The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-11
THE SOUTH.
SIMON CAMERON AT THE GRAVE
OF CALHOUN.
THE EFFECTs OF EDUCATING
THE coLoRED YOUTH.

On his way to Cuba General Simon
Cameron visited the old graveyard at
tached SO st. Philips Episcopal Church,
at Charleston, s. G. Everything about
the place showed its antiquity, and he
walked inside to look around at the queer
old monuments and read the epltaphs OF
people who died more than century ago.
One plain marble slab, resting upon brick
pillars, bore tthe single word Calhoun. y
1t could just be traced IN the cleaning.
That is the grave of John G. Calhoun"
said native to him as he stopped to look.
The single work Calhoun" seemed to
he said Involuntary: Calhoun ! u That is
right; there never was but one, although
others bore the name. He was the great
est man the South eyer sent into public
life. He was man of spotless character.
overtowering ability, kerratic habits. aud
bitter prejudices. He was one of the.
warmest personal friendslI ever had. Sixty
odd years ago when | was journeyman
printer in Washington. | wrote letter for
publication In Pennsylvania in favor of this
nomination for the Presidency.
When | got a paper of my own | advo-
Gated il. His history attracted my at
tention very early. During the war of
1912, when be was youthful member Of
Congress, he advocates the protection of
American industries with great power.
w ebster was free trader then, because
New England was then a shipping rather
than q manufacturing centre Calhoun
was the favorite of Pennsylvania for the
Presidency when Jackson received the
nomination in 1924. Jackson was brought
out on account of his military record to
defeat Calhoun, but Pennsylvania would
have declared in favor OF him but for
George hi. Dallas, who when the conven-
ton met at Harrisburg. withdrew his
name and substituted that of Jackson.
Mr. Calhoun never forgave Mr.. Dallas for
that act of bad faith, and the oVerwhelm-
| ing sentiment of Pennsylvania in favor oil
Calhoun was shown when the convention,
| by unanimous vote, nominated him for
| the Vice. Presidency, He was elected and
served eight years. There were three candi-
dates for the P residency in that year
Jackson, of Tennessee; Crawford, of
Georgia, and Clay. of Kentucky.
There was no election of President by the
people. it was thrown into the house, and
John Quincy Adams was chosen. Mr..
Calhoun served through Mr.. Adam g
| term and through the fret term OF jack
son, from 1929 to 1888. jackson was q
areat admirer of Calhoun once. although
he defeated him for the Presidency Being
called upon for toast. On one occasion. he
said, John G. Calhoun. An honest man,
the noblest work of God" By the
iDtrigues of Martin Van Buren,. who was
Jealous of Calhoun, and wanted jackson e
place himself. jackson quarrelled with
| Calhoun before the middle of The first
term was reached. Jackson issued his
proclamation on qualification as much in
| bitterness toward Calhoun as any thing
| else, although there was no doubt of his
| sincere attachment to the Union. and they
we're forever at:erward enemies W ben
| was elected to the Senate. Galhoun was
the first man TO onms forward and take
mesby the hand. aud our friendship never
| ceased while he lived. We were often far
apart upon public questions. but it ntver
sffscted our sterling friendship"