Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-04-12

Cne stamp ot originality and tho sanction
OF trial. TO applicants for office, Mr..
Calhoun made few promises, and hence
he was not accused of dclusion and dcccp
ton. When public trust was involved
he would not compromise with duplicity
or temporary expcdiency.
at the expiration of Mr.. Monroe's adj
ministration, Mr., Calhoun's name became
connected with the Presidency, and from
that time to his death, he had to share
tho fate of all others who occupy promi.
nent situations. The remarkabie canvass
for the President to succeed Mr. Monroe,
terminated in the returning of three dis
men to The House of Repre-
sentatives, from which one was to be c.
lected. Mr. Calhoun was elected Vice
President, by a large majority. He took
his seat in the Senate, as Vice President,
on the 4th March, 1925, having remained
in the Var Department over seven years.
Whilst he was Vice President he was
placed in some Of the most trying scenes
in any mans life. l do not now choose
to refer to anything that can have the Gle
ments of controversy, [ may be permit
ted TO speak Of my friend and colleague
in character in which all will Join in
paying him sincere respect. AS presi-
ding officer of this body he had the undi-
vided respect Of its members. He was
punctual, methodical and accurate, and
had q high regard for the dignity Of tho
Senate, which, as presiding officer, he
endeavored to maintain. He looked up
on debate us an honorable contest of intel
lect for truth Such strife as had its
incidents and its trials. Mr. Calhoun had,
in an eminent degree, regard for Parla-
mentary dignity and propriety.
Upon General Haynes leav ine the
Senate, to become Governor of South
Carolina. Mr. Calhoun resigned the Vice
Presidency, and was elected to his place.
All will now agree that such position
was environed with difficulties and dan.
gers. His own State was under the ban,
and he was in the National Senate to do
her justice under his constitutional obliga-
tions. This 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
melancholy associations, made vacancy
in the State Department, and it was by
the common Consent of all parties that Mr.
Gal, oun was called to fill it. This was
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 iiafne Is associated with
one Of the ttiost remarkable evehts of his
ry--that Of ohe nation being annexed
to another, by voluntary consent. Mr..
Calhoun was but the agent to bring
abottt this fraterna1 association. It was
a conjunction under the sanction of his
name, and by an Influence exerted thro'
his great and intrepid mind. Mr. Cal
houn's connections with the Executive
Of the Government termina-
ted with Mr. Tyler's administration. AS
a aSecretary of State, he won the conf
dence and respect of foreign ambassadors,
and his dispatches were characterized by
cleamess, sagacIsY and boldness.
He was not allowed to remain I'll re-
tireftieht long. For the last four years
he has been member of this body, and
has been engaged in discussions that have
deeply excited and agitated the country.
He has died amongst them 1 had new
er had any particular association with Mr.
Calhoun until became his colleague. |
had looked upon his fame as others had
done, and have admird his CHAR acter;
there are those here who know more of
him than do. shah not pronounce
any such judgment as shall be subject
to controversy or criticism; but will say |
as a matter Of justice, from my own ,rr-
sonal knowledge, that l never knew fair
er man in argument, or juster man in
purpose: His intensity allowed little
whilst he did not qualify his
own positions to suit the temper Of the
times, he appreciated unmasked PROPOSE
iions to others. AS a 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 toiniuence the judgment,
he had the confidence of his brethren. AS
o statesman, Mr.. Calhoun's reputation
belongs to the history of his country, and
commend it to his countrymen and pos
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