Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-08
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The HOnOrab bic John q. Calhoun.

The Honorable John q. Calhoun.
The writer Of this communication a Harrison
lSl0 because no then thought that
the county r,perauvely demanded change IN the men
who administered its Affairs. Van Buren, and his spoils
party by their corrupt Encouragement and abuse OF the
power entrusted to their hands, had nearly ed
the Government In lS44 he less zealous in ad,o-
eating the election Of Henry Clay Presidency be.
evng most sincerely that his wisdom his long
periencc In public life. his pure and unsuied PATRIOTISM
his shining talents and above ALL his strict and
honesty, would have happy effect in restoring the
Government to its original purity and simplicity. Had
Mr. Clay been successful lS14 the country would
have been agitacd and disturbed about the Oregon
boundary in consequence OF rash remarks hastily and
ndisereety made by him. The treaty. which at length
public opinion has forced Mr. Polk adopt would long
ago have been effected by Mr. Clay and the Mexican war
wantony and unnecessarily wsged by MIR. Polk, would
have boon honoraby avoided. But all this is foreign 10
the subject which wish introduce the notice OF the
public The Hon. JOAN c. Calhoun has spent the prime
OF his lie IN the service OF his Ills reputation
for the srctes honesty in all OF his transactions both
public aud private, has for been
even by his bcrost opponents. During long series Of
years which have been ssuousy devoted TO the service
OF the country in various capacities has been
suspected OF pracue'ng tho least intrigue corruption
advance his interest, that OF BODY else lie
has always repudaicd, and held the odious
and eSecrabe doctrine, that 10 1.-THE vctors belong the
spoils" While a member OF the Cabinet under the Al
illustrations OF Mr.. Monroe and Mr. Tyler he devoted
the energies and abilities Of his powerful mind to the dis
charge % the heavy and responsible duties devovns upon
him. He required the officers OF tbs Government under
his supcntendanee, TO perform their duties the same
diligence and accuracy, which he himself cxercsed and
hence the accounts papers, &c. Of the War and Slate De-
partments particularly the former he longer M II,
head, kept IN more mastery manner than
when he presided them. All parties concur in award
ing him the highest praise for the signal service he rem
dered the county in the War Department Its affairs when
he entered it, involved confusion aud disorder but
htIle while, he reduced them order method and
perspicuiy and illustrated the truth Of important pro-
position, that may possess great genius and talents
Of the highest order and yet possess the vausbs faculty
OF managing the details and practical operations of bu.
ness With such man at the head OF the Government
who believes that should have any deiaultinR Of
hcers Who believes that honest, faithful competent
men would be turned ut office to make room for noisy
demasogues and greedy ayarcious partzansl Who be-
ieyes that he would disregard the Republican tests by
which Mr.. Jefferson red every applicant for oice7 How
important them that the county should properly an
Precate his many and valuable qualifications and place
nm IN position where he may have opportunity OF
using them TO the greatest advantage Moderate men of
all parties who have snsy directed the interest of
the country oughito unite upon Mr. Calhoun their can
ddae for the next Presidency He Is known to be oppo-
sed principle TO National Bank and high protective
tariff, and on this sceount object 10 him But the
objection Is unsupported by when reflect that the
idea OF reesablishng Bank has long since been hope
essy abandoned, by and ex
Perience has shown that tanff, If levied with view 10
protection OF the great Interests Of the country must be so
adjusted not 10 Cypress section Of the Union for the
benefit OF the rest, otherwise perpetual dsaeeuon and
dscord will ensue.
Mr.. Cahouns great speech the Oregon question in
the Senate, operated the 81 40s like tub Of cold VA
acking ague. Ii startled them; 1t completely threw them
upon their backs HIS glowing eloq1ence as he depicted
the horrors OF war aud orewaned its advocates of the
irghuu responsibility they would incur should they by
Persisng IN their rash and wicked course bring It upon
the country sui fresh in their minds and fingers stl
upon their Never will they forgys him for
the blow which duty prompted him infct upon them
After him, followed other distinguished gentlemen on the
side and the effect has been consummate glor
Gus treaty OF settlement by which all rights are seeur
ed and the peace and honor of country preserved Ten
months there were few either side OF the Al
ane who would have INDUCED the hope OF settlement of
this veIed question in short period OF time In fact
the party seemed then in the ascendancy Allen and
Cas- Tapped their wings and crowed loudly in the
Joyous anticipation OF with England; and even
went so Tar as to declare that should the notice pass Con-
gress would be inevitable Bot they have been ba
hed-compeiey defeated their wicked designs against
the and prosperity Of TIE country and ought to
remember that TO Mr. Calhoun DUE in great measure
the honor OF having vanqushed those valiant heroes and
great mass Of people living in dlensss and mischie-"he
cankers OF calm world and long peace"-who glory IN
tzmu and eommouon, and DESTROYS Of punging
the country into all the calamities Of war.
Some will say that Mr. Calhoun has been inconsistent
and wayerng IN his public Those who urge this
objection should remember that free from the in
hrmiues which belong to human nature and If Mr.. Cal
houn has changed his sentiments any political question
Is than other distinguished Statesmen have done
Besides II Is the part OF wisdom acknow ed ge our En-
rors and change course when convinced in
the wrong The pride OF consistency has prevented many
man from dIschargng his duty, when the path Of night
has been laid open to his view.
hope the country will be sensible Of its own interest by
eeVatng this distinguished Statesman the next Pres
deney His caiEs have already too long pos,poned
let avail ourselves OF the first opportunity 10 dis
charge the debt OF gratitude we owe him.
A VIRGINIAN