The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-06-07
Political History.

history:
AMMO 1888. MARTIN VAN BuRAN.
Debate between Mr.. Clay aud Mr. Cal
houn. Personal and Political, and Leads
ing 10 Erposiiioa and |ndicnions Of
Public Conduct whuch belong 10 History
For seven years past Mr.. CALHOUN, while
dsclaming connection with any party, had
acted on leading measures with the Oppo-
siton, headed by Messrs. CLAY and WEBS
srER. Still discaiming any such connec-
ton. he was found At the extra session COS
operating with the Administration. His
cooperation with the Opposition had given
It the victory IN many eventiul contests in
that long period his co operation With the
Van Buren, administration nigh, turn the
tide of victory. The loss or gain OF chief
who. in nearly balanced state of parties
could carry victory TO the side which he es.
poused, WAS an event not to be veweu with
out vexation by The party which he left.
Resentment was as natural on one side as
qualification was ob the other. The demo
cratic party had made no reproaches Il
speak Of the debates in Congress) when
Mr., Calhoun left t,.em, they debated ques
tons with him as ii there had been no cause
for personal complaint. Not so with his
Opposition now when the course OF the
transit was reversed And the same even, oc
Cured to themselves They took deeply to
heart this withdrawal OF one of then Leads
ers snd his appearance on the Other side.
1t created a feeling OF personal resentment
against Mr. Calhoun which had manifested
itself IN several small side.blows at the ex
ira session; and it broke out into systematic
attack at the regular one. Some sharp
passages took place between himself and
Mr Webster but not of a kind to lead to
anything historical lie Mr Webster }
vas bu, slightly inclined towards that kind
of speaking which mngles personality with
argument, and lessons the weight OF the
adversary argument by reducing the weight
of the speakers character Nr CLAW had
turn that way. and certainly great abH
itv for IT. IpvectIve, mingled with sarcasm,
was one Of the phases OF his oratory, lie
was supreme at n phiippic, taken in the
sense OF Demos,henes or Cicero.l where
the political attack on apubic mans meas
ure WAS to be enforced aud heightened by
personal attack on his conduct lie
owed much Of his fascinating power over
his hearers to the exercise Of this talent
always So captivating in popular assem-,
bly aud IN the galleries OF the Senate--not
so much so IN the Senate itself; aud 20 him
il NATURAL, fell to become the organ of the
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