The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-05

her Justice under his constitutional obligations.
That part Of his life posterity will review, and
will do Justice to it. After his Senatorial term
had expired, he went into retirement, by his own
consent
The death of Mr.. Upshur, so full Of melan-
choly associations made a vacancy in the State
Department. and it was by the common consent
of all parties that Mr.. Calhoun was called to
fiji it, This was a tribute of which any public
man might well be proud. 1t was tribute to
worth, ability and experience. Under Mr.. CAL
houn's counsel, Texas was brought into the
Union. His name is associated with one OF the
most remarkable events of hlstory-that OF one
nation being annexed to another, by voluntary
consent Mr.. Calhoun was but the agent to
bring about this fraternal association. 1t was
conjunction under the sanction of his name,
and by an influence exerted through his great
and intrepid mind Mr. Calhoun's connections
with the Executive department of the Govern
ment terminated with Mr. Tyler's administr;'-
ton. As Secretary of State, he won the con.
fidence and respect of foreign ambassadors, and
his dispatches were characterized by clearness,
sagacity aud bodness
long. For the last four years he has been
member of this body, and has beea engaged in
discussions that have deeply excited and agita
ted theu country. He has died amongst them.
| had never had any particular association with
Mr. Calhoun until became his his colleague.
I had looked upon his fame as others had done,
and have admired his character; there are
those here who know more of him than do.
shall not pronounce any such judgement as
shall be subject to controversy or criticism; but
| will say as matter of justice, from my own
personal knowledge, that never knew faircr
man in argument, ora juster man in purpose.
His intensity allowing little compromise, whilst
he did not qualify his own positions to suit the
temper of the times, he appreciated unmasked
propositions of others. AS Senator, he COM
manded the respect of the ablest men of the
body of which he was member, and believe
may say where there was no political bias to
influence the judgment, he had the confidence
of fhis brethren. As "a statesman, MIR. Calhoun's
reputation belongs to the history ofhis country,
and commend it to his countrymen and pos
terity. In my opinion, Mr.. Calhoun deserved
to occupy the first rank as a parliamentary
SIpdheT. Ile Hdu always uSioiS thS "S-
nifty of purpose, and he spoke to an end from a
full mind. He expressed his ideas with clear
ness, simplicity and force, and in language that
seemed to be the vehicle OF his thoughts and mo.
tives His thoughts escaped from his mind like
arrows from well drawn bow they had both
tho aim and strength of skiltul archer. He
seemed to have had little regard for ornament,
and when he used figures ofspeech they were
only for illustration His manner and couDte.
nance were his best language; and in those
there was an exemplifcation of what is meant,
in the the term of the great Athcnian orator
and statesman-they seem an indication OF the
man in speaking. Mr.. Calhoun, as man and
as heighbor,-I hope MAY speak of hin, in a
sphere in which all will like to contemplate him,
whilst he was gentleman of striking deport
ment, he was man of primitive looks and
simple manner; he had the hardy, virtuous, and
sim Pile taste of the Republican Artizan: no one
disiked ostentation and display more thanhe did.
When say he was good neighbor, imply
more than | have expressed; it is summed up
under the word justice. | will venture to say
that no one in his private relations could ever
assert that Mr.. Calhoun treated him with injus-
tice, or that he deceived him by professions.
His private character was characterized bya
beautiful propriety and was the cxemplifcation
of Truth, Justice, Temperance, and Fidelity to
his engagements.
| will venture another remark. Mr. Calhoun
was fierce in his contest with political adversa-
rics. He did not stop in the fight to count los
scs or bestow favors but he forgot resentments
and forgave injuries inflicted by his rivals with
signal magnanimity. Whilst he spoke freely of
their faults, he could with justice appreciate the
merits of all the public men of whom have
heard him speak. He was sincerely attached
to the institutions of his country, and desired
to preserve them pure, and make them perpet
ual.
In the death of Mr.. Calhoun, one of the
brightest luminaries has been extinguished from
the political armament 1t is an event which
will produce deep sensation throughout these
broad lands. have forborne to speak of his
domestic relations. They are sacred, and
will not disturb them.
In conclusion, Mr.. Butler submitted the usual
resolutions of mourning and coincidence.
Char. Mercury.
RJrRI4I. SERVICE OVER Mr. CAL.