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word on the, e,suhcct OF political inconss
,cury. To charge man with this is the
easy effort; uf .captuus AMI prejudced
minds. Wah one who cannot see the
CONNECTED whole Of u mans liIc, hut views
il in insulated auI detached paris. it is a
mere blind accusation. To form q iusl
Judgment Of mans cnutiucI, his actions
must he judged in their relation to the po.
si,ion in which he according 10
his Siandpunci, as the Germans say
and they must be viewed in their cunnrc-
,inn with orejinolher. To dwell I'M min
uIs and insulated prints of character and
cnuduc,. wi'huns reference to their general
hearing or to their common end, is evil
rIcuce of s,nall criticism and unfair dealing.
One act Of a man. TO those ho view
things suprrfciully. may seem inconsistent
with another, until referred TO some lead
ing principle. when he cnnsistrncyis man
ircst. There is usual ~ in The creed "t
of ointment Statesman, chain oi prlncl'
pIes, or general rules, that lie belnw The
surface of outward acIs, but which control
| and give character 10 the latter. These
principles may npi always appear 10 tho
minds of those ,whp only skim The surface
Of things but they are generally coherent
and unir,rm. Tho wise and the honest
statesman always carries alnng with him,
for instance. a presiding principle Of JUS
tice, which he laburs tu apply in every
given case: To preserve this principle he
finds it necessary somelimes. unde er par.
ticular stale df lncls, 10 support measure,
which under different circumstances. he
would oppnse. And the same pnncu lie
which prompts. him in one case 10 support
the measure. urges him to oppose il in Tie
nlhcr. In holh supporting and opposing
then, al.dilierenI times, the salrc measures,
il man may he entirely consistent. Indeed,
though moi always recosnized by tbs mul>
,itu,Ic. this i5.oi,eu the nohlesl kind uf con.
ssrency of principle! of virtue! of paIr.
mism To aim al this should he The OBJ
i-ct Of nlirne statesmen and PARROTS; Tor
IN it hangs The welfare anI prosperity ot
naIipns. Ii may sometimes snhJeci Il man
Iouk throushihe mere surface of measures,
into the great principles OF human aciI"t'
that lie behind; but endueh with a clear
perceptions ofslalesman>ike conduct, and
a high spirit Of patriotism. the pure slaIes
man will nolbe driven from his duty tn his
country by disgrace or virueuce. lie will
resuuIely pursue The elevated standard OF
his polilical creed. aud leave to p"sterIIy
to Judge of,liis motives aud his CONDUCT!
If "Civiiis (" will review Mr.. Cnlhsun'.
political career in.lhe spirit of candid crIi,
cism, he wil.nnl find, we judge, SO man.
somersels" as he ascrdes to h.at1emi
ncIt sa,esmon. Bul we will not follow
him further, on this point, in his lor'uou:
accusalinns. if.he has moi beon convln
ced Of The injustice and fallacy of hI'
views by The arguments and explanations
of Mr. Calhoun himself, on the very mat
,ers 10 which he refers the charge of On
consistency, he must be perterss in hi
opinions, and we are sure that nothing w
can urge would have any influence on hi
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mind. If he may mol have read those ex-
plantations, We commend them 10 his strict
attention.
"Civiiis' is pleased 10 repea1 the much
hnckneyed opprobIium against Sou'h Car
olina, that she absolutely alheres "n every
occasion tu The views aud wishes ol MIR.
Calhoun, The novelty Of This wlIiclsm
is long since worn away: aGd we arc
struck with sume surprise thai il cnu no!0
alfiurl any one pleasure 10 ultcr so tritc an
a!,surdily. We say absurdity for 10 one
at ell rersed in the accurate history OF The
Slale-nor in the mere rn'nmnI-p!ace oi
vulgar prrju'Ice-it would lie no difficult
matter To- demonstrate the fact, that The
Stale has as oiIcn-caY, oltener led MIR.
Calhnu,i, Than he The State. But il i; not
our object al present TO answer this charge.
On This point "Civiis" is privileged to
enjoy bis own opinion. We wish II take
into view. in this connection, only that
which is recent aud unexplained.
The assertion that Mr.. Calhoun. in The
late Presidential election. influenced the
Stale in her vote, is utterly without foun.
dainn. We should like iu know wlicnre
"Ciyiis" derived his Information. The
very opposite Of what he states is the rruIb
of the mailer. The State supported Gen.
Cass in spile of Mr.. Calhoun. II is be
lieved that Mr.. Calhoun has never been
in favor of Gen. Cass's election. 1t would
not he going tho far, perhaps, 10 say he
was opposed to it. 1t is well known. al
least. thai he first inclined 10 Gen. Taylor,
on the ground, it is thought, of his being "A
no party man but after the Philadelphia
convention, Gen. Taylor allowing himself
to be made expressly the WhiS candidate,
Mr.. Calhoun became entirely neutral
He SO expressed himself, a, The Charles
ton meeting, 10 which "CivI!is " refers,
as he did, afterwards, i'll several letters
made public. If he ever changed his neu
traliIy, The change was never known TO The
Carolina public, nor COMMUNICATED. so far
swc have been informed, even to the
+" Carolina rulers
II is well known. also, that Mr. Calhoun
was in favor Of, aud actually urged strong
Stale .acrinn OF The suhjecI Of slavery
But how did his views affect The Carolina
Legislature? That body, il is true, pas.
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to gull spetspieSof sense by such whimsical
rdiiies@ Analnsies so lar-fetched and
unmeaninSwoald 20, be respectable in a
sophomore
f.lfhe.hassssarched the pages Of history,
notwithstanding scraps of biography
from M cC1gley:s Miscelanies, he might
have disco GEeFed statesmen mare analogous
in cIiaractesIu MI Calhoun than he iufa.
nous Shat shury and Sunderland. and;
in tic opItipn of all reArcIing men. he
might .iiaveNisp better judgment and
finer taste. nOiher sta esmen of ability and
worth. whoss2 hames adorn the pages Of
histnry. have, like Mr.. Calhoun, Iahored
under scverEaltacks from envy and ma.
Iisnily. llwanlil have been bnI an acl Of
ordinary uSiics 10 give The laIrer The bene.
fiji nj least oEa comparison with some o!
these. 81
Percles-ihe greatest sialemnn oG Greece
who raised DIE. commonwealth of Athens
To Il prnud rlas mineuce in the 6ne arts. in
general culture, and in political pnwer-
was charseishv his cnun'rymen.. with in
cnnsis'encyslyranay and abandoned mo-
tive. Heisyas, in consequence, scolled
and yillifeda Aud the biugrapler infurms
us that ace..ain "Cleon. making nse Of
The eeneral3resenlment against Peric!es.
attacked hii1@ilh gteat acrfmnny, as a
means 10 tlGrease his own popularity"
How many2tsons are there among Us,
taking advantage of Mr.. Calhoun's present
-"bad odor,.t 10 attack him "as. means TO
iucrease, ,lheifSown popularity y
SirWalleBRaleish was accused by the
corrupt contEers Of James ] Of being a
reckless agiialor, a wild enl lhusiasl, "A
rabid ihnovafor. and an unpriucipled poll.
tictan. UndeFthese charges he was brought
to the eibhels Yet. in The Judgment Of
posterity, SitsWa!Ier was virluous man,
and a pure fatrinr!
The .Earfof Chatham was repeatedly
charged wi.hInconsisiency, and with reck-
less and arbitrary admin: ni:,ralinn-b1 b1' who
doubis his n;Jriptic craftsmanship?
Sir NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. greatest
and wisesl salesman, was tahnled and
villiGed forctis5inconsisrency aud personal
resehunenk-gei Jle was Il great man, an
honest man. Ind Il hish-soulcd patriot.
,But3wesnesdsnot multiply examples, II
redjiifessnu fega0ninp nnr 's'"d'nd """''
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From the augusta Constituti0nalist.
THE CHRONICLE s. SENTINEL
AGAINST SIR. CALHOUN.

The Greeks have a pfoverh-"lo do
good, and 10 be i'll spoken OF, is kinSly."
This saying is fully verified in the case OF
Mr. Calhoun. His pnli'ical career, like
his private has heen one of exemplary hon
esiy and airio,ism-not devoid ul amhI-
ton il s rrue, hut inspired with an anIbi'
ton ofthat generous cast, which has caused
him 10 rise ahove mere party fdciicS, anh
To lose sight If SELF in view III his conntrv's
veal. iot his enemies have been prnlIllc
of wan'un and vili!ying abuse. He has
been The constant object. Of attack by one
or other of hp political paIlies of The coun-
try. since his first appearance in public HE;
and fur no other reusnu. as we can perceive,
than that he has no' given TO patty what
was meant for his country and i"r man
kind" He has had The slalesnIan.like III
dependence. the high moral bolduesS, 10
diseullraI himself from party shackies;
and looking 10 The permanent good of the
country al large, has made ii his policy To
act with one party or auolher, as sihe mea
sures of each seemed 10 him MOST expedI-
ent for the national welfare. 7" passover
The earlier events Of his life, which have
already been well canvassed. on the Ore-
gon questi,:n, he differed frnm The party
with which he had been associated by
political principle, and uuiled with its OPP
ponenrs to carry measures which he thought
necessary for The national peace aud honor.
For this noble Offering on The altar of pa
rriotism, he was warmly appauded by ;hc
Wings and bitterly decried hy the ultra
Democrats. Again on The Merican 1car.
he Stood up en,irely alone in opposition 10
Wings and Democrats, 10 save The conn-
try from long, expensive, and bloody war,
Because the war was considered Demo-
cratic measure. he was again highly ex.
lolled by the Wings, and fercely drnounc-
ed by iheIulrras of his own party. Re-
Gently he has taken bold but digniii"d
stand in defence Of Southern rights against
Northern Abolition fanatics; and keis now
again receiving his usual quantum of vile
calumuy andbitter denuncialon. From The
Norlh the crv is, '.hol headed .enlliuslasl,"
-s.seekIass agtator.' "monomauiac, on The
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NO. s.
y YANKEE ATTORNEY.

The following oraIioI was delivered
some, where in Wisconsin, by one OF the
profession, who would seem to have quite
an aversion 10 capital punishment
inlay it please your Lordship and
Gentleman Of the Juiy-The case is as
clear as ice, and sharp to the doin' as
mo- from your sweetheart. The scrip
lure saith Thou Shalt, not kill; now if
you hang my client, you transgress the
command. as slick as grease, ard as plump
as a goose egg in Il loaler's fdce. Gem
llcman, murder is murder, whether COM
n,iI!c'I by twelve Jurymen or BY hum
BILE individual, like my client. Gentle
man, do not deny The fact of my eli.
ent's having killed a man; but is that
any reason why you should. do SO? No
such lh;ng, gentleman. You may bring
the prisoner in 'guiIl7' the haugn,an
may do his duty, but will that exone-
rate you No such thing. In that
case you will all be murderers Who
among you is prepared fur the brand of
Cain. TO be stamped on his brow to:day;
who, lreemca. who in This land Of Ii.
berty and llghl!7 Gentlemen I will
pledge my word not one of you has
bowie .kniIe or pistol in his pocket
No, gentlemen, your pockets are odo-
riferous with the perfumes Of segat
cases and tobacco. You can smoke the
tobacco Of recliludc in The pipe of i
peaceful conscience; but hang my un:
fortunate client, and the scaly aligalors
of remofse will galIop through the in
ternaI principles of animal vertebla;
until The spinal verlebra Of your ana
tonlical construction is turned into, a
railroad for the grim and CORY goblins
of dispair. Gentleman, beware of com.
mltng murder! Beware, I say, Of
meddling will, the internal prerogatiye !
Beware say. Remember the fats
Of the man who attempted 10 steady the
ark, and trembIe.-Gentleman, ad-s
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Nor will we stop 10 odiscuss with ''Civilis"
whether or not Mr.. Calhoun possesses IN
an equal degree with Ihtrmanes and Tai.
! ieyrdnd. "lhe power Of reading things ol
high import in The Signs of The times or
.'oi anticipating The effects Ct causes. &c.
The great measures of which he has been
The author and The advocate. and The prac.
Iical leSsinss cnnfcrre' v these measures
on The country; The maslerly views he
has advanced nn the important political
topics of the day; as, also the many high
public offices he has SD honorably filled,
will, in the judgment of all Candid minds,
triumphanIly vinIica'e Ito dewIl of his
sagaciiy.
That he has moi arrived at the hiah po-
silion, ITO wllirh he has undoubtedly as.
pred" viz Tile Presrrcy-is To be
attributed. we believe. To i,ro causes. but
NOT to those urged by "Clvlis; first. to the
inrrigucs and chirancry of unprincipled
party politicians; secondly. 10 pure alid
lofty spirit that would not allow him 10
enter into dirty scramhles for office with
the currnpIer snrt Of public men. In proof
of our position, we appeal to facts known
To the country; but especially to 'rhose
exemplary virtues in private lIe," aud
"Ihose high tnIeuIs in public stations" :"
which in The opinion Of "Civiis" himself,
adurn Mr.. Calhoun's character. and which
are utterly Incompatible with wanIon
profsacy in public ,nalIers.
These private virtues and eminent ahill-
ties lurm lhe character of ii man; they
make up the sum of his natives; they EN-
brace the dictates If his nature. And sure
it is. ''lor man to,act in direct contfa>
dic,iun to the dictates of his nature, is. il
nnr impossible. asiInprohahle aud as mira
culuu<. as anything, which can well DC
conceived"
Does MOI "Civilis" know that, in. these
days of faction and Intrigue. it is NOT al
ways the ,Jisr and uiriuous who receive
promotion ?--Dnes he not see every year
of his life public favors lavished upon mere
political tricks,ers, low caballers. aud luc-
Ky adventures
Quis n,inc dill Iitur, uisi conscius, ct cn fer
Aestua, occuIiis animus, semperque .tncendis7
.5JuvEEAL.,
IltLa-nnvt ia nved lhni1,o ,ghn lives ,l:6tiues;i
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uiUuS lncnmSIste..>y ''"i"d'e ms.
and with gross dishonesty!
To our great surprise we find these char.
yes made in an article published iii i recent
number Of Tie Augusta Chronicle g. Sen.
liurl. over The signature Of "Civiis."
Belire gluncing AT some of the perverted
statements contained in this s'rauSe rhap-
sodv, let Us pause for II moment 10 inquire,
why, at this critical moment. when the
whole South is endangered. aud when
union among her people is sn necessary TO
her safety is thi, ftebrund Of discord thrown
in our mds, ?-Whl, on The very eve Of
perhaps the greatest, emergency since The
formation of our government, is this de
Iiherale attempt made To split our councils.
and to render ahorlive all united effort al
The Sputhl Why labor al so evenliul
period To destroy confidence in The man.
TO whose important aid in council we are
hopingIy 10 iuok in the event "Ia Southern
move-lhe great Pulinurus, who is 10 save
from wreck and ruin the Son'hern ship of
slate? Ii would pnzzle malignIly lsell 10
inven; plausible ground Of excuse
Beside, is il jusl--is i: genernus-is ii
maniy To he trying To deranre and ruIn n
puhlie servant, while he is rishinS his pnp-
uIar,y, his interests. his health. IN a word,
while he is cnnsecraIine his whole energies
10 the good Of The South against he pow
mu,h ii the Nurrh? Will "Civiis' stick
the dagger of revenge in The side Of a man
IN is using his great talents L" save him
and his country FROM ruin Suppose Cal
houn be inerr0r as to the measures he. may
prnuose-shuulI not The no5Ieness nl the
deed. and the sacred character OF The cause.
exempt him al least from studied insult
and injury! Is here no longer arnunS US
n regard fnr honor! for justice Tor com.
mon humanity!
We repeat; we are al a loss to discover
a reasonable pte,cx. even 10 exlenuaie This
vindiclive attack. We cannol believe il
for The good oflhe country. We fear II is
a sacrifice Of principle and right. nude al
The altar sf party. We regret il the more
keenly because it happens NJ time when
harmony al union among our people are
so imperiousiy demonied; aud because this
attack. significant of il purity move. is caI-
culare,I 10 widen the breach already made
by Southern Wing members in Congress.
II so be it, may Heaven avert It's doomed
design!
lie, us now review briefly snme of the
statements of "Civilis" in reference 10 Mr..
Calhoun and South Cnrnlina. And here
et'ns say, We intend no uipdication of Mr..
Calhuun's public carer. This would he
an act of supererosalion. II needs note.
There il is. Every "ne who reads can see
i, and sluGyia 1t is intimately blended
with all our great national events during
the preseul century. lt.slands out promi-
neniIy on the pages Of history: Ii is ahnve
the level of Individual resentment 'or false
judgmen,.-Mankind can judge il; pos
,erily will study and admire it. TO a pro
per appreciation Of its merits. il asks only
a freedom from party raneor' and fror
gross prejudice and injustice; it lnvoke
only spirit Of fair RESEARCH and tcandit
judgment.
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FOR ORDINARY.

The Friends of VIRGIL NJ. WHITE
announce him as Candidate for the office
Of Ordinary at the ensuing eleclinn.
We are authorized to announce EDWARD
PRESLEY, as a Candidate for the Othce ol
Ordinary at the ensuing election.
We are authorized 10 announce Col.
WILLIAM H. MOSS. as a Candidate
for The Office of Ordinary al the ensuin;;
G The friends ornENRY T. WRIGHT
Esqr., announce him as Il candidate for the "i'
fice of Ordinary Of this District, al the ensuing
election.
We are authorized To announce Maj.
w. L. COLEMAN. as candidate for
Ordiuary at The ensuing election.
The friends of HUGH A. NIXON, Esq.
respectfully announce him as Candidate
for The office Of Ordinary, at The next
Election.
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est degree avnilatle-asainst whom the
fewes, party objections can be nrse'l-In
other words, The man who is most hlghly
recommended by his negative merit. VIII
nol ~CiviliS" agree with US in these re-
marks? Why have NOT Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Webster, his hnastcd models of talent and
pa'rio,ism. gained the "highrs, pnslion"
to which thcy''have undoubtedly aspise's!'
oh they do NOT possess the powers OF
1hermanes aud 1'alieyrand "in reading
things of high mpor, in The sisns of the
lines 7" Bot then Mr.. Monroe. and Gen.
Harrison did and so do Mr. Van Bufen.
Mr.. Tyler aud MIR. Polk. Enough then Of
this magic talent!
Passing over the above matters, we
cnnte 20 one poiur III llle attack on MIR.
Calnoun deserving particular notice, be-
cause it "hurs the very grace and blush"
Of caudor and justice. We alIdde 10 the
charge of perfidnus inconsistency, and to
lhe insidious and mean comparisons insii>
,uled. 10 ILLUSTRATE Mr.. CaIIlnun's character.
Tie Biographical knowledge nf''Civilis"
must surely be "f very Inired NATURE
Judging (fum The article helnre us. he APP
pears M, TO have extended his reading in
This branch hey"nh few fasllinnahe mis-
ccIanies. McCauIey's review of Couite
nay's life of Sir VIM. Temple must have
heen his onlv text hnuk.-Frm the be-
Ginning to the end Of his essay, it seems to
have furnished him with all hiS qnnIalons,
all his analoeies, aud all his ilh,ualinLs
Some Of these are acknowledged, and
snme are not.
His historical material must. indeed,
have hecu barren that he shnuhi have al
,cruprpd to draw parallel between The
great statesman uf lhe South, and The
prnGisa,p politicians in England a. the
pcriod inlmedialrly succeeding The kestn
ration. When hr inmates that MIR. CAL
honn is lilile better rIian the unprinclpled
and pronisa,e Shnfsbnry and Sdnderlanl.
be piyes specimen uI his reading. his
Judgment and his taste, that requires no
comment What could have suggested tn
his mind The comparison, is beyond our
ability 10 perceive. He must either have
read 10 hunt illustrations. nr IN rea'lns. ac-
eide tally hit upnn The fnrm OF hts ESSAY
lie would never, while wiring. have drawn
such iIusrra,inns from his stock uf hls!"rl-
cal knnwledge. There is. 10 our judy,
rnenl. in his comparisons MOI the slightest
aualnrv- moi The iirsI feature IN character
in which fair resemblance eau be traced.
What! SALISBURY. who lin the language
nr .Civilis'" lavnrite au,horl "was prln-
cipal member Of the most proil'sa1e ad
ministriariou ever kipwu" part ol
whose life. rs ny skiIIinl cun'rivivice. re
necrs inIamy on every oher"-'a tratLo'
to every parry in The State"
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For TAX COLLECTOR.

The Friends of Maj. ISAAC BOLES.
announce him as a Candidate for the Office
Of Tax Collector, at The ensuing elecli"n.
We are authorized TO announce Capt
BE-. GOUEDY, as candidate for The
Office of Tax Collector, at the ensuing
elec,nn. Jan.
The Friends Of Maj. F. w. BURT, an
nounce him as a candidate for Tax Coilec-
Tor, al The ensuing election.
The friends Of Col. J. QUATTLEBUM,
announce him as candidate for Tax Col.
lector, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce WIN l..
PARKS, as a Candidate Cor Tax Cullec-
lor. oil the next election.
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FOR CLERK.

F We are authorised TO announce
WNI. Nj. JOHNSON, Esq.,, Candidate
Tor Clerk Ct the District Court of Edsefeld
at the ensuing election.
u Tie friends of PETER QUATTLE-
BUM, Esdi:. announce him rs Candidate for
the Office Of Clerk Of The Court of Common
Pleas. of this District, at the ensuing eiecliun
We are authorized to announce FtiOS.
G. BACON, candidate for re election as
Clerk of the Court. for Ehsrheld District.
The friends of Z. PENN. announce
him as Candidate for he Office of Clerk
a, the ensuing elec!i"n.