mission, and we have some reason 10
guess that The Union is also in favor OF such
selection in preference 10 that al AIR Caihonn.
i. no, This the motive which prompts he Union
10 trv The correction j, does7 Now, We arc Tree 10
aGmit that Nr Van Buren,. in talent and Pa'riot-
ism IS fully equal 20 such ordinary ni>sious-
bu, in The present crisis of our ioreisn relations
re contend tina, Mr.. Calhoun, from position, Cha
racer and talents altogether, would he mucn pre-
ferable and more successful. A portion OF Inc
c,binet and the Onion may be opposed 10 ne Sc
lection of Mr. Calhoun, arising from various per-
sonal and poi,ical motives; but we DO not believe
tina, Mr. Polk has We, made up his mind concli-
siyev aeains, such selection, and that ne IS
omen 10 the wishes and desires Of the country IL
NAV be the policy Of The Union, for uheIior puF'
poses 10 unite with The Wing papers, he Co'I1fr
c.d Erouuer, for instance but such is not that
of The President, or the people who support him
ard his administration.
al the Washington Union wants % pIoscrioe
Mr.. Calhoun, is il not mUre manly 10 40 J. open
" and above hoard, than BY indirection Mt
Richie as private gentleman, - manly, open
and honorabie-whv not be SO in his politicai cha-
racter. as editor OF The Government organ
In the 6r., place We unquaIi6edly deny The in
sinuation that the Enquirer IS, 10 any resPect, me
"younger organ" Neither on this nor on any other
question have we received the suggestions OF me
Editor of the Union, or any one else 10 wash
ing,ou AS the conductors OF free journal, we
hare spoken our own sentiments, and what we
believed 10 be The opinions Of our friends IN Viz
einia. Our aim has been and will be, Ia watch
events in all portions Of This grea, coniedeTacy,
and 10 express our convictions olwha we believe
10 be right, feares.ly though modesly We are
mol The ''organ" oil an organ nor Of those IN
authority in Washinglon-out we profess 10 be
an humble exponen, Of the principles OF The Re
publican party, free 10 supper! them in every pro-
per way, and, moreover privileged 10 make any
suggestions Of proper men and measures best cal
cula,ad 10 guard the Constitution from violation,
and 10 maintain the honor and The peace OF The
Republic.
SO much for orr position, which We have
thought il proper clearly 10 SCI fr,h, in justice 10
ourselves and 10 those kind friends, who have ho-
nored "a with their confidence. But The Herald
in,ima,es, that, In proposing MIR. Van Buren, as
the depository Of the high and responsible special
mission 10 England, we have evinced a feeling OF
hostility towards MIR. Calhoun, and desire 10
prescribe him from The pnbc councils. Can
any hing be more unfounded? The history OF
our brief edi,orsbip disproves such an insinua-
ton. There is NOT public man in the Union
whom we would sooner see honored than MIR.
Calhoun, for mis- brillian, talents, pure character,
Lofty bearing and distinguished services Even
now, We should rejoice 10 see him invested with
The high honor OF negotiating the delicate Oregon
question But did mol The Charleston Mercury,
in explaining The refusal OF Mr.. Pickens to 60 10
England, explicitly take the ground, which we
deeply regretted, that none OF the public men Of
South Carolina thought il expedient, under exist
ing circumstances, 10 accept any Office from the
administration, or mingle in lis councils Could,
then, Mr.. Calhoun after this avowal, be expected
10 accept the special mission 2 And did not the
Charleston Mercury itself recommend the seec-
iio!. OF cx-presiden, Van Buren, as we'll fitted for
the special mission, should il be resolved upon
Our course, therefore, sustained rs the strong
facts sci iorlh, cannot be tortured nu disposition
10 "proscribe" MIR. Calhoun, and il mus, strike
The simplest Observer with asionishmeni, that the
Herald, ont OF snch limited materials, has been
able 10 make even plausible defence of It's posi-
ton.
In common with The Charleston Mercury, we
looked upon Mr. Van buren, rs in every way
qualified 10 discharge The diffcul, duties Of spe-
ria mission and to maintain The peace and honor
OF tie nation. Moreover, we have the pleasure
10 l:now, ,ha, our recommendation of MIR. Van
Buren, meets with the sanction Of some Of the
war,Dest and mos, intelligent friends OF Mr.. Cal
houn in this city.
We know not whether Mr.. Van Buren, will
have The honor Of negotiating on behalf OF the
important Interests OF the United States; bu, we
repeat our convictions, tina, his appointment will
be ar admirable one, and will be hailed with salts
faction BY l5e whole country.
A GOOD EXAMPLE WELL FOLLOWED
The following from the New Orleans Jeiier-
eoaian is strong proof .ha, the people Of The
United States will show themselves 70 he tue
TO ,5eir high character and mistaken devotion
10 ,be interests Of the country. This action on
the part Of The Repeal Associations, rendered
necessary BY the infamous conduct OF OConne!
will teach lesson 10 The great agi,ator, not soon
10 be forgotten. He will see, that while The
people OF America are sincerely devoted 10 the
progress Of tree principle. in every portion Of
the Globe, and particularly in oppressed Ireland
they sc, have The honor and independence 10 cn
of all communion with that county, as long as
O'Connell, he ,raducer OF Washington. the re-
yiler Of our institutions and the biuey enemy Of
our country, is at the head of the movement in
Ireland, and, really, is The pampered recipient OF
the heavy "yinl" For brlbe he has agreed TO
force Ireland TO draw the sword upon The United
ho.e,. ST bic d.tern, in t;on ~ s,r;Ls