Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
From the ". Y. Morning Post.
JOHN G.. CALHOUN.
In his personal, Moral and Intellectual
traits Of character.

tTaHS0T character.
The characters of public mer belong to
the People not only for their service, but
also for their love and admiration: nor
can they ever justly comprehend The uses
10 which their public servants should be
applied or the positions worthy of them,
but from personal and intimate view OF
their whole moral as we'll as intellectual
characteristics. Splendid speeches, or ex-
h billions of profound thought may give the
appearance of wisdom; BIT after a. it is
tho wisdom of the heart, and not that OF
the head only, which finds out Truth
True craftsmanship in Repub'ic, con-
sists in carrying out into public, affairs OF
the highest principles of right and justice;
and to practice, or even discern these
principles in the difficult afflirs of Gov.
eminent, implies not only the greatest IN
tellectual endowments, but the most eXal;-
ed moral attributes. Hence the impor-
lance 10 the people, in selecting their
agents for the administration Of their nj
fairs, if possible, to know them personally
to see the man in his social and domes-
tic relations, as well as in the discharge OF
his public duties--and thus be enabled to
Judge of the patriotism OF the statesman
nv his fidelity 10 duties nearer to HIM, as
parent, neighbor, friend. Our country,
consisting OF mutitudes, is. comparatively
speaking, an abstraction; but the objects
around our hearth, and the beating b1-
SONS in daily intercourse with US, Will ca'
ont whatever virtues we possess, and 1t Is
dificu,t to believe that any exist for the
former which are not disclosed in the latter
relations. For these reasons we nave
thought it would lie grateful to our readers
and exDodlent for notwithstanding long
since announced our preference OF Johr
G. Calhoun as the next President OF The
JTn,,ed States-lrom the most authentic
sources, to endeaver briefly to delnea''
the personal, moral, and intellectual
characteristics of this distinguished states
man.
BECAUSE matter is not spirit, "the humal
face divine" can never fully represent tn
oo,,l within; and, instead of an open win
dow. il is but too often thick veil to IN
hripht intelligence and noble nature whIc
fills our being. Few faces, however,mor
faithfully reveal the characteristics OF ID
man. than that of the great Southern Ser
ator. 1t is the of same cast, and striking
resembles General Jackson's. The tGli
hard pale features-jutting forehead
compressed resolute lips-deep, large e,
ole ewes. with his hair standing up-(
curled, it would deform him. al contr
bute to place before us high, STERN al
beaming countenance. Yet, It's ligh'
not the light of passion-but,lIke the nea
less RAYS of the diamond, seems TO bial
with the intense energy Of pure Vehelhe'
intelligence His body would seem 10 j
dictate original weakness-tall and spar
with high narrow shoulders, slightly stoo
ing-but, by habits of temperance ana
dustry, he has made it an admirable sa
TO his will, and capable of immense lao'
physical and intellectual. Miss MA
tineau called him ",he cast iron man,
suppose, from his stern and inf1exlble cou
tenance, b1t ste wire Is far better sun
for the tough ED rance and elasticity
his frame.
We ha thu briefly described the Pr
sonal appe iran OF Mr.. CaIhoun'cecau
although for m re than qulrtero' g
fury one of the greatest men oil tne o.''
or the age, influencing public affairs az
cry turn, and repeatedly crowned WIN
highest honor the Republic n bes'o
save one-he is probably less known P
sonalIy to the people of the United 0ta
than any Of our distinguished statesm'
He has never breaIhed any atmosph
bnt that OF the Uni'ed States. lie
never visited the North, We believe, 81
he was law student at Litchield
Connect ut He has never been IN
West. The tudh is, neither his love
hume nor his limited fortune, have all
ed him 10 nur.An any nihrr maths I