New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-29
AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF JOHN C. CAL
HOUN ON ATTACHMENT TO OUR Re.
PUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS.

PUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS.
The late war involved peril to the
titles Of SO great number of persons.
and occasioned SO general an apprehen-
sion Of social consequences to result from
the repeal of those titles, as to constitute
a union Of interests more formidable,
perhaps. than can ever be found upon
property or political grounds. The es-
Enlistment Of the whole people as the
constituency OF the federal government
a doctrine partially advanced by General
jackson when he claimed that the ex.
ecutive was the representative of the
whole people-has rendered it next to
impossible that any local issues shall so
divide the whole people as to jeopardize
the permanence Of the Union. The
efforts Of Mr.. MARI and Mr..
Booth to so "nationalize" the troubles of
Louisiana as to make her the anvil upon
which were to be beaten out the issues of
federal election. have wholly failed
owing to the selfish temerity Of the North
ern Democracy. The labor conflict in
Pennsylvania IN which for months the
miners were turbulent and the mines idle.
has not risen to the dignity Of nationa!
question. having been always within the
power Of the State to suppress. The
Union is now like a ship bull! in COM
partments. one Of which may be stove.
without peril to the ship. Nor do we
fear that any sectional organization can
be formed which may not be appeased. or
repressed by influence or power Of the
dominant people.
There have been in fact several cases of
sectional discomfort which have disturbed
the serenity Of the Union, but not having
been connected with the great question OF
slavery or freedom. have been happily
subdued by the predominant patriotism
Of the States and people Of the Union.
The Southern and Western States were
agitsted in 1898 by the sedition law. which
they properly regarded an infringement
of individual rights. Upon this question
the Republicans triumphed over the
who maintained a claim of
personal power for the executive to which
the American people would never submit.
The New England States were at first
aroused to war with England. Boston
Was charged by Matthew Casey in
the Olice Branch with discrediting the |
ability of the federal government to J
make good its loans. Henry. British |
emissary. came from Canada to encourage
against the Union, and con-
7ention assembled at Hartford. Connect.
ut, which has been charged with plot
o dismember the Union. Burr and his
were also believed to have med.
tated some such separation Of the West
rom the Union. Each Of these sections
X communities has been in turn petulant
II even disatfected toward the government,
'ut has subsequently grown into good
lumor and come zealously into its sup
,ort. It will. under the authoritative de-
ision that this is a government of the
7hole people. be always the case in future.
he majority Of the people will never get
lad against the Union, at the same time.
1t happens that W. have access to an
I'd autograph letter Of John c. Calhoun,
,ritten when he was Secretary of War
nder the administration Of President
Ionroe.
1, is interesting for two reasons. It
bows that President a: that period
ould pledge himself to provide for an
onest and unfortunate man, rs well as
e may y a! the present. 1t proves that
Ir. Calhoun was jealous Republican.
supporter of the Union, that he had dis
.usted the Cnionism Of New England.
nd rejoiced that he was returning to the
epublican and Union fold. We prb-
SD the letter. Of the authenticity of
hich we have no doubt. The name Of
le gentleman to whom it was addressed
reserved, though We may say that he
as Republican ofgreat personal worth,
I'd was subsequently Governor OF one
the Southern Territories:
War DErARrN1Sr.
October ~. 1920. I 4
MI DEAR SIR-f most sincerely aympa-
ize with you on that reverse Of fortune