The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-14

From the Charlssten q. CO Mercury
Coxrespsadsnes.
We have been requested to lay the following cores
pondence before the public, through the columns OF the
Mercury
Executive DkpAEnmsT,
~ III. EDIsso ISLAND, April I 1850;
greatest Intellectual lights Of our confederscy has pleased
an all wise and mercifu God exngush. For this be-
plunged in the dsepss. gloom: A psoiounder s,assman
Than the deceased has adorned the councils Of any
constitution i is the pride Of State 70 have furnished
Influenced BY high public coasderalions and deeply inn
which am now summoned % exercise, hereby tender
The apPoa%s1 Of limited States senator from South
exalted attributes Of ebarseei that well quality you
with anxiety early AND Sssap
Very respectfully ff ffa ssfssf' ss' sEabRook
General JAMES HAmILros. :.
MY DEAR SIR The express with your exceencys des.
patch did reach me last evening In time for his
IT, from the character Of my private engagements. have
felt great difficulty In determining whether could accept
less sensible that would have been offered you had
believed (owevsr eroneousy) that In the present crisis
ye might y Ss
vice TO the State OF our common affections BIRTH and ale
glance.
In accepting the distinguished your excelencys
% has ssS0gsd On y me- the
IL being the unworthy successor Of man who. in ling
that trust, has likewise filed the measure 81 lis own re-
nown, n the gigantic talent and rare public virtue which
that may occupy MI Calhouns seat, Blu, can All
his place.
GRITTY impresses this conviction deeply my mind am at
least cheered by the belief that II his great spirit permit
die many friends in South Carolina whom he behind
not be The least acceptable 10 him among them ali for we
have been united together for the last years
wise been united in entire sympathy and accord every
public question which has agated the during that
come too from the instructions Of his last momen,s and
has just passed. visited him almost every evening. with
that socude which belonged g the relations
the blaze Of his intellect clear brilliant and luminous but
with the fires Of an excitement burning as fercely and with
boring profoundly in his noble bosom The last
time took him by the hand, awful pusations OF that
the blood his heart convinced he about die in
cause surely and eecuay If he had been killed
Enjoying therefore. as did, his unreservea confidence
and opinions cannot believe that occupying his late
there will be single vote may be called upon give that
will be variance with that which he would have given
If his valuable life had been spared
be distinctly understood that can only serve during the
he s s
y and tue obligations owe to others, forbid return
With the objects have in view, for the residue of my
life in the Senate (econd only the first under
But for the exinsc with the pres
crisis, should Internationally have declined your
celIencys appointment The hope however presumptu-
render some beneficial service 70 the country has induced
surmoun rather aside, all the difficulties thar
may stand In the way OF my acceptance
say public peril and public peril there is alarm
ing extent There would indeed be none the citizens
of the aveholdng States could be convinced Of what
know TO be thatd uast and overwhelming majority of
the people e South are rsolued HHGHerabty resotpd to
this URto1 other terms than equals
SHALL therefore, approach the discharge Of the duties of
the station which your partially has called me- with
allegiance; with ervent attachment the constitution of
the United States and the union of the States with an
anxious and epressble desire accompanied by
the unwaverng and that Union
terms of safety and honor TO the people OF that great section
which belong But If the efforts of their
tiyes are hopsessly unavaing them il know own my
can look disunon feaessly In the face with all It's pers
and consequence and tell patriotic and gallant people,
in the language Of the fathers OF revolution, that r
bsaraHee has ceased 10 be pirfne."
scarcely your sxcelency that will repair TO
the post you have assigned with the least possible delay
that brief and hurried arrangement Of private affairs
Allow me- my dear sir to assure your excelency of the
great with which am, faithfully and respectfully
your friend and obedient servant, j. HAMILTON.
His Excellency WHrTeMARsH B. SrABsooK,
Governor Of the State of South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, April6
Mr. DEAR SIR, Since you the Sd instant accept
ing, add trust, acknowledging with proper sense of
gratude the high honor you have paid in your favor
United Sates rendered by the death OF lament
ed and distinguished esman the late John O. Calhoun
have received your excelencys letter Of the 4th instant
in which you inform that doubts had been expressed
in this community of my eligibility under the constitution
Of the United States. TO the high office which you have
called me- Ia consequence OF my supposed residence
that these doubts shared by your excelency II
my intention to enter into an argument on the subject of