Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-17

OF some thirteen or fourteen years ago, he
could assure that Senator, il gave him no
pain to he reminded oft. II is an old story,
(said MIR CT and one long since consigned
TO the oblivion il nierited--aud the recoIlrc-
ton OF il limited To few, such us the Srna-
tor from South Carolina ! was nj the time
referred TO. member OF the other House,
when the three candidates were presented.
one Of whom was out OF the question on ar
count Ct i'll health. the candidate for whom
had personal and political predictions -
Whist, men. was my course7 To give my
vote 10 that man who had filled so many
public stations with honor to himself and
usefulness TO his country And might 90
back a step further and appeal to history to
show that II was precisely the same choice
whirhr the Senator from S. G.. had before
urged on the American people madeihis
selection and never regretted Tiny constitu-
cnis sustained me in it, aud the wise and
good. from that time TO eternity, 1iH ratify
thai choice
Mr. c. then made allusion TO the compro-
mise Of which he was 10 favor and said that
n government like ours must be administered
IN the spirit OF mutual Cancellation. Some
seven or eight years ago he had made
compromise, aud no man should be more
grateful 10 him than the Senator from s. c.;
for hal il not been for that compromise, he
might no, now have the opportunity of meet
ing him face to face in the Senate House.
Mr. e. wen. on to state that the intention Of
bill was TO take from the old States for a mess
ofPottage. and the Senator from S. c. would
lend his support to a measure tina, iconid rob
ssrenteen States OF their patrimony, 10 gire
D. IN Il hat, O..
rights. be prayed God in his mercy TO d.liv-
er him from all such agency
Mr. Calhoun again replied, giving some
explanation OF the proposed operations OF
the bill. and then wen, on to the compromise
He denied that he was in any degree ind-bi-
ed To the Senator from Krniucky; that he
iMr Calhouh) had forced the measure on
him-he was his master on thai occasion -
the Senator was fiat on his back and could
not help himself and was compelled TO the
compromise. Mr. c. then went on 10 declare
that the American system WAS plundrring
the South. and tina, when Jackson came out
with his proclamation, another Senator not
then in this place, Webster was in fair
way 10 suprrsede the Senator from Ken.
lucky. Snce the Senator had gone so far out
OF his way TO ,!lude To this subject, he would
appeal 10 his letters. whirh were " rilrn at the
time. 10 show that he considered tn. Senator
pouerlrss. He (Mr Calhoun.) had Welded
great deal more in the bnsiurss Than he
ought. he thought The matter ought TO b.
settled in time. and seven years was the pc.
ROO he had fixed on there was nothing to
ihaak the Senator for. and hereafter all obi
cations were cancelled between him and
South Carolina and The South Il was not
the work Of the Srnator bat Of that gallant
State thai broke down the system and gave
the first decisive blow. which had the effect
TO bling back the government TO lis original
purify.
Mr. Clay would have made no alnsion to
the subject il the Senator had not referred 10
it. IL was 10 him somewhat exlraordi-
nary that the Senator should have gone over
to the authors of the force bill. however In
the matirr of the coInp, omise the SENATOR
has said that was fai on my back that
he was my master on tina, ocoasion--he my
master! Why sir. would no, own him
for my slave THE tome of roice The man
ner and ADORE all. The mithsring iook of
seorn thai accomplished This exciamaiion
must hare slang The "Jeacft easuriag" Sena
TOR 10 The rery souil With his characteristic
egotisn he has endeavorod TO show that
pas compelled by him that l was fiat on
my hack-that another Senator had robbed
me Of the Election Of the manufacturers. and
that ! could do noihing but what the good
Senator from South Carolina permitted
can tell the Senator. that fiat as | was, ear.
ried the measure through in despite of the
unceasing and untiring opposition of,he Sen
ator alluded 10. | saw there WAS a n-cessi-
ty for il, bat not of a pirate relation. saw
we were on the eve of civil war, and
wished 10 save the shedding OF innocent
blood; that, Sir was the lending cause that
impelled me To the course pursued. There
was necessity 10 avert the calamity from
the land, and TO protect all the great leading
interests that were threatened 10 be- swept BY
the hoard The gentleman has said. that
from this day all obligations nre cancelled
between me and South Carolina and the
South. Sir. what right has he TO make any
such affirmation. even OF South Carolina her
self If ainto infer from the past the day
will come, and that not very long first when
he will no longer be the organ of that gal
liant and chivalrous State. In INV compro-
mise | never looked TO what might "enu1e 10
my benefit" My race is nearly run. as vel,
in the course OF nature as Of political
events. ! have nothing to ask-nolhing to
expect; bul shall 20 whrn | do go. with
the proud conscirniioosness OF having served
my country every where, truly. faithfully,