The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-10-16
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ness at Washington, still, as he hoped to re-
turn again to his family, he was unwilling,
though they anxiously awaited his summons,
that they should be alarmed, saying be could
not bear to see their grief n doubt his
conscientious spirit felt that his country at
that critical moment demanded his best ener-
gies, and that he should be npneryed by the
presence of his nearest friends; and loving his
own family as he did, and so beloved as he
was by them, he serenely awaited Ihe AZ
proach of the King of Terrors, and suffered
his last sorrow far from his home, cheered on
IL by one watcher from his household.
There was a beautiful adaptation in his
bearing just appreciation of what was due
to others, and nice sense Of propriety.
have had opportunities to compare his man
ners with those of other great men. His
kind and unaffected interest was expressed in.
way peculiarly dignifed and refined. Some
men appear to think they atone for low es-
innate of our sex by fattery Not so with
Mr.. Calhoun. He paid the highest compli-.
ment which could be paid to woman, by recog-
missing in her soul-a soul capable Of under
standingand approaching. OF his desirefef
her improvement and elevation he gave SUBJ
stantial proofs. Although Fort Hill was 5
miles from thefemale academy, he never suf-
fered an examination to pass without honoEs
ing it with his presence. He came not for
the sake of form, but he exhibited an interest
In the exercises, and was heard to comment
upon them afterwards in a niannerr which
showed that he had given them attention.
4 He never reminded you that his hours were
more precious than yours. Thequestion may
be asked, how could he, amid his great and
stern duties, find time for attention to those
things from which so many men excuse them
selves, on the plea of business? But he vast
ed no time; and by gathering up its frag-
E ments, he had enough and to spare. l have
before said that his kind acts were his reerc-
, atoms.
/ We're asked wherein lay the charm which.
= won the hearts of all who came within his
circle, I could not at once reply. 1t was
q perhaps his perfect abandon, his childlike
! simplicity, in union with his majestic intel
Iigence and his self-renunciation-th crown
I ing virtue of his life these impaired the
! vivid enjoyment and the delightful repose
o which his friends felt in his presence. 1t
was often not so much what he said, as his
e manner of saying it, that was so impressive.
+ Never can [ forget an incident which occur
is red at the time when war with England,
h on account of Oregon, seemed pending
l. He arrived in Charleston during the excite
u ment on that subject. He was asked in the
/ drawing-room if he thought there would be
q a war He waived an answer, saying that
q. for some time he had been absent from
II home, and had received no official dOcu-
re ments; but as he passed with US from the
ir drawing-room to the street door, he said to
10 me, in his rapid, earnest manner, al antlcl-
mr. pate a severe seven months campaign. l
bo have never known our country in such a
IN state" War has terror for me, and [ said,
"Oh, Mr. Calhoun, do not let war tfse.F
IL Do all you can to prevent it." 81 will dc
4. all, in honor, / car" and paused. A thou,
to sand thoughts seemed to pass over his face
j his soul was in his eyes, and bending little
nd forward, as if bowed by sense of his re
Of sponsibility and insuficiency, he added
cd speaking slowly and with emphasis, and
id with the deepest solemnity, as if question
nj ing with himself, 'But 1rhdt can one man
ar do? I see him now. No painting or sculp
its ture could remind me so truly of him a:
f. does my faithful memory. But I will no
IT. dwell on the subject, for fear can never
IT, by words convey to the mind of another the
nt impression which [ received of his sincerity
RI and of his devotion to. his country and tht
w. cause of humanity. How he redeemed hi
,at pledge to do all that he in honor could do hi
efforts in the settlement of the Oregon ques
od Ition truly show When next l saw him,
ar told him how much was delighted with hi
rs Oregon speech. In his kindest manner h
M replied, az am glad can say anything t
to please you"
The last time I saw Mr. Calhoun, you, m,
So brother, were with me. You remember tina
so his kind wife took us to his room, and tia
ofi you remarked the cheerfulness and affabilit
YES with which he received US, although his fee
,nr bic health had obliged him to refuse almos
les every one that day. We shah see him n
more, but his memory will inger with III
yht TO you l would commend him as an ez
his ample. Read his letter to young law stI
ac. dent. As you are so soon to enter the prC
fession of law, such model as Mr.. Ca
ter houn may be studied with advantage. Will
adj l would never wish any one to lose his ow
not individuality, or to descend to imitation,
ted believe that one gifted mind leaves its in
I'M. press on another; while l would not deli
inc or canonize mortal, l would render hon
,en7 age to one who united such moral attail
yro. ments to so rare combination of intelle
inc tual gifts; while it is degrading to Ourselv
3 to and injurious to others to lavish unmeritt
EIDE and extrayagant praise, It is a loss not
tied appreciate chara ter like his, for it .enn
,nld bles our own nature to contemplate the trt
ade. and the beautiful.
g a. Although it is said that our country is
that danger from its ideas of equality, and
/ = want of reverence and esteem for age, al
that wisdom and Office, and talents, and attai
both ments, and yirtue-and this feature Of {
rat American character is so. strongly impress
fanl-lthat Mar Yohaunah, the HISTORIAN bisho
Ala said in my presence, in his peculiar Englis
fam eyes, know this nation glory in Its L
r to publicanisul, but am afraid it viii becoI
the Republican to God yet it is > cheeri
With omen when man ike Mr. Calhoun IS
ould beloved and reyercnced. I think every Q
erofl who vas favored with a personal acquail
We ance With him viii admit that have :
elye been guilty of exaggeratioa, and will {
light to do him honor.
any The question naturally arises, to what /
d Of we to ascribe TIE formation Of such CD
chile acter2 There must have been causes
IS. oflsuch efforts. Whence came his temperan