The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-04-14
'WINNsBoRO s. q, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL IA, 1866
The Test Of Honor.

When that "bill of denominations"
the tariff Of 1928, was under discussion
in tle United States Senate, John C.
Calhoun was supposed TO nave the cast.
ing vote. This tariff was the first of
many subsequent aagressions which en-
.rched the North to the 6etriment of
the Sonth--engcndered by greed and
political intrigue. Mr. Calhonn's oppo.
stion to tho bill ,Sas well undertood and
rs he was then OH the ticket with Jack.
son as Vice, President. it was known
that this fatal arbitramcut of a populnk
measure would insure the defeat Of the
Democratic ticket. Under these cir.
cumstanccs. he was approached by some
of his party and advised to avoid the
difficulty by leavinghis chair when tho
vote should be taken. But. as nothing
mean ever came near the head or heart
Of that peerless man. so even the
shadow of disingenuousness failed to
touch him. He was at that moment
the King. maker. BY remaining on the
ticket with Jackson and voting for the
bill his election was secure; by still 70.
naming on the ticket and voting
against the bill, the defeat of Jackson
and the Democratic party was assured.
The friends of jackson implored, him by
every motive of selfish expediency TO
evade the responsibility by parliamenta.
ry subterfuge. He was incxorable to
every appeal. To,sacritice his political
aspirations by retiring from the Jackson
ticket was his determination--,o sacri.
fee his conscience by a paltry dodge
impossibles Behold the temptation.
certain Vice Presidency and almost Ger.
tain Chief Magistracy-all for little
compromise with duty. The unsulled
sonl of the Great Oarohnan could not
even hes' ate i'll the choice. All the
world and all the glory of it were as
nothing to honor he flung them away
and stood up as God made him--an in.
corruptible patriot, and heaven born
statesman. ''Sir, said he afterward in
his speech OF the "Force Bill, "I was
amazed at the folly and infatnatiou Of
that period. So completely was Con-
gress absorbed in the game of ambition
and avauce--irom the double impulse
Of manufacturers and politicians-that
none but few appeared to anticipate
the present crisis. at which all are now
alarmed, but which is the inevitable re.
snlt Of what YVES then done. .As to ma.
self ! clearly .foresa'o aDhat has since fol
lo'ced. The road Of ambition lag open
before me- had but to foNoy the cor.
rupt tendency the timcs-but Ichose to
tread the rugged patch Of duty."
Contrast this man with the Senate.
rial Radicals of our era. Where does
he stand and where are they ? Who
live in lgnominy-who reposes on the
bed OF honor2
a Paris correspondent writes "The
extravaganza and cccentricities ofladies
of high life in matters of dress are real
ly beyond all description, With all
you have heard, you will not be sur.
priscd to hear that ladies, not contented
with wearing crinolncs, the springs of
which are made of pure gold and silver,
have now taken fancy to- boots with
heela plated with tie same precious
metals. These boots may actually be
seen in thc,s shop windows Of some of our
fashionable shocmakers."
"Faith and shure," said Patrick, meet.
ing an engine, "tllat's the devil" "Och,
no" said Mike, OTIS only steamboat
huntins for wather:"
A Dutchman, a few days ago, picked
up bound volume ofdocuments, on the
back OF which was stamped "Public
Docs" "Teyfal," SAID he, "vA kind
of pooks will they brint next? AS L
lif, here ish one on pup togs."