The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18
particularly moral; and we do no, know where the

majority Of the people-particularly politicians
will 60 when they die. Mr.. Benton is not alone in
having warred upon Mr.. Calhoun during his life, in
the manner shown, and become a mouner when
he died. There 10 another Senator, who went still
further; he pronounced a splendid ard well merted
euiogium upon Mr.. Calhoun in the Senate, after
his death. In September last, only six months ago,
the same Senator made the following speech at
Shelbyville, which is thus reported in Texas pa
per-
for not signing certain address written by Jno. y
Calhoun lie not aware that IL was Tor THIS ne
sent to Washington He did not go :here 10 give
dinners or sign addresses But there were reasons
why he did not follow Mr. Calhoun, and be Dictated
to BY him One was. Mr.. Calhoun did not support the
war in defence Of Texas He opposed the declaration
Of he heard him say on the hoor OF congress
that the wrong he would sooner stab dag
ger to his heart than support measure that ne De-
ficved to be wrong Mr. C. did not support the three
million bill. but made speeches against IL even aiter
| war was declared. Moreover, he did not admire Mr.
| @ as leader lie would not vote for him for Presi
dent-scarccly If we had no other democratic candi
date out He RASH often gets agitsted ana scares
A man that gets scared, won't do for a leader He
might be shrewd In keeping out OF difhculty when
out, but in, be should then fight out, and not
c. Lad evidently allowed himself to get scared -
Moreover Mr. Calhoun had not supported the friends
Of Texas in the last Presidential canvasnad toid ms
the party whose nominee was pledged for the Wimot
proviso and thus caused Taylor's election and ne
Wilmot Iroriso is paved rs m0y hank nv Co.,
Aoua for IT, Mr. r. detailed the manner Of the forma-
ton Of that Southern Convention Mr. Foote strange
Calho IN man went around and personally requested
the members to assemble the time and place When
Mr. X came he that Calhoun had set himself out
to be the head Of that body and dictate ts
lie moved that the whole matter be referred to sub
committee Of i've, which Of course, made him chair
man Of that committee. by the partially OF his col
adjournment, Mr. &. shut himself up in his room and
he Of him for ten days at the end OF which
time he (hr y called upon to sign that address
The address In itself facts that did not exist
contained many improper expressions, &c; &c ana
should he the representative
Of Texas be thus dictated to and led by one VINO had
so opposed the interest Of Texas Should he thus pin
his fat the sleeve Of and blindy follow him.
When he he would to represent the frss peo
pie Of Texas.
These sentiments are in strange contrast with
the eu!ogium, and should be read with it. They
afford n curious comment on consistency, and yet
there is no inconsistency. During the lifetime of
the illustYous Southemer who has gone from US,
il was the manifest interest ofevery leading man, OF
every political party, TO misrepresent, misconsruc,
and assail him and his motives. The scene chan
ges-Death removes him, and il is now the policy
10 laud, as good, man and motives that never
altered and never changed. Why is it 20 SIM
ply, because the clouds Of opposing minds and
presses can no longer obscure or darken the path
way of the glorious patriot. He can no longer be
called ambitious, or the popular mind be tanned
from the glory of a career that has been unsulled
and undimmed nom its commencement to its
close. His fame, his WISDOM his purity, his pa
rio,ism his true and honest love for country, will
grow brighter and brighter, and shine clearer and
more clear, as years pass into the past, and
perience tests and endorses truth, his ar-seeing
vision and the wisdom and safety of his counsels
n do toC Cali cad
which they would not DO to the living Calhoun.
His lofty md patriotic character no longer in
tcrfere with their grovelling views of the hour.
Thoee eagle eyes, thst glanced scon and indig-
nation upon corrupt and unworthy men, and that
fiowncd on bascncss wherever il met their view,
are cloeed for ever The eyes Of those who ever
shunned his gaze may now shed crocodile tears
mouths that opened only TO defame and nmlign him,
may now praise hin-and the presses that teemed
with columns of abuse, will now find profit with
the masscs, in changing their course Of hostility
or lukewampess into mourning and lauding.
We have ever done justice to Mr.. Calhoun dur
ing his life, and we have the strongest, az well "a
the latest evidences Of that lfc that he appreciated
il. The Herald was ever open to a full and candid
exposition Of his views, although we did not always
concur with him. II was the only Northern prees
tina, was TO- We admired the great Statesman; we
fully admitted his far-seeing patriotism, and the
honesty sincerity, and purity Of his life and charac-
ter and we did justice to il on all and even occa-
sion. Uniniluenccd, as We have ever been, BY any
paltry consideration, 10 defend him and his views
while he lived, we will not now remain silent, and
see others in high places perform a mockery over
his tomb, before his ashes are cold, 10 make q
stepping for popularity in the section he loved
in life, without exposing the false hypocrisy, and
holding il up TO well merited contempt. We will
counienance no such insult to his memory, nom men
who would have stabbed him had he lived. The
century will not close before millions Of mankind
will class him as one Of the greatest OF American
s,ntcemcn, and the purest Of men. Pos;criy will
accord him that reverence and respect which this
generation held back from him while he lived.
The CABINET AND THE BARsrsAT PIpATTs.-Some
few years ago there existed on the coast Of the
State Of New Jersey, facing the Atlantic ocean,
nost Of pirates and bandt, who made il their busi-
ncse 10 lure yc-eels to the shore where they were
certain Of being wrecked, by exhibiting false lights
Many a /" tempest tossed mariner" has lost his life,
and many fine chip has ere THE, fallen prey to the
design. OF the Barpe at Piratee, they called
The manner in which these pirates conducted their
procured large lantern. with bnllan, Light, and
tied il TO the neck Of lame horse. They would
Il en- lead the animal. whose irregular steps would
make the Light bob zap and down, and resemble the
motion Of ship. The vessel doomed would follow
the light, and thus be enticed 10 some dangerous
place. end be wrecked. A. coon "a che was
firmly fixed. the Barnert pirates, like swarm Of
flee around niolssses hogsheed would surround
her, and piage her Of every article OF value.
The present Cabinet resembles the Barnegat p-
rates vey much. They are holding out falee
lights 20 the country on thc slavery question, and
lurinc the ship of statc towards the ROCKS of de-
structon Clayton il the lame horse who hold the
lsntcrn and the rect OF the cabinet lead him. But
the Barnegai pirates were routed and broken up
and the same fate appears to await the Bamegat
Cabinet.
Tn IIorsr AND SCuooL OF lsDUSTEy.-Judge
Edinonds, while presiding at the dinner OF The
Dramatic Fund Association, gave as a sentiment
- Tbc InAsea--alv.avs foremost in every good