The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-05-09
Mr. Calhoun,

Avail NdNnOuu.
The following remarks are from lhe II.s
T'hsraph, the editor OF which, we hclc,,
warm admircr If Gen. Houston. We an !,
to see this evidence of the press of TIL, 81
getting right. on the vitality important IA.
of which 1t speaks
We regret to learn that several Of !,
leading Journals Of New Orleans ar,
culing the speech of Mr. Calhoun. and
the very uugeuerous remarks Of ,lr f.
that his speech sNors Of the SICK cham
That IT has faults there is no doubt !.
there IS also no doubt that il breathe, /,
true >plnt of patriotism rs an, ses,
that has ever been made IN Congress. ris
the bitirrcst opponent, of Mr. talhga a5
cord 10 hrm the need of praise l@ ;s,se
| sincerity. an entire devotion Ia the bod !
terr>ts of the South. and talent. Of n
order Even Webster. WIN has beenl,-.
ed by his aduators of the North tn Go
like Daniel. when il was announced n
VIZ. Calhoun, weak and enlc.bled b, \
ease. had been brought la the Senate NJ
Der to listen To hi, remarks RESPECTING n
great question agiialine the Mon, espss
ed his admiration of the grca, Caron.n !
terms of the wamcst kindness. VIZ III
hom may err in regard to H.! rcnoi,
proposes for the evils that affect the Saia
but,
Zen hH failing. lean on virtues SIDE
W. strikes for the South and the vial
South. and cordially should eyen "
Southcrucr whether wing or democrat
" around hinL His maine in this eontcs.
a host, and wherever he turns. a gallant a
truo-hcartcd band Of noble spirits hl.s
There is probably not a namc that /. mr
rcvcrcd by the Southern youth. who hss
been familiar with this excellent man. N
pure uublemishcd moral character. his 81
able. generous disposition, and his unbcas
cd llbcrality has cndcarod him 10 the soa5
ern youth as Cmon wr endearcd 10
youthful heroes of Greece. lie is snAg
under the influence of disease that VII
all probability terminate his useful li6
few short weeks, and the voice OF calgn'
and dctraction should bee hushcd While 70
gers on a bed of suffering, which aasf 500
be changed for the silent tomb, We hg
met personally with Mr. Calhoun but oae
and previous TO this intayiew, We had h'
preludiccd against him. but the kind-hes' |
ed and generous greeting that he gave 4
and the noble yirluous sentiments ihai
uttered, still lingcr upon our reeoIetsa
and excite emotions of admiration and Af'
There WAS so much sincerity in al taafs
SO much kindness, such generosity OF taN
actcr, ;hai even if we were disposed'o 60
sure the statesman. we could not bull j."
and esteem the true patriot. Cast as ne :
amid the stormy pillows Of two conflicts
parties tossed to aud fro by sectional l'a
ousics aud sectional interests, he, aliho'-
the hand Of death is upon him, lifts h''9N
crlng form over the angry waters audraa
with unilinching hand to the only ha'r
that remains open 10 his tempest i9's'
comrades Ills opinions may be seou''
and his warning voice UNDECIDED, ha'
have too much reason to fear that unl'
some compromise similar To the one her
poses is adopted, the South will neyera-
be- in condition to secure It's rights l'1
Northern aggression. II the No'ue'
States, having majority of two-thH's
he votes of the Mon, can amend TIE ="
,titutlon 50 rs to abolish slavery u y
State, there viii then no longer he ~.
nights worth protecting; the goseFlp.
viii be changed 10 consolidated aI''''s
'y, and the States wiz sink into the 'a'A
mere counties, This is the uncrin-
'ncy of the Northern tree.soiI party
unless the South is secured by 4 tes
'iona! amendment from the aggressa-
cy of the North il will soon he 50 nv,
powcrless that it viii only have the N.
cholly privilege left of submitting VIVA
resignation of the captive. while i Is ~
hand and FOOT. and exhibited as a ifolp' I
Northern supremacy.
One of the leading Journals oi Inc -. '',,
asserted when the contest arose in ~ i.
a few months since that the Moth "a"
power, aud that it would PROSTATE 'he I lne
IN the dust, and when at had hee'' "" n
blcd enough it would be let up aea", III
have too much reason To fear that w,
liment il echoed by majority Of Np'" \
politicians. They wish to put down
South. and then let il up as supls-