The New York herald., 1850-05-03

ter how humble his situation might be. j know
nom other sources, the real reason why was ex,
with the press with the Nao York Herald" and
il does seem, that among the majority OF Senators
and members, the only idea connected IN thclr
minds with the words, Correspondent, Z" he
porter Letter writer,'' or " Press is person
out Of the pale of civilization, christianity, or cour
tesy. There are honorable, high minded and
talented men in Washington, connected with the
press there are in either house Of Congress- and
they only lack organized esprit da corps, 10 let
members feel and appreciate it. have been
nected with the press for some years.
Ii was a connection which Mr. Calhoun, living,
was pleased with, for he was not ignorant of IT, He
was aware that received liberal salary from you.
lie aware that the articles from my pen in the
NcD York Herald and in the Southern pipers told
upon the country--told upon the masses of the
North, told-for justice and the rights and equality
of the South, ay, told more in this crisis than any
thing Mr.. Mason ever wrote, or ever will write
but hat is not his fault He is not accountable for
brains that wise God never gave TO him. Besides,
have had higher advantages than he has had. |
have studied al higher SCHOOL, learned my les
sons at the fountain bead-ffom Johl &. Calhoun
hislself and no man could be with such man as
much as have been, without Knowing something
even though he was only connected with the press
Bat let this pass, the ideas Of Mr.. Mason some
what confined, like the village of Georgetown,
which gave him BIRTH He is a Senator of the Dis
trict OF Columbia order. though elected from Vir-
gna and but for the in,erdiction of this extensive
ly small potato Senator from Virginia, (whO, al
though he aspircs to wear the mantle OF Mr.. Cal
houn, is not able TO fill the half slippers OF the great
dcad,) should have been allowed 10 go home with
the lustrous body TO its last resting place.
This is one, and the principal reward which | have
received for devoling days and nights 10 hari aoor,
n'the southern cause--to be refused permission to
go in the same car with the body of man almost
worshiped, TO its home, because had served him
faithfully to the close of his glorious fe and partly
in doing this had been connected with the press
with the Herald /, not only with your paper. but
ggafh," the " North Carolina Standard" and the
" Maen, TasgralI" might have been added.
Now for the 1900 which you have received for
advocating the cause OF the South. believe | am
not assuming too much, when say, that your do
ing go has lost you five times that; and that you
have never received . thank you, much less
dollar, from ''southern democrats" or any other
soni hencrs. | believe you have received southern
subscribers TO the Herald, within the past year,
but whether more than yon would have received in
the ordinary increase of your circulation, do not
know. | know that the successor OF Mr.. Calhoun,
Col. Elmore, as well as MIR. Calhoun himself,
when living, felt interested that you should have
large circulation in the South, and the sentiment is
shared in by every member of the South Carolina
delegation in the House of Representatives, but to
what extent their influence has been cxcrted do
not know.
No respectable person will, for an instant, be-
licve any such foolish charge as that in the Er-
press People know the standing and influence of
the two papers too well. They might believe that
such price as 81 800 could purchase the columns
of the Express, and be a dear purchase at that.
Therefore think the ma jorty OF the people, both
North and South, will come TO the same conclu-
sion which j, who know all the facts connected
with your advocacy of the Southern side, have
come to, and that is, that you have been actuated
by high sense OF duty 10 the interests OF both
North and South, and for the safety of the Union,
by taking such a course in the Herald has
warned the North of their danger, while there was
time to take such measures as would do justice to
the Southern section, and thus prevent disunion.
There is no Northern press but the Herald, that has
taken this wise and far-seeng course; and il il my
solemn belief, that if the present agitation be hap
PLY settled, one most important help which has
contributed 10 such result, has been the course
pursued by the .Ner York Herald, which is daily
read by hundreds of thousands OF rejecting men,
and found in every city, town, village and hamlet
throughout the whole United States. do but JUS
tice you in making this simple narrative, and in
closing, will add, that my mite in the great move.
ment Of restoring the South to her rights and
equality in the Union, could not have been given
but for your aid in giving the means Of devoting
my energies to the subject for the past year.
Since writing the foregoing i have read the follow
ing extract from a speech made at Charleston, by
Gov. Scabrook, of South Carolina, To Mr..
Venable, of North Carolina. With all due re-
spect To his Excelency, and with still to Mr..
Venable, will say the following is not only non-
sense, but not true
II trust It will not be considered departure from
the strctc.t rules Of propcty to say to an honorabl,
State him debt OF gratitud. which. at her bid
ding. and In obedience to my own feelings. am inn
perstively summoned at this time, TO liludate in
part Prom the drst day OF Mr. CaIhoun's protrscted
Illness to the moment when death achieved his vic
tory. you Mr. Venablc, were rarely absent from hi.
bedside. with the anxious solicitudc OF devoted
friend you administered to his wants. and watched
the renux the noble whose fertring powers
about to - buried in the great ocean Of eter-
nifty. .
TO others by implication. Mr.. Vcnablc boarded in
the same house with Mr.. Calhoun, and 40 did ma
nv other mcmbcrs-and all were equally kind and
attentive. For the last month that John G. Cal
houn lived, Mr.. Venablc called in his room very
often during the day and evening. Mr.. Cal
houn did not require any closer attention
for the last thirty days Of his lite, either his son
John or myself, night and day, were with
him. After the. arrival of John {. Cal.
houn, Jr, took turns in watching him, and
either sat up in his room or were IN Mr..
Orr's room, who, for nearly month This room
opened into Mr.. Cahoun's) placed II at the service
Of nS.c who Tse rn . IN constant nn e
me his gratitude for Mr.. Ou's Kindness, and his
fears that John or myself were putting him TO 8
| great deal of inconvenience. Mr.. Orr could not
| have done more than he did. Mr.. Woodward
Gen. Mcqueen. Gen Wallace, also Of the South
Carolina delegation were as devoted as men could
he. Mr.. Colcron and Mr.. Burt did not reside
ON Capitol Hill, but not a day passed. believe,
that their services were not placed at his disposal
MIR. Buri. who was nearly connected with Mr.. Cal.
houn by marriage, was up with him several times
an the day and cv ming. and watching TO see what
could be done more than WIS done, until h
fell sick himself. and at the time Mr.. Calhoun
died, confined TO his own room. Iii.
colleague, Judge Butler, was there daily; Mr..
Hunter also. The former chief clerk and
secretary Of Mr.. Calhoun. Richard X: Cralle,
came on from Lynchburg. was in Washing
ton n week, and took his turn with John and
myself in sitting with Mr.. Calhoun. Ills old friend,
Elwood Fisher, was there every day, and every
member Of Congrcss-Mcssrs Clemens, Harris,
Fcathcrsione, Hubbard and Bowdcn, who boarded
in the house with Mr.. Calhoun, well as Mr..
venable. were devoted TO doing any thing that
they could do. 90 make him comfortable during the
last month Of his Illness Some Of these gentle.
men wcrc as often by the bedside Of Mr.. Calhoun
a. Mr.. venablc, though not all present when he
was dying.
| am, very respectfully.
Your ob't servant.
JoSErH A. SCovuIE.
To JAMS Gonpos BESxETr, leg.