Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-12

no interest in the Southern Convention. Whoever draws
this conclusion from the premises will make great mistake.
The people of Georgia Indifferent about their rights.
There other sufficient why the vote on Tuesday
should be small one, presume it was. The voters
all aware That there would be opposion that their
vorite candidates would certainly be elected whether they
voted not. Such state of things always produces a
small vote Had there been any opposition to our candl-
dates there would have been much larger number o votes
poed. Let deceive himself or suer himself To be
deceived by others, this subject an overwhelming ma
ority of the people Of Georgia united and determined 10
defend their just rights all hazards, and to the last ca
trem,y.- Georgian.
MORE OF MR. CALHOUN.
We are readers will tire OF hearing much more
of the life and death Of this distinguished man whose death
is now the subec, OF much general notice We copy there
FORE following remarks relative his sick chamber Ut
tered on Monday in the House Of Representatives by his
friend Mr.. Vcnablc.
Cheerful in sick chamber, OF the gloom which usli
uly attends the progress o disease annoyed him. severe IN
ascerainng the truth of conclusions because unwilling 10
be deceived himself he scorned 10 deceive others skil IN
appreciang the past and impartial in his judgment Of the
causes and fcaressy gave TO his opinions III il
nature and character; the philosopher and the statesman he
discarded cxpedcns by which 'consre the times 10
their necessities He loved the truth Tor the truths sake,
and believed that temporsc is b, increase the evil
which seek to The approach OF death brought
no indications OF mpaticnceno cloud upon his Intellect.
TO friend who spoke OF the time and manner IN which II
was bes, DEATH he remarked ~ have but little con
Germ either desire die in the discharge oil du
~; have unshakcn reliance upon the providence OF
God"
saw him four days after his last appearance in the Senate
chamber gradually sinking under the power of his maady
without one mrmr at his aiicton always anxious Tor The
interest of his country deeply absorbed in the great ques
ton which agates the public mind and earnestly desiring
its honorable adjustment unchanged in the opinions which
he had held and uttered for many years The ardent friend Of
the Union and the Constitution, and seeking the ereily
Of institutions by incucang the practice OF Justice and
the duties of patriotism Aggravated symptoms the day
before his death gave notice of his approaching end.
left him late night with faint hopes OF amendment and
on being summoned early the next morning. found him
sinking in the cold embrace of deahcalm collected and
conscious of his situation but without any symptoms Of
alan His face beaning with intelligence, without
dca,ion of suffering OF pain watched his connsnancc,
and the use Of that bright eye remained unchanged until
the silver cord brokenand then went out in nstan
taneous eclipse. When removed my hand from closing
his eyes, he seemed one who had fallen into sweet and
refreshing sumbcr Thus sir closed the days OF John Cad
well Calhoun.
From Dir. Wnthrop's eloquent tribute quote the follow
ing
have said sir that New England appropriate part
of his fame But may be permitted 10 remember that ii
was in our schools Of learning and of law that he train
up for the great contests which awaited him in the orn
of the Senate chamber. Nor forget how long and
how intimately he associated in the Executive dcb
crave branches of the Government with more than one of
our own most cherished statesmen.
The loss of such sir creates sensible gap in the
public councils To the State which he represented and the
section of country with which he peculiarly indent
fed, stranger tongue may venture TO attempt wc.
9dcauate consolation But let hope that the may
not be without wholesome and healing influence upon the
troubles Of the times. Let heed the voice. which comes
TO a both individuals and public officers in
cmn and signal providence Of God Let us remember
that whatever happens TO the Republic must die Let
US reflect how vain the personal scs and pazan
in which we daily engage in view OF the great
which may be called ender As Cicero
claimed in considering the death of Crassus: "A aaccm
hommun spem iragilem que forunam ct nanes nostras
cOntentones!"
Finally sir let find fresh bonds OF brotherhood and Of
Union the cherished memories OF those who have gone be-
fore s and let us resolve that far MS in us ca The div
shall not npak of
the great OF The South whether among the dead
among the living, of Americans and fellow countrymen
Correspondence of the New York Globe.
WASHINGTON, ApEIL 2.
Senate and House both occupied IN Eoytuns on r Cal
Great numbers of the members Of Congress- the residents
of this city, and the here have visited the
mains of Mr.. Calhoun, which arc TO be inferred to-day
They e described by Yesterday his lodgings upon
Capitol Hill, in the OF which he recently
breathing occupant ard clothed in the same garments tat
he wore when in life glance at this apartment npresse,
you with the severe simplicity which of his disn-
gushing characteristics. bed small table, and couple OF
old furnished cancbottomed chairs constitute its rntuc
these sufficient for whom the pleasures which
many find in osteniaon to the last degree dstasci
whose own high thoughts were intelligent companions and
whose moments of relaxation given his books and
10 The large circle Of friends who admitted the ad.
vantages Of his conversation and the charm his society
Like all Of simple habits and pure character and who
are themselves parents he fond OF children and could
anusc himself with seeing them amused.
Ill s ready smile ME n1,rsns 81. warmth expressed,
touching incident occurred while his lodgings
yesterday, and also highly Illustrative Of this trait in his
character little girl of three four years age who
had been accustomed 10 visit his roem i'm with her
mother After waiting and looking for tme she put
her hand upon that brow cold and motionles and said
"lI Calhoun, Mr.. Calhoun " as II wondering that she
not that the living spirit had fed
but confident that it would not have rebuked her
Some time before his dealh Mr. Calhoun, in converse
ton with Mr. Harris of Alabama mentioned his convic-
ton that his end approaching spoke of the disturbed
stale and critical condition Of the country which he had
long orebodcd and expressed wish that he might be per-
med survive to see it pass away, and that then he
could close his eyes in peace This surely is the
guage Of uttered in moments so solemn who
aned REASONABLE thoughts towards his country or its
The night of his death the gentleman read
him letter received from friend in Alabama expressing
change of views in regard question of public policy
and regret for those formerly entertained
THAT Is right said Mr.. Calhoun with much cnerry at
is manly to acknowledge an error.
Only few hours before he Lrcahcd his last some Gcorra
newspapers read 10 him. Read slowly" said he
the friend who reading His frame was greatly ena-
cated and his bodily strength gone but nothing was str
king the entire preservation and activity of his mind
when lfes last oil had nearly fled No clergyman attended
him. and with that aversion profession which marked
his conversation he did seek talk upon the subject
OF religion in connection with himself But his caln
and resignation in prospect Of the great change that
all wonderful His comparison man TO the ycse-
table kingdom presenting under an immutabc aw
sye of gcrnaton growth and decay evnccd the
philosophy with which he regarded il.
Many OF the carly and tried friends of his youth and
hood had passed away Souhey looking back upon life
from his old age truly remarked that are gradually
prepared for departure by seeing the objects Of our ear-
es and deepest affections before Even il keencr al
ctions disposed TO from This world and
tcndcrcst and dearest hopes another age brings
with wcarness OF life, and death becomes 10 the old
natural and desirable as sleep ..., TO tired child
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLows
The Grand Lodge of the l. o. o. f. of the State Of Vir-
gnia in session in this city, have chosen the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Edward H. Fitzhugh of Wheeling, NJ w. Grand Master
Jno F. Smith, of Aliddleway Jefferson Co., R. w. Deputy
G. Master;
David H. Reed, of Richmond r. W. G. Secretary;
George w. Toler, of Richmond K. w. G. Treasurer;
John R. Edmonds, of uppervile, Fauquier Co.. R. W. G.
Warden;
Geo NJ Bain Of Portsmouth, Va, R. W. G. Chaplain;
" C. Monhinaton. Of Jefferson Co. r w. G. Rep