The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-25

withdraw their patronage from the Calhoun jour
nals and we will fight them 10 their hearts con-
tent II is in vain that he and has friends may put
themselves forth par erceenee the friends OF the
South. We object 10 Mr.. Calhoun as n leader on
this question, for the very reason that he has unce
Welded the power of Congress over the territories
and his former doctrines may be retorted upon him
Independent of this he never was and never will be
Democrat-he disclaims the name of Demo
erat-and looks upon the rule of the majority even
in the STATE governments as despotie. He has done
more 10 drag the Demo ratio party down within
the last few years than all the Wings in the Union.
He has attacked Mr. Polk for signing the Oregon
bill, and puts arguments in the mouths of the
Wings, which we hear repeated daily and hourly
by them. He opposed the Administration on the
Merican question, and it had TO conduct the
war in the Uery teeth Of has opposition. He was a
Taylor man in the beginning and almost to the
close of the last canvass and If he ever consented
to support General Cass, he literally tohippsd
IN by the State of South Carolina His speech at
charleston upon his return from Congress was
caught at by the Wings, and did more for the cleo
ton OF General Taylor than all their arguments.
We have other objections TO him as IA leader, but
no spacn at present TO enlarge upon them. Suffice
II 10 say, that he is radically nsound on the great
principles of Democracy.
''Snce writing the above, the following portion of
a violent assault upon the Banner in the Augusta
Conshfutionalist Of the l4th instant has met our
eye
"sIn spirit of forbearance the friends of Mr..
Calhoun, and of the Southern Address III the late
Democratic Convention at Miedgeville tuhO out
numbered the Southern Banner clique, too TO one
Trained from direct vote, which would have
shown the estimate in which Mr.. Calhoun was held
in Georgia
owe have no time, at present, to reply 10 the Con-
sfitufiOndHst. But we shall be ready for the war
next week"
We know too well the determined character of
the Banner not to anticipate his return to his SUBJ
iect and his victims in his next number, with
newed energies and resolution To battle for his
| cause, which knows no faltering But il seems his
subscribers and the ConsfitiOnast are not the only
members of the faction who are endeavoring to
pour broadside into him. The Federal Union,
rioting in a new born zeal for Mr.. Calhoun, has
tualy commenced ''sneezing when the South Caro-
nian takes snuff, and that veritabie, truth loving
organ has also joined in the hue and cry. No
thing daunted, the organ OF the Hunkers turns up
on him with hyena- like ferocity, and gives it to
him thus:
"AnODter Richmond IN the Field.--We shall soon
have the whole Calhoun faction in Georgia down
upon us. The Federal Union came to us yesterday
teeming with bile against the Southern Banner and
those in Georgia who will not bow down the serfs
of Calhoun. Who and what is he to be made test
of democracy in Georgia. term and creed which
he is known to repudiate both in profession and
practice? The opponents of Calhoun are threat
ened with prescription; they not to be support
ed by the Calhoun faction when they hereafter
pire to place and preferment.' Well gentlemen
we rather of opinion give you good
as you send for we shall take good care hereafter
that friend of Calhoun shall receive our sup
port Wew will see you out in this game, play it
when you may.
1.-The Federal Union tells us;
1t is true that Mr. Cahoun's public career is
not without its inconsistencies and 1t is also
true that he)professes to belong neither party
We are sick OF no party men; II Is disgust
ing 10 attempt to palm another humbug upon us,
and set him up the standard bearer Of the Dem
ocratic party"
This is rather unequal contest, but the Banner
man, armed he is, and ready to give each a
thrust will maintain his ground under sad re-
verses He is devotedy attached to the % eternal
principles of Democracy"-in common parlance, a
" dyed IN the icooI Democrat'-and he is dis
posed TO those who only :" coiored in the yarn
officiating in the temple We shall watch the
progress of this of the factions with ordina-
ry interest.