The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-12
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Oalhoun's clear voice for moment broke thespell.
The Seneca must be about two-thirds of the sizeof
the Jordan" 1 looked up, and he described the
resemblance, probably, with much accuracy as if
ne had seen both. Again, thought with what is
henot familiar. The history of an empire or republic,
or the history of the cotton5p plant or Indian corn
these rivers and BROOKS Jordan and Euphraes and
Texas rivers. While he was gazing up that placid
stream, gaZed at him, and have felt irresistible
love come over me- and consciousness of irressta-
bic Powerin him, which never have felt before in
the presence of any created being. have stood in
sight of emperors and kings in the old world, at
views, amid the rolling of artillery, the peals of mu-
sic from hundreds of bands and the faarcking{ of
thousands, and yet ! never so impressed with a
feeling of the power, in the presence alone
OF John G.: Calhoun. in boat on the Seneca river,
and during that brief period hundred things flashed
across my mind which will recall again.
Z One eo9victon was this: that but for ignorance,
downright stupid Ignorance, the part of the peo-
pie of the United States. made and kept by still
more stupid. hack party papers, contented with the
interest of selfsh aspiring party leaders, whose in
terest is to keep the of the people ignorant of
the real character of John G.. Calhoun, of his glori-
Gus and god-like intellect, his lofty patriotism, and
love for country, which is only bounded by that coun-
try, and not by any State section-he wishes but
justice to allof his answering devotion to the
stuton, his supreme contempt for dishonest, time
serving politicians, tricksters, and ickspttles and
his love for all that is good, useful, and patriotic
above all, his honesty and lncorruptibty his
gacityhis long experience offorty years in the high
est seats in the councils of the Union-and his deep
thought and foresight, which all make him what he
is, the greatest man in the federal Union-but for
this, the people. as man, would have arisen and
placed him at the head of affairs Washington, long
ago; and he would have stamped the impress of his
mighty mind, for years to come, for good. With so
pure so lofty and patriotic President. how would
our government stand before the struggling Eu-
ropean nations! He would mark his administration
by and policy that would be blessed for
century to come. AS it is, what has he not done,
for the last twenty years only! He has originated
and carried more measures, which have become law,
and defeated more which he believed to be bad than
all the Presidents during that period Is it true,
and are not the people of the ned States fully
versant with these facts He has press to trum-
pet forth and bazon his great actions, every other
little great man has, and who censeq quently become
quite honored and caressed. These men, and that
class of men, every of them, know what John G.
Calhoun is, and what he has done, and feel that to
him they are the pigny to the giant Mr.. Calhoun
stands alone. He is like the mighty chain of the
Alleghanies, which loom up into the clouds, 40 or
60 miles from his mansion; when time has passed
with him, when 40 or 60 years intervene, then, and
not till then, will the people of country look back,
and then in that distance--above ALL will tower the
memory of the acts Of Calhoun. He is like the
mountain-the grandeur of his mind and its concep-
tons cannot be by those in his time Distance
will mark his outlines with dstinctness and do him
justice-better for him-too late for US. .-.
What experience has been his-how long and how
varied! Six years member of the lower House of
Congress-eight years Secretary of War-sevenyeafs
Vice President-one year Secretary of State--eigh-
teen years Senator in Congress For forty years,
without lntermssion, in the public services and dur
ing periods faught with the greatest excitement and
interest to the Union. [ thought what burning
shame that party subseryiencY should be able to OBJ
scuFe in own land an intellect which would shine
brilliantly in any other; and the sage of experience
never occupy his time position in our estimation, un
til after he leaves us; and what does he think of
this or of the Presidency asked him, and as near
I Will lIoua
What could gain to be President! Care and
anxiety that am free from now. am not ambitious.
The only reward | seek, is the appreciation of my
own conscience neither ask nor desire any other
reward than that. ] would not accept the Office of
President any other terms than the most entire
freedom to reform abuses, abolish the system OF re-
movals and break the spoiis and plumber system.
and restore the government healthy and vigorous
action, and this without any rammel or pledges, ex-
cept those which tho constitution imposes upon the
President - '.'-% ''-5. ~---
And what American In his Senses doubts that fact1
w hat could Mr.. Calhoun gain by being President
except the power to do and greater good than
more limited sphere has yet allowed him to do :
After leaving the river, we walked back towards
the mansion. On our way he spoke of the beautiful
Indian names still retained in this section, asked
if any of those Indians yet remained in the neighbor
hood! He replied that about 1900 Cherokees yet
remained in the North Carolina chain of the Aegha
ny, about 40 miles from Fort Hill ''and are, says
Mr. Calhoun, a very well behaved, peaceful, and
chain 10 form two mountain States" We returned
to the mansion about dark. Soon AFTER tea was
ed to the family, the piazza. Afterwards, we adj
iourned to the drawing-room. Mrs. Calhoun played
several favorite tunes upon the piano. and at ten P.
NJ all separated for the night, and retired to bed
and dreamed of the extraordinary individual whose
guest was for the time being. .. 4 -...- ~ i
The next day arose at daybreak, and found that
Mr. Calhoun was up before me, and had rode on to
the plantation. He was absent about hour. When
he returned breakfast served in the dining room
After breakfast he retired his library, and left me
to amuse myself as pleased. His habits are very
regular, and presume they the same one day
as another when at home. He rises at four to five
o'clock; exercises on horseback or in long walk
over the farm for hour: he then returns and writes
until breakfast which is about eight o'cock he then
retires again to his library, and writes reads until
one or two O'clock Dinner is then served. After
dinner he conEerses until towards sunset, when he
ooes on the farm and remains until dark. After tea,
he spends the evening in conversation with his fami
ly or friends. On Friday he generally rides to the
Village. it being the great mail day. meets those with
whom he has business, convefses with his friends
and neighbors and home in time for dinner.
The mail reaches his house every day about one p.
M The newspapers, of which large number are
sent him, are laid upon the table in the hall, to be
read by any one " no has "a fancy for them He is
very hospiiable; has large Numbers who come to see
him and he is always glad to see those who come,
friends or strangers. He is as much of curiosity
10 aeopIe outside ofa circle of FIVE miles, he would
he were he to 90 to New York. Very few in this
number of horses, wlrieh are at the service of his
IS as ba1ssf sGa .lnfiu8s1 dtfoI 0 lo5J1
Left to myself, took stroll. over the farm, and
called at the snug cottage of his oyerseer Mr. Fred
afcl,s, most estinIabfe man, and should judge he
took as n1uch interest and pride Ia the high state OF