The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-16
John G. Ca,houn,sDrea,u.

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| A correspondent of the Mississippi Wing
has cut from an anonymous pamphlet Al sc-
CONT of dream of Mr. Calhoun, about the
time OF 5 stormy sectional agitation which
preceded the adoption Of the Compromise
measures of 1850,
Mr.. Calhoun, 1t seems was drawing I'D a
plan for the dissolution of the Union, when
late at night, being very much exhausted. he
fell asleep aud had the following dream. as
related BY himself: -
AT late hour last night, as l was sitting
in my room writing, was surprised at the
very unceremonious entrance of a visitor.
who came in and took seat opposite me.
4 was more annoyed. as 1 had given strict
orders TO the servants, that | should on no
occasion be disturbed.
The manner in which he entered-perfec,.
ly self possessed-takins a seat opposite me
without word. no situation no apollo
gy-as though my room and all within it be-
longed 10 him, excited in me as much sur
prise Indignation. AS l raised nv head
to look at him over the top of my shaded
lamp, discovered he was wrapped in thin
cloak, which completely hid his features
from my view; and, | raised my head, he
spoke:
What are you writing, Senator from
South Cardinal | did not think of his i'm
pertinence ar first, but answered kim invol-
untarily-.I am drawing up plan for the
dissolution OF the American Unon!' To this
the intruder replied 10 the coolest manner
possible:
Senator from South Carolina, will YOU
allow me to look at your right hsnd?'
He arose, and as he did so the cloak fell,
and beheld-- Great God! Gcntlemeni |
beheld the form of George Washington
AS though l had no power to resist. | ex-
tended my right hand. felt strange chill
pervade me al his touch He grasped it and
held it near the light, thus atfording ME full
time TO examine every feature of his face,
and particularly of his person. 1t was the
face of Washington. and he was dressed in
the uniform OF the Revolution. After hold
ing my land for moment, looking steadily
at NE, he said in a quiet way:
And with this right hand. Senator from
South Carolina, you would sign YOUR name
to paper. declaring the Union dissolved?'
Yes, said ], if a certain contingency arises.
WILL Just at this moment, black blotch
appeared the back OF my hand; | seem
to SEE it even now! What is that?' cried |.
in alarm; why is that black spot on my
hand?'
That sid he. dropping my hand, SIS the
mark by which Benedict Arnold is known in
the next world!
He said no more. but draw from beneath
his cloak object which lie placed on the
table on the very paper on which l had
been wiring. The object, gentleman. was
a skeleton
There said he with emphasis. are the
bones of Isaac Hayne, who was hung by the
British in Charleston. He gave his life to
establish the Union. And when you sign
your name to declaration of dissolution,
you may as well have the bones Of Isaac
Hayne before you. He was a South Carroll
Man. and are you; but no blotch was on
his hand L started from the contact with
the dead mans bones, and awoke. Over |
worn by labor, l had fallen asleep. and been
dreaming
Many other instances might be recited, to
show that some of the most important events !
TO man that have occurred since order was
brought forth from chaos, and the Allmlgh-
~ rolled the planets from His palm, and set
the spheres in motion. have been more or
ess connected with dreams. May not this
lream Of Calhoun's have a happy influence
on the perpetuity of our glorious and happy
Mon?