The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-10

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Mr.. CLAY rose. and in an Impressive
manner. ealngixed The ehsrsrser Of The
deeezssd statesman His sequzinisnce
with Mr.. Calhoun commenced thirty
eight years sgo. in a time ofgresi political
exeilfmens ADD public danger-in the
twelfth Congress. which presented a
galaxy Of talent nneqalIsd In our history.
Among ihase eminent men shone ronspirn-
pusiy The star uhirh has now set r never.
IlMr. Calhoun had reached ihe highest
elevation In The public service. Cor which
he was eminenlly iii. The country. he be-
IirSfd, would have been safe under his
patriotic and able guidance.
In The order Of nature. he (Mr. Clsyl
should have preceded SIR. Calhoun. Tor |
feel. said Mr.. Clay. that | am here only
for . moment. Let Us learn. said Mr..
Clay. INN his noble example. IN discharge
faithfully our duties here. and be ready
10 resign life with The eomposure that
marked his end.
MIR. Webster hoped. he said. that IL
would not be deemed presnmplnaus in
him 10 add Few remarks. His arquainl-
ance with Mr.. Calhoun began in Congress
in 1911. lie was OF the same age with
him. and during The whole period OF lhrir
services together. though sometimes disa-
greeting as TO questions OF public policy.
they have been on the best terms Of per-
sonal intercourse.
Mr.. Webster proceeded to draw a strong
and vivid picture Of Sir. calhoun's moral
and mental qualities. The Senatorial de
eorum and dignity Of Mr.. Calhoun had
impressed us all. and never more than
when he last addressed us. in a tone and
Observation-Disclosures physical weak
ness. and his approaching end. No man
had wasted less Of life than Sir. Calhoun.
He gave up no time 10 what are called
recreaiions--save bul In The enjoyment oil
The conversation Of his friends.
He enlarged on Mr.. C.'s winning col
loquial powers and his ability 10 impress
all with his own sentiments. His char.
acier stood on noble basis-moral puri,
iy and patriotic disinteresiedness. Mr..
Callloun's memory will be forever honor.
cd by his country. as il would be cherished
by his fiiends.
Mr.. Runk rose and made some remarks
He was, when boy, and with prospect,
not bright, acquainted with Mr.. Calhoun
and had received from him words Of en-
enlargement. -Four years ago. he hae
renewed his acquaintance with him ant
Immediately after he had taken 50 eminen
, part in the annexation Of Texas. HI
referred TO conversation which he bel,
with Mr.. Calhoun The last day in which
with Ieeble frame, wasted by disease, h,
had appeared in this body. He paid al
eloquent tribute TO Mr.. Calhoun's charac
ter.
Mr.. Clemens followed with brief an,
eloquent speech. expressive of his feeling
, and those of his State and the country OF
this mournfnl occasion.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Alta quarter past one o'clock, the Hous
assembled, and message was receives
from the Senate by Mr.. Dickens, ihei
Secretary, communicating in form The in
formation Of the decease oflhe Hon. Johl
c. Calhoun, Senator in Congress iron
the Stale Of South Carolina. and the pro
ceedings Of the Senate. in consequence
thereof.
Mr.. Holmes, of S. C., occupied III,
floor for an hour, reviewing in strains o
affecting elnquence The early life. the pc
liiical history, and the eminent virtues o
the deceased Statesman.
Mr. Winthrop, Of Mass. de ivered ;
beautiful eulogy upon the moral claracle
and gigantic mind Of the great man wht
has just departed. By his decease, b,
said, star OF the rstmagnIlude had beer
struck from this sphere, and exalted 10 an
other aud more suitable one. He con
clnded by expressing the ferveni hope tina
the time might never como when New
England men could not speak Of The
great men Of the South, whether living Of
Head ne Americans
Mr.. Venable then took the floor, ant
gave vent 10 his feelings upon this sad oc,
casion. He spoke Of the eminen, services
of Mr.. Calhoun, Of his gigantic mind
which he compared 'oa vast sleam engine
placed in frail bark. which AT each sue.
ceeding revolution tended 10 weaken. and
which finally had shattered, The frail ship
10 pieces. He spoke of he cheerfulness oil
Mr.. Calhoun ihroughout his sickness; oil
the powerful, luminous. condition Of his
mind to The last. In speaking Of his last
moments he said, j" That aggravated symp-
toms. the day before his death. gave no,
tice of his end. | left him late at night with
faint hopes of amendment, and on being
summoned early the next morning, found
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