Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-05


Now, 1 believe she knows England
real intentions as to Texas"
Doctor Ward screwed his lips for 6
long whistle, as he contemplated Johr
Calhouns thin, determined face.
] Il do not care at present to say
more" went on my chief; but do yor
not see, granted certain motives, Polk
might come into power pledged to the
extension of our southwest borders
!. Calhoun, are you mad?' cried nj;
friend. Would you plunge this coun-
try into war? Would you pit two peo-
pies, like cocks on a floor? And wouio
you use women in our diplomacy?
Calhoun now was no longer the
friend, the humanitarian. He was the
relentless machne the idea: the sin
gle purpose which to the world al
large he had been all his life in con-
gress, i'm cabinets on this or tine other
side of the throne of American power
He spoke coldly as he went on:
In these matters it is not a ques-
ton of means, but of results. If wal
comes, let it come; although l hope II
will not come. AS to the use of wo-
men-tell me, why not women? Why
anything else but women? 1t Is only
playing life against life; one variant
against another. That is politics, my
friend. | want Pakenham. So. must
learn what Pakenham wants. Does ne
want Texas for England, or the Baron
ess Won Ritz for himself?"
Ward still sat and looked at him
My Cod" said he at last, softly; but
Calhoun went on:
why, who has made the maps of the
world, and who has written pages in
its history? Who makes and unmakes
cities and empires and republics to-
day? Women, and not men! Are you
so ignorant-and you a physician, VINO
know them both? Cad, man, you dc
not understand your own profession
and yet you seek to counsel me IN
mine!
Strange words from you, john
commented his friend, shaking his
stands where you stand today"
Strange weapons-yes. II / could
always use my old weapons OF tongue
and brain would not need these per-
haps. Now you tell me my time Is
short. l must fight now to win.
have never fought to lose. | cannot be
too nice in agents and Instruments.
The old doctor rose and took turn
up and down tine little room, one Of Cal
houn's modest menage at the nations
capital which then was not the city
it is today. Calhoun followed him with
even steps.
Changes of maps, my friend? Listen
to me. The geography of America for
the next fifty years rests under a little
roof over in NJ Street tonisht-a roof
which Sir Richard secretly maintains
The map Of the United States, / tell
you, is covered with down counter
pane a deux, tonight. You ask me tc
go on with my fight. l answer, first
must find the woman. Now, l say
have found her, as you know. Also,
have told you where | have found her
Under a counterpane! Texas, Oregon
these United States under counter
panel"
Doctor Ward sighed, as he shook his
head Il don't pretend to know now
all you mean
Calhoun whirled on him fiercely, with
q vigor which his wasted frame did mel
indicate as possible.
Listen. then, and l will tell you what
John Calhoun means-John Calhoun
who has loved his own state, who has
hated those who mated him, who has
never prayed for those who despiteful-
~ used him, who has fought and will
fight, since all insist on that. 1t is true
Tyler has offered me again today the
portfolio of secretary of state. Shall
take il? If do, it means that I'm en-
ployed by this administration to secure
the admission of Texas. Can you be-
lieve me when l tell you that my am
bition Is for ii all--all, every foot ol
new land, west to the Pacific, that we
can get, slave or free? Can you belieyt
John Calhoun, pro-slavery advocate
and orator all this life. when he says
that he believes he is an humble III
strument destined. with Gods aid, anC
through the use of such instruments a:
our human society affords, to build, no.
Il wider slave country, but a wider
American"
1T would be worth the fight of few
years more, Calhoun" gravely answer
ed his old friend. Il admit | had NJ"
dreamed this of YOU"
History will not write it of me, per.
haps," when on my chief. but y"l
tell me to fight, and now ! shall fight
and in my own way. | tell you, thai
answer shall go to Pakenham. And
tell YOU Pakenham shall not dare tC
take OffcnSe at me. War with Mexico
we possibly, indeed certainly, shal
nave. War on tn" northwest too, ",
vet NAV have unless" He paused
and Doctor Ward prompted him some
moments later. as he still remained II
thought.
"lnlcSS what. John? What do yol
mcam-still hearing the rustic o
skirts"
''Ycs.-unless the celebrated Rab"n'
css Helena Won Ritz says otherwise!
replied he srimly.
How dgniiicd Il diplomacy hav" W.
here, You plan war between two en-
bassics on the diStaff side" smiled
Doctor Ward.
: Calhoun continued mis- walk. Il d'
not say So" he made answer: but. /
tnere must be- war. we may reflect tina
: war is at its best when woman is II
the field"
CHAPTER III.