Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-10-15
Johr G. Calhoun's Dream.

A correspondent Of the Mississippi Whis
has cut from an anonymous pamphlet al
account Of dream Of Mr.. Calhoun, abou
the time Of the stormy sectional agitation
which preceded the adoption of the com
promise measure of 1868:
Mr.. Calhoun, it seems, was drawing ND a
plan TOR the dissolution Of the Union, when
late at night, being. very much exhausted
he tell asleep, and had the following dream.
as related by himself;
At a late hour last night, as was sitting
IN my room writing, was surprised at the
very Observation-Disclosures OF visitor who
came in and took seat beside me. was
more annoyed as had given strict order.
to the servants thatl should on no account
be disturbed. The paaper in which he en-
tered-pericctly seit eitpoassessed-taking a
seat opposite me-without word-no sal.
utation-no apology-as though my room
and all within belonged to him, excited in
inc as much surprise as Indignation"
"As | raised my head to look at him over
the top Of my shaded lamp, discovered
that he was wrapped in thin cloak which
completely hid his features from my view,
and, as l raised my head he spoke
South Carolina?" ne
II did not think Of bis impertiuence at
first, but answered him involuntarily.
II. Il am drawing up plan for the dissolu-
tion OF the American Unonl"
10 this the intruder replied in the cold.
est manner possible:
Senator from South Carolina will you
allow me to look at your right hand?'
.ul l. 4 4 IL i rn
and beheld-Great God! gentemenl l be-
held the form Of George WdshiagtoM As
though l had no power to resist, extended
my right hand. l felt strange chill per.
wade me at the touch-he grasped it and
held it near the light, thus afording me
tull 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
holding my hand for moment looking
steadily at me, he said, in quiet way:
, And with this right hand, Senator
from South Carolina, you would sign your
name to paper declaring this Union dis
solved?"
Yes" said l, eff a certain contingency
arises, Will. Just at that moment a
black blotch appeared on the back Of my
nonu' cccn W see IL even nOWl w nat
Is thatl" cried in alarm; why is that
black spot on my hand2'
THAT" said he dropping my hand, is
the mark by which Benedict Arnold is
known in the next world"
HE said no more, but drew from beneath
his cloak an object which he placed upon
the table, on the very paper which had
been writing. The object, gentlemen, was q
skeletonl = .7.---, -. =
There" said he, with emphasis, there
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
l South Caroliniau, and so are you; but no
olotch was on his hand"
with these words be left the ROOM l /
started from the contact with the dead man $
bones, and awoke! Overworn by labor, | |
,ad falleh asleep and been dreaming"
Many other instances might be recited to
how that some of the most important events
o man that have occurred since or was
brought from chaos, and the Almighty roll
ID the planets from his palm aud set the
pheres in motion, have been more or less
with dreams. May not thi, dream
# Calboun's have a happy influence on the
of our glorious and happy UnioL?