The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-18
A WESTERN FARMER.
From: the Warrenton Reporter.
THE PRESIDENCY.
No. 8.

The purest and best men in every age have
been subject to the suspicion and deLraction of
those vino were incapable of approaching the lofty
motives which inspired their actions and therefore
have rarely had justice done them in their own
tmes-hence originated the sentiment: which has
grown into proyerb, that 6 Republics" in which
every thing depends upon the people-"are al
ways ungratelul" Surrounded, as the faithful
public servant ever is, by those who envy his fame
and are jealous Of his we'll earned popularity,
calumny and injustice he must expect but if those
in whose service he expends the energies of his
mind and body-thosc for whom he tolls amidst
obloquy and injustice, are true to themselves he
has nothing to fear. Whatever may be the result
of temporary excitement, the calm and deliberate
udgmi nj of the people is ever right, and he is
but poor observer who expects to make any en-
during impression upon the public mind by ap-
peals to the passions and pre- udices Of the people,
1t is always better to convince the reason than TO
arouse the passions and shall cndeavor TO ad-
dress myself exclusively to the former. The
name of JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN has been
familiar to the people of the United States for
more than thirty years. connected prominently
with the most important events in our country S
history during the whole of that time. Previous
to the last war he stood foremost among the nigh
ty spirits whose eloquence and zeal overcame the
avarcious and cowardy objections TO that glori-
Gus contest, and was himself the author of our
" second Declaration of Independence" Through.
out that trying period he was the warm and gen
erous supporter of the virtuous Madison, and con-
tributed as much by his energy and eloquence IN
council to his country's service as others IN the
tented field. Though but young man his ap-
propriate position was confessed by all TO be at
the head of those who commended for Free trade
and Sailors rights"
After the election of Mr.. Munroe, Mr.. Calhoun
was called to the hall of the War Department.
the onIy station he has ever filled where his great
administrative qualities had appropriate field OF
action and much we may justly boast OF the
talents and patriotism OF others who have hlled
similar stations with honor to themselves and SER
vice TO their country-no candid man can doubt
that it was the most remarkable and efficient ad-
minisration in the history of our government
| In the brief space of two years he reduced chaos
into order and effected a retrenchmem OF over
1880 90 per annum to the man without reduc-
ing the paw or diminishing the comforts OF SIM
gle soldier; saving to the people about mit
| lion and half Of dollars year in that single
department What might we not expect If such
man had control of all the Departments of the
Government? An equal efficiency in all would
reduce our expenses nearly one half, and reform
would no longer be mere bye word in the mouths
of Demagogues and their dupes.
! AS Vice President Of the United States, Mr.
Calhoun presided with dignity, impartiality and
firmness that won him the applause of all parties
and he was elected second time almost withou
opposition and retired voluntarily from that ex
aed station to serve his State in the Senate where
he has been since 1882 its brightest ornament anc
his country's pride. On this field of his fame w'
must pause and consider his commanding claim
upon the confidence and support of the people h
has so faithfully served, and passing over the pc
riod in which we find him in opposition to SOM
t of the leading measures of Gen. Jackson's ad
ministration come at once to that great Epoch il
the history of our national Legislation, when b.
the frauds and failures of the Banks, MIR. Val
Bdren was induced to propose the truly Demo
" cratic measure total separation of the finances
t the Government from the funds and business o
, corporation and individuals On this occasion
!, we see Mr.. Calhoun with a magnanimity and de
: cision from which little minds would have shrunl
: into silence and obscurity, assume at once posi-
r ton for moral sublmity unequaled in the history
of our country. When the leaders of the oppo
sition had resumed their armour and serried thei
> ranks for last mighty conAict-counting upor
the services of him who was acknowledged frs
in intellect even in the distinguished body of which
h he was a member-he at single blow overthrev