The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-12-05

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JOHN c. CALHOUs's VISION-A CHAP
TER FOR DISUNIONISTS-A MOST SIN
! GULAR DREAM.
The following most remarkable and SIM
gular story was furnished for the Philadel-
phia Quaker City, in the winter of 1S49-
90, by Its Washington correspondent, and
was. at tha' time, quite generally copied
int, rhe leading papers of the day. a re-
newal Of the exciting Issues Of that time
render the supernatural lesson particularly
appropriate for to-day Read 1t, all you
who would raise an unhallowed hand to
pluch single star from our national es-
cutcileon, or erase a slngl stripe from the
banner of the free. Read it, all ye who
deliberately and unblushing.y lay plans for
the dismembcrment Of all that the true
American holds dear and the true patriot
cherishcs as his blocd-bought birthrisht,
and remember that though that hand may
nos be palsied in this life, yet the mark of
the traitor shall res: upon it in the world
| 10 come :-WiSs3uri Democrat.
Mr.. CALuoUN's DREAM
Mr. EDITOR The other morning, at the
breakfast table. cur fricuS, the Hon j e.
Calhoun, seemed very much troubled and
out of spirits You know he is altogether
venerable nam. with hard stern, Scotch
Irish face, soiteuod in its expression al ouud
the mouth by a sort Of sad smile. which
wins tie eye Of AL who converse with him
His hair is Snowy white. He is thin. tall
and angular lie reminds you very much
of Old Hickory That he is honest. no
one doubts; he las sacrificed to his fatal
ism bis hrightes; hopes Of poli,ica! advance
mcnt-has offered on the shrine Of that ne
cessty which he worships, all that can cH-
cite ambition even the Presidency Of tie
United States
Blu, to ny story: The other morning az
the breai,tas, table, where |, an unoLse.ved
spectator happened to be present, Calhoun
was observed to gaze at his right hand, aud
brush it with his left in hurried ani her
vouS manner lie dii this 50 often ha' II:
excited attention. \; length oue # til
persons composing The breakfast party.
(ioombs, member Of Congress from Gcor-
gia } took it uEon himself to ask the occa-
sion Of Mr. Calhoun's disquictudc
Does your hand pain you ~ ne asked.
To this Mir. Calhoun replied in rather 4
furried manner, "Pshaw. 1t is nothing
Only dream which | had las, night, and
that makes me see perpetually a black spot
like an ink b!otch-upon the back Of
my right hand; optical delusion. | sup
pose
OF course these words excited the curl
osity o. TIE company, bat 70 one begged
the details Of this singular dream, until
Toombs asked, quietly
What was your dream like? | am
not very supesti'Ious about dreams, but
sometimes they have good deal Of truth
in them"
But this was such peculiarly absurd
dream" said Mr.. Calhoun. again brushing
the back of his right hand; however. if it
does not too much intrude zpon the time Of
OUT friends, | will relate i; 10 you
Of course the company were profuse il
their expressions Of anxiety to know al!
) about the dream. In his singularly sweet
voice Mr.. Calhoun related it
AT 4 late hour las. night, as was sit.
ting IN my room engaged in writing, was
) astonished By the entrance Of visitor. who,
without word. took seat opposite me at
; ny table This surprised me, as | had
given particular orders to servant that
; should on no occasion be disturbed The
; manner in which the intruder entered, SC
perfectly selfpossessed, taking his seat op.
poste ne, wi,hou. word, as though ms
room and all within it belonged to him. ex.
cited within me as much surprise as indig.
nation. As raised my head to look into
his features. over the top Of my shaded
lamp. discovered that he was wrapped il
thin cloak, which efFec.ually concealed
his features from my view. As raised
s my head he spoke
: "What are you doing, Senator fron
, Carolina
Il did not think of the impertinepce al
: first, but answered him voluntarily