The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-02

hs tongue Of eaumny asssilsd him, and accused him 81
cne.l corruption IN the kiprae contract Indignantly
b ls The chair demanded Of the senators immediate
investigation BY committee and came out OF the 6ro
like gold refined in the furnace From that time 10 the
day that terminated bis life. no dared TO breathe
suknt sss'ns! the spo!lsss purity Of his character
there was arising great and mighty influence to over
shadow portion OF this land From patriotic devo-
ton to bis country. be consented this floor 1916
on OF the burdens. and thus saved the manufacturers
from annihilation. But that interest," then strip
Ing weak, and requiring nurture fosered by this ali
growing with giants growth, and attained giants
might, and inclined UNANIMOUSLY to use as giant
e at once resigned his seat gave up his dgnfed posi-.
|iocsn Of alarm. walked up the attention OF the South
himself less active than those whom he thus aroused
land al length advised his State needless OF danger
10 throw hersef into the breach for the protection OF that
sacred constitution, whose every precept he had mbbed
whose every condition he had admired Sir, although
hostile fleets oated in waters and armies threatened
~ him n and to to The coan ~ ike balm
the wounded feelings and by generous compromise on
a parts. the people Of the South were freed from oner
of her industry and progress in her glorious advance
meni all that is virtuous in industry and elevated in
sentiment
But he limited not his scope TO our domestic horizon
He looked abroad at relations with the nations He
|saw increase Of strength He measured resources
land was willing at once to settle all our difficulties with
had causes Of contentious Of deep and long standing He
resolved if the powers OF his intellect could avail aught
before be deaed hence, that these questions should be
|setted for nations honor and nations safety He alter
led not know or was presently that when the Ashbur
ton treaty about to be nadewhen there apple
hensons in the cabinet that would not be sanctioned BY
1.-THE Senatea member of that cabinet called to consult
CALHOUN, and to ask If he would give to it his generous
support The reply at that moment of Mr. CALHOUN
emineny satisfactory and its annuncaton to the cab
gave assurance to the distinguished Secretary OF State
who eninenty had conducted this important negotia
|tion He at once considered the work finished il
lis the union OF action in the intellectual in the phys
When that treaty before the Senate, il was consid
Tered in secret session and shall forget, that sit
Ting upon yonder side OF the House, the colleague OF Mr.
|CALHoURwho at that time not on social terms with
hmmy friend. the honorable Mr. Preston, whose heart
throbbed with enthusiastic love oil all that is elevated
left his seat in the Senate, and came 70 my seat in the
House. saying, must give vent to my feelings Mr. CAL
H0UN has made speech which has settled the question OF
THE northeastern boundary All his riendsnay, all the
senatos-have collected around to congratulate him, and
have come out to express my emotions and declare thai
|he has covered himself with mantle OF glory.
Sir, after awhile he retired from Congress but the I'M
fortunate accident board the Princeton, which deprived
Virginia of two of her most gifted sons, members OF the
|cabne Immediately suggested the recall OF Mr. CALHOUN
iron his retirement IN private life, and the shades OF his
own domc. TO aid the country in great exgency HE
Nomination Secretary OF State sent to the Senate
land, without reference to committee, unanimously
confrmed Sir, when he arrived here he perceived that
the southern country was in imminent peril and that the
from that imperial territory which is now the State of
Texas By his wisdom. and the exercise OF his great ad
administrative talents, the ngues Of Great Britain were
defeated and that portion of the sunny South was soon
annexed TO this republic.
With The commencement Of MIR, Folks administra.
Voluntarily ia it Mr. Buchanan or might as well relate
the fac called upon me- took TO the embrasure Of
of those windows and said: 81 10 be Secretary OF
CALHous. and considers the country now eneirced by
danger upon the Oregon question Go to Mr. CALHOUN,
land tender to him the mission to the Court Of ST James
hs OREGON question entirely is to his charge
Never forget how the muscles OF his face became
tense how his great eye rolled he received the terms
basses of ali Europe were Clustered into one, would
not take it at this time; my country is in danger here
fought to be the negotiation, and here viii sand Sir,
he retired to his farm but the President in his inaugu
ra had indicated strongly his assertion Of the entirety
LOT the Oregon ueay-had inspirited the people OF the
West almost to Madness and in like manner had dsprt
led the merchandise the East and of the North and South
THAT presenment Of great dangers stole the hearts
|of the people, and seemed inevitable with the
greatest naval power OF the earth. lmpelled by
Ito Mr. CALHOUN. and begged him again to return
TO the councils OF the nation. His predecessor
generously resigned; He came, and when he came.
Though late, he behed dsmay the countenances OF
JAIL There triumphant majority in both parts Of
This Capitol of the democratic party who, with few ex
Iceptlons were Tor carrying out the measures oil Mr.
Polk. The wings, finding that they too few to
|stem the current refused TO breast themselves to the
Ishock But when Mr.. CALHOUN announced on the floor
of the Senate. the day after his arrival bis firm deerm
|naion TO resist and from the madness OF the hour
this great country they Immediately rallied and his
friends this House and in the Senate gathered around
him. and the country safe. Reason trumphed, and
1.-THE republic relieved 81 the calamites Of This
was the last great work he ever consummaed
But he saw other evils: he behed this republic about
Ito lose its pose from arrangement Of its weights and
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|sore the equilibrium he exercised his mind for that pur
|poee he loved this Union, for have often heard him
breathe that love; he loved the equality Of the Saies
because he knew that upon that equality rested the sta
Utility OF the government he admired that compacthe
|consution OF fathers-and esteemed il a great
covenant between sovereign States which, properly
observed, would make US the chosen people Of the
world
AT length the acting Of the spirit chafed the fra ene-
|ment OF mortality and the eye Of his friends the tide OF
life began TO ebb but, sir, with undying confidence
lin his powers-with a consciousness OF the dangers
which enccled his physical nature. but without regard
Ito his own suerings in the sotudes OF disease, unable
lin the midst OF disease hold pen, be dictated
Ibis last great speech That speech has gone forth TO the
world, and the judgment Of that world will now impair
italy be stamped upon IT,
Sir, when his health began gradually TO recover his
spirit impeled him, against the advice oil his friends into
tine Senate chamber; and here with manlness OF pur
loose, with decision OF tone, with clearness OF argu
|ment, with rapidy OF thought, he met and overthrow
Ibis antagonists by they up 10 the attack
but, weakened by the strife, although he retired vctor
|ous and encrcIed with laurel wreath he fell exhausted
by his own efforts and soon expired on the plains And
|now where is he Dead, dead, SIR lost to his country
land his friends.
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