Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-08
TIE WIG.
TO the Friends OF ur. Calhowu A., V,r

consideration. ~ss'Su'h' TOT your
The epoch in my humble judgment, /. full OF n,ere.,
u v % "s come. "nen no man should. from sickly
sehon os rom motives unworthy OF the pa,iot and the
freeman be delinquent IN the honest discharge OF the m
ues nc owes 70 inc eonay Among duties there are
- 49, ,,' .ioe man Tree aud independent
P'.son OF opnioni the maintenance Of prncplcs which
we believe TO be essential to the happiness and
:" u' 'Ou''y' anu inc support OF men upon whom can
rely To carry Out those principles Il has been but short
time since the county made narrow ,sc,nc C,, =, 90,
with tngand; II u now engaged IN most disastrous Mar
win MrNe'' which, 1t conducted as war Of conquest
must cost tue country, not only an imncnsy of n,,,n
al blood aod treasure but must be produr,iy, of con.
4en'c Tue 'e'u' OF which human ud guent can fore
- ~ "g "p.non was most clearly indicated by
Nsn points to clouds our POLITICAL bo,i.o, which
wa. "i'N'' anu u"fN"n With time, until they are ripe tor
I .,p,Dson ms assurcdy. Is time
"Ns' t'tocaranec pc tfdiously e. ttose
Pn'r's mc snccese ol which believe To be 50 neces
'aIs 70 the ssley and pciPe'u,y of this Union.
kecent events have filled INV bosom, with ,pnl,j cr,,
tons oi regret aud ndiguacn-with rcy,c, bcc, s ,h
consequences that result To tho country and with IN
dsnau' because OF the unholy motives and nsdious de-
ssns that lay al the bottom The bed of Proer.tcs b, M
d'Hb' been prepared tor the great southern Statesman
it" which you fellow citizens can only cscanc by an an
"."s' o''"" qua 'gnominous surrender your prn-
'P enu your taN"urite Will YOU do this Or will YOU
not n the true spitt o the patriot sooner ,noish the al
Tar al which You worship IT, indeed YOU cannot ENJOY
the conhdcncc OF the majority ,rins of the
iN' WIN "hin You concur opinion all subject.
involving prneipls constitutional doctrine without be-
coming ''os aud minons to do the bidding OF lords aud
/
out subsection 10 despcuc rulefor that tyranny is no ,
real which controls opinions and this form violates
our heht OF suffrage, than that which affects lives and
our be better tar better in the piri,
ol manly independence and uli view vt the doom that
awaits yoS, TO mud defiance their teeth Whatever of
evil may result 20 the from such cours, of con,
dcc' viii be asiy chafeeabe ter no: TO vou and
| tor which the dsy oi rctribuuon must come
way SHOULD the Democratic plry ia &c Of Virgins
holding a. they do the tancy but by mcasro minority
pursue course OF conduct which must necessarily drive
om their RANKS the i7orify cn of the party to whose aid
IN the last canvass they manly indebted for their sue
cess Is because OF slaSish adherence men, regardless
Of principle, the constitution and good of the country,
Way are those great fundamental principles and doctrines
Tor winch inc party have protested much devonn and
which they believe TO be the principles of the Goyern
nen' 10 be sacrificed Why should the party seek 10
throw themselves IN minority, because OF difference OF
opinion upon questions OF mere temporary polcyl Fellow
citizens, the motive for such suicidal course of conduct
/ can not be disguised. The blow IS not aimed at Won
bu Through you, at the champion Southern rights
and principles The decree has gone forth the mandate
must be obeyed; and the whole democratic party made
sceessaEy TO the political Geath Of JoRS c. Calhoun
And tor what has Mr.. Calhoun deserved the ana henas
OF the party, and this unrelentng of exterminatonl-
because De dared as an independent Senator To differ
with the administration in regad the conduct OF the war
with McHeo1 Do the Democrats OF Virginia agree with
Mr. Folk al mis- acsl Did they agree with him IN tho
claim setlp whole Of Oreeonr' If so tbcy ms.
differ with hm the settlement OF that question up,n the
bass OF - General Cas-, Mr.. flanagan and ohers
differed with him upon that point and were loud in their
denanealous' DO they agree with Mr. Polk his effort
10 suPersedc veterans Generals Scott and
Iayo by the appointment OF Lieutenant General Thomas
H. Benton over their heads, 10 the chief command of the
army invested with extraordinary military and civil po,
eri believe aud yet they differ from Mr. Polk IN
eaer % these particulars, how they regard Nj Cal
houn as criminal because he does concur with the Pre-
sden upon other suhec;sI Dfer they must in some mar
ucuaI; unless indeed, their blind devotion they should
clam for M Polk exemption from that faiby and frai
Wcommon 10 human nature and assume that he can do
NJ wrong" Mr. Benton differed with MIN in the condpr,
OF the and said that he would have given him other and
better advice had ne been consulted and suppose now
L he hoo uya.t srIF l.
demands rejected, he differs with him moro widely tbsp
ever, and upon more subjects than one.
but, MI. Calhoun voed 20 exclude M Richie from the
Senate Chamber and this objectionable offence
Nh Richie presume, had no more reh 10 seat in tbe
Senate chamber than had; 1t he has should like 10
De informed how he became entitled such IN exclusive
night aHd privileged lie held that seat imagine as
should do, were 10 be invited 20 take a seat IN the cham
oeT D. the courtesy and kindness Of Senae-a courte
~ that Eas never been extended other editors The a
SUMPTION That TINS vote attack upon the liberty of the
press, most nd cg0us farce Indeed IL IL n new d.
eoyery and shows that vigilance and acutenes ex
s' now man short time back when similar moves were
made m relation 20 other editors not indced 10 exclude
he igom the Senate chamber or the Hall hut f-,, the
Yep Gallery where Mr.. Richie j. now entded 10
AXE he scat But Mr. Richie the editor Of the E1eeu-
i've OigiI and THIS possibly have contributed much
20 the sl9up OF the offence quickcued the perceptions
with regard 10 constitutional right, and frightened the half
closed eyes OF Argus, whose post the watch-tower and
yasign and auack
An attack upoa the liberty Of the press! Have Mr.
Kichies hands been tied palsed his press been
shacStt las he been forbidden write OF he r.1uir
cd hy e action oi the Senate write within prescribed
rli, Ridiculous most ridiculous riddle fiddle that ever
occ"ptd 'he mind OF appeal To the iniclli-
gent the vupu-, nnd patriotic the Democratic uary #
There s any thing le conduct ui Mr. Calhoun To Justify
hr c0uls pursued aud his friends Saopnse
Won please, hat Mr. Calhoun has erred. (Which BY no
means ADMIT De- his error II such character can ony
be- Spaiei the scaiiod Is nothing due 10 the past
Has ac ah.f,d On vnn} ua- his hfc been spent IN the
service OF tue country 10 Ue rewarded with nQrautuie
u Ia lac mt I.gfU Na..r H#ra
tI' approach toe insadrr2 Has he not with AN eve
iH1f never st.p-, watched ne Constitution As mo-
n'f over her inanti Has be- NOT upon every OCCASION
be-n The able ad'o ate aud defender the
were guy Of the Sates and the champion Of Spuhcrn pn-
cpcs, institutions and Has he not uunu rany
Occasions, thrown hme m the br, ach, aud peril ed his
reputation aud hopes for the good Of the county, Who
p''-s- * h gsanuc nn1 ms patriotism, hF in
dependence, and biz fearless spirit could or would have
dared 90 stand up opposition tp the Adm aud
Ne whole parry 10 Congress and successfully oppose their
power and ipsI'ncc upon the Oregon question Who
but ne, could have resisted torrent that threatened IN
d"ilge al who dared On oppose the claim up &, the
"t'.e 'i Oregon" and by the force and power uf his
great mind hnvc rescued the country from with Great
Bruln' And upon the fccurcu p that exciting aud
dangerous question which, upon memorable occasion.
-'Jh hs thl1n '1 is cenu' 90 whom w the South look
as her best aud ahezt friend d life Of John g. Cal
houn be spared 20 that day. he will be that man To him
tic Dyes 81 ihe South, the whole South will be turned.
Ffeemen Of virginia Pulse, ponder, siay the up-iift-
Cd hand o. the execuuoner; lest the blow should reco
upon your heads, with deep and lasting ruin When
rull ara De the lmmDlaiOn Oi
f having dared 70 fer with the Executive m The honest
ard independent discharge Of public duties. aud whom TO
Ter with the President BE- % bring inevitable ruin upon the
ds-onter how long will the shadow Of honesty and
nccpensonc Be found the councils Of the country When
an honest and pendent dschafze Of public ducs
no longer project the public against the shafts u
corrupt and mol giant caba but shall rather inject him u
osaei'm liberty and Independence w be on the verge Of
. extinction.
Fellow ci'zen' BE- there redceming spirit IN the
land Where IS that virtue and patriotism which we're
once tie pride and boast Of Virginia Where il that in-
spring spn' Of Independence OF Revolutionary memory,
at led our fathers battle and % victory Has II
ocn bezned by the reductions Of power does sleep
in the iombs oi tho dead There may be. indeed re-
tl'ning sense Of patriotism, when shall be too ate-
when The chains which you have forged shall have been
nveNd'you may weep, but weep vain, over the fallen
Nocrues OF ine county You fellow ciuzens who have
heretofore been c fact friends Of Mr. Calhoun will doubt.
e' be found sanding BY your arms The man who would
deseu Die poet "a the hour Of DANGER deserves coward.
q gave. JtNIts
Charles City, March 3lst, 1sf7
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