Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18
Ir. Calhoun and his Friends.


Under this caption, the Charleston Mercury has an ed-
torlal which, like Mr.. Calhouns position, is smbgu-
ous and not very easy Of comprehension. We copy it,
for the purpose OF making remark The Mercury
says;
There are many wild speculaions to the course OF
Mr.. CALHOUN and his friends in the coming election We
think now, with him and them, precisely as 1t was in
the canvass OF 1874 and all times previous. lie
has been 4 candidate seeking Office HIS fame aud his
usefulness Of higher consideration than the Presidency
lie has spurned IT, to be obtained irom any source
other the spontaneous gilt OF the people.
his well known Iepugnance TO the machinery which cheats
their wishes, and imposes them the OF oIean
7ed interests that has drawn down upon him denunciaOns
heretofore. and which are still continued.
snow, as then, they who live on the spos msrepre
and asy him. Now, then, they assa his friends
who have down wherever the relentless rage and
hatred OF the Organ could influence this insane
He Democrat IN principle, patriot Of blameess pur
y; and they, protesting honor talent fidelity principle
and public spirit, neglect and asperse him, and him
aside. until adversely into good snse and his
nent abilities restore the Party power
and responsibility Let Georgia particularly, beware o the
that Rchiesm has brought upon Virginia. We depore
the result OF that unhappy indulgence OF vndetve passion
which contributed by It's unpsrng ostracism and person
al resentment Ihat termination. Again say, that,
while deplore deep sorrow, feel that and
our friends it, sin rests not"
We cannot pretend conjecture what influence may
be exerted upon the Lococco party Georgia by the vim
dcve and Of the Old Hunkers there as
every else, towards Mr. Calhoun Bat if it should
be little operative in that State, the
election in Virginia. which the Mercury and
others who perceive aborng under the deu
sion, Calhounsm was not, in any percepbe degree,
element il the smallest possible conseq uence
We have heard of very few members e the calhoun
wing who voted for Wing candidates the late election
in this State; do believe bakers dozen of them
in the entire State refused for the regularly no
minated" Locofoco candidates for all Offices In this Con-
gressional district perhaps the feeling was as strong as
anywhere; because in this City the Calhoun men have long
been the leaders Of the "Sparian band"and because in
addition u their Indignation at the assaults upon Mr. Cal
houn they felt especially aggoyed by tho pursued
by the Old Hunkers towards Of themselves the late re-
preventative from this District Nevertheless very few OF
hsmd declined to 90 the polls here, failed when there
~ vote for Mr.. Leake Look, too Senator Hunters
old District which there strong On infusion Of Cal
hounism there is perhaps in any part Virginia The
supporters OF Mr. Belo the successful candidate whose
remuneration Of Mr.. Calhoun was every where avowed
were calhoun mon," without whose active and zealous
support Mr. Beale could have been possibly elected
The Mercury therefore, mistaken aseTbng the reeen,
Wing triumph in Virginia tho ostracism Of the Calhoun
party by the organs Of the Old unkc for notwth.
ing that osrucism they pulled the quite as sub
missvey There has BEEN in truth reli-
abe Calhoun party among the people Of Virginia With
the masses, that gentleman has been popular and
that fact MAJ perhaps Tor The mdty Of friends
in this State, who has been than once remarked
officers without soldiers For the most part they are
young men, whose talents had been called into requson
during the animated political campaigns Of 40 and ~ and
whoie services had been rewarded by dspro-
portion Of the Offices.
Hence, in the last Congress, msority Of dolega-
hon, phsH elected, Calhoun men, and in the Iegs-
atue for several sessions they have constituted consid
cradle portion Of the aggregate Of the Locofoco strength
But when they rebeed they did last winter against the
mandate OF King Cancus and up for themselves they
taught their weakness with the people In the
Congress, for example, there will not be q single
Sn0red Calhoun man. whatever may be the secret predec
lions Of three OF the members elec-those who were
formerly clsssed among hs supporters having been com
PEELED to him during the late canvass either 90
procure the nomination. or having obtained that TO secure
On election, otherwise they knew. hopoess-who in
the House Of Delegates, but Of the Chyalry which
mustered imposing body last winter will on
the sago Of action The remainder prudenty Withdrew
from the Of their constituents or were ruled off, or
have been beaten Let not the Mercury then deceive b.
SELF Mr. Calhoun, bY the "hauenng JUNCTION" that tb.
Wing gains in ihs State lees the result OF the inherent
strength party Than Of the 'sd aud conform given
to Them ty ihe friends OF the distinguished South Caro-
hnian-an opinion. which, however haueung to lhs prd
Of Mr Calhoun, BE- wholly unbranded.
The Mercury pooeeds say:
"Whai may bo che course of NJ Calhoun and hs ends
reference o. the Presidency presume will depend on
contingencies not yet developed We live rapidy In times
ho he present Events crowd upon u.s. and questions and
issues cone and in such quick successon hst 10 would
he unsafe 10 say to-day. what shout be the ruling con.
Grafton iof acuon Co. morrow. But Of one thing oil NAV
be- assuredand 10 saying THE be understood hot We 20
authority beyond our responsibility ard PIC
tend other sources Tor specuaont than our own
udrmeut-and that D.. ihat IN nO event. will they suren
der ihoif principles, their preference intimidation Of
hsuory, nor give up the control Of their independent
acton, % any power which may ~ against the right Of
popular election ur the porpeaion Of frauds popu
Ter sovereignty, aud the rcconsueon Of That hidden mo
ehaey whcn and irresponsible, cheats free
0 be County Of hcf privilege, and makes them the
ard slaves II Hunkcrsm aud the seekers u spoil
'Whetbor NJ. Calhoun Gen Taylor 20 b. tho sword
81 Gideon IN tni holy Tor the resi- Independence IT
people. ohof l. 10 BE- singled deliv
efef know no.; bot do know ihst shall fol-
low neither any othes with, iaciory evidence Of
soand sud ssfs prncpl's.
"Mf. Calhoun is ell We desire. and our entire choice Of
gen Taylor ony know that he s unpfotcndng abie
sud victorious What hs opinions the grest
questions 81 constitutional conference.-the Tariff Bank,
aud Intefnai improvements, We know not One says he
Whs, md saother declares he b ID mOcfaphrases
IN hess lines u very cspacous lanuds We must know