The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-17
From the Richmond Enquirer
COMPLIMENT TO Mr.. CALHOUN.

We learn from the Wythevie Republican. thai
this gentleman arrived at Wytheville on the 30th Of
August, en- route for South Carolina. He was adj
dressed by large committee Of gentlemen, headed
by I. J. Marrison, Smyth, and others, of both pc.
litical parties and invited to remain for one sage,
at least. In his reply he says:
GAS strong as my desire is to return home with
the least possible delay, after so long an absence, il
has been overcome by your kindness, and the wish
long entertained to visit the place where my father
and his relatives once resided in this county | shall
accordingly, in acceptance of your invitation, re.
main with you until Tuesday morning next"
On Sunday he attended divine service at the Pres,
a few friends, visited the Cove, and Reed Creek
once the home of his father and relatives
The first point visited was the residence Of Mr..
Charles l.. Crockett, on Cove creek, where he was
most hospitality entertained by Mr.. Crockett and
lady, with whom he breakfasted Here, ninety
years past by, was the residence of Patrick Calhoun
the father Of the Hon. John G. Calhoun. From this
point he was driven by the Indians, Gas were most
Of the settlers in southwestern Vrginia) shortly af
ter Braddock's defeat.
Mr. Calhoun's ride in the country was continued
to the moutkof Cove creek, the residence of Mr..
John Stuart Crockett; here he was on land once
owned and occupied by an uncle afterwards slain
in battle by the Indians. From this Reed creek
was crossed, and the beautiful farm of Mr. Gordon
c. Kent visited; this, too, was Calhoun location
On his return to the village he received the visits
of numerous ladies' and gentlemen, who were de-
lighted with his easy and unpretending manners
and his enlightened conversation.
Mr.. Calhoun has made il rule on his trip home
ward to decline public dinners, still large number
of the citizens Of Wytbe determined to dine with
him at Col. Thomas J. Boyd's Wytheville Hotel,
hoping to hear him speak on the questions of the
day. ,.# ......t .s#. ma....n
Dinner over, Col. r. Fl. Floyd rose, and after a
few pertinent remarks, offered the following senti-
ment: - .
John C. Calhoun: The distinguished senator
from South Carolina; the patriot statesman; the
able advocate of free and unrestricted CONNER rec
among the nations of the earth, whose pure and un.
sullied will ever be prominent in the history Of
his country, the friend Of peace and civilization
throughout the world. . 49,. ....
Mr.. Calhoun said he did not rise to make a
speech; hoarseness under which he was laboring
from cod as well as other considerations, forbade
it, and he must, therefore, be excused. ~
He merely rose 10 express his high and un-
feigned qualification at the hearty welcome with
which he had been received, and the kind terms
expressed by the sentiment just offered, and to pro-
pose one, in return. He then offered ~
Virginia. Next to my native State, the highest in
my esteem and admiration. ..... ....
The company then dispersed. ........
On Tuesday morning, Mr. Calhoun and family
LEFT in private conveyance as far as the Seven-me
Ford, in Smyth; from theEce he will pass in the
stage to Abingdon thence by the way of BIount-
vile, in Tennessee, and the Warm Springs in North
Carolina, on his way home. ...