The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-23
MR.. MADIsoN's OPINION OF MR.. CAL

didates for the Presidency, desire TO en-
tighten that party by showing Mr.. Madi-
sons opinion of him in 1884.
The following are extracts from my d.
afv of Conversations held with him during
an annual visit 10 Patriarch shrine. As
the communication may be considered per-
sonal my name is al the disposal OF any
and every person, or inquir'ng friends or
politicians. | take my stand against John
{. Calhoun, without reservation or con-
cealmen,. j. b.
A day passed in the society OF Mr.. Mad
lson. uhahted at bis commodious man.
sion about / q, and designing TO oscrnke
mes compagnons de voyage, requested the
servant not TO put up the horses begulled
III conversation, unconscious Of the passage
OF time but by ITS gain, was aslounded when
summoned TO dinner al 3. \ con,ersa-
ton SO replete with interest, with lnstruc- ,
tive information aud useful know edge can .
never be surpassed. II TO commune with .
the learned dead be profitable employ
menl, how much more valuable and graft
iying an intercourse with the Industrious I
living | treasure his remarks as elegant
extracts from an animated fountain Of ylr.
tue, wisdom and knowledge, nialurcd by
the practical experience ~ halt a century
devoted 10 poliitcs, literature and science.
Mr. Madison lives ID state Of patrlarchal
simplicity and elegance, resembling our
own Carroll and unlike other octogenarI.
ans, whose memory only serves TO trace
By gone events, takes deep m'cres, in the
inc dents OF the day, and III the tranquil
shade OF hrs native mountains, "a full pos
session OF his original vigorous concep-
lions, an allwise Providence seems 10 have
designed that he should long continue to
remain beacon light 10 guido, instruct,
enIgh'en and bless his country aud his
most exemplary and devoted partner,
blooming IN the freshness OF uniad,ng
youth, allotted 10 him by Heaven, ~ her
uatchtu'ncss and uuttnng devotion, to
cheer lls declining years and shield him
. from the disease incident TO senlny Nh
occasional rheumatism, which like zeal.
Gus Turk can bear no rival nj The throne,
being his only malady. His venerable
. mother expired at g1-hcr senses Of hight,
hearing aud capacity TO Impari as well ns
enjoy happiness, sustaining her to the hast
momenl Of well spent and useful life.
Western Virginia sympnlhses and as
Stimulates with W N all our enterprises 10
annlhiate space By increased facilities OF
Intercourse that shall bind together ihis
/. vide spread republic, IN the ndissolube
! bonds Of identity OF interest. She has no
| sicky senslbllny on the subject Of State
. Rights, which has paisled the energies Of
. many Of her most distinguished politicians
/. and the next census vlti give 10 her as well
!, as to the cnurc West, 4 preponderatlug
influence N the councils OF the nation,
whose beneficial effects vi. be felt 10 It.
remotest cxtrmuics. The death OF he
o talented ard accomplished Powell has
1 been mourned 10 heayincss Of heart, and
: deplorod as a national calamity; his luilu.
ence M sustaining correc, views OF policy
was unbouuded. Light be the sod that
rests on his grave, mud may he receive IA
another world the reward OF distinguish.
cd and sirluous If.
Mr. Calhoun having made an nlusiou
! to Mr.. Madison sentiments. 10 his uuih.
: tying address, Il was suggested that some
. notice Of !, might be expected, bot he in,l-
mated that Mr. {. 5 lajacics were so stale,
Z 80 often rcin.cd, Get tallacles IN universal
. hsc,) that Il were q work q sopeferoca,
tlou Dvw 10 notice hem.
The ap-nrdry Of imagining thai four
! and twenty states were 70 resolve iAcm.
, selves INTO a P.al Jury. requiring the
l unanimous ass ut Of all, 10 each and cyery
act OF Congress, carries rs own condcm.
nation. Every law would Be uulliisd. as
5 Soon Is u was proululgct 10 one or ether
Of the States, and would resemble statue.
of marble resting on pedcstnls OF ce, thaw.
: cd aud dissolved ~ the FIRST ycnal sun
} within ltltle month altet the adjournment
E OF the very body Convened tor the sole ob.
, Jet OF then enactment, and tac .i!r.srunn
. OF democracy that the majority shah gov.
/. Chronological, and the General Govern.
. msnt become a uuIlticd nulu'v.
! Mr.. Calhouns impatient anxiety to an.
{ IIcipate his political birth, has ever been
. the prominent and Frustrating defect "a
MS ardent aud aspiring character. When
! lirst paving my respects 10 hn as Vice
p fres'deut, commenting upon NJ. Adams
IniIaiory address he expresses bis conyic.
. ton, that IN relation to Internal Improve.
ment, It was n century IN advance Of pub.
o lie sentiment. We mu,t first, SAID he,
pay of the national debt then reduce the
burdens Of the people BY Icsscnmg the du-
, ties on imports !hen apply the surplus, If
, any, to this object.
reply that those were not always bis
sentiments, that he had stood forth the allie
aud eloquent champion II Internal I'm.
: provemen'S, as also the protection of do
msss'c industry, to their fullest extent
that be had devised system Of leland and
maritime frontier dcl,uce4, co.cxcnslyc
, with our interior ADD Atlantic borders, and
nus won the confidence and admiration Of
PennsyyanIa, Mary land and other States.
lie admitted the CORRECTNESS, Of ms as,
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