Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-22
Eageheld Court House, s. G., October %, As45.
MIR. CALHoUN-THE SENATE.

MIR. CALHOUN--THE SENATE.
The organ OF the Administration at
Washington is striking boldly for reduc
Z ton Of The tariff 10 the revenue standard,
aud for faithful execution of The resolu-
tions of the Baltimore Convention. We
would cheer the Administration in this
great labor. 1t is 10 be deplored that Mr..
Calhoun is absent from the field of his
fame whilst this high duty ofredeeming
patriotism is in progress. The ablest de
fender Of The principle Of equal taxation,
should be The warder 10 his post. "The
slolhful man saith there is a lion without;
shall be slain in he streels.' But no.
lions Of this kind caunol infence such a
man as Calhoun. Selfish considerations
will not be ascribed to him for his return
to the Senate; and, if ascribed, will not
be cerdited. His love of duty is too pure
TO be defled by UNIV orlhy suspicious; and
be loo firm TO regard Them. His Virginia
friends look TO him in this struggle. ''aa 10
the sword of the Lord and of Gideon"
Ifever there was period in the history
Of four Government which called for the
bold and vigorous efforts of the patriot
and statesman, that period is now. If
there are those who, knowing lLs work 10
be done, yet stand back, when their own
aid is inust essential to its accomplish
mcnt, it is because they modeslly ascribe
to others the same capacity 10 be useful
which they possess themselves. But of
this capacity The coulry has the best right
TO judge. and in every quarter the people
must choose their own servants, We
have lately seen, with regret, the dislin
guished individual above referred TO, qui
elly go into the shades of retirement while
the sun of his fame yet in its meridian-
while every was ye, turned upon him,
and looking for more Of the fruits of his
matured judgment and long political ex.
perience. With the enlightened views of
the statesman aad philospher-wllh the
energies OF his mighty intelec, unimpair
and all The physical vigor and elasticity
which good constitution and life of The
strictesl temperance and most regular
habits have secured 10 him, and in all
probability will secure 10 him for years TO
come, we could not expect him to turn
deaf ear TO summons from his own State
at this important. ..iuncsuEesses saAy.
wien such altwould bei!ondly seconded
by the voice of the whole South, Sourh
Caroline cannot look more anxiously 10
Mr.. Calhoun's relurn 10 tho United States
Senate than Virginia herself. Let him
not remain away from the theatre of mis-
usefulness. We do not mean To say that
he would not be equally useful and dis
linsuished in a higher place, if any higher
there can be, for there too his great abili-
ties and devoted patriotism would find
their appropriate sphere, and should the
Democratic party run up his name at their
masthead, Virginia will give it her cord-
al support.
MIR. Calhoun has done much for his
country His public career has been as
useful as it has been brilliant. But some.
thing more remains for him 10 do. Let
him come TO The Senale, aud again stretch
out his strong arm Tor the reduction of The
larIf 10 the revenue standard. The pow
ertul defender of Southern, rights should
be at his posi- when danger threatens
hen his aid is required aud the good of
his country calls him, Under such cir.
cumslaaces he has never hesita,ed. The
grateful praises Of his countrymen will al
leas, be his reward. But such a man al
ways finds reward in the consciousness
Of The good he has done. lf Soulh Caro-
lima calls on him TO 80 TO the Senate, we
hope he will hearken to her call. Ii NAV
be at some sacrifice TO his comfort and MS
pecnniary interests, but such sacrifice
he makes in the service of his country
without a murmur. We would rejoice a,
MIR. Calhoun's election TO The Senate,
and would hail The event as highly pro
pilious 10 The best interests of the Repub.
lic.-lpaTe"ton Flag.
a bald eagle aep on board the U. S.
ship John Adams. al sea, much faligued.
As poultry die rapidly at sea, he feared
well not being ratable, aud became very
tame, walking around from mess TO mess,
getting crumb here aud drink there
he is now considered one of The crew,
and attends to the (urlins of The royals.
he never left the ship until The Princeton
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