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Il- fflrt: 7 7 'i i ."ji r y :. n SUBl fWLV rer wistassg mmm l - rtji-cSLi' NewYwfc Ik7n m MSnW rarMM :.ctaw; 'WIT' .'J Til J! f.-f;Vn i 'm rormen iraniiy On looking over thin authentic report of Mr. Calhoun's speech wo find ttirt the ulmtract wo copied from ono of tlio Charleston prints, pub. lished tlio day after Its delivery, gavo wry fairly its essential point. Thero Ik ono topic, however, on which tho full report of the speech expresses so much decision and en orgy that w'o must copy tho passage. Mr. Calhoun, near tho closo of his speech, says : " Henceforward, let nil party distinction among us cense, no long an tho aggression on our rights and honor shall continue on the part of the non.slavcholdlng states. Let tw profit by tho cxamplo of the abolition party, who, an small an they arc, have acquired ho much influence by tho course, thoy have pur Wed. Ah thoy make tho deal ruction of our domestic institution tlic parauiount'qucstlon, so let Un make, on our part, U safety the paraniquiil question. TM)Mljgjkrt etffr'y" map of our party, who standeaap in its do fenco ; and every ono oh against un, who does not, untd aggression censes, it is thus, and -v . i 7'. tlcal, nritf except' under extraordinary cir-1 your unsolicited nomination of ma tetfthw curnHtanccs, cannot expect tho' support of high appointment, nor to tho Senate, jhf its nuy InrL'c clans in tho community. It is for i instant and unanimous confirmatioiiof H, adr the House of Repreaentativca for m three tin's reason that tho abolitionists are few in niinilorn ; it is for thin reason that the anti. mnsonic party had so fecbld and short an ex. istenco ; it is for this reason that thomativista cannot, with all their struggles, cnlargo their party, and find themselves growing weaker every day. Thoy who build at VcnJoo do not think of making a house stand upon a sin. glo. pile in tho middlo of tho ground floor; they fill tho wholo space which forms its foun dution Willi piles' closely driven. To form tho basis of u great party, a broad and compre hensive system of principles and measures is nccf ssary; on no other can it stand, or stand ground so narrow that we shall hardly ex pect to sec it outnumbering that oi tho party ut the North which he has taken as his oat- t ...... i thus only, that wo can detenu our rights, ' tern. maintain our honor, insure our sntcty, and command respect. I ho opposite course, , . Washington City, March 0, 1847. K Sir I have given,t?your letter of the flth iaatanttbe eonnderatiofAwhich its importance demands. la tendering to you the appoint. tnent of Major General of the army, I earn. estly desired that the oountry should bare the advaat&re of vmir oosweded ahilitr mmi l;:,::l' muMrtty witn the langugo and political which would merge tlicin in the temporary and mercenary party struggle of the duy, would inovitalily degrade mill nun us. " If wo bliould provo true to ourselves am I 0 J The following in Ilia comepondence telstiro to die iimxmitmenl of CoL lif nton as Major Ucseru la the l). Hlatra army, u it appeared in ue Waihiactoa Union und Intelligencer: Washington City, March 10, 1847. Sir l'leoso to receive, as a mark of mv our peculiar domestic Institution, wo shall be rcspCCt, a copy of tho following letters, which great and prosperous, let what will occur, j explain the circumstances under which I do- There is no portion or tho globauioro abun-iciino toaccoft tho appointment of Major Gen. dant in resources agricultural, manufac craj ;n t10 army. t urine nnd commercial than that possessed by us. We count among our productions tho great staples of cotton, rice, tobacco and su gar, with tho most efficient, well fed,-well clad, and well trained body of laborers for their cult irtttai. In addltW to furnishing' abundant means for domestic exchanges among ourselves, and with tho rest of tho world, nnd buildinir up flourishine commer. cial cities, they would furnish nniplo resour Ucspcctrully, sir, vourobt. servt., THOMAS H. BENTON. To Hon. Mr. , of tho U. S. Senate. Washington City. March 016(47. Sir Without waiting far the formality of being presented with tho commission of Ma jor General in tho army of tho United States, I think it right to inform you at onco that my nccentancc or refusal, of that lii'h anrjoint- ccs for revenue. Hut fur !o it from us to de- mRni will depend entirely upon public and in nnrnu'ii rfnnnr-i'H fnr the ...:! ..nr.,.i. !..-:.... r ...l.:..U .... .... sire to be forced on our own resources for tho trotoction. Our object is to preserve tho Fniou oflhcFO States, if it can bo done con- national considerations, of which vou. your self, will be tho judge. Personally, I can liuvc no wish lor this ofiico ; hut if you be sistcnlly with our rights, safety, and jicrfeci cvc t),at I Can bo ofscrvico to tlio country, equality with other members of tlio Union, j j UIII willing to forego all private considora On this we havo a right to insist. Less we tions seiiafnto myself from my fumily, un- cannot take. der painful circuiustunccs; resign my plnco Looking at tho samo time to our safety ; ,10 Senate, which is so dear to me and and the preservation of tho Union, I regard it proceed immediately to tho thcatro of war. n fortunnto that tho promplitudo nnd uiiaii. My only stipulation would bo for tho powors imity on our part, nccessnry to secure tlin one, which I deem necessary to sucet-a; and are equally so to pre.scrvo the other. Delay, theso would bo both militnry and diplomatic decision, and want of union among ourselves, i ,l0 command of tho army, and authority would, in all probability,, in tho end, prove fa- l0 ;, preliminaries of peace, "based upon tat to uoin. aiio uuiigcr in ui u UW..H.H.,, terms previously approved by you. times virtual election of mo to he the com- mandor-in-chicf of the army in Mexico. 1 Ilcsricctfully, sir, your friend- and fellow. itizen, , THOMAS H. BENTON. IV IIIU JTS1ESIU1UIT. .pan UMbMf'MB phsfcai tosmm the Japanese jHlMi" lnrm japan is uw wj and is a ftiMttest of con They meet, ail the patty; taction or ripsopen portion of Wa if he doaaaet .), sidercdaluhiar; dishonor eo thtt ancearonotrMhel parties who oaarm ixy's play of it a wa'doj'.aaj corresfioodence to tsdAkili lai J convince the world sf whs aatahtl reTenge,,taaea bat Wii''aVsjisr'8Bl' WTowh lyra :liajT:ll , ajaap- aeWkskjai HHssMbVl Wk ,gVjBl ?r knowa befoiV, that. mvm watt ta-HBia M-assla'MMMiaV Kmt - n. t . . aast-awav bet: you to bcliovo, sir, that nothinc self. isli or personal dicttcs this proposed stipula. lion. Thero is n .iich thine in it. It pro. reeds from a thorough conviction that, with a . t. l .-.! !. I.a ..( Whether WO regniu our naieiv in inu jutwi- ration of tho Union, which cafniot lm safely tampered with. , If not met promptly and do Mcdlv. iho two portions of tlio Union will gradually become thoroughly alienated, when fiuloriliiinte coinmand, I could do no good in un nlteniativo Will be left to IIH, OS tho Weaker t, nr1V! nn llm imitrnrv. tlinl mw tirraxnon ofthe two, but to sover nil political ties, or' ,l(.ro would bo impropor and mischievous; sink down Into abject submission. It is only for I nm known, from my public speeches, to tyttaklng an early and decided stand, while ,is,,iirove tho plans, both of tho lato and tho tho political ties are still strong, that a rally j,rt!S(,nt coinmandor, (tho dofensivo policy of oftho sound and patriotio of all jmrtions of tho oll0 nml ,,0 San juan of Ulua attac of tll0 Union can bo successfully niudo to arrest mi other,) nnd this being known, my presence dire an alternative." would oporato as an implied censure on tho Thcro is no ambignityMn tins language. two gcnorals, ani might mako me, in spito Tho poiati which. Mr. Culhoun woald inake i of ,nysciff tho nuciue8 0f discontent and in tho basis of a political party is distmotly laid subordination. Tho command oftho army, ilnwn. The citizens Oftho StatOS in Which iw.rnfnrn. i. tlinnnlv million nnciillnn wl.lnl. a ..f & MMHMna1 AwlM4ml Irk 4tt Iv !. slavery cxibis are raniuauv uuni;.. .. j COuki noiu in it. a Baity asaaciation. for tho purposo ot per- r initiating laaiiinamunon, wmii-ik .fTflSoa'and safety tho object .to which all othor OHbtio measures aro to do suooruinmo. tt o shall not, on this occasion, make any com mnnu nn tlin worthiness of tho object, viowed either in its mpral wspoct, or in tho light of tho great prlncipleaof Individual liberty. Wo merely hero remark that Mr. Calhoun, in ta king tlM abolitionists as hia example, seems to have overlooked the fato whioh usually at tends parties formed to carry a singlo mca aura of public polloy. Parties founded upon a singlo idea, with a view to one object, to tho nooses of one measure, aro necessarily fana- Authority to conoludo a peaeo, or at least. to aign tho preliminaries of peaoo, I deem nigniy csscnuai 10 success, aa it would cna bio Alio Commandor-in-Chiof to take instant advintago of all passing events, military or poliucal, to closo the war. Furnished with theso powors, I am willing to make tho saorifioe, and to inour tho rcspon sibilithsof this high command'; but I loavo it to you, sir, for your free aud final decision; considering it as a national question, amj u now ono, on whioh there is no oommitment, on either side, in anything that has pawed. Whatever may bo tho decision, my thanks and gratitude w ill not be the leas to you for oonaition. .immediately after your nomination as Ma jor General had been unanimously confirmed by tae Senate, I carefully examined the ques tion, whether I possessed the power to desig nate you a junior Major General to tho chiefcommand of tho army in tho field. Tho result of this examination is, I am constrain ed ts say, a settled -conviction on my mind, thaf such power lias not been conferred upon me py tho existing laws. I am fully sensible oftho exalted patriot- ismjwhich could alono have induced you to rriawi the personal sacrifices to which you would1 bo subjected, in assuming even the chiefcommand of the army in Mexico; aad I duly appreciate the reasons you have as- MTnii AM whickjaay.!- JttrpmemUjo rlrofn accepting your appointment aa Major utncrai. it, on further reflection, such 8hou!a"be your decision, I shall learn it with deep regret. I am, with high considerations, Vcryespectfullv, yourobt. scrvt., James k. polk. To Maj. Gen. Tuoius II. Dsston, Waihiogton City. Wasuinoton, Tuesday Evening, ) March 0, 1847. Sir four letter of this day's dato is just received ; and seeing do reason 'for farther reflection, and wishing to avoid all delay in officering the army, I have written a note to the Adjutant General, to bo delivered at his office in the morning, declining to accept tlio ppointment of Major General in tho army i kindly offered to me by you, and aa honor abhf bonfirmed by tho Senate. Iliavo the lionor to bo, air, with great re spect, your friend and fellow-citizen, THOMAS H. BENTON. To the PaEstoENT. , . ,' WabainotonCity, Tuesday Evening, ) , March 9, 1847. Sir I had tho honor to receive your note oftho Oth instant, with the commission of Ma jor General in the army, and dolayed the an swer of acceptance, or non-acceptance, until I should receive an answer from tho Presi dent to a note which I addressed to him in tho morniug of that day. That answer is now received, and enables me to answer your note, and to say, that the commission is not accepted. Pleaso accept, sir, my thanks for the kind terms of your note, and for tho thousand cour- tosias-whieb you have extended to jtno in the course of our long and friendly acquaintance. ' Most truly and respectfully yours, THOMAS H. BENTON. To Adjutant General Joints. "' ' Rumor says that'tho following was the di vision In tho cabinot on tho question of acce ding to Mr. Bcuton's conditions of acceptance of the post of Major General : AYMCayo Jolihson, Postmasier.Gcnoral, and Nathan Clifford, Attornoy-Genoral 3. N6is-Jame8Buonahan,ScorctaryofStatc, It. J. Walker, oftho Treasury, and John Y. MaiorioflhoNaVy-3. . , j MsMpsMalMajpwswipir a sjsjsjh Rl IWSPTSSS jT-, kawVwisjrifjafi il stair to latent '. ataW - - Sf ix or some time since arrives alii after alighting from his hofMb,wst travellers room, wberonnvni and forwards Sot some. iicna.v utmost self-imoortance. .At lancth hia the bell, and upon the waMayV ajaa'iaitW; gave ntm an, order aa ionowa- :t Tr "Waiter "I am a man of lew wotMmiimJm to be continually, ringing tan neM . mhIiw bing the house; III thank 'jmpjJ$mj&, tion to what I say." ' " " '""'" "la the first plaeo grra mm. ajias r'af brandy and waff (), wnat a. Istt I a ssmisj, and throW aoaaa coate lfaiay wtjm down tae heamatnsgTnnn; swajaw y niarpeVf"in7'SsWpaan, aw tie sealing wax, and Jotino the post net out': tell the 0 of my hone, drnajywalVatoarMn and let me know wnen' nwa raasrr in AwIam Ottn ii1iaiallSlWI tlSllll 4aM kaVSnatSVJSjk BBSBft ak'i bed, take care that the sh4s as wall and out a nisrht oa aa4:sikaai ctTnra tho room ; send the boots w1tiuiMnrafa)ia& rsrs that I can walk to tbeataatttt ;;tail aani must have my bodta oleantid aadlhraaajhi into tho room to night, and J shall want fat bo called at five o'clock in the aaatniag; aak your mistress what I eaa.hafW)fjsraaMart tell her I should like to have ariaat inatt something of that sort; dasire yaur to step in, I want to aak Mm a iew about tho drapers of this tewHi" ' Jr.t Tho wakev answered 'Yea BtT,VaMh1ln)Bi went to tho landMrdmad told Mm aVst agsav; tleman in tbo parlor waated a great aaany tilings and among the mat ho wanted aiav; and that was all Tie couW reoolloat. '. . . Onward flows the stream .of J smooth and still, and silvered with' now dark and anary bbillaf jil ing on through caverns,- anoToTar tho ocean. of Eternity. A treat. launched upon its bosom, aUoHngj' fmn haven. Here the Driaoelr.'aai man, thero the frail sbalW-there 'taw ahas'' terco craii oi ago, were , youth. HoW many hare sank- um AaoI n wrooL-J-how &W will storm and be safely ,inoot)jatr' end Hope tuts ner lurmg oeamn lance loguiuo autno ria;v w upon tho rocks. M "RnsaiA akd CttxiaaU?-ilt TOllCI IU UUI BH w aKnnns is'nointr on 'between the rnislaha. ' Tho orisfln of oA and natnralone; OHomaii rendered Circawiat'o Rui4y ihn Clreaaslans with areat ! uaan the'richt oftho SurtaVio transit anv Eurooean oowaj ' It'hai . . r.. ,.L.Snin war wnicn nussta' naipeen' wiain"forlo'voral. years.- -Th Journal,' in a r'tV-raooiTela' nwa Jaw TccflntattfasWnoa. frosw' that tha'waatWr'Kas'nat-'iia anisic military opcratio&s'ia taCausadaasl Aaa..Baaw . -smlsjf. 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