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their separa
tion ; nlid because wo doom it im
possible that Mr. CrownMfleld has
■altricrueil (lie by
liini, state
of facts, he musTrm^^iotic.
From the Washington City Globe.
TIJE PRESIDENT.
In tlie Correspondence between
the President and the Vice President
there is much which might to elevate
the diameter oftheCliief Magistrate,
and to endear him to the people.
lie was informed that Mr. Cal
houn had been his enemy at a criti
cal time, whan he had supposed him
to be his friend. He did not lay up
Mr. Crawford’s letter for future use,
as Mr.Calhoun did that of Mr. Craw-
Tord to Mr. Balch received by him two
years ago, hut instantly sent it to the
paity implicated, and requested ah
explanation. Here was the real
frunkness fi lend and an
o n es an.
’ . llmllll's
jpSmcs away the eol>-
gflry with a few dashes
’ the mind back to
HTut before in doubt, but
Ofccrtaiii by Mr. Calhoun’s
Wmi, and com hides In saying.
‘i, landing you now, no further
with you on this subject
Calhoun must obtrude
upon him another epistle which docs
not in the sligliest degree alter the
aspect of the affair.
Mr. Calhoun, having refused to
accept certain information when prof
fered by 31 r. Forsyth, turns around
’ and intrudes a third letter, asking
Gen. Jackson for the very same infor
mation !
To this the Gen. answers, exhib
iting the feelings of one who had
found himself deceived in a point af
fecting his fame and honor by one
who had always professed to be his
friend. He tells him, that he had
heard injurious imputations upon Ins
friend’s sincerity, and that they were
in writing; that lie sought for the
statement for the purpose of laying
it before that friend, which, he says—
■ “1 then supposed would meet with
your prompt and positive negative.
But I regret, that instead of a nega
tive which 1 had a right to expect, I
had the poignant mortification to sec
in your letter an admission of its
truth. Understanding the matter
now, I feel no iuteiest in this alter
cation, and leave yon and Craw
ford, and all concerned, the
affair in your own way, and now
close this correspondence forever.”
But 31 r. Jhihoun was not to lie
put off so, uud accordingly obtiuded
o fourth letter on General Jackson.
Tfhis was not noticed.
Whut more or less could the Pre-
sident do; us an honest und.bounra
ble man? This denunciation by Mr.
.Monroe’s cabinet, might have ob
kscured his fame and destroyed his re
futation. lie had thought that 31 r.
Calhoun had been foremost in saving
bifb and jjggaftcfl Mr. Crawford as
. his r miiy persecutor* Ft iced
‘ doubt ti*e trutli of
w hich he had based so niuny actsTWJ
declarations, be requested his friend!
to explain. That explanation is a
confession. “Poignant” indeed must
have been the mortification of an
honest man, to fifid that he had been
jso long deceived into the bestow men t
o f unmerited praist a *"l especially of
rmiust censure. /
Tht upright konorables.character
of Gen. Jncksrb 's alv-Yl JO •oA in
the private •
CM ts)
Marks iiml% . ffm, W? li ;,ieral
acting “in
The
him to change his;
grou’.iib and rest Jiis justification sole-1
Iy on the. necessity ofthe slp, taking ;
all the responsibility on himself as
v?etl as all the honor. ij
This he steadily refused,
because he did not consider jg I
trte ground. /ev \\x&\
, iiey wanted liberty 1
letters he had written lyj not con .|
inent! To that he pf |
•ut. !
Tea fed responsibility, bus ticcaUSe-rl
was not true.
Truth and Itonot tlistingiiuAgkytf
throughout, llutit is apparcmJPn
we have not the whole case. Pri
vate and confidential letters arc re
ferred to which would very possibly
give anew .coloring to the acts of the
Gen. in Florida, and a dark coloring
to 31r. Calhoun’s acfgunt of them,
THE VrCE PRESIDENT.
The Editor of the Telegraph in
presenting 31r. Calhoun to the pub
lic as the antagonist ofthe President,
modestly announced that “his (the
Vice President’s) political course nests
upon fixed principles .” Fixed prin
ciples'. snyyou, Mr. Calhoun? What
an invaluable virtue is assurance to
the politician ! ! Change is the only
’ fixedprinciple” which is character
istic oftliis individual. His course
when developed, shews a perfect
maze of inconsistencies.
He assumes to he a democrat of
the Jeffersonian school, and yet he
has, in a recorded speech, most so- 1
Icmnly abjured the first principles of’
a democratic representative Govern
ment—the right of instruction in the
people, and the obligation of the lit -
presentative to obey their will.
He is a restrict ion ist of the strait
est sect, and yet contributed to found
a National Bank upon the basis ofl
construction, with a knowledge that j
such a power in the General Gov-i
eminent was rejected in convention
by the framers of the constitution. 1
He is now opposed, vve Have rea
son to believe, to the Internal Im
provement power in the General
Government as a violation of the
constitution. ll ev, as once eager
to claim the honor of being the great
author ofthe system in its most ab
solute (diameter, and upon its most
expanded scale.
He now asserts >lie doctrine of
State rights to the’ extravagance of
giving one State a veto to arrest the
action of the laws and Government
of the Union; —he formerly propos
ed to establish an unconstitutional
Bank, to obtain un unconstitutional
tax in the shape es a Bonus, to be
applied to what he holds to be an
iinconsitutjoual object, that of na
tional internal improvement, and
completed his consolidating system
by asserting the power in Congress
ro take authority over the territory
and construct internal improvements
without the consent of the States.
lie once asserted the power of
Congress to impose a Tnrili for the
purpose of protecting manufactures.
tie made speeches to effect the ob
ject. lie did effect it; and among
others, fastened on the people that
most (xfi.j • duty to the South, the
Salt Tax. iiis greatest exertions
have been latterly applied, to drive
the people of South Cnrulitia, and
of tiie whole South,, into a league of j
nullification at die haz
ard of a dissolution ofthe Union, to
relieve themselves of the veiy bur
dens which lie himselfcoutributed to
tbring upon them.
‘vThis is the consummation of his
politick*-insistency. Like Proteus,
;®Ahas esc v ,rjed from one shape into
r" - and lias at last resorted to
ilijying, by way of coiiipunding
Whitt “a course of fixed princi
ples does'Mtj ('nlhoun’s career ex
hibit.” A Democrat, avowing the
ultra-federal doctivncs. A Restric
tionist, &, Latit udinarurn. A State
Right’s champion, and yet athrrii
ting the power of the General Gov
ernment to exerciser authority over
! the lemtorieswitjß the States, a-
He has been
riff, lie
n , in public for; in.
Wit the same mo mg’ • ,
. . ,no Seminole war.
p ivatt; H S' ll “f t , c tj° n | le supported
I; , and Gen. Jackson
1.. . pSidency, and now declares
i V 1 as a Neutral, and prob
j Jo., hmH for neither. He was
| ja t{, P xiankof the United States,
If/i now his representative in the
/Telegraph uttaeks, while his repre
, scnlrfrc in the House undertakes
jjf&ifcMl it; himself in the interim
I standing mute and neutral again,
| leaving it altogether in doubt how:
his “principle is fixed” in this parti
cular. Can the Telegraph enligh
ten us imoi^jgMji^HHU^BpcsUuii?:
PiP-m tuo
raKqiles II!
H§prt mattei
iftbe cmiu
with Ins
wiped
public msti-
SEi conjecture from ti;c
past ‘.vhat political plinsis lie would
have themto assume ? We slmuld
lift glad to see the character of this
nondescript politiciab drawn out at
full length. The mysterious artist,
Sir. Philadelphia, is the
only man wlio should* venture to
sketch the features mid attitudes of
this r,ver varying political tactician.
And he, wo think, versatile as Ids
ow n genius is, would probably be
compelled to resign the tusk in des
pair, like the painter who under
took to give a likeness ofthe famous
3lajoi Tom Marlin. This singular
man had such fiuxibility in the mus
cles of his face, that he could nil-’
just his features on cither side of it,
with great composure. When the
artist began iiis outline, the 3lnjor
obliqued his physiognomy altogether
to the right. When the likeness had
grown pretty perfect, lie look oc
casion to throw his features on the
other side of his face. The limner
was then compelled to brush out and
reverse every thing on the canvass.
When the outline began again to
bring out the likeness under this new
aspect, the facetious Major gives
his features their ordinary place, but
he cocked one eye up and cast the
other down; his chin looked, to the
right, and his nose to the left. In
this posture of the face the artist
thought (it to give it up.
Mr. Calhoun’s visage at this mo
ment suffers asimilar confusion. He
tries to look to thcWest with one eye
fixed to the North, the other to the
South—while every liutHucnt par
takes of tiic distortion, a fine
figure he presents of a disconcerted
politician, tiga.t at the explosion of
jiis lust grand piof, &, distracted witn
new schemes. Wc recommend him
as u study, to the ingenious Editor
of the Literary Gazette.— Globe.
. -►
Further views from Wetting ton.
We lay before our readers the fol
lowing Extracts of a letter from a
Member of Congress of Virginia,
giving his own impressions of the
Signs of the Times. They nr e from
a firm and fast friend of the Doctrines
of ’9B und ’99. The circumstances!
under which they arc written, entitle
them to greater weight. They are
the words of a Politician retiring
from the to the walks
of private Fur/.
From Washington, Feb. 25.
“Now is the time with renewed
energy, to press upon the public at
tention, those wholesome truths in
political economy; upon tiie tnuin
tenntiee of which, depend the future
destinies of this great empre. If
the public mind should be penetrated j
with a spirit, placing itself in oppo
sition to Federal encroachments up
on .Suite rights—denominating all
violations ofthe compact, of Union— j
ami (irons.ng the people to a proper
‘•ensc of the horrors and deformities
of consolidation, this government will
be kept with)n the pale of its consti
tutional powers. A stated apathy
and indifference seems to pervade
the Old Dominion, up,on subjects,
w liich to her, were once ofthe deep
est importance.—Now her states
men staud by, and Calmly and quiet
ly look upon her suffering condition,
or at farthest heave the sigli of re
gret or give expression to feelings of
mortified pride over her fallen slate.
And if some arc found, even few,
and far between, who, inspired by
nobler sentiments, manifest a dispo
sifion to interpose to arrest the evils
Under which she groans, and to avert
those in prospect of a more serious
character, they arc denounced as
anarchists and branded with the odi
ous name of Nullifiers.
“Tills was not the course pursued
in Virginia when her celebrated re
solutions and ’99 were adopt
ed. Her worthy citizens then en
gaged in the gteat work of reform,
which they happily succeeded in ef
fecting, were not intimidated by the
many opprobriousopithets cast upon
them by their political energies.
Democrats Disorganiscrs k. French
Jacobins weie names liberally ap
plied to them, but-hud no effect in
checking their patriotic labors. In
despite ofthe terrors of a sedition
law, and all the obstacles thrown in
their way by those who were de
nouncing them as Disanionists and
enemies of their country, they’ fear
leijsjy persevered in their labors until
they were crowned with signal suc
cess. Have we degenerated in so
short a time from that high charac
ter lor wisdom, patriotism & energy
in council and conduct, displayed by
Virginia’s dir iugnished suns in that i
trying qisir, tjiat rve darenot follsw)
in their footsteps And immitatc their
glorious example? Have wc be
come miserable pnltroons to he driv
en from our political principles, be
cause our opponents choose to deal
out hard names against us? Why,
them,‘should not the Stale assert her
riglifs, and in assorting them, dare
maintian them ?
“We are met here with the decla
ration that the tiino line not arrived,
and nil action upon the subject
should be postponed to some more
covenient Opportunity ; that we must
patiently wait, and that Congress
will in its good pleasure, soon re
dresstlie grievances of which we com
plain. Patience is an excellent vir
tue, but there is a point beyond
which it ceases to be so. Those who
have east tlieii eyes upon the policy
of this government, and still enter
tain a hope of relief from that quar
ter, do not look beyond the surface—
You might as well expect the task
master of slaves enriched by their
labor, to relax their honds and res
tore them to the dignity of freemen
at the moment of time when passive
obedience and of non-resist
ance ensured to him an uninterrup
ted enjoyment of the first object of
liis desire. Those who place their
hopes upon this foundation, deceive
thein&clvcs. They arc indulging in
delusive dreams, and familiarizing
themselves to the galling yoke, un
til they will forget they are freemen,
and sink into the degraded condition
of slaves. I fear this effect has al
ready been partially produced, or
liovv comes it that vve have so long
and so tamely submitted to the cozen
ing, waxing policy of our task-mas
ters?
“They say to us forbear for a
short time and all things will he well.
This is tiie language which has been
held for years by those who arc rob
bing us of the profits of our labor—
With their hands in our pockets,
they have the effrontery to ask us to
be petient, and our grievances shall
he redressed. The hope is held out
to us, that the injustice of which we
com [(lain shall not be extended be
yond the period of time when the
public debt will be paid : apprizing
us, however, by their course, when
ever an effort is made to obtain re
lief by the action of Congress, tffut
it will be ruinous to adopt any mea
sure suddenly, to change the existing
laws upon the subject ofthe Tariff.
Wc submit a proposition to stay the
hand of oppression then, and they
deny to it. the courtesy even of consi
deration.— Further,—— 1 heir course
egislurioii demonstrates that they
‘diterrnined to indulge in fin cx-
wasteful expenditure ot
the government, that they may post
pone the payment of the public debt
and keep us in a state of perpetual
vassalage.
“l*o assured that the only effectu
al wav to reticle ourselves from our
debased condition, is to shew that wc
will not longer quietly submit to it.
A voice from Virginia, accompanied
by that spirit which distinguished her
in former days, would be the Icath
krrcll of the “American System.”
Virginia should stand upon the
ground she once proudly occupied.
Her example is neccssuJy to ani
mate and rally her sisters to assert
and niaiutuin their rights. She lias
it, in her power now, and by as pea
ceable means, to accomplish as glo
rious a revolution as was affected in
1801. In indulging in this senti
ment, I have no reference to a change
ofour Chief Magistrate. Let the
impulse be given by Virginia, and I
cannot doubt his patriotism would
prompt him to rejoice in the bright
pros|iect which would open upon his
country. Fut public sentiment right,
and his ambition would he gratified
in executing this will,”
Col. Stambaugh Mr. Sheldon,
and some others nominated hy the
President to the Senate, were re
jected by the votes of Messrs. Tyler
and Tazewell, because the individu
als had been Editors. One of tint
gentleman in question bad been a
farmer for several years, and hud no
connexion with the press; and both
individuals named were admitted to
be every wav worthy and capable.
The Opposition united in the rejecti
on because the two Virginia Sena
tors lending their aid in the absence
of several republicans, they found
they could carry tlrcir point ofth wai t
ing tiie administration, which they
never fail to do, whenever the ojipor
tunity offers, w bethel* they he right
‘or wrong in their objects, ll is con
jsiilered alwiu’s right to ojippsf, by
tlicsd men, the administration wired
they think they can succeed. Tiie
President would become too popular,
if he Accomplished all the mensuros
which he proposes for the publidabg
uefit.—Globe.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 19. 1831.
Cherokees r. Georgia.— On Saturday. (lx-Stli
inst. Mr. Sergeant, on behalf of Hie Chei okce
Nation, moved the Supreme Court ofthe Uiiiled
Slates for an Injunction, against the Slate of
Georgia, in pursuance of a bill in equity filed
and read by liim in open court. The court’ and
juurned unlit the Monday following, si.ice which
we have not noticed any further proceedings up,
on the subject.
The Supreme court may be placed in a viyord
ridiculous light than it was in the Tassels
should it grant the Injunction, for we are certain
the State Will never degrade 1 * herself so ninch a*
to pay any respect or allciilion to it. Her sore
rciguty must, and will be maintained.
Lafayette Lands.— The Lands of Genera! La;
fayette, located in Florida, arc now in market;
They are i -presented to be very valuable.
”
lbc Columbus Democrat charges .Mr. Lump,
kin nitl. hacking out, and acting “recreant’’ to
the principles of the Clark Party.—Hew so?
Because he declined (he honor of being consider
ed a candidate for Governor at the next election.
From the Augtj^^lqiiiier.
Extract of a a merchant lit
this
Liverpool, Ist Fi b. 1831.
“This market is so much tiept eg---
setl that it is impossible to say vhnt
Cotton is worth. There is so nv.icli
more Coltoa offered than what is
wanted, that the chance ot maltitior
a sale is something like that of draw
ing a good prize in a lottery. Up-t
land, lately landed, has been valu
ed as low as od, and there is scarce
ly any new cotton worth more than
GJ. The sules arc chiefly ut 5h to
fid.
Yesterday’s tide brought in nine*
teen vessels from the United States,
chiefly laden with Cottorf—lt this
fresh import is to he I. t util rpgti i iio
market, it is difficult to say how low
prices may go.”
A BEAUTIFUL*PICTURE,
The editor of the Frederick Uiti
£cn, in a long review of the beauty
and consistency of the coalition par
ty in this state, says: “Judging bom
the returns of killed and vyoirudod’’
already received, the preset.! Gov*
etnor and Council have turned out
mere officers in Maryland, in two
j months, than president Jackson
temoved in the whole twenty-foul*
states, from tlie commencement of*
his. administration, to the pr. scut
day, and w 7 e challenge proof'to the
contrary.
Let facts he submitted to a candid
world:
They have removed—
The Clerk of the Council ----- J.
Lottery Commissioners ----3
Insolvent Commissioners - - - - Sf
Balt. Orphans Court -2
Tobacco lnspectoi s------ - 12
Guagers - -- -- - - -i fi
Flour Inspector --1
Lumber Inspectors - -- -- -- -8
Wood Cordes ---12
Coroners Q
In Montgomery County 40
In Frcdcricd Comity*— ,
Orphans Court Judges ----- 2
Levy Court Ii
Coroners - -- -- -- -- -- -- -•£
Justices ofthe Peace ------ <-=j
Notary Public “killed” ----- J.
Do. “wounded” - - - - 1
‘ll! all 206
Two hundred and six officers re
moved in two countick and one city\
not taking into view the Jullces of
the ponce in the city of Baltimore;
and (this was the work ofthe pledged!
opponents of Proscription/ while hut
three lucrative offices in the whole
state were given to Jackson men !
I Hockville Free Frcss 1 .
From the Char: a ton Courier.
The following extvaei from those
highly respectable Physicians,Mifck
ell and Bell, on Variolous Diseases,
meets, we undei-trnd, the views oC
the Faculty in this city, at the present
day, and must the.efore be interest
ing to our readers . ,
A careful perm 1 ofthe
i iog history of tl.c eruptive fever m
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