Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-27
Mr. CaIhoun's CharIeston Speech.


with very brief hluson TO few OF ils leading points.
There can be no doubt that and most important
aspect has been given the Slavery question: not SO much
10y the action OF the last Congress- by the derelop-
oNtorted from the NATURAL ALLIES" who lon
ger able the mask, which, upon incidental and tn
vial points, such the famous twenty first rule" tof
which difficult say whether it absurd or
misohevous) have, with entire unanmity, ayowed
their determination resist the any add
uona Slave territory to the Union. Mr. Calhoun argues
that the avowal OF this determination imposes upon the
South the duty OF uniting its and
ts openly proclaimed purpose deny equal par
ticpation in future territorial acquisitions whether effect
ed by sword by the purse But obvious the first
blush that u combination OF the weaker party against the
stronger. which, this question: is less unanimous OF
determined, result nothing but discontinue and
that the only result which the geographical lieu Of po
heai organizations, possibly lead the dissolution Of
the Union whenever the shall the decision
OF tho great question which constitutes the protext for their
formation. To that complexion must a, last"
II be decreed that the Of freedom" shall be far
ihcr extended The North has warned u.s. language not
90 be misunderstood the Introduction Of involuntary
seryitude shall be fundamental condition" OF all future
territorial aequisions-and the North has the numecl.
power carry nut her proclaimed design. What ,hsn the
policy OF ,he South the weaker par,7 The plan
recommended by Mr. Calhoun, OF resisting by South
organizotcn, ohmerical upon it, iacc-uncss,
deed that organization be intended the preliminary step
TO a dissolution Of the Union whenever Nori which
has both tho will and TIE power shall do what 1t tore warns
Ne that it will do, should enlarge our boundaries -
There i, then, but mode preventing the adoption
O! policy alike injurious and insulting TO the South or
the alternative OF avorng the catastrophe TO which its
adoption must cai-snd that Is 20 unite with the Wing
OF The North IN preventing the extension Of limits
hc than with the Loco!ocos OF the North in their rabd
desire territorial acquisition for the avowed purpose OF
aggrlndiziug and strengthening the non.siaveholdine
.f-. do, Il
IN tie Government, tina, be yearly augmented as
every deCennia enumeration OF the people demonstrates
w,hou, the influence OF exrnsc causes, by the
course OF events Independently, therefore, other con
sideraous which might be urged opposition the poey
OF adding provinces already widely-extended
Coniedo!acy this constitutes, judgment an irress.
tbe argument against the dismembermont OF Mexico,
by conquest by purchase. And it be regretted
deeply that Mr. Calhoun, perceving clearly he
does the dangers which threaten from this quarter
keony alive he be to their imnineney md mag
nude, should have withheld his support from the resou-
rons Of Senator Berrien, OF Georgia expressive the,
are ol the sentiments OF the Wing party IN the Norta
as well a. the South and which il adopted as the policy
OF the Government; would enable &c, lid Of this ag
tlunz and disturbing question: ana dispense dark anC
lowering cloud which overshadows the land exciting
the apprehens!Ons for the peTpeuily
goro1s Union. No shut his eyes the fac,
the gaot prouso is the legitimate fruit Of the Nerieaa
Q =
QUEST is declared by the Administration itself be
one It's Objects shall be Of results and
there will be longer any ground Of strife between the
North and the South. For unanimous the Northern
men, OF Congress IN asserting their determination
20 oppose the acquisition OF "Save territory, they were
notices so in ormng the absence OF all night disposition
on their part interfere with the subject OF slavery, or in
any disturb Tue compromises Of the constitution
IN regard those States hieh that institution already
exists Instead, therefore, OF forming Southern party,
the numerical. weakness Of which wi render It's efforts
avaing should territory be acquired securing to
the siayehoJng states their equal right participate
benefits, they required equally to share IN the
blood and expended Us acquisitoawe should
unC 10 opposing the acquisition Of territory ai,oge
thsr We do it, in the fret place. Il will be-
10 the next, "INuENNIrY'--the only preext upon
which rs retention can be even plausiby justified or
defended and II canhot fail TO be source Of angry
and bitter ieuds should be wrested from Mexico result
Ing IN the alienation Of one section OF the Union from
another and i,s ultimate dissolution Are the people PEE
pareo pay that price for New Mexico which al accounts
descnbng the barren spot Of earth Ore
F0n perhaps excepted upon which the Of God rests
and Tor California OF which know less but which, cx
ccpt perhaps for the Questionable advantage OF securing
port upon the Pacific is believed be quite as northeast
What Of indemnify" will be the conquest Of a few
Mexican provinces 1t rivcs atunder the Union by which
u he achieved Woeayc this question be answered by
those who fascinated by the dcusvo idea OF an ocean.
bound Republic lose sight Of tue pcrs which encompass
path In this mad attempt anticipate MANIFEST
DESTINY" and OF the probability ,at iu praspng Of tho
shsiow Of future goric may Jose the substantial bless
ings that We now enj)y-biossiugs which 50 lew rightly
upprJclte, and which shall surely forfeit whenever tho
tics whic, unite people shall be broken and
- great CONF dcracy Of associated Commonwealth .hp
be ap up into ecrarate and hostile empires Mr.. Cal
houn's plan Tor from Ev,ftng. would, in Judgment
prec piato THE cipsropbe. Let sGko 81 the root Of
be er, by curbng the spirit o. territorial sggran
dzcmsnt by which publ councils. end the no
nona. mind also. have become intoxicated.
Mf Cuhouns hostility 60 O. National Convention Tor the
nomination of Tresdenta and Vice Presidential cand.-
dates though mode Gnpwn before this now guertou iad
orscn be- Legitimate Consequence of the sectional organic
zaion which he recommends. There can he 90 concur
rcnot OF continent bc c rh and tho south r 20,
gard '' "e prrcrr u the IYHuof yrorisg H. lovevc-
Goo ''mds fiu.' i's support 60 any f those oi
'vh' emotions 'hht principle 30 obvious that be must
ee.,ci be- candidates exclusively from the savoboIdin,
State Bot s notapparent that II we make thi. quosto,
he exclusive cst ~ the s'ccuou of caudIates the North
will mutually anf certainly assume on snagcnist OIL. ua.
by refusing ' vote for any individual Who docs
1a' pnncp.' "n't, then, be- condition as the ss,ks.
pnfIf 10 assume u- position b.. 60 pronounce gr7r ,.
solves sentence Of perpetual exclusion from he Ere-g
tive. now Che most powerful department of tie Cov,rr m,
Wn't, hcn' we bog 60 och, sao gain b. a remedy
which. instead of paUouug, aggravutss the cy7 ID NJ.
Cah0uns plan be- Inefficient pfcyc1t bs asscr,iou of M
cqaa' right of lc South 20 prre pate boz Tho spos of co,
quest OF tao enjoyment Of purchased territory u s mani
tosi hit NOT ices so n The no. cr important obe 81,
cutur her rRhuul claim To- equal share Of ds 40
houou of thc Government IT., pa1 90. po.ed by vi, g,
non rom1grs the source o dscod .'5 Acquire mo- mo.
territory, either by purchase by oonqlo. a1d the rr.
Ole of ils Wmot pfo,s' which, n Ho eveniof rucb ,,
suou necessarily ono Of vito importance becomes Of ON,
iu'pem.ye aud i0pacu'us For as We before romsrse
flat I.urur gr.vtl laa no benrinp uoo1 any f.,.. .
p'1sci 10y Che unOl, whether boz tho already orpary,
gt,. those n he progress Of fomouJn. in the was
,uds w.,h sroch beyond the soted portions Of he cou
ty io he Psc.fc ocean 10 confined exclusively to- 10
trpIy i0ssjisr 10 b. 0cgHTsd-icrriiOy which d. ~
need. but which. 81 were "oramp'd oubin'd and co
hnet' hsc ths dcuscy populated Kingdoms Of Europe,
sioai o having "smpe verge and enough" for hu
drods of millions Of people, would be far too dearly pu
ehased by che facr6ce OF the blessing. that Gov rom o
aA-.nnr lnaMlnMnna.