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posed that his mind, before this time,
had been unemployed. lie had availed
himself of the advantages of small Ii
brary, and had been deeply inspired by
his reading Of history. 1t was un Ter
such influence that he entered the acade-
my of his preceptor. His progress was
rapid; he looked forward to higher
arena with the greatest eagerncss. He
became student in Yale Collegein in 1902,
and graduated two years afterwards,
with the distinction of young man of
great abilities, and with the respect and
confidence of his preceptors and fellows.
What they have said and thought of him
would have given any man high repu-
tation. If the stream has met with OBJ
structions they were such as have onIy
showed its beauty and majesty. After
he had graduated, Mr.. Calhoun studied
law, and for few years praotised in the
Courts of South Carolina, with areputa
ton that is descended to the profession.
He was remarkable for some traits that
have since characterized him. lie was
clear In his propositions, and candid in
his intercourse with his brethren. The
The truth and justice of the law inculca-
ted themselves on his mind, and when
armed with these he was great advo.
cate. His forensic career was, however
too limited to make prominent part of
the history of his life.
He served for a few years in the Lep.
islature of his native State, and his great
mind made an impression on her statutes,
some of which have had great practical
operation on the concerns of society.
From the Legislature of his own State he
was transferred to Congress, and from
this time his career has been part of the
history of the Federal Government.
Mr.. Calhoun came into CONGRESS Mt a
time of deep and exciting interest--at a
crisis of great magnitude. 1t was cri
sis of great peril to those who had to act
in it, but of subsequent glory to the ac-
tors, and has become part Of the com
mon history of the country The irwin
cibility of Great Britain had become a
proverbial expression, and war with
her was full of terrific issues. Mr. Cal
houn found himself at once in situation
OF high rcsponsibiity--one that required
more than speaking qualities and elo-
quence to fill the spirit of the people
it required discrstion. The energy and
ardour cf youth were to be employed in
affairs requiring the mature qualities of
statesman. The part which Mr.. Calhoun
acted, at this time, has been approved and
applauded by contemporaries, and now
forms part of the glorious history of
those times. The names Of Clay, CAL
liotin, Cheves, Lowndes, Grumpy, Porter
and others, carried associations with them
that reached half the Nation; their clar-
ion notes penetrated the Arhtyj they ami
mated the people, and sustained, from
dependency, the administration of the
Government with such actions and in
such scenes the most eventful in our histo
ry. To say that Mr.. Calhoun did not
play second part is no comfiion praise
In debate he Has equal with Randolph,
and In council he commanded the re-
spect and confidence of Madison. At
this period of his life, he had the quail
ties of Themistocles to inspire confidence,
which, after all, is the highest of earthly
qualities; it is a mystical something that
is felt, but cannot be described The
event OF the War was both brilliant and
honorable to both statesmen and soldiers,
and their history may be read with enthu-
siasm and delight. The war terminated
with honor, but the measures which had
to be taken in tran ,ition to peace cs-
tablishment, was full of difficulties and
embarrassment. Mr.. Calhoun, with his
usual intrepidfty, did not Hesitate To- take
a responsible part, Under the influence
of a broad patriotism, he acted with un-
calculating liberality to all the interests
chat were involved, and which were
brought under review in Congress: His
personal adversary at this time, in his ad-
miration for his genius, paid Mr.. Calhoun
q beautiful compliment for his noble and
national sentiments. 1T the the termi-
nation of Mr. Madison's administration,
Mr.. Calhoun had acquired commanding
he was regarded as one of the
sages of the Republic. In 1917 MIR.
Monroe invited him to place in his cabi-
net. Mr.. C.'s friends doubted the pro-
piiety of his accepting it; and some of
them thought that he would put high
rerutatioyi Mt hazard in tbis now erbora |