Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-04-28

Calhoun and Preston of s. G. at public din
ner lately in Charleston.
MIR Calhoun addressed the meeting, and
after some Introductory remarks, pertinent to
the occasion, proceeded TO give perspicuous
and rapid sketch Of that series OF corrupt
measures, by which the Government OF the
United States had arrived at its present
height of disorder and inquily. He dwelt
upon the removal of the Deposites, the
whole treasures of the nation came under
the control of the Executive, TO be employ
cd, as it was employed, in corrupting the
Press, and buying the people. lie showed
that the vast speculations IN public Lands,
the mad ou,pourng of the East into the
West, the feverish eagerness of our capital
lists to chalk out Romes and Londons, on
every brook in the. vale of the Mississippi
originated in the depositing great sums Of
the public money in the Western Banks
and consequently, that the surplus Revenue,
against which the late President and~his
party exclaimed so furiously, was the direct
effect OF Jacksons own favoTlte measures
He remarked upon the Compromise Act
that its object was not TO extermnate the
manufactures Of The North. but 10 deliver
the South from a syslesgt crnsaeepal and Up.
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the least possible evil lie fully exculpated
the manufacturing interests from any share
10 the late attempt TO shake the compromise
he said that attempt was the work OF po-
liticians alone, with the purpose of re-em-
broilng the North and Soluble showed
the necessity Of that act---tbe completeness
of its final operation, to reduce the Revenue
to the wants of Government, and in the
meantime, the necessity of distributing the
surplus among the States, to whom II belong
ed He pointed out the motives Of the dom
inani party, in opposing the distribution, and
/ showed, that in spite OF their momentary
and miserable triumph, the measure would
yet prevail--intercsts, patriotism, and every
good principle, he said, would unite to car
ry it into effect.
He alluded TO Mr. Walkers Land Bill. by
which was attempted TO be introduced and
legalized, more than the present mishiefs Of
Western speculation and Executive patron
age.
After having given true and unvarnish.
ed picture of the present disorders, he pro-
ceeded to express strong confidence in the
ultimate triumph Of the good overihe evil
the Reform of the Government and the res
toration OF The Constitution. He said he
saw his way through the present confusion,
the Distribution measure would prevail
he believed that the Public Lands would
be given up 10 the States-the Adminstra-
ton must yield TO these measures or fall be-
fore them. He had the strongest assurance
that the Government would be reformed and
that Reform must come from the South
the North never had, and in nature of things
could not reform the Government the
South had never united for Reform without
efiecting it--there had been but two Admin
isirations of to,sr years-the two Adahs'
had both been swept out Of power by The
union of the South--the present incumbent
was UNNECESSARILY inferior to either Of them
in talents and dignity of characterize had
none Of the despolc popularity OF his i'm
mediate predecessor he lacked his audacity.
his promptitude, his iniexibiity- those
striking and stern qualities which had con-
Quoted the latter through his astonishing
career of usurpation-.-Van Buren, must
stand by conciliation--if he failed in that he
was ruined
| He then alluded to abolition-he consid-
cred il the mightest evil that ever threatened
our Government, and the only cause now in
operation sufficiently powerful TO effect dis
solution Of the Union--he believed the
great body Of the Northern people to be
sound on this question; but we must re-
member that the Northern States were them
selves divided upon great principles, full OF
parties, and agtatcd with sharp and absorb.
ing controversies-all their local interests
lay between us and cut off or chilled their
sympathy with the South-the Abolilionists
were strong, active, uncompromising-
support was an object of sufficient import
ance to enforce the silence-in many cases
TO buy the voices of those who wished us
well-we could not depend upon the North
we could not depend upon the Government
we could only depend upon ourselves
He left it to the people of the South to de-
termine the time and mode of action on this
momentous subject but it was his opinion
that TO be successful it must be prompt, en-
ergetic, and universal.
MR. PRESTON'S SPEECH.
Mr. Preston made warm and graceful
reply to the sentiment drank in his honor
He said, at any time, and under any circum-
stances, to be received with such lively and
fstrong marks oil regard by his fellow tiii-
zens, would excite his proudest happiness
1t was peculiarly gratifying at the present
time-they had been engaged in desper-
ate struggle for the poor remains of a man
gled Constitution day after day during the
last Session, they had set in their seats and
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