The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18
wAsHINoroN.s GHOST.



How Calhoun was warned by . rhsis1l~s
but Futile Dream.
The most remarkable dream have
aver heard OF was that which was aid
% have been related by John G. Cal
noun 20 Bob roombs and others at tus.
about the time when he was preaching
lullifcation and secession In South.
'arolina. writes Amos Cummings thS
New York congressman. Calhoun tolc
he story. II was said. AT a breakiass
party. He was observed TO be consinu.
ally brushing his right hand In a nsrv-
gus way. when Mr.. Toombs asked:
What Is the matter with your hand
senator? Does II pain your Mr.
Calhoun put his hand under tho table.
An annoyed frown came over his face.
and he then ierked II quickly out
again. saying: There's nothing the
matter with my hand only had
peculiar dream last night which makes
me see an indelible black spot like al
ink blotch on the back OF IL. know
Il Is an optical illusion. but can't'help
seeing Il.
tTthut0I ttttntuU Uiu hot tbuAknhcs
and Bob Toombs asked; But what
was your dream like, senator? am
not superstitious but think there IL
sometimes great deal OF truth LA
dreams.
Calhoun turned shade paler and
then said: I'll don't object 10 telling
you. IL was. Il seems To me. absurd
in the extreme. dreamed that iewas
In my room writing and that had
given orders that no one should dis-
turb me. While | was In the busiest
part OF my work the door opened and
visitor entered. He did not speak =
word and 10 my surprise and indigns-
ton he calmly took seat on the other
side OF the table opposite me. As
looked AT him over the top of my lamp
saw that he was wrapped Ia u thin
cloak which effectually concealed his
features. | started 10 speak, when ho
broke Ia In solemn tones with:
What are you writing senator
from South Carolina?
Strange 10 say. the question did not
seem impertinent TO me. and | replied;
i am writing plan for the dissolution
OF the American Union.
AS | said this the man went on:
Senator from South Carolina viii you
lot me look at your right handr
started 10 hold ont my hand. The
figure arose. the cloak fell. and be-
held his face. Gentlemen. that face
struck me like "A thundorclap. Itvas
the face OF dead man. and tho heat
ures were those Of General Washing
ton. He was dressed in revolutionary
costume and" Here Mr.. Calhoun
paused, and Bob Toombs. who was
very much excited asked
We'll. what did he sayp'
Mr.. Calhoun replied; II tried TO
keep back my hand. but could not do
IL; l rose To my feet and extended II 10
him. He graspcd II and held IL near
the light. and after looking at 1t for =
moment he said: And, senator ffom
South Carolina. would you with this
right hand sign your name to a paper
dissolving the unionP"
Yes. ! replied; II needs be rwili
sign such a declaration
Well, gentlemen. at that moment .
black blotch appeared on the back Of
my hand, and II frightened me, and
said 10 the ghost: What Is 'thsty
That replied he. dropping my hand.
lis the mark by which Benedict Arnold
Is known in the next world. And with
that he drew from beneath his cloak .
skeleton. and laid II upon the table.
There said he. ARE the bones al
Isaac Hayne, who was hanged as
Charleston. He gave up his life la
order 10 establish the union. When
you put your name to declaration Of
dissolution you may as well have the
bones OF Isaac Hayne before you. He
was south Carolinian. and SO are
you. But there was no blotch on his
right hand With these words the
ghost left the room and awoko.
found myself sitting at my table. bat
the dream was SO vivid that can still
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