Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-08-22

dizesnent Is greater than her love for the
Cnfcn-- Thus spoke Mr. Calhoun to the
public car. and if he had a different word
for the private, then the character for
straightforward honesty and perfect can
dor, which has always been accorded 10
him, was unmerited: then Mr. Webster
did him injustice, when he laid this beaut-
iful offering upon his tomb:
III Mr.. Calhoun had aspirations, they
were high, honorable and noble. There
Was nothing grovelling, or low, or mean
X selfish that came near his head or his
heart Firm in his purpose, perfectly
patriotic and honest, as | am sure he was
N the principles he esponsed, and in the
measures that he defended aside from that
large regard for that species of distinc-
ron that conducted him TO eminent sta
lions for the benefit of the Republic, do
not believe he had a selfish motive or sell
fish feeling
But fortunately, Gen. Foote himself
has placed upon record complete retutation
. Z Ais Osrz charge 1t will be remember
I'd that even In advance of the aUo,ced
-aA-eaisionIsss, = and 10 the surprise and in
6IgnatiOu of his constituents, he made
has1e to denounce the speech of Mr. Cal
hoUn, and his remarks, stated positively
Esaf Ar- C. had proposed his amendments
sU5asOHt iatoTHsing him Gcn. f., and the
ofscT SCAsEtOg7s from The South that he in
SCadod dang 50. Indeed, this ,ods, one Of
tbe Pv5nofpde causes Of complaint on the
y.aTf ef Gen. Fogte; rs we will show. Gen
Fcote said, (see Congressional Globe, p.
5i91
Mr. Calhoun avows frankly that he
did intend TO raise an additional issue
4 new issUe-lrithOut consulting Other
ScRat0y7s from The South, who were equal
~ involved in this contest with himself
and srto s0sTe entitled to be conferred ,cith
5l5ore 50 iR;rsridnt a Increment pas hazar-
6ei This issue has not been openly
made known 10 any portion of heSouth;
zoT Is any one here, besides the Senator
sI1zSolf, abbe al this moment 10 make knorn
ssc PRAISE constitutional amendment at
a0ssoa IA. o0RorabLe gentleman IS aiming
| have said. and must continue to saw,
tA2i the honorable gentleman, through
Ont this proceeding, has not acted with
hrs accustomed discretion, and without
Intending 1t, has done serious injury to
Some Of his most confiding friends in un-
3ertakinE TO make an issue of this sort
s-lfhovf o5zSayTiRg them bcforehaad To
STeak plainly, almost feel tint moose
sozS pzt around u,v zeck. arhiLe asleep, and
Sri1hoEt hariny aateco@ensiy attained my
coRSeRf.-
( This looks very like Mr.. Calhoun had
~:cId him that he no expectation of OBJ
tanning the amendment So Ear from
il. on this. the last occasion on which
Gen Foote met with Mr.. Calhoun, he
declared that be had never before heard
q his proposition-did not know that if
would be made. But this is not all. Gen.
Foote proceeded thus:
The Senator, (Nr. Calhoun,) knows
than no man Is more devoted TO the South
Ihan ana; bat | admit the right of no
nlan to make a great issue for the people
whom ! represent here or for myself,
srsth0zf consulting them or me, DC
And here Is what Mr.. Calhoun said in
reply:
The Senator complains that 1 did not
osRSat hin Hp2a nay speech. Well sir, /
nsueT dsd ooasah any man upon any
sgoaoa, ever made. | make my speeches
for myself.
How. in the face of these facts, could
Gen Fcc.e have the hardihood TO rise
before an audience, and make state
naeni, duplicating the sincerity and hon.
eSiy Of Mr.. Calhoun as politician, we
are Al = loss TO understand. Does any
man now befsere Mr.. Calhoun s'told him.
that what he represents him to have
said. and out OF which he is now endeav-
oTiRg 10 make caPitali
But this is not the worst feature of
charge which we are proving to be cal
unaay upon the honored dead He SAYS
that Mr.. Calhoun, having no expectation
the amendment could be obtained. desr-
Sd the South TO unite in the formation of
a Southern confederacy, and had actual
" prepared a constitution for this ne,rre-
pxJisc. us4icA aoas 10 hare been formed out
q one Of the fragments Of the present Uni
oz-- Now, If this be true, Mr.. Calhoun
was a DisEzfoaist. But apart from the
rereatd avermenfs Of that eenerated pa
1rsot 10 the contrary, let us see how a
plain statement from the lips of Gen.
Foese himself viii put the statement down.
Speaking os this very speech in which
the amendment was proposed, Gen. Foote
SAYS
On yesterday, sir, we heard the very
able and patriotic speech of the distin-
-zsSfsed Senator from South Carolina,
and had occasion again 10 admire the
power OF his logic, the purity of his die
gsoa, and the zobse American spirit uhich
thai speech breathed throughout its mhole
rssrTszss-
But the following bears directly upon
the rc.ns 81 issue Mr.. Calhoun having
satcrei the Senate Chamber soon after
Gen Fooie concluded his remarks, ex-
pressed his surprise that his speech was
commented upon in his absence, and
sid.
had No; the advantage ofhearing the
remarks OF the Senator from Mississippi.
Dad As csugs me Of disanion'--did he