, 1843-05-20
From the Globe,

eminent statesman has recently been
published in pamphlet form by Mess
rs. Harper. We copy from it a brief
sketch of his personal appearance
and character:
SIN his person, Mr.. Calhoun is slen-
der and tall: His c%ountenance, at
rest, is strikingly marked With decis-
ion and frmness. In conversation. il
is highly animated. expressive. and in
dicative Of genius. His eyes are
large, dark. brilliant, and penetrating;
and leave no doubt, at first view, oil
a high order Of intellect. His man.
ners are easy, natural. and unassnm.
ing, and as frank rs they are cordial
and kind. In all his domestic reia-
tions, his life Is without Il blemish. He
hasnone Of the cautions reserve and
mystery of common politicians, for
he has nothing to conceal or disguise.
He is accessible to all, agreeable, ami.
mated, instructive, and eloquent IN
conversation, and communicates his
opinions with the utmost freedom.
Some politicians seek popularity by
carefully avoiding responsibility.
Whatever popularity Mr.. Calhoun
possesses, has on the contrary, been
acquired by bold and fearless asSump-
ton Of responsibility on all critical
and trying occasions. His judgment
is so clear and discriminating. that he
seems to possess 4 sort of prophetic
vision of future events; and on occa-
sion when most men doubt and hest
tate, he decides with confidence. fol-
lows up his decision with undoubting
firmness, and he has never failed, in
the end, to be justified by time, the
arbIter of all things.
Sew men have been called upon
to pass through the scenes of higher
political excitement, and TO encoun.
ter more vigorous and unrelenting
opposition than Mr.. Calhoun; yet, a
mid all the prejudicies which party
feeling engenderS, and all the jealousy
iof I0ii;icai rivals, and all the arimos;-
ty Of political opponents, no one has
venturcd to hazard his own reputation
for judgment or sincerity 50 far as 10
doubt one moment his great and com
handing talents.
AS an orator, Mr.. Calhoun stands
in the foremost rank of parliamenta.
ry speakers. Ga first rising in debate.
he always felt the anxiety of diff
dence, arising from Il s~ensibility which
is almost always the companion OF
true genius. His name OF speak
ing is energetic, ardent, rapid; and
marked by solemn earnesiness which
leaves 10 doubt Of his sincerity aLd
deep conviction. His style is pure,
forcible. logical. and condensed; of.
ten i%igurative for Observation-Disclosures
for ornament. His mind is well stor-
ed with the fruits OF learning, but
still better with those Of observation
and reflection. Hence, depth, orig
inality, and force characterize all his
speeches. He lays his premises on Il
foundation too broad, solid, deep, to
be shaken, his deductions are clear
and irresistible; 'the strong power OF
genius'-to adopt the language of the
eloquent Pinknev. in referring TO Mr..
Calhoun's splendid speech on the trea-
ty-making power-'irom a higher re-
gIon than that Of argument, throws
on his subjects all tie light with
which it is the p%rerogatlve OF genius
to invest and illustrate every thing
And his speeches, full Of the most ell
cvated and patriotic sentiments, after
conquering the understanding, take
the heart entirely captive, and carry
alonghis hearers, often unconsclously y,
and sometimes agains, their will, to
the point he desires.
"Mr. Calhoun had attained so high
Il reputation as 4 member OF Con-
gress, that it was thought by many
that he was leaving his appropriate
field when he accepted the appoint
ment of Secretary of War. On the
contrary, his new situation only pre-
scented another theatre Tor the exer-
else of his great and diversified tai
ents. The distinguishing feature of
his mind--the power of analysis
was now to be exercised in the prac-
tical business Of government; and al
once, as if by enchantment, order, eff
ficiency, and perfect accountability,
sprang from the chaos in which he
found the department, and demon
strated that his energy in execution
was equal to his wisdom IN organIz-
ing, and left doubtful whether his leg
%islative talents were not surpassed by
his practical ability in admlnlstra-
ton"
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