Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-16
DAILY WING.
Mr. CaIhoun,, Homo Rcccplion.

growing out OF Mexican relations which has
most Unexpectedly sssaed by his slate allies" is said by
the Charleston papers have been imposing alike for the
number and the character OF the assembage the
thusasm with which the appearance OF Mr. Calhoun
greeted by the immense crowd and for the cordially and
unnnmiiy with which the sentiments uttered by him the
occasion approved by his auditors. The speech
sell has yet been published. Copiors
ken Of by the Mercuys reporter but from the imporan,
character OF his remarks, it deemed advisable
publish them until they have the benefit OF his revision
We understand that in connection with the Slavery ques-
ton. s phase, presented by the wmot provi-
no, Mr.. Calhoun took occasion incidentally refer the
Presidential eecon-insisting that the duty
the South withhold its support from any candidate for
that Office who thoroughly sound upon that question
j, however, Mr.. Calhoun that ought here
after be supported for that high office who does
in the principle Of the Wimot privso, ii is apparent
that parties honceiorth exclusively sectional
character questions being merged tina, OF Slavery
No prominent in the vehodng States dares
To ayow his opposition the universal sentiment Of the
people OF that region that there shall be farther ajd
OF slave territory the Union, and that from all which
may be hereafter acquired by purchase by conquest
voluntary sevitude shall be vigorously excluded, a fun
damenta condition o! its acquisition. The North, out
voting South. both in Congress aud in the Electoral
Colleges that Mr. Calhouns suggestion is
broad enough meet the emergency Olwhat benefit
the South will be sectional org lnzaion, which
uniformly result the defeat Of the Southern candidate
rs IL the principle Of the Wilmot provso is merge all
other questions cannot be averIed2 There are too other
objections, weghiy than this,
TIES which will suggest themselves every mind-and
especially the inevitable tendency OF such parties alien
section OF the Union from another. and dissolve
the bands which bind them together Ii, indeed, the
time rpe for that event. the opinion OF Mr.. Cal
houn ought be PreciPated rapidly possible the
wisdom his suggestion apparen;-but otherwise
There u.s. too, opinion better mode Of avoiding
danger which threatens from this source than that
which he has significantly pointed That mode was
indicated most clearly IN the amendment proposed BY Mr.
Berren the distinguished and patriotic from eor-
ga, to the Three Million Bhl-an amendment which We
eoaess surprised to opposed by Mr.. Calhoun
himself and by other Southern gentlemen. who, with a
clear perception OF agitation that must follow as con-
sequence OF the acquisition OF additional territory from
Mexico, nevertheless expressed, by their against
amendment, opinion, GUIDANCE OF The ErEcU-
that such territory ought nevertheless be acquired
Why. AK shall heetessiy and unnecessarily court
this Perious position Way bring into our Troy this
wooden horse filed with the elements OF discord dsunou
and civil wall What the direct the colaiea. bene
and adv which anucpa ted from the enlarge
menI OF our territorial limits already extending NIL
hons OF OF unOeeupied lands, suiicen for the
accommodation OF our population however increase may
ouIsip all sober calculation for Century MI Ber
proposed avoid the danger by rejecting the
idea OF territorial acquisition either by purchase by the
Objectionable mode OF conquest In tbs position the
Northern Wings willing the Wings
Of the South. But the friends of the Admnis,a
ton from tho non-slaveholding States, with q view
To the augmentation OF their already pTeponder rating
political influence have idea OF renlusing their grasp
upon Mexico. Indeed, Gen. Cas frank enough to de-
clare that he opposed TO the Wiimot proviso now
though in of the last session OF Congress- because
would have the effect, which not then apparent OF
putting stop the war, and consequently OF defeating
this cherished purpose We ought not perhaps
priced the exhibition OF such temper that quarter
natural that Northern men, by Texas has
been admitted 4 slave State into the Union should be
the sectional influence Of that
sure the weight OF which is evident they did no,
themselves fully appreciate while question OF annexa-
under discussion and elaboration, by enlarging
'he Of freedom" another drecuon in which in
voluntary seryude be forbidden the very &C, OF nc
QUESTION But suppress expression Of our
astonishment that Southern and especially that such
men Mr., Calhoun and his friends, who IRE distinguished
Tor the pTomptness with which they danger" TO
Southern institutions, and with which hey resent ana
threaten resist any interference with those institutions
should nevertheless unite with their Northern allie
IN the adoption OF the very means by which ter
Tilory to be acquired, and from which they must
know, If 1t be acquired, that slavery will be excluded
despite Of their ances, proestaons and threats
What, them is TO be their Submission or ID s.
union There is third path open 10 US We vii
not pretend conjecture which Of these alternatives will
be embraced when the time shall for the decision OF
the question. But that 1t would have been
infinitely have avoided the necessity for tina, dee
altogether by refusing add to the Union territory
which do not need which add nothing TO our
strength TO wealth-which may, indeed be the
source Of large additional expenditure while may weak
by expansion, the gaments which US one peo-
pe-and which indemnify" US in any lust sense
o that term for Mexican ouago OF for the expenses OF
the war, undertaken pretendedy seek aionement f,r
those ouusges Yet Mr.. ahoun, with that singular obi.
quy which not unirequeniy charsc erzes his public con-
duct c1NurTTD, by his upon Mr.. Beuen's amend
Inent and subsequently for the Three Million Bill after the
rejection Of that amendment the policy Of territorial ac-
suisuOn in the face OF tho unanimous sentiment Of the
nonssveho dng States, fearesty and frankly declared in
advance that from the benefits that may result from such
acquisition the people Of the South, though taxed equal,
TO pay for IT, bleeding prousey conquer IT, are 10
be forever denied the equal participation to which they are
entitled
IL Is also said that Mr.. Calhoun took occasion in biz
Charleston speech, to fcerae his well known objections
TO the nomination, by Convention Of candidates for th
Presidency and Vice Presidency Upon this point d, ad
heres to purpose, long formed and avowsd Of re-
ssng that mode OF concentrating the surogos Of the par
~ with which he has Tor the last ten years co.operad
That IL tho great "fock Of ocncc"tie real ground Of On
hostility towards him. and the determination 10 get nd
him. long suppressed and for the open avowa Of which hi
speech the plan Of the campaign and vote on the r.,
pusou Of the editors Of the Union from the Senate chm
her furnished convenient and plausible p-ctott 10 VII
gins he will perceive, hs friends Ike those who
Milton chafactouzcs "Tr, though few" Nearly eve,
Of them wHb WANTED oTfDr, has not hosiatcd 90 I'd
nounce aud TO denounco hun The Enquirer te.s 10.
docs know Of Of the present candidates r Coz
grcss-a majority OF whom formerly ranked anon
hB iiondswho docs disapprove his recent c curse
Like summer inouds" they have dropped oil az The Fl,
blast of Che cncmy's buglo. Some Of them, however
pisdgsd, in black end white, 30 rogafd to Convention
nominations Of President aud Wee Precedent They b,
be- presumed will al least ssnd firm 10 their empb,
condemnation Of sf system, however they may l1ier up
Other points And should they do this, they need not BIO
- VIC forgiveness favor by genera support OF the pr
cipet and measures sanctioned and approved by that 81
~. lie who oncnds in THE point,-tho fundamental az
Gle u tho "dcmocrauc" creed being submission reru
nomiusuous more likely 10 be accommodated. indo
than one who. submitng THE dogma. may d Hor IN