Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-06

ms enas-nsy all the Senstors-have collected around TO
congratulate him. and have to express INV emo
TONS and declare that he has covered himself with mante
| Of glory
Sir after awhile he retired from Congress but the unfot-
nate accident board the Princeton, which deprived Viz
gna Of two Of her gifted sons members Of the Cabinet
Immediately suggested the recall Of Mr. Calhoun from his re-
sment in private life and the shades of his own doci 10
ad the country in the great exgency His nomination as
Secretary OF State to the Senate and without refer
ence 70 committee, was unanimously confirmed Sir when
ne arrived here he perceived the Southern country
10 Imminent peril and that the arts and insues of Great
britain were about from US that imperial territory
which now the State of Texas By his wisdom and ,he
OF his great administrative talents the inrgues OF
britain were defeated, and that portion OF The sunny
SCUM was soon annexed to this republic
w I'm the commencement of Mr. Folks administration he
,sHea once more from public life but he retired voluntarily
mr. buchanan might well relate the fac called upon
me, TOOK me 70 the embasue of Of those windows and
sad ann 70 De Secretary of State the President appre-
ciates the high talents of Mr. Calhoun and consider, tba
country now encrced by danger upon the Oregon question
10 TO Mr. Calhoun and tender him the mission TO the Conf
OF ST. Jamesspecial general as he NAV
transfer OF the Oregon question eotirelv 10 his cb., -
Never forget how the muscles Of his face heceYs
tense, how his eye rolled received the f
the proposal NO, SIR no !" be replied. III The en-
bassies Of oil Europe clustered into II would not
take 1t at this me My country is in danger, here opvbt
to be the negotiation, and here will stand" Sir he retired
TO his farm but the President in his inaugural had nd-
Gated 50 strongly his assertion Of the entirely Of the Oregon
treaty had nspred the people of the West almost 10 mad
ness and in like had disped the merchants Of the
East and OF the North and South that pesenlment Of
grea. danger stole over the hearts Of the people, and
seemed inevitable with the greatest naval Power the earth
impeed by their apprehensons the merchants sent mes-
sage TO Mr. Calhoun, and begged him again to return to tho
councils OF the nation His predecessor generously resigned
he came and when he came though late he behed dsmav
on the counenances of all. There was trumpbant ma
oy in both parts of this Capito the Democratic party
Who with few exceptions, were for carrying the mea-
sues o. MI Iok. Inc wings, finding that they too
lew to stem the current refused to breast themselves TO the
shock But when Mr. Calhoun announced on the floor Of
the Senate, the day after his arrival his firm determination
to resist and save from the madness Of the hour this great
country, they immediately rallied, and bis friends in
this House and in the Senate gathered around him. and the
country was SAFE Reason umphed, and the republic was
relieved Of the caamites Of This was the last great
work he ever consummated.
But he saw other evils he behed this republic about to
lose its poise from arrangement Of weights and esers
ne was anxious to adjust the balance and to restore The
equilibrium ne exercised his mind for that purpose he loved
this Unon for have often heard him breathe out that love
he loved the equality of the States because he knew that
upon that equality rested the stability of the Government
ne admired that compacthe constitution of our fathers
ana esteemed as great sovereign States
which, properly Observed would make the chosen pso-
pie of the world
AT length the active of the spirit chad the ail tenement
q mortality, and to the eye of his friends the tide Of life
began TO ebb but sir with undying confidence in his
powerswh consciousness of the dangers which encrcd
his physical nature but without regard 10 his own susrpss
~ the solitude of disease unable hold pen he die
tated his last great speech That speech gone forth TO
the world and the judgment Of that world will now impair
TALLY be stamped upon it.
Sir when his health began gradually recover his spirit
Impeled him. against the advice of his friends into the So
nate chamber and there, with manIness Of purpose with
decision Of tone, with clearness Of argument with rapid
y Of thought he met and overthrow his antagonists one by
one as they came up to the attack But weakened by the
strlfe although he retired victorious and encced with laurel
wreath, he fell exhausted by his efforts and soon ex
PRED on the plain. And where is he! Dead dead,
sir lost to his country and his friends
'tFor him more the blazing hearth shall burn
nnor aha1I heh 1holI
nor sacred home. But he shall shortly amid his
native hills with dge but the rude music Of the Winds
and after awhile, tears to moen his grave dews
Of heaven.
Though dead he still veth he iyeth in the hearts Of hs
friends in the memory of his services the respect of tie
States, in the affections the devoted affections that house,
hold ne cherished He will live in the tones of Time,
they shall unfold their pages rich with virtues the eyes of
the yet unborn He lives and will continue to live, for
countless ages 10 the advance of that which, by
his intellect ne SO much contributed, in the disenthament
OF man from the restrictions Of government the freedom Of
intercourse of nations and kindreds and tongues which
makes mother earth throw from her lap her bou
teous plenty unto all her children And may be- that with
the example set other nations there shall arise union Of
thought and sentiment and that the strong ties of interest,"
and the ken cords Of love, may unite the Of a until
from the continents and the isles of sea- there will come
up the gratuatons of voices that shall mnge with the cho
raj song OF the angelic host" Peace on earth coed will 10
all mankind" H,
Mr.. HOLMES then offered the following resolutions
esotuea hat this House has heard with deep sensihy
the OF the death OF the Hon. JOHN c. CALHOUN
Senator in Congress from the State Of South Carolina
fesoised That testimony of respect for the memory
OF the deceased the members and officers this House will
wear the usual badge Of mourning TOR thirty days.
fesotue That the proceedings Of this House. in relation
to the death of the Hon. John Calhoun be commanicaied
to the family of the deceased by the Clerk.
Resolved That the House will the funeral of the de-
ceased in body and further mark of respect for his
memory, that it do now adjourn.
Mr.. WINTHROP second the resolution offered by,
Mr. HOLMES, and proceeded as follows
am not unaware, Mr.. Speaker, that the voice of New
England has already been heard to-day most authentic
and most impressive tones in the other wing Of this Capitol
But has been suggestedto me- and the suggestion has INST
with the pomptest assent from my heart that here also
that voice should not be altogether this occasion
The distinguished person. whose death has been announced
to US in the resolutions Of the Senate, belonged not indeed
to u.s. It is not to pronounce his eulogy It is nots
ours, certainly to appropriate his fame. But is ours
bear witness TO his character do justice his virtues
unite in paying honor his memory ard offer our heart
felt sympahiesas doto those who have been calleda
to sustain so great bereavement.
We have been told, sir by than adventurous.
navigator, that it worth all the prvaions and peils OF
proracted voyage beyond the line, to obtain passing
view of the Southern Crosthat great constellation Of the
southern hemisphere We imagine then, what would
be the emotions of those who have always enjoyed the light
OF that magnificent umnay and who have taken their daily
and their nightly direction from its reulgent rays if were
suddenly tlo,ted out from the sky.
Such, sir and Deep can conceive be the emotions at
this hour of few of the honoed friends and associates
whom see around me.
Indeed who been Of tho
public of