Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-11
THE ooNsrrrUrroN-srar RIGHTS.
Mr. Calhoun.


c. we informed by the Charleston Courier, he
waited by number OF the citizens that place. The
City CouHcil OF Charleston rendered him the hospitality
OF the city, aud proered the OF the Council Chamber
reception for the purpose OF receiving the calls Of
his fellow czcns. Having been much fatsued in travel
hing however and slightly ndispOsed, he declined the prof
ered honor. But he had consented to attend public
meeting OF hi, fellow citizens in Charleston the evening
the 9Th instant and address them the great and
absorbing questions Of the day.
However violently Mr.. Calhoun may be a,ssiled else
where, be doubted that he will be sustained wit,
almost entire unanimity by the people OF South Carolina
Knowing him better they appreciate him hshy than
those OF any other part Of the Union although long
and active has been his in the service of the ma
usn-s term by tho way, which he rePudiates, ineom
pauble with the character of "confederaoy"-in
every Of his familiar household
words"
We copied yesterday resolution, recently adopted
LoeoiccO meeting IN Georgia, renouneing future political
fellowship with him and remarked that resolution
gave audible expression suppressed feelings OF the Old
bunker portion Of the party every where. The correct
OF tina, remark shown by OF the resolutions
adopted at meeting Of the party in the neEhboring
y of Chesterfield las, Monday, which reads thus
That the Senators from Florida and South Carolina.
friends OF the Democratic party by uniting with
Whig 20 attack the administration through
the person o. Nj Richie have forfeited confidence
political associates anc support
Or eounienanee Is SUCH"
We arc glad, by The way, that public meeting
o party, has had eoOd enough repuda;s BY
expressive silence" the ridiculous slang about
SION 5y the acton Of the Senate Of the freedom OF
tie press The Loeofocos Of Chesterfield just sp
P;eeauon q the supreme stiffness OF such prcenee, give
another and pointed direction that which
may nav be but which least absurd up
face. Tiey den0uaee the expulsion the editors OF
tie Union from ne foor OF the Senate not because it /
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signed CO o-i because tley regard attack
EP5a the Admilratoa~ And II .; be So the friends Of
lz A5--s,rstoz o. course unsuitable in separating
themselves scu TIE AUTHORS o: the attack But We CO not
nevertheless adm; the g-suee OF this assump-
uca-Fa. ea, though be no; absurd. cannot be cor
rect. uI-sss Nj Polk 20 be regarded as &c
s'oHslse Jog Vas'ever may sPpear IN the columns Of
re "Uai'a, and ally for Arrce which % Justly
Headed ne >euas, vae the ediic-s q that rzper are
sutc-a, c5sy.ag BIS sehests But ths Is EXPRESSLY
-onet oy the cc.'7rs 81 Un1a 10 have on mere than
ccc.scu declared Inst they .Ddeyea5entr and
re Ar. Po.k himself Their uniform and unr-rv-
concurrence IN The views ard se1trien.I OF tho P-es
c-Ut Ell questions O. public interest. has indeed been
some re-iActe. Bat the editors nevertheless declare
600. -ls GENTLY 0t opinion = cscre1ic % no IN
cue e1eru1n oi Executive Irdleaee-ald d-; LEY are IS
I.es eeaslre so l5P.-d-5 condemn % TO sfsr5ye
Ana 1i- beng case loss 10 comprehend
F1Pu-iy %. identifying re PesLeu; with the editors
%. bas upon The Of Mr. Ca.a7uu 6cpr,in the
aies courtesy heretofore extended 10 them charge
u hostility O. tee former.
Bot vc.y obvious, whatever may be the n,srpre-
gwen tie resolution o. e1cusoa-whethef II be
regarded O. the bery @: the press or as an
attack upon the Aam,nssau5n-ih-tfLisis Mr. CabouBs
"unpardonabe =ln" He might have voted for the WI
NOT PE5rlso, without exciting half the clamor which
has ont Of transferring the editors OF the Union 10
the psCpLss gallery" Which, by aer own admission
they have free Are not warranted in making
This remark, view Of the fact tina, Wmoi and Preston
kng and aamlin Of Maine, al leading Democrats" have
received only gentle admonon from the Union tia, their
odious proyso" Is somewhat nalsprop9s while Mr. Cal
noun and his friends assaed by that paper with e
rocy unsurpassed IN the annals political cuntroycrsv
The rights and feelings OF the South may be reckessy
ramplsd upon by N0rfksra Locoioco eacers and il i
gently whispered into their eaTs that their nr
viso not altogether compatible with Three Million
bill in which they wished incorporate i-and that TIN.
is not suitable time urge adoption. But they are
denounced BY the Washington Union ss enemies Of
the South, mixing covert attack upon the Admin
sirauon. Are then understand that the Admins
rauon : no; inmica 70 the measure they propose but
only objects because pertinent 10 the time and
The occason Certainly such inference is perfectly
wuantabe from their singular FoEBEARAycE towards the
advocates Of the proyO, and their fierce intolerance
towards M Calhoun, for his upon question: which,
even though involved principles and consequences as
important the agators affirm, i absolutely insignificant
when compared with the issue rendered by the
North to the South And in that great ISSUE to whom
Will the South look with confidence or upon whom
can rely with certainty than upon the Senator from
South Caroina-the whom his late allies" arc en-
deavoring TO PROSTATE, IN the be ginning Of struggle
to the result Of which oil patriotic minds are turned with
the nisnsest solcitude Shall the people Of the South
strike down the great champion Of Southern institutions In
the very outset Of that struggle Differing as we have
done, and always expect d., with Mr. Calhoun on other
and important quesuonsmpouant, but far less % than
hat with which sectional rights If not our safety i,
idenlhed-we cannot conceal amazomont Of a course
ci proceeding at unjust Mr.. Calhoun and 80
suicidal to ourselves. But be reaction even
in the ranks Of the Locoioco party itself. Mr. Calhoun
may for the moment be Frustrated by the appliances Of
that party machinery By which public opinion is man
aGefuTsd but II cannot be long before large number Of
those who persuaded JOIN in the chorus Of defa
nation will reace their steps. They will the folly AZ
well the danger Of putting their trust in Northern men
with Southern principles" or, to use the language Of Mr.
Harye Of Amelia in Southern men, bidding for North
| srn votes"
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