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D,qr Sir: In my last communication
.s.ed that | would take glance at the
4.mo.,a,ic esp:rants for the Presidency, and
.se how they stood Since then repeated
nominations by State Conventions and the
result Of The votes in Congress for Speaker
ia, seem to shadow forth bat one result
Hr Van. Buren will be the nominee Of the
Baltimore Convention beyond all doubt, and
it is only as respects the disposition NANTES
ted nv The party 10 eschew all differences
and 20 for the nominee. which impels me
TO yet glance at their prominent men; and
first in Importance and certainly in intel
leet and more than all, personal dignity, is
John G. Calhoun Assuredly as between
him. Richard NJ Johnson, Lewis Cass, and
James Buchanan. | could not hesitate.
Much as / regret the course Of MIR. Calhoun
IN the Notification controversy, yet cam
notrn nv heart think, tnat were be elevated
n he Presidency. he would act otherwise
than became m American and Patriot
Bu. this Union Is delicate conjunction. and
Il cannot bear frequent pressures like the
South Carolina project and Mr. Calhoun
knew we'll enough, that one word from him,
would light the torch Of Civil War. (even
uon rs % Conneli's would in ireiand) and

does not every man pause on the enquiry
w0ud be no, if be dare


Mr. Calhoun came into political life at an
cyculiul period and his career was glo
rious one. He went forward young, ardent
. Ia bold for his country; and on The floor Q
Congress won great reputation in defence Q
the las, war and the measures growing ou
Of il. And had he kept on as he started
would have been President long ago. Bu
democracy i consistency in its most ceru
lean aspect, and Mr. Calhoun in 1916 vo
tsdto receive the notes Of Banks in paymeu
ol monies due the Government


In 1883. Mr.. Calhoun declared it to b
uncoustnutional 10 receive Banl. notes i
payment Of Government dues.


In 1916. National Bank received hi
~armest support.


In 1884, He proposed to extend the char
ter u years


In 1881 lie believed National Ban
dangerous and unconstitutional.





In 1916. He advocated the America
System.


Ia 1898, He is opposed 10 the same.


10 1892, He declares the Tariff uncon
s'iutonaI and resorts to notification.


In 1886. The Globe charges him witt
endeavOring to get up the American Sys
ZEN again.


10 1910, Tie is bitter in his hostility t
tha, same system.


In 1923, A strong friend to Gen Jack
On.


In 1884, He As violent in opposition L
Jackson and Van Buren, and acts with tn
wings.


Al 1909, tte reJolceS at the wing pros
PEGS Of eictory


In 1887, He takes neutral position, an
10 the same year j. 50 alarmed a: Van Bu
rens election to the Presidency. as 70 speal
oi hun with scorn and contempt Th
slne year he j. AnfiSubtreasury, and dc
oounces the Globe, who in return denour
ces hum, and calls him John Calaline Sam
year IN favor of Treasury scheme an
10 lavor OF the repeal ofthe distribution acl


10 1855. Goes the whole hog for Marti
Van Buren.


le4O, Declares for the Globe who i
return calls him patriot. aad receives hin
into the ranks Of the faithful


10 1884 He was opposed to lJationa
COnveriion.


10 1913, Perfectly willing to 60 into on