Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-13


phalanx, which il had been, disuni,ed, broker
band, fit only to become an easy prey 10 TIT
Wings in the spring. He begged the sober, dis
Greet members Of the Convention-for it was L
them he appealed from the intemperance anc
madness OF those who led the assault on lht
friends OF MIR. Calhoun-to pause and refec
upon consequences.
There was great difference in the feelings ex
hibited and the attacks made by those who hat
been active in this assault. There were the Sen
ators from Orange and Scott who threw of al
disguise, and boldly avowed that the resolution:
OF the committee were intended 10 drive off lhs
Chivalry, as they called them. There was lht
Senator from Chesterfield sill unwilling 10 part
And then there was the Senator from Fauquier
who had made labored argument TO prove thai
there was nothing in the resolutions to which
Mr.. Calhoun's friends should object
Mr. WALLACE said he had said there was
nothing which should divide The party.
Mr.. CASKIE-Very well, nothing ought 10
divide the party. But let US see clearly and nm,
dersland perfectly whatlhis proposed action rea lily
is. Heasked gentlemen 10 consider the resolution.
and remember the debate. Does not, continued
MIR. c., the Convention recognize deliberate
purpose to reduce The friends OF Mr.. Calhoun
into the most unqualified submission TO the other
branch OF the party2 Is it not plain tina, the
committee who drafted the resolutions have TAX
en- especial pains 10 make an issue, and in the
strongest language, on every question about
which there is difference OF opinion in The De-
mocratic ranks? They have brought here a
string Of resolutions, 10 which they we'll know
many Of US will never consent. In The frs
place, there is the "liberty OF the press" resolu
lion. Those who introduced that resolution are
well aware that there is a large number Of the
members IF this body who do not think the &C
ton OF the Senate in reference 10 MIR. Richie has
any thing 10 do with the liberty ofthe press. said
Mr.. c., disapprove the course Of the Senate
Had been member OF that body, should have
voted against Yulee's resolution; but cannot
countenance any such gross extravaganza as call
ing il an invasion of the liberty of the press, and
pronouncing it on par with the sedtion law oil
the elder Adams.
The next resolution, while do no, remember
its precise language, in effect declares that the
Republican party should Withdraw its confidence
from John c. Calhoun.
Mr. WOOLFOLK-That is my language
that is the way conslrue it.
Mr.. CASKlE-Yes, and you knew we would
never submit 10 it. l, said Mr.. c., am proud 10
declare myself here, al the scene Of so many al
lacks upon him, the devoted political friend Of
John G. Calhoun--the great Southern statesman,
whose only rule is the Tight, whose only fear, the
,crong His friends will assail that resolution
here-aye, sir, and every where. There is a
great principle involved. What, sir are we
asked, because OF vote TO exclude Mr.. Richie
from the floor ofthe Senate, 10 Withdraw our con.
hdence from MIR. Calhoun-a man whose char
acter is above the reach Of Islander; whose talents
are the admiration OF the nation, and who is the
great champion Of The great doctrines Of our par
iy7 II he can be ostracised for that act then is
political tyranny perfect. The Convention must
see in that resolution OF The committee, intro
dnced with the full knowledge that there were
warm friends Of Mr.. Calhoun on this floor, and
candidates Tor election in the Spring, The despe-
rate determination OF The leaders here to drive us
from The party.
But not even that dose is strong enough. Gen
pledge 10 abide the decision OF a Baltimore Con-
ven,c--,s Ior the resolution means that, and the
Chairman Of the Committee has so interpreted
il. What proof have we here OF the lengths TO
which these gentlemen are prepared to go in their
war upon the Chivalry Mr. G. said he took
the word Chivary from the other side, and used
il for the sake of convenience. Why, The exac-
lion of that pledge tails hard upon some, whom
| can hardly think il was designed TO srike.-
The Senator from Chesterfield, Tor instance, I'm.
less indeedhe has got new lights since 1914 Then
he and others, among whom was my friend on my
right, Mr.. Scolt,l aud myself, in public adj
dress TO The people, entered our solemn protest
against the organization OF the Baltimore Con-
venlion. We declared that ii must be changed
throughout its very framework, before it should
receive the sanction Of the Democratic party
We emphatically said that our support ui its no.
minec was not 10 be quoted upon US as prece-
dent. And now we are very coolly asked 10
ali al ut IN (.
~. The Senator from Fauquier can't soften
these things by argument. The sum and sub
stance Of the business is as The delegate from
Amelia truly said, that these resolutions, which
il is proposed 10 pass, are such as We could moi
vote Tor without personal dishonor.
Now what, said Mr.. c., is The position Of
the friends of Mr. Calhoun Why, we seek
the peace Of the party. We are The advocates
of -harmony-concession. Our spi.
rt is that which is brealhed in those words, which
the veteran Editor of The Union has made SO ia.
miliar to our parry in Virginia, "Bear and for.
BEAR" We say, lei US Tor the present, al any rate
drop those subjects about which we differ, and lei
US all put forth our best and our united energies
in The coming Spring campaign.
Now, said Mr.. c., the question is fairly before
you. ask The discreet, sensible mem of This Con-
vcn,ion-men whom, young as am, have been
accustomed 10 see in assemblages oil This sort
will you take our ground, or that OF our foes, and
as we contend, the foes OF our party3 Will you
90 with us, or with The Senators from Orange
and Scou-lhe Claverhouse and Dalziel Of Old
Hunkerdom-in their atlempt TO force their new.
tangled tests at the point of the sword 7 That is
the question. II man like John G. Calhoun j:
TO be driven from The Democratic party, because
on some subjects, he differs from The majority o
that party, and all who will mol join in The hue
and cry against him are to be denounced, then the
terms on which men are in future to remain ii
the party, must be unqualified submission TO il
dictates, whatever they may be Is this you
plan Is this the course hitherto pursued IL
this the course which has won for Virginia TIT
name of the Citadel State 2 What madness /:
this! MIR. C. said he would tell the Senator from
Orange 10 go on: he had no terms 10 make witt
Atm, but was ready and determined 10 carry OF
The contest with him. Mr.. c., however, begged
The Convention to pause. He said, you may Sc
parate me from this Convention, but NOT from TIT
Democratic party. We shall stand upon our ole
position. The great Democratic platform, from
which we fought in IA. From that platform yor
cannot drive US. We stand in its centre, and al
you can do 80 draw of to one side, and so leave
an opening in our ranks, where The Wings may
point their attack and gain victory. Is the Con
yention prepared TO press forward TO that disas
lrous resut2
Mr.. C. would present another view, and ad
dress it 10 the consciences OF those who hearc
him. Is, said he, your Convention test fair, jus
aye, or even honest2 Did you not know IL
1874 our opinions upon this Convention question
as we'll as you do now2 Yes, with this Address
(holdins up the Address Of the friends of Mr.
Calhoun to the people in lsi4I full before you
you sought our services in the Presidential
canvass. Then, when al almost every Cour
House and cross-road throughout the State, TIT
abes, and most eloquent of the Wings were en-
coun,ered by the Chivalry. none were better Dem
ocrats than we. You gladly recognized US on ,ht
battlefield. Mr.. G. said he would not say tha
the friends of Mr.. Calhoun had fought harder
but they had certainly fought as hard as any por
ton OF The Democratic party. But, said Mr.. G.
all such illusions to what people have done are
unsraceful, and should not have referred to thu
matter but for the remarks Of the Senator from
Fauquier. While the gentleman was talking o
the number of offices given US, could not bu
think there was another side to the PICTURE viz: The
amount Of work we had done. When he told
you of three Calhoun men made Judges,
thought OF mass meeting in his own town, lone
rf tho loroeaf oseemhjooea I ever oddroScod