The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-18

their towering hopes He came out at once-wlh
out advice or consultation for the great measure
of Deliverance and Liberty" Those who ex
pected to see the people succumb to the Banks
writhing under disappointment, poured OUT all the
vials of their wrath upon his devoted head. They
hated the sub treasury much, but they hated him
who had raised his impervious shield for the peo'
pies protection still more, and the giants OF the
party united 10 crush him. In that memorable
discussion--w all the bitterness and denuncia-
ton of Clay-all the sophistry and misrepresen'
tation of Webster, were employed to destroy him,
and with him all of Mr.. Van Buren's chances for
a successful administration; he stood aIone-c0In1
IN the consciousness that his course r. gAt and
threw back with scorn the denunciations of his
mighty antagonists as the rocks which grid the
oceans shores throw back in froth the waves
which lash their feet: and as if it were ordained
of Providence that their calumnies should be dis
proved by the very events from which they or
iginated, we soon find him compelled to cote a.
lone in favor of the "Specie feature" of the Sub
Treasury and finally carrying it in spite of the
opposition of both parties. This vote, by which
he placed himself in opposition to the Democrat
ic majority Immediately after he had irrevocably
severed the ties which had united him for a time
to the opposition settled all questions to his sin
cerity and PATRIOTISM and confirmed in the minds
of the whole community the high character OF
firmness and independence to which he is so just
| ly entitled. From this time forward, in spite OF
all the jealousies of his party associates and the
malice of his foes he was recognized as the great
leader Of the true Democracy, and with giant
grasp seized the Standard which had fallen from
hands of weaker men and bore it aloft, IN glory
| # not IN triumph-rushing foremost into the
thickest Of the fight, and urging his countrymen
to the rescue of their toering institutions! 1t is
related of Murat, Napoeon's most celebrated COM
mander of cavalry that after the fatal affair al
/ Moscow, when the conquerors in hundred fights
were flying disheartened from the scene of their
first defeat, he rode into the midst of his troops
tore off the rich jewels from his splendidly orna.
mented uniform and scattered them amongst the
men, urging them by every consideration that
might operate upon soldiers and Frenchmen, to
make one more effort for themselves-for France
and their chiefain's glory. So Democrats did
this "greater than Murat u" When fearful
sign of woe in your house Of life when a
herce foe hung on your rear insulting: when
your chosen leaders quailed, and treachery in
your midst rendered your defeat nevitable-rush
to your aid scattering the far richer jewels of his
reputation and his fame before you and save you
from annihilation party Point me to an,
other act like this in the whole history of your
country! Show me the man who made such sac
rifces of self and friends for his country's good
and will unite with you 10 heap honors on his
headl The fablcd CuItius devoted his life to
Rome, but this man has ever been ready to yield
mot life 0Ione-that were an easy sacrifice
but fame -fricndship-lhe good opinions of his
fellow men, the reputation he had acquired by a
lie OF labor and patriotic toii-all to the cause OF
human liberty and the happiness of his fellow
men.
Upon every question in which the Democracy
are interested he is admitted to be sound his tai
ents all concede to be of the highest order; hi:
patriotism is undoubted; his services uncqualled
Why then should the people give up such ser.
want in obedience to the dictation of the Bentons
and others qchO hate him because he is too pure
for the atmosphere in which alone they can live
This is the great objection with the restoration
leaders to J. G.. Calhoun-hs IS too honest! They
know he will not be led or driven by them; thai
he will do his duty and leave the consequences to
God and his countrymen. In all the relations o.
social life his character is without blemish. AS
a husband, a father, master, citizen, his repu
tation is unsulled even by the breath of SANDER
Uncorrupted by the follies-unstained by the vi
ces of fashionable life he has passed through the
severest ordeals, and like fine gold from the furn
ace shines the brighter after each successive trial
In addition to all this he has the confidence of the
people They will rally to his support from al
parties without the agency of the drill, and in de
fance of interested leaders. His commanding
genius his unflinchng frmncss his self sacri
: fcing patriotism; his christian purity of life
will arouse an enthusiasm in his support never
witnessed in country before, save in the cause
Of the Warrior sage of the Hermitage, whom he
so closely resembles in all those high and noble
qualities which excite the love and admiration o
a generous people. The d" Reform" which ha:
been the ralying cry of both parties for the las
fifteen years he can and will effect. With any
other man for leader it will be twice tolC
tale" and will have no more effect upon the peo
pie than would the warbling of pulling love
sung upon the ears of the wretched starving wifi
whose worthless husband has spent his last shiI
: ling at the grog shop They haze had the pOaOer
but they have effected nothing and although
do not for moment doubt the sincerity of th
5 professions made by Mr. Van Buren, or that HI
really desired to purify the government and re
trench its exorbitant expenses, l cannot think hin
capable of efecting it. He wants the indomita
/, BILE will the high moral courage! the unfailins
t self confidence which are necessary for grea
leader in troubl0us times. His philosophy teach
2 es him to bear rather than to do If the storm
RACES, and the waves threaten to enguph the ship
e he will 90 down calmly-die gracefully-sut
S NIT to his fate with stoical resignation but W
e want man who in the midst Of the eEementa
: war-when the oceans "yesty waves threaten t
e swallow navigation up" will seize the helm an
+ save the crew, or perish at his post. Such a ma
4 is John G. Calhoun; and the people of the Uni
IL L. Orr~FI IIS no