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Calhoun and Jackson. To the Editor of The News and Courier : I have just read in your paper the racy sketch of Andrew Jackson, drawn by a recent writer iu the Washington Post. The graphic pic? ture of Old Hickory which he has given us, if highly colored, is nevertheless life-like and true in its j main features But the incidental j picture of John C. Calhoun, which ? tris narrative contains, is entirely I fictitious, and untrue in every par- | ticular. It is contradicted by the | records of the Senate, by the history j of the times and by the facts of the case. Thia is the statement to whicq we seriously object : "When John C. Calhoun found be could not be President he resolved to be a traitor. He invented nullifica? tion. His inventiou would have had a great run, too, were it not for Jackson. He resolved to hang Cal boun following the first overt act, and he lay in wait for him like a cat. ; "Jackson arranged to put 100,000 armed soldiers into South Carolina within sixty days. He worked with the accuracy of a machine and the energy of a storm. Calhoun was simply frozen with fear when he finally realized the tremendous blow the resistless, inveterate Jackson stood ready to deal. He awoke one morning to find his State surrounded and the hangman's grip all but on his personal arm. 'With nullification,' said Jack eon, 'the Union is like a bag of meal open at both ends. Pick it up in any fashion and it all runs out. I will tie the bag and save the coun? try.' "Calhoun discovered that one de? tail of this bag tying was to bang j him, and the color left his face. Calhoun travelled night and day to get back to South Carolina and still1 the storm he had conjured so long to raise. He was hurrying to j save his own neck from the halter, and it may be added that he succeed? ed by the breadth of a hair." There are six erroneous statements in this brief extract. Mr. Calhoun always maintained that he did not invent nullification, but deduced the right logically from the Virginia and Kentucky resolu? tions of 1798 and 1799, written by Jefferson, though he unquestionably carried it to a length which the au? thors did not contemplate. He did not quail with terror then, nor at any other time in his life. He was as brave as Jackson, though not as reckless and the story of his running away from Washington is absurdly false. He left South Carolina after the Act of Nullification had beeu passed, and travelled day and night to Washington (not from it) to take his seat in the Senate to defend his native State against any aud every foe, nor did he leave his place until j the end of the session. It was my good fortune to hear the j most important debates of that j stormy session, including Mr. Web- j ster's grand oration on the national powers of the Government, and Mr. j Calhoun's masterly defence of the j reserved rights of the States as guaranteed by the Constitution No man who listened to his burning; words, or who could appreciate the keen power of his logical mind, and the evident honesty of purpose by which he was guided could f*il to admire his dauntless spirit The /soje champion of his native State, with not one Senator, except his colleague, in full sympathy with him -with all the power of the most potent Administration which our country had ever seen arrayed against him-with the public opin? ion of the nation, outside cf two or three Southern States, strongly op? posed to him-he stood on the fioor of the Senate like a lion at bay, calm, courageous and confident. He j never yielded an inch to the over- ? whelming pressure of numbers, but L maintained his bold front until the j end. It was the highest exhibition of! moral courage which 1 have ever j seen. I thought so then, and I think so still, after the lapse cf sixty j years. 1 have witnessed during and since tue civil war some exalted man? ifestations of heroic courage. I have seen Gen Lee in his defeat, the same calm, self controlled, cour? teous gentleman that he was in ante? bellum days, hiding a broken heart under an unruffled visage, and looked with admiration upon the noble, | long suffering man. But many oth- ? ers were bearing the same burden of j defeat, with blasted hopes and j broken fortunes and homeless fam- ! ilies. There was community of sor- ! row, and poverty and humiliation, j for all stood on the same sad plane. But Mr. Calhoun in the Senate stood alone. He had encountered the strongest man in the nation, and still held his ground, his eagle eye undimmed, his brow bold and de? fiant It is a long time since, but that heroic example of moral courage j s still fresh in my memory. And this man is accused of freez- j ing with terror" under Jackson's threats, and "running away to South Carolina." That I contradict em- j phatically upon my own knowledge. I was then a student at the Theologi? cal Seminary of Virginia, on the Po? tomac, opposite Washington. Rumors that Gen. Jackson had ordered the arrest of Mr. Calhoun and the Representatives from South Carolina were rife in the Capital the vicinity Having a relativ Congress, the Hon Robert W. B well, I went up to Washington tc certain the truth of the reports. Mr Barnwell contradicted the rent rumors, although he thought President rash enough to make attempt should Mr. Calhoun give the opportunity But he regar the situation as very grave. " must have war, sir/' he repe; with emphasis "The State car and will not recede from her p tion. Nobody imagines that J? son will abandon the ground take: his proclamation. There must collision between the State and f eral authorities-a bloody collis resulting in actual war.'' Calhoun, he said, "was hopeful, usual," but he cou'd see no ternative but au appeal to force, went on to Mr. Calhoun's lodgir. and found him alone. He met m? cheerfully as was his wont in mountain home in South Carolina, expressed roy gratification in find him in his own rooms instead o? the more confined quarters to wh rumor had assigned him and that yet there was no rope around neck. He seemed highly amused the rumors that had reached the ot side of the river. However lawT Gen Jackson might be "he had t much sense'7 to attempt 6uch an o rage. *'I have as much authority arrest him as he has to arrest a Sei tor of a sovereign State." I repeated Mr. BarnwelPs view the matter, that war was in\ital without concession on one side. "Mr. Barnwell/'* he said, 'Ms brave man, a noble fellow, but he too despondent ; that is his difBcul as a politician. He looks at the da side always. Nullification is apeai ful remedy. I have always maintain it and the result will prove it." I informed me that Mr. Clay had a pi position to submit, which he undi stood would be acceptable to t South, that lie (Mr. Clay) was speak that day and that I had bett go to the Senate and hear him. acted on his advice and hea Henry Clay, at his very best, in tl role of peacemaker It was a nob speech, full of his broadest and lofi est patriotism. With all his winnir eloquence he proposed his famoi compromise, based upon a gradu reduction of the tariff, and when M Calhoun rose and accepted the tern in the name of his State there was t outburst of joy and gratulation whic moved the audience to ringing chee and made many a hoary Senator wir. his eyes This is the man who is? represente by the writer of the Jack6ou sketc as "flying on this very day to hid himself in South Carolina"-the ma who 6tood in the front of battle, wh held the scales of war and peace i his hands, who bearded the lion i his den and qualed not before an ii imical President, an hostile Senat and an opposing people. If an other American since Washington except Old Hickory himself, has eve shown mere truly the courage of hi convictions let him speak, or foreve hold his peace There is one other erroneous state ment in this sketch. The writer aay that Jackson had "surrounded Soutl Carolina with 100,000 men." Thii is entirely at variance with the facts There was iiot one regiment, nor on< company, nor one man on the bard ers of South Carolina in hostile ar ray. There was one naval vesse sent to the harbor, to aid the Custon House authorities in collecting the revenue. That was the sole display of force upon which the administra? tion ventured. Mr. Poinsett in? formed me, several years later, that in a conference with the President Gen. Jackson said to him: "You are arming and drilling men in Charles? ton, 1 learn. The State cannot put more than 30,000 men in the field under any circumstances. Your mil? itary strength is utterly inadequate. Here/' he said, opening a drawer, "are letters offering me volunteers to the number of 70,000 men, if I call for them, to enforce the tariff laws.'* Mr. Clay's compromise stilled the storm. But the writer says that Jackson "had surrounded the State with armed men/* Where he got his authority for this statement I can? not imagine. That army, "which froze Mr. Calhoun's soul/' never got beyond the President's table drawer. If the sprightly writer who called Mr. Calhoun "traitor" will read his speeches, especially his last speech in the Senate, he will feel convinced that he has greatly wronged that lofty and patriotic man. No stronger plea for the Union has ever been heard on the floor ot the Senate : and no voice has ever pleaded more earn? estly for its perpetuity than that of the dying statesman, whose prophetic vision extended into the future. I call two witnesses from the dead to verify ray assertion of Mr. Cal? houn's indomitable spirit, and of his lofty patriotism The chaplain of tho Senate, (a Northern man,) in his funeral address admirably character ized the dead Senator as "Lord of the lion heart and eagle eye," and Daniel Webster, his great and only worthy antagonist in the Senatorial arena, said on the same sad occasion : "He had the basis of all high character, unspotted integrity. If he had aspira? tions, they were high and noble. There was nothing grovelling, low or selfish that came near the head or the heart of Mr. Calhoun." C. C. Pinckney. The Venezuelan Boundary. London, Feb. 16 -The Times, in it6 issue of to-morrow will deprecate the intention of the opposition to raise a debate in the house of com? mons on the relations between Great Britain and* the United States. In the course of its article it will plead for a moderate delay and that no at? tempt be made to hurry a settlement, and instances the advantage that will accrue from following its advice. President Cleveland, it will add, first called upon congress to appoint a commission to determine the true divisional line between British Gui? ana and Venezuela. Ambassador Bayard now says the commission's only function is to collect facts for the information of the President. The former pretensions were unani? mously rejected in this country. It was in response to the latter view of the duties of the commission that Lord Salisbury promised to furnish the English documents to the com? mission The Times thinks it would be an advantage if the British case were examined by a strong independ? ent commission appointed by the British government, the report of which would be available for the in? struction of parliament and public opinion as early as the report of the American commission. In the meantime, if Venezuela should be willing to negotiate direct, Great Britain would welcome her ad? vances Free Coinage Rejected. Termination of the Long De? bate in the House. Washington, Feb 14.-By a vote of 215 to 90 the house to-day, after debating the matter for almost two weeks, decided that it would not concur in the senate's free silver coinage substitute for the bill of the house authorizing bond sales to maintain the gold reserve, sales of treasury certificates to meet tempo? rary deficiencies in revenue and pro? viding additional revenue for the treasury. Nothing else was present? ed in the course of the five hours' .session. The closing debate was notable principally because of the fact that the principal speeches for or against free coinage of silver were made by two Democrats, both members of the committee on ways and means and both from Georgia-Crisp and Turner. The closing speech agaist the senate substitute was made by I Mr. Dalzell (Rep ) of Pennsylvania. The speeches were of unusual j Iegth, and throughout the speakers ? were l-jard with attention and ap-: parent interest-the novel spectacle | of Crisp and Turner arrayed against j each other being a strong factor in ! the case. While Mr. Crisp was speaking, : Senators Pritchard, Lodge, Burrows, j Palmer, Tillman, Bacon, George Cockrell and Mantle, and Se, ' " Herbert were observed on the flu When the debate had been con eluded, the previous question was | ordered pro forma, and at the sug- | gestion of Mr. Dingley, in order that j there might be no misunderstanding, ? it was put in this form : "Shall the j house concur in the senate substi? tute ?" The roll was called amid extraor? dinary quiet, and at its conclusion the cause of absence of those not present was stated by their col? leagues, so great was the anxiety to have the record show the attitude of every member toward the proposi? tion. A study of the vote shows that 25 Republicans, 5S Democrats, one sil verite and all the Populists present voted in favor of free coinage, and i that 184 Republicans and 31 Demo- ! crats voted against it. The Demo- j eratic vote against free coinage was 1 six greater than the Republican vote I for it._ Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 13. -A j boat containing five dead men and six : baroly alive was found on Dog Island ; beach near Carrabeile, Fla., yesterday. ! They were on a 50 ton schooner which ; was sunk io the gale last week. They have been adrift since without food, j water or clothing and five succumbed before land was reached. Montgomery, Ala. Feb. 13.-A spe- j cial from Aonistoo say9 : Three cbil-1 dree of Wm. Littlejohn, living some j distance north of this place, while play- ? iug in the woods found and ate a lot of ! toadstools and were soon taken violently il?. Doctors were called, but in vain, J all three being d?i>.i within ten hears, j Atlanta, Feb. 13.-Cardinal Satolli arrived here this afteruoon. He is the: guest of Father Keiley. To-night the cardinal attended a reception given by J Mrs. Ridley. He will leave to-morrow ? afternoon for New Orleans. Chamberlain's Icye and Skin Ointment Is unequalled for Eczema. Tetter, Salt- i Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped j Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites, 1 Chronic Sore Eves and Granulated Eye Lids, j For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box. j TO HOKSEOWNEKS. For putting a horse in a fine healthy con dition try Dr. Cadf's Condition Powders, j They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving nev/ life to an old or over-worked horse. 25 cents per package. For sale by druggists. For sale |in Sumter, by Dr.A. J. China. ASO How to Attain lt. A Wonderful New Medical Book,written for Mea Only. One copy may be bad free on application. ERIE MEDICAL CO. BUFFALO, N.Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Feb. 13 -Over 1, 000 workmen of all trades, employed on the big Ellicott square building were ordered out on strike this morning, as alleged non-carpenters and electrical workers were being employed and the walking delegates denied admittance to the building. The cmp'oyees claim the man have no reasonable grievance and that, all workmen who do not report for work on time to-morrow morning will be discharged. Threw Away His Canes. Mr. D. Wiley, ex-po?imas<er, Black Creek, N. Y., was so ondly afflicted with rheuma? tism that be was only able to hobble around with canes, and even then it caused him pteat pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Halm be was so much improved that he threw away his canes. He s.-iys ibis liniment did bim more good than all other medicines and treat? ment put together. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by Dr. A J. China. All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles at Sumter Music House. Sewing Machines from ten dollars up at the Sumter Music House, Masonic Temple. Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & Sd, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C. -Agents for MOTT'S CIDER RED SEAL CIGARS, AND DOVE HAMS ""SUMTER MMTT MEALS TO ORDER AT ALL HOURS OYSTERS AND GA3IE IN SEASON. Special attention to Lunches for Ladies. Prices moderate. Your patronage solicited. Liberty Street near Watchman and Southron Office. Oct. 2. A TREATISE ON THE Cultivation, Cnriiis & Harrestiiig: of TOBACCO From the Pen of R. E. Pittman, a j North Carolina Planter, Who has never made a failure and realized on bis tobacco farm over S3C0.00 per acre last j year. A valuable gni.ie and weil worth its price j to ali Planters of Tooacco, especially those i with little experience, or who expect to cul? tivate Tobacco in the fu;;:r;^. Send 25c. in stamps or otherwise, to H. G. OSTEEN h CO., Sumter, S. C., or R. H. PITTMAN, Bishopviile, S. C., And procure a copy. Jany 1. Master's Sale. By J. E. Jervey, Auctioneer. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE CO-CUT OF COMMON PLEAS. PURSUANT, to the judgments and order of the Court aforesaid, made in the following entitled case, I will offer for sale at Public Auction, before the Court House in the City j of Sumter, Countr and State aforesaid, on j the FIRST MONDAY in MARCH next, ?396, j (being the 2d day of said month,) between j the hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon j and five o'clock in afternoon of said day, the I real estate described, on the terms specified. In the case of The Dundee Mortgage and Trust Investment Company, Limited, Plaintiffs, against Harriet Rebecca Saunders, William L. Saunders. Ann Catherine Saunders, P?lert C. McFaddin and Marion Moise, Defendants. I. All that plantation or tract of land, know as the "Wash Bracy Plantation," situate, lying and being in Rafting Creek Township, in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, cootaiog four hun? dred and twenty seven and one-half (427^) acres more or lees, bounded North by lanas formerly of Benjamin Gerald, East hy lands now or formerly of Burrell Cato and South and West by lands formerly of Marion San? ders. II. All that plantation of tract of land, known the "Moody Tract," situate, lying and being in Rafting Creek Township, in the County of Sumter, and State of South Caro? lina, containing three hundred and one acres (301) more or less, bounded on the North by lands formerly of T. H. Sanders, South by Rafting Creek and lands of Mrs. M. F. Moore, and West by lands now or formerly W. W. Anderson and T. H. Sanders, together with the buildings and all the improvements there? on. Terms of sale-One-half cash. Balance on a credit of one year from date of sale, se? cured by bond of pnrchassr bearing interest from day of sale and a mortgage of the prem? ises sold. Buildings on last named place to be insured in such reasonable sum as Master may determine and policy assigned, or be made payable to him. Purchaser ha3 option i of paying the whole amount of bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for all papers, recording fees and insurance. W. H. INGRAM, Master for Sumter County. Feb. 5, 1896. SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO., 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OG TIN PLATE, SHEET Iron, Tinners Supplies. STOVES, TINWARE. House Fur? nishing Goods. Galvanized Gutter and Rain Water Pipes-in 10-foot lengths. We manufacture "TOBACCO BARN FLUES and deliver them, freight pre paid to any station. 22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters. Oct. 16-c HEADQUARTERS FOE argain ? IS AT T. C. S GAFFE S, FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS WILL SELL AT IO per cent. ABOVE COST All of his stock of China, Glassware, W'illoware & Woodenware. Also entire Stock of Toys. -?loll Silver Ellette ci "%7STSLITG. A magnificent assortment at 25 cents per piece. This i* a leader. The Peerless Oil Cooking Stove is the latest model and best manufactured. The Wilson Trash Burner is the most convenient and economical heater ever invented. As in the past, a full 6tock of the beet STOVES AND 13ANGES Always on hand. Housekeepers can be suited, no matter what they may need in aoy of the lines handled by Scaffe. The Workshop is better equipped than ever and every variety of Sheet Iron and Tin Werk turned out promptly. Stove Piping and Tobacco Flues manufactured to order of toe very best mate? rial. Piping made by Scaffe guaranteed to last longer tbao any other. Am prepared to estimate on Tobacco Flues, Furnaces, Doors and Frames. All sizes of Iron for Flues-Nos. 16 to 28. DRIVEN WELLS put down in any part of the county. Best pumps and ma? terial used, thirty inch points. Guarantee a good flow of water. Remember the old reliable and give him a call. T. C. SCAFFE. Dec 4 FOR $2. In Full Leather Binding. For $1.50, In Heavy Cloth Binding. These prices are offered only to Subscribers to the Watchman and Southron Who pay one year in advance. It is an unprecedented offer and was never approached in this section. -FOR ?fe?? ??4Th ^ou ?^tam tne best weekly paper in the ?J^%P*?uP^Lr State-eight pages of the latest news and miscellaneous reading and a Leather Bound Webster's Una? bridged Dictionary, former price of Dictionary $10. I have bought a lot of them at a reduced price and offer them at a still greater reduction as a premium. Remember that it is the UNABRIDGED WEBSTER and not a cut edition. Come at once before the stock of Dictionaries is exhausted. Clubbing Rates % The Watchman and Southron has been able to make special Club Rates with the following named, well known papers and periodicals. The prices enumerated are in addition to the reg? ular subscription (|l.50a year) of The Watchman & Southron: Home and Farm, Womankind, Farm News, Atlanta Constitution, N. Y 30c. Washington Post, 15c. Cosmopolitan, 15c. Munsey's Magazine, 55c. Standard Delineator, Thrice-a-Week World, 60c. 30c. 90c. Soc. 65c. These prices are strictly cash in advance in conjunction with subscription to the Watchman & Southron. Send remittances to > . G. ?STEEN, SUMTER, S. C.