Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-04-11
Mr. Calhoun.

Upon To arrival Of thIs distinguished citizen at Charles
ion, Con his way II Washingion,) be was received will
demonstrations q strong attachment ard respect by ,h'
q zsns, without, distinction OF party. His rcI.y TO an in
,ifaiion. 10 parake Of a pubic dinner NJ cory f. IN t.,
Chlr,es,on Mercury:
CnArLrsraS, March &c. 1874.
SRI exceedingly regret that tie Arrangements wLic'
| have made, and TIE lime | have fixed or NY ARRIVAL IL
VI ash neiOn, Viii no. permit me 10 accept the invitation
OF my fellow citizens 81 Chlfestoa. to par;ake ct a pub
lie dinner, which YOU. as the organ of t.e.r Commute
have - aceevtsb.y te,d,T,d-
You are night IA surprising. that | l,f my retirement
vi h great reluctance. When | esienel mv set m the
Senate Of the /. states. | intended - 10 close my public
lie, unless the voice 81 my country shou.d call me lnio
is service. ihsd accompl shed ~. lul tour OF duty.
hal served the public FIR ~thirty-ise year,. continuously ia
various capacities. according to the best 4 my abiry, anl
/ anNious.y desired Fepo>e. Bar | hold. that when the
voice oi The country, distinctly pronounced. demands The
service Of any ct zen. lie Is bound 10 obey, lc The sacfi-
Zee what i may. Ia ny case | feel tie responsibility to
he great. TIE p uGlng negotiations. which have ieeH
unanimousy CO led on 10 take charge Of. have never .'een
exceeded IA Their importance ~ any since That which sea-
ed our irdepsrdence. excepting that which 20 h~ouorahly
terminated tie late war. | can srascely hope that | shal!
he ale To Ffuiaa;e, 10y any thTi ! can make. The duties
which ! have 10 perform. with the $ me taaniniiy with
which | have been called on 10 undertake Them. / shall.
however, omit 10 eNeruons 10 pTe-elve that high md GEN
oral confidence. vLirh ha> led To my appointment. and
should ceepiy depcre. Should 1t be my mi>iaromr, 10 have
II impaired IN any c,esoc. But rs great, Is ! shnu i re-.
gret ~. ! shai notie de',rre ir, IN dong. wha, | may ha.-
esiy believe 20 b. right. even by that sacrGce. Ny du,v
ard my country shall be NY ca dcs, and shall faithfully
follow them. lead where they NAV.
II IS well known that am tie advocate of peace
ieaoe ia al. AID especially with thai, great country.
nom which we draw eur origin, a q Of whose renown we
may well be proud. Their ae no other two counties
which can 60 more harm - each other, or confer greaier
tenehis. lie o Z IN he other. But a, 3 eliy as ! value
peace. hold II suhnFdinaie To the honor and Just rights OF
the roGniry whilst, on the ether hand. no consd ra;ion
shall induce me 10 sacrifice the ;cace Of The county. hv
claiming more. in The discharge # my duties. than | shall
honestly believe that Tie honor and RIGHTS If the country
demand. Tier true honor aud interest consist. ACCORDING
to ~ conception. III ciaini;g roihinG bat what Is Just aud
right, AID IA accepting noihu g that Is not.
PeimIt ne, IN conclusion TO say, hat NJ LANGUAGE
which | can command, can suitably cxl rsss the feelings
excited in my bosom ly the honors which Tie ci izcns of
THIS ancient. and hOrocd commercial mrir .nois of ~,
State, have conferred upon me. aud hv the highly accent
abe naufcr. IN which YOU, a. their organ, AID the Hon.
oraiie the Mayor of t4c ely, Us that Of tie Corporation.
have so kindly rendered them. They. and the many 4. re.
toicic bestowed upon me. and he STEADY support. Which
have ever received from NV fellow ctzsus If Charle.ton
IN oil he trials aud difficulties through which it has been
my lot 30 pass, have imposed a d'ht If gratitude. which |
ever remember. but which | shall never be- able ade.
qus,ely 10 dschar-c.
With high res. Get, ! am, &c.
J. &. CALHOUN.
II. Dai.; =, Egg. Chairman, &c.