Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-05
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1882.
&.,ritieal.
MR.. CALHOUN IN 1895,
Mr.. CALHOUN IN 1882.

MIR. CALHoUN'S letter I'D supPort VI 4>u''M'""""'
a speech delivered by him at Abbevilie. in May,
1926. 1t will be seen that he was thin as tho
roushgoing IN the nationality, as he now Is in the
aaii,na'ioaaLty Of his politics. AT that period,
the .4rneficu. ps pie words which now have no
meaning in his vocabulary elected his enthus'as-
tic admiration. aud enjoyed his entire confidence
40 much So, that to build up still higher the Ia
brio of their grandeur and power. he zeaiousy
supported Z" due protection OF those manufac-
lures of the country which had taken root during
the period uf war and restrictions; and a system
OF connecting the various positions Of the coun.
try by judicious system OF internal improve
mept;" and all this in 1925, after the Odious
Tariff of 1924. had fastened its "oppressions
on the South" Verify sien,pora n,uiaatur Ell
nos n,utanur in ills" 1t is eminently worthy
of observation, TOO, that Mr.. CALHouN. at that
period, held - the responsibility of public agents
10 the people," and not Modification, to be the
..bssis of our SYSTEM" which. if "preserved ill
solidity," would uphold forever " the noble su-
perstructure" Of our liberties.
The following toast was given on the occasion:
Our distinguished Gusst, The ice President
ofthe nied States His eminent talents have
been pxerted to promote the happiness and pros
peritv of the whole Union.
A. soon as this toast was drunk. Mr. CALuoUN
rose from his seat. and addressed the company
as follows:
.GrxrLEMex-I would i'll deserve your ia.
yor. were | not sen>ibiy affected BY your kind re.
cepron. After so long an absence, and after
having passed through so many trying scenes. to
49, '-'ends of INV youth, to "h"-- ear
" confidence owe my urST SCY2nC enent IN pub
lie fe to b. thus received. will be here in crate.
full remembrance 81 long a. NAV live. Nor viii it
terminate IN mere enn,on of gratitude. bit niN
oniln'e and ,mpe me ,ciih redOubed zeal 10 &c, on
,th,se principles AMI uie,cs, by adhsrny 10 trhich
here o(Gr, hav bren 81 fortunate as To secure yo
apyroDahon aud ,natO solarge portion Of our fel.
low ciI,zens surrounded as | am, bv nv early
acquaintance. it will not, trust, be considered
indicate 10 advert for moment to the princi-
pie, which have invariably governed me in public
life From the commencement ct my public ca.
r-er to this day. hare mfer all circumstances
besa iirecfedb by one great leading principle, an
en,ire confidence IN The ririUe and inielI geace OF
the .i,Derican people. | believe them to be
Capable of wise sell. government; and thus be.
hryins. | never for moment doubled that
the appreciation Of nv fellow citizens would in.
var,blv follnw an enhs discharge of duty
if fa,rlv and fully explained.
To understand the true interest Of the country.
and to pursue it steadily under every difficulty,
resolved from the first. should he NV CONSTANT
guide in my passage through public life. had
not been long IN the councils of the nation be-
fure the hrmness OF my resolution was put to a
severe test. You all remember the condition of
our country in 81 and 1919, during What is cal
led the war session. A war, at that time, appa.
ren,lv nterminabe, Was waged between the two
g,rat pnwers of Europe, England and France. in
the progress Of which, long series of injuries
bad been L. flIcted IN neutral rights. These
AT length became insuferable Every attempt
was made. Nv measures short of war. to redress
our wruug> Trey all failed. So far from ar
Resin. the course NJ beliIgerent aggression. our
neutral rights continued to be steadily encroach-
ed on. in spite OF embargoes aud the whole sys-
ten of restrictive measures. We were at length
(ar the period to which | refcr) reduced to the
condition of humbly submitting. or of making an
open and bold appeal tn arms. There were not
wanting in Congress many land some of them
distinguished by high reputation for talents) who
preferred submission with all Of its Illumination
Those member. denied not our country's wrongs
They were "a fac, but ton manifest: but thew
ubuo'eu "He'Her 'he peopie "oulu Dear the Dur
then> anu privations OF war. They readily con-
coded that the people would sustain their govern.
ment III peace. when but little Efforts were ne.
ces>arv TO sustain il, but would by no means con.
cede to them, that elevated intelligence and ma.
trotism which were requisite to bear it through
all the dangers of war. neither so believed
nor acted | was not ignorant Ut the danger and
pri,atiuns which must ever attend war with
England. particularly unprepared, as the country
then was clearly saw our difficulties. but my
faith in your virtue and intelligence was never
for an instant shaken. asked myself simply,
what do the lasting interests and the honor of the
country require. and not doubling but that both
would be sacrificed without resistance. | unhes-
taungiy gave my voice for that war, which has
emphaticaily and justly been called the second
war OF Independence. Nor was l mistaken in
my estimate OF the character OF the people. Sus-
tanned BY their enlightened patriotism. the gov.
srnment was borne IN safety through the stormy
current of events. An honorable peace fol low