The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-12

date. was elected by the house of repre-
sentatives Mr. Calhoun, however. was
elected to the vice presidency by the peo-
pie and took his seat the presiding oiii-
Ger of the United States senate In the
election of 1898, four years later, General
Andrew Jackson became president and dr.
Calhoun was elected to his second term in
the vice presidency. About this period the
manuscript records became vouminous.
Mr.. Calhoun, surrounded though he was by
men whose names shine In American his
tory, was regarded as the foremost man
of the day. lie could command the public
heart. He was the one whose words burned
into the conscience of the people and he
was Justly regarded as tho uncrowned
tribune OF the people. That he should sue
coed Jackson president was but the wish
OF The honest people in the exercise of
their deliberate judgment. but Mr. Cal
houn could Ever be brought down to the
tricks Of J., dies. 4 cabinet minister, he
never sold his faith FOR favor. and as
chosen servant of the people he spoke his
own convictions, regardless of the presi-
dental within or designing traders in public
patronage The stern qualities of the man
brushed against the Importance wEicn Pres
ident Jackson attached TO himself who
turned from the stalwart and earnest Car
Gilman TO the sncaking ana unprincipled
Van Buren,, OF New York. That Jackson
should have SO turned is but another evil
dence of how great men are oftentimes
led wrong by purring sycophants. one Of
the methods by which Van Buren, poie-
oned the mind of the president against the
vice president concerns an eminent Geor-
gan, William II. Crawford who had him
self been voted for the presidency.
The story was told to President
Jackson that during the administration
of President Monroe. while Calhoun was
secretary OF war. he had advised ths
arrest Of Jackson. 1t seems that during
the Florida-Seminole war General
jackson had crossed the Spanish line: that
the Spanish government had demanded re-
dress from the American government; that
the matter was under consideration by
President Monroc's cabinet: that there was
great diversity of opinion as to how the
Spanish claim should be met. that Secre-
tary of War Calhoun suggested that the
way out would be to place the offending
general under arrest. II was some years
if,cr this when Van Buren,. hearing COME
thing OF the story visited Crawford in
Georgia, and presumably wound this cabi-
net secret out 81 him. by indiyectIon. MS
Mr.. calhoun always believed, Van Buren,
brought The matter to the attention Of
President Jackson, ana thus caused his
enmity toward tie vice president.
Upon this question th.rc mas been great
deal written. The friends Of Calhoun and
Crawford often exhibiting great bitterness
ia thcir treatment of the matter.
Social Disturbance.
But this was no. the only cause Of
trouble between the president aod Nrr
Calhoun. The. story of PERRY o'Nerl- ms
sb. vas r.riiIfsrI,- r,iIaI a. Ill iII,,str.ri,,
Of how q weak woman may upset the roy-
errmcut of q nation. Peggy was the daurh-
ter * a Washington city boarding house
Keeper and .h- was about the most at
--tciiNe part of the establishment This
boarding house ..a- the resort Of c1n,.r.ss-
men. senator's ana IF officers of Tho army
ana navy subsequently Pee..v thouoht
that il would look battcr for her 10 he mar
riei, ana accardiEslv she ropei i'm Il naval
officer named Timh.rl3la Tho pnv made
husband soon had 4bslt as much of life
as me- wanted and ba c,,vcniopt,,. I.rt nj.
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-tsr.ia-,. e,u..i IL, r,rr,rr,.d. When vice
Is~ae.ea,t Calhoun ana ,yff. reached Wash
furtli r.~ th. session 81 CONGRESS- .rt,r,r
AIRS taih.ur-s .r-.. callers v.,. .ti,. charm,
frg I.,.-y B'N.iu AR. calhoun y,as
...ftlr.I 81 e.ir.. anna l,ii fE4 yhnla
subject before h.r husHlsi .- 90 whether
tge call should Zoe returned "a. Wee u.esl-