Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-14

follows:
"Gen Housros not being bound furnish horse to per-
form the journey the charge tor the Of the horse is al
lowed. 81. C. c."
This makes in ALL S2s7 o. Here, them is the evidence
Of my malfeasance 10 Office !" Yes, sir say malfeasance
in office" Is there evidence Of bad faith here No,
The TRUTH which itself omnipoen has yindicaed my char
acter From the day of my enlistment 1918 to the
sent in all my connexion with the Government there
10 be found iot title that be brought forward 10
tain this charge against me.
Now, Mr.. President, hope that, far am concerned
in this NATTER have shown that there is justification for
the charge which has been made against me- and no unda
ton upon which it be based But how did this charge
now become resuscitaed How did an accusation long
gone by come up this period How comes it now to be
brought against me In the communication in the Southern
Press the writer says:
have to inform the Senator however, that there are
beyond the limits OF his acquaintance who intimately
acquainted with his history than am II certainly the pr-
yge of all be familiar with the lives OF the great in
their own conceit."
Well sir has been my misfortune of late to be the OBJ
iec of great many attacks but have never complained
much in regard them. With the help Of good consi-
ton and hardy temperament have managed get along
very we'll under them Laughter But must believe that
the individuals in South Carolina who profess such thorough
knowledge of my character are sometimes at fault When
attacked about year year and half ago. think was
threatened with exposure of the of diary
forthcoming history, that going into my private rela
tions, and every thing else in regsrd to confess
certainly had thought that for the last twenty five years.
production from any literary distinguished gentleman Of
the present day. Renewed laughter have dream
ed Of it. sir. solicited it. And must be the
inclined doubt the correctness OF the information of these
individuals when them indulgng in charges Of char
acer 60 unounded that which have just overhrown and
exposed There is portion omy life perhaps that might
have been improved But still considering the hardy
mode of life through which have passed. and the various
rubbngs which have been subjected perhaps have
little to regret number Of others only say, in the
charitable language of Holy writ "He that is without sin,
lot him the first sone" 1t is true sir that the relation
which bore the Indians that period of my life grew not
Of the happiness of early days; but there
greet to blight there any to the blush of
shame to mantle the cheek of honest man. was an
exile houseess and wanderer left mark of obloquy
behind believed there was work to do among unciv
LIKED men, and circumstances, which notorious in this
Capitol, induced me seek asylum in distant land.
From thence am here 1t is reunion with
muniy of which once formed part and bring with
the endorsement OF people independent manly, generous,
and faithful to the Union assail no mans reputation
would not descend low do assa the living, will
not assa the dead have assaed the memory Of Mr..
Calhoun leave the dead to rest in peace. If from the
dead have suffered wrong, the grave forms an impossible
barrier beyond which my resentment would seek TO
pass II is true that repealed his denunciaton when he
absent through indisposton, but orboe to the
slightest reflection upon him. for the that he not
with face to face. He has finished his work and
gone to another world and shall seek reflection upon
his memory Never, sir, never No, sir would halow
and consecrae if could If he had errors would seek to
them if be had faults, would bury their memory
with him. would not conure them up to nure the feelings
of those who survive.
But sir though death may have consecraed his memory
his acts his writings and his opinions subject to cri
cism From this all the iusous dead who have preceded
him have not been exempt nor will those who follow Pre-
emnence amongst men, the bance Of splendid talent have
dazzling influence which the grave exngushes and sober
reason the pursuit of truth, pursues its object with
Judgment and furnishes conclusions which recorded by
the historians pen.
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Until you these inquiries, in charity YOURSELF
not to those compelled to listen to your croakng pray
make yourself hoarse with the parrot cries Of Cal
houn' South Carolina Union"
Sir, the charges answered. and, therefore, presume
NAV croak" little OF South Carolina may say that
no individual appreciates more than do her lusous revo
utonary and sir her character has been noby illus
ated by her heroes her orators and her statesmen could
say nothing dsparage her and there many of her c
zens who command my and admiration speak of
gentlemen with whom have had the pleasure of acquant
ance, without endorsing all her inhabitants. Bu: have
received the hospitality and courtesy Of South Carolina, and
friendships yet lnge there which hope long cherish
may have regretted defects in her constitution may have
deplored the misfortune that her citizens her gallant sons
not possessed Of equal political privileges with the c
Of other States. may have regretted that there
property qualifications and restrictions upon the right
of outrage may have regretted that the representatives
alone elected the Governor of that State and the electors
the President and Vice President Of the United States This
to my apprehension, places her citizens who have not
preventative character in condition between the proud
Of the other States around her. and the slaves that till her SOIL
have sad and have regretted that the right Of suffrage
restricted there Thus have spoken Of South Carolina.
have spoken of her and of the Union. have better
right to speak Of union than any other but when my
history well known, and when others speak Of it,
perhaps be pardoned for speaking Of too have expert
enced the Inconvenience of being out Of the Unon while
Others more blessed, happy, and more distinguished
whose Of life has smoother than my have
oyed its benefits and its blessings have known what it
to live unprotected by the broad sgs of the Union, and
without the guardian Of the constitution have felt the
oppression of power have the armed myrmdons SUBJ
ect to its CONTROL sweep the fsrest land and then
learned appreciate the blessings Of the Union in their alb
Then, sir my heart yearned towards the Unon and
ceased not until became coequas with the other States
Yes sir do appreciate the Unon and congratulate itupon
this suspicious day. congratulate the Senate congratulate
the American people, congratulate the oppressed of all
tons, who look to this Union asylum from oppression
Is indeed day for graduation and joy, when see har
mony restored, and delight pervade the land.
Sir, what must be the character Of that who, at this
days can raise his parrcda hand against the Union Des
perae and depcabe indeed he be who would not de-
fend our banner and who would delight in raying to
sustain nstituions-who would stand back such
OCCASION and prove recrean in such day to the duty he
owes to bis country to carry onward to the completion OF
its high and glorious destiny. The man who would
spire against this Union culpable in my eye than
Benedict Arnold His name with all his high qualities
man, and all his noble and patriotic impulses consigned to
oboquy and shame. He had high impulses; he gallant
man. and six patriotic and gallant epochs shone forth in his
life before the events occurred which led his being branded
traitor. General Arnold had four major generals APP
pointed him, under circumstances which narrowing
to his feelings, which, with other that he considered
derogatory TO HIMSELF led him on, and though he CALAMITY
resisted the inducements to treason he finally overwhem