Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-11

u was crisis of pill II he.e vhp had In ac' IN H. bui
uf suhsrqu'nt g'rv to the and The common history
of the etaaits Tho Iawiaobllity Of Great Britain had
'~eaa nrsverli,l e,rre. i,n. and with her vas
I'LL 4 ieii+ issues. Mr. Gaho1n i.nnd himself &c
10 sta.,nn ~ high respan.hiliy-ane that required
m"rr han speaking qualities AID e'gnencs To- fnlh H..
The srirf If the rnpe required direction; the energy
and arm Of youth b" employed in affairs re
q1'fInq he naiprrf qualities nf statesman The part
which Mr. talnuu acted thus tia las been approved
and apita1ed by contemporaries, and INV forms part
ri the glorlnns history ri ihose times.
The hsmes Of Clay. Calhoun, Cheyes. and Iowndes.
Guudy Porter and athert, CURED assocatinus with
lhem that reached tho heart # The nation Their cafsn
n'i"s penefated The army, they animated the people.
and sns aimed the Administration Of he Guvctnmen'
~ such nctprS, and In snrh scenes-ihe mns evrnlinl
Of oar hsfty fay thai Calhoun did pay second
pa is M common praise In debate he 81 Ia with
Randelrh. and 10 council he commanded the resp and
confidence Of Madison. Al his peri d NJ life he had The
quality 4 1henisoclesfo inspire confidence which.
after all 4 the highest ofearih, qutllies IT is mYs
cn something which IS felt hni cannot be desc bed The
events II The brilliant and honorable Ia both
sta'"smen mud soldiers; aud heir history may he read with
enthHsas and delight. The war rrrninated with hpaor
but the which had Ia be taken il transition
reace establishment fall Of fAfcny and enbar-
rassneni Mr. ttlhoun, with his usual intrppdi'y. did
not hesitate 10 take respnns bio raft Under the Iufn-
enre ON broad aoiisrn he acted with uncacualinp
hh"r'ly IN all tie interests that involved. and
which were brought under review Of Conpr ss His per-
s'nal advetqa NJ this Tine in his admiration for his pe
Mus, pad Mr. Calhoun beautiful compliment for his
bio and nafianal sentimrnts.
Al The termination Of Mr.. Nadisons administrations
NJ Calhoun had acquired commanding reputation
lee "as regarded of The sag-snf The Republic. In
ISl1 VI Altnr'o lnvei hin to pare in his cabinet.
MI talhlnn' friends doubted the prapriely &c his
c"pling II. and If them thought he would put n
high reputation at h5zarj this sphere Of acon-
Perhaps ihese surgestnus fired his high and gifted intel
lec' he accepted the place. and into he War D.
P,"nent IN Ter circumstances that might have appalled,
n'het men. Ills success has been arknow lodged
was complex and confused he reduced TO simplicity and
order. His arpanzadln e the War Department. and
his administration Of lis pndrfned duties have made thu
impression of m author. having the interest Of originality
and the inn of trial
IT, applicants fr oifise Mr.. Calhoun m,le few pr
m SIS and hence he accused Of delusnn and de-
cep'ion. Nhen public was involved he would
not compfmnise with dnnllety or temporary expedeney
At The expiration nf Mr.. Noorres administration, Nj
C'lhoun's name became connected with the Pres-
drncy AL. from that time 10 his death he had 10
share h fate of all others who occupy prominent sllua
tons
The remarkable for the President 10 succeed
Mt Monfoe termlna'el IN returning three distinguished
men to the lIous Of Representatives.. from whom one
was TO b. elected Mr.. Calhoun was elected Vice Pres
tIeot by lag" maio'ity. lie took his seat in The
senate as Vice President On the iib Of Marc, 1895;
having rena ned in tn War Department over sven
yents.
Whilst he was Vice President, he was p'accd in some
Of the III trying If any man. life | do not
now chaasa II refer u ANYTHING thai can have the Gle
ments Of nitoversy; but hope may he permitted
speak o my friend and colleague in character which
all VIII lin IN paving him siucsrc respect As pre-
siding officer Of this body he had the undivided respect
nl its members, lie was pdnrual melhodlca aud ac.
cnrar aud had hifh regard for the dignity If the Sen
ate. which presiding officer he endeavnred 10 pre-
serve aud m'o'an. lie hooked upon debate hon
nrnle contest # intellect for truth Such srfe has its
incidents and lis trials but Mr. Calhoun had in an en-
nent dcsfee regard for pafa ncntary dignity and pro.
pti ty
Upon Gen Haynfs leaving the Senate To become
Govcrnafo i South Carolina Mr. Calhoun resigned the
Wee Presidency, and electd in his place All
VIII now agree that such son was envirnned with
difficulties and dancers HIS State was under the
ban aud he was in the national Senate to do her
justice under his constitutional obligations That part
%, his ltie nosteriy will review. and will do Justice 10 IT,
After his senatorial term had expired he went into
retirement b. his own consent. The death of Mr. p
shur-so full e melancholy assoration-made vacancy
IN 'ne Saate )pH'men and II was by the common
s'ni nj all parties lhat Mr. Calhoun was called TO FIJI it,
/ This WAS trbue Of which any public man mpht well
be proud Ii WAS a tribute truth ability and pxpefi-
cuc' ad"r Mr. Cahonn's COUNSEL Texas was brought
inr the ntn. Ills il associated with one Of The
most remarkable events Of hstnryat of one republic
hcrg annexed Ia another by the voluntary consent of
both Mr.. Calhoun but the agent 10 bring about
tins taiefna association II is ronjnnc ion under the
sanction ri his name and by influence exered through
his great ani intrepid mind. Mr. Calhonn's come Non
with the Executive Department of the Government ter
minated with Mr. Tyler's admins ration. As a Secre
tary of State he the confidence aud respect of Gen
ambassadors and his dispatches were characterized by
ceaness. sagacy. aud boldness.
4 lie was not allowe remain in reiiremen, Iono -
For the as five he hns been member of this Indy
and has eea Engaged IN discussions That have deepy ex
cted and aea'ed the country lie has died anon, them
had never hal any particular association wi h Mr.
Calhoun un became his colleague in this bodv /
had "ked on his ianc others had DONE aud had adj
mlred his character. There are those here who knnv
more of him than do shall not pronounce ony snch
Judgment as may he subject IN controversial criticism
But VII saw matter of justice from NV own pe.
sna knowledg' that never knew farer man in Al.
gn'nent or Jnster man IN purp His intensity al
lowed OF little COMPROMISE. Nhis he did MT qualify
his own POSITIONS Ia suit the temper OF the times he
precated the unmasted propositions of others As :,
Senator he commanded The respect of the nbrst men nf
ebody oi which he was member aud believe NAV
say That where there political bias 10 inf fence no
judgment, he had the confidence OF his brethren As :,
statesman. MIR Cahoun'S reputation belongs Co the bs
tory OF the country and commit il to his counltyuen
AMI pos GRITTY
In my opinion, Mr.. Calhoun deserves IN occr,v III.
hrs' rank as parliamentary speaker He had always
hetoe The dignity 1t purpose, and he spoke 10 an end
nom inll mind he expressed his ideas with clearness
smpicy and force. and in hngnags that seemed Ia be
the vehicle ct his thoughts and emotions His thouo. .
eaped from his mind like arrows froma well drawn bo,
they had both the aim and urce of skillfl ,r,he,
tie seemed 70 have hal little regard for orn ment ,,d
when he used hgue ofspeech they were only fr llns
traitor His mannef and counenance were his best Ian,
Il uuage; and IN these there