New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-20
s:iauce. ut the sennte-No. 3.

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Evans. which &. on TIC left. stranger wou'a
.carccy mari him on casting hi, eye ever 20 care
fully over the Dor. At length some propc'i1"'
j.. made. some scmafa u,'ercd which moves hi'a
he rises in ri, place with jerk. his iron-gral
head and spare, .ncry frame are in motion, aiid
~ pour. sut his nervous, often imPa'-oned sen
tcnces with vehement carnes tuess cnspne--
Of u,tcrancc, which posses, few Of the sraces q
Oratory, but much q the essential power OF Lilo
qucscc.
IL is in his more studied efforts, however, that
Mr. Calhoun excels. No one bat Mr.. Webstei
ever did, and he more generally did not, crowd :"
much matter into an hour a column Of Senate
rial debate, as does the great Nuifer He com.
presses his IDEAS into few sentences; his sentence
into few words; hi, whole argument into few
square inchc. Of surface. 1t l. this compactnc->
# cxpression-this fidelity to the main idea, lcsv'
ing metaphor and ornament 70 take care OF them
selves. (as Bonaparte taught his Generals to sd
crifce artillery and baggage, if need be- bat a.
ways to b. at the designated point at the hour a.
sgnod,) which has made Mr. G. 80 powerful as q
debater
In politics, Mr.. Calhoun commenced as sup
porter of the Democratic Administrations of JEFF
ftrson and Madison, did all three of those
have already attempted TO sketch, but since 1894
the several PATHS ofhe four have strangely crossed
and recrosscd each other Mr.. Calhoun has been
twice prominent advocate and as often vchc'
meni opposer Of National Bank; he aided mosl
efficiently in the establishment OF the last the
became advcrse 10 il; in 1894 proposed it, rcchar.
ter; he is now among the most d,lirious rcjoicer.
over IT, downfall. SO he was long an able cham
pion Of Protection; of ultra Free Trade: for
merly an advocate OF the most liberal con truciol
of the Constitution in favor Of the general wei
fare; since, the Father Of Notification. Througl
all, he has doubtless been sincere and patriotic ,
bu, it is amusing TO hear him assert his consist
cncy as "a uIomenIous una well-dehned truth
Since the science Of Government is yet so imper
feet, and The hcal,hfil human mind is also pro-
cressiyc, narrow Consistency through forty year.
eveutfu experience would seem the last quali,,
on which Statesmen should pride himself y
WIRE far nobler 10 be able to say that he had bee
uniformly faithful to his immediate conviction,
truth and duty. regardless Of this s,oue-kc qua
ity Mr.. Calhoun's consistency i IA paradox l'
Delights to maintain; and he defend, parado>
earnestly and well that il seems public mis-
fortune that he cannot choose to be more useful,
employed. But in truth his bias is tow ard the bcg
alive the obslructing, the barrcnly abstract in GOV
eminent. in striking contrast to his whole course
and bearing up to his frat disappointment as ar
aspirant to the Presidency in 1924 For man,
wears past he has been content with
lowering bucket, into empty wells,
And drawing nothing up
In this pursuit he will probably be long in reach
ing the goal OF his ambition.
Mr.. Calhoun entered public life as a Member %
Congress about 1911, and most efficient sup
porter of Mr.. Madison's Administration through
the trying crisis of the War with Great Britain.
lie was Secretary Of War under Mr.. Monroe, eli.
cicntand energetic, and in this post originated tn
gigantic scheme OF Foitfca,ions which has hot
vet been carried nearly into effect and which l.
estimated To cost One Hundred Millions In 1872
he WAS chosen Vice President with Mr. Adams
and in 1928 with Gen. Jackson, as Presidents Th
latter soon aieI fastened quarrel upon him most
unreasouab.y, aud the personal breach which en-.
sued has not even Yet been healed He resigned
before the expiration of his second term as Vice
President. aud elected 10 the Senate whcr,
ne has since continued and will continue, doubtless
until he dies, declines serving longer He i,
understood to have no objection to serve next term
as President if the People insis, uponit. Hemu,'
now be nearly 90 years of age.
WILLIAM {. PREsroX of South Carolina Is the
mos, forc5le dcclaimer it not the most effective
speaker on the floor of tie Senate. As an Oraloi
or the People, popular canyasser of Politicai
questions, and public measures. have never lis,
.ftened to his superior. In his forensic efforts.
chlgairous bearing, manly courtesy to opponent.
agenerous holiness Of purpose and depth Of con
viction are uniformly eynced; often euivened b,
PLAY OF humorous and graceful sarcasm-ney,r
ill.ua,urcd or bit,cr-aud at times lighted up b,
flashes OF thrilling Eloquence He sta midway
the lott of the Chair (next TO Mr. Evans y j.
rather above the medium size; his iorid and not
finely moulded face strongly indicative OF an In;
paternity When at rest, his features indicate
good nature, intelligence, and slrengts of chauc
ter, bu' no decided mental activity. He rises t.
speak, and ms clear, ringing fall melodiou,
on your ear, in strong and broad accent vbi-.
has the richness wIthou; the hrosue OF tie gcnui.
Milesian. Gradually warming as he proceed l..
his counienancc, so lstcly apathciic, becomes r..
dant with intellect. and soon cSceeds any ever
gazed on in its uteusc expression OF the emotions
whether OF Joy SORROW Love or Aversion, Hop.
Doubt, Sorrow o. ENuialioa--which his subieci
inspires. HIS appeals can rarely fail to touch
responsive chon in the breasts OF his hearers viii
a power electric aud sublime.
Mr. Preston. il mistake not; came on the stag,
of National debate as Senator. having previous,
distinguished himself in the Councils OF hls adopi.