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instinct print [For The Sunny South.] FALLEV IDOLS. BY CECILIA LOYOLA. Winter winds are wild to-night, Scattering in their aimless flight Gems from Summer's fading crown— Scattering them in mockery down, As Fate hurls my hopes to-night Down before my anguished sight. Vain, alas! are tears and sighs; There my prostrate idol lies, All uncrowned and dimmed with dust,— Rained idol of my trust! Where is now the wreath my love Round that forehead fondly wove Ideal virtue, manly truth— Every worth of age and youth! Vain are these regrets of mine, Kneeling at a worthless shrine; There's an altar ever true,— Weary hearts can never rue Worship at that throne divine. Would that I had knelt alone Father, at Thy Holy Throne! Then sweet peace were mine; for tho’ Storms beset our life below, Yet Faith s star shines always over Where the clouds most darkly hover. of confidence from such a source, young King’s ! success at the bar could no longer be a question, unless he should in some way prove faithless to the high promise he had already given. But he started out with the purpose to know no such •word as fail, and to yield nothing that energy and zealous effort could attain. And ere long, by constant close attention to business and scru pulous punctuality, in meeting professional en gagements. he acquired reputation and secured and ably maintained a large and lucrative prac tice at a bar that was noted at the time for its ability, and eloquence, and learning. To his were there, and Benton and Wight Buchanan, Bayard and Forsyth, and others, all known in the shining records of a deathless fame, were there. Many and grave questions were before the country then, demanding wise and patriotic solution. That most wonderful man, of whom it was aptly said “his every step was a contest and every contest a victory,” was swaying with his iron will and resolute, patriotic heart, the destinies of the ruling hour. Andrew Jackson was President. His was an eventful administra tion. and distinguished by the introduction and fearless maintenance of bold original policies other qualities and capacities was added that of that arrayed against him all the concentrated OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH HON. JOHN P. KINO. BY JAS. S. HOOK. The history of the remote past is strongly commended to our youth, and it is sought after and devoured with avidity by readers generally. But it may be a question whether history, in its highest office and function, that of bringing man acquainted with his own nature and true characteristics, is not better read and studied in the men and events moving around us, than in the musty narration of ancient wars, “ And feats of heroes little known.” Pope has said, and with as much truth as poetry, that “The proper study of mankind is man.” And how better can we pursue this great study than by contemplating individual cases as they unfold and develop their real characteristics, and impress themselves upon the people and policies j of their day ? Biography is the soul of all his- [ tory; for, at last, it is the special actions of men j who have risen by their deeds into notice, that j give interest to all narrative, whether sacred or profane. Nothing is more instructive, or more improving and intensely interesting, than the j perusal of the lives of those who, by their own j inherent energies, valor and capacity, have won [ and had assigned to them the distinguished po- | sition of representative men ! Nor can anything ! in the experience of the race be better adapted j to the important work of arousing laudable am bition and inciting to noble emulation ! Every { man’s life, be he never so humble, has interest ! in it—an interest more attractive and fascinating, | of course, according as he has developed himself j into a high order of social, intellectual and j moral manhood, resulting in an exalted degree j of usefulness to his fellows. Would not the i being a good financier, and now the whilom poor boy, who had struggled to get sufficient means to obtain a limited schooling at the Acad emy, had grown to be a prominent lawyer and a man of wealth. But Mr. King, not satisfied with his own attainments, and anxious to increase his facilities for knowledge and general usefulness, relinquished for a time his large practice and would hastily end in its dissolution.” Without quoting further from this discussion, let it be remembered that the sole use designed to be made of the quotation given is to present in bold relief a striking characteristic of the man. and which has ever given his opinions and positions commanding weight and influence—to-wit.: his self-reliant and manly independence of thought and will—the ever-sure indicia of strong intel lect, and the unfailing harbinger (when wisely restrained in limits of prudence and modasty, as was the case with him cess. It was no ordinary compliment for Mr. Cal- of usefulness and sue- j cal. thoughtful and Judge King? excitement and passion he differed from some of the measures of the Jackson administration, for then, as ever through his whole life, he was op posed to what he considered extremes, and al ways had the fearless independent manhood and honesty to oppose them even when advo cated by his warmest political friends. Who now, in recalling the past, does not have occasion to regret that extreme men were not made to take a back seat, and leave the govern ment in the hands of the more prudent, practi- farseeing statesmen like went to Europe, where he sojourned for several ^ and the eloquence of our American nationality. fury of the money power, and the bitterness of > houn to suggest his name first on that special disappointed ambition. Any other man would probably have shrunk from a contest with a great moneyed monopoly like the United States Bank, sustained, as it was, on the question of the re moval of the deposits by the associated strength of the three great senators, who perhaps more than all others, illustrated the power, the genius committee. Lesser men than Judge King might have been so flattered by it as not to have been conscious of a subordination of their own views and convictions on grave questions raised But the jars and wrangling and constant ex- eitsment incideut to political life were unsuited to his tastes and habits of thought, and in 1837 he resigned his seat in the Senate. And now again he avowed his intention of retiring to pri vate life. But the great and almost universal re in committee, to the masterly power and will of vulsion in commercial and financial affairs that years. While there, he made close observation of men an things, and attended lectures in Paris press of the country subserve a good end for our j and Edinburg. To a mind naturally endowed common humanity, and far better enhance the real interests of society at large, should they add as was his, this tour of observation and the men tal drilling to which he subjected himself while the feature of biographic sketches of men and j there, aided by extensive and judicious reading women in all branches of trade, science and art who have achieved honorable success therein, to their present system of journalism, even though it might materially curtail the present practice, of doubtful propriety, which gives special prom inence and thrillingly graphic descriptions, in him. of history, ancient and modern, as well as works of science, art and polite literature, could but be vastly improving, and well fitted him for the high and responsible duties which, as we shall see in the sequel, were to be devolved upon Nothing short of the strongest convictions of duty, the highest statesmanship, the most ar dent patriotism and dauntless courage, could have stood the shock and force of such a com bination, and overeotuwrii:'- - But Jackson was equal to the occasion, and moved successfully ; which attracted much attention then and well this truly great statesman. Not so wiih Judge King. Nothing could bend or swerve his men- ! tal independence. And the debate which was i participated in by Clay, Webster and others, j will show with what vigor and ability he boldly j dissented from the great Carolinian. Many and | very interesting extracts might be introduced j here from his various speeches while in the Sen- I ate on the questions of deep public concern in i that day, that would go to show' the high capae- 1 ities of their author for the duties then de- ! volved upon him, and excite regret that his in clinations led him away from a position of so j much distinction and responsibility, and for which he was so eminently fitted. It would ! be manifestly out of place to lengthen this | sketch beyond the usual limit assigned to such J productions, by quoting at all extensively from ; any of these speeches; but the indulgent reader ; will pardon two or three short extracts that will ? illustrate other predominant traits of Judge | King. He had no toleration for injustice, but • demanded equality and perfect equity in all | matters. And he ever especially opposed the j practice of officials taking liberties, even to the j smallest extent with the public property or ; funds entrusted for the time, to their guardian- j ship. i In his speech on the bill to prohibit the sales i of the public lands except to actual settlers, the | question before the Senate, being on the motion j of Mr. Clay to strike out the fourth section, i which contained the pre-emption principle, he j said “ he viewed the bill as establishing a system { of partiality, plunder and perfidy—a system in | which those who had the least merit would make j the most profitable speculations. If the bill | passed at all, he was indifferent as to the details ! of it; perhaps it would be better for the country if it should pass in the worst shape in which it had been presented. It was not surprising that it should be popular with those who were to be so greatly benefited by it; but that those whose constituents were to be plundered should tamely and quietly submit was not and ought not to be expected. But he was much mistaken if this measure could be protected from that discontent and indignation with which the great majority of the United States always visit a course of in justice and oppression. Thew should recollect that the public lands were public treasure, and belonged as much to the whole people of the United States as the money in the treasury, and should be protected precisely in the same way, aud should be distributed among the States with as much equality as possible. A very large portion of this property was acquired by the common blood and treasure of the old thirteen States, and the other portion was purchased with the money of the whole derived from taxation on the consumption of the country, the consumers being principally in the old States.” Let this suffice from this admirable speech, leaded lines with blazing captions, to criminals and their loathesomo crimes V But this, in pass ing. In 1825 Mr. King returned to the city of Au gusta, and with a mind enlarged and developed by its accumulated stores of learning and expe lt is my purpose to submit for the perusal of ; rience, and his professional powers enhanced your many readers a brief and necessarily im- j and brightend by the advantages sought and en- perfeet sketch of the life of a prominent citizen ; joyed in Europe, it is not at all surprising that of Georgia, whose name stands at the head of this article, and whose life has been ever useful and humane, as his talents have been marked and his modesty proverbial. It is unfortunately too often the case, that men of high capacities, mar their usefulness by an obtrusive and un seemly vanity. But when this sketch is com pleted, and it is seen how its subject has pre ferred and pursued an unostentatious life of de votion to duty away from the gilded halls of po litical renown for which his high talents fitted him, and to which an appreciative constituency called him, the reader, it is believed, will be ready to admit that J udge King, at least, presents in his own person an exception to the sweeping declaration of M. Thiers, of France, that “ the only connection to be traced between modesty and merit is in the fact that both commence with the letter m.” John P. King by birth is a Western man, hav ing been born iu Barron county, in the State of Kentucky. He was born in April, 1799, and is consequently in his 77th year. His father’s family moved to Bedford county, Tennessee, when he was of tender years. The country there and round about was at that time sparsely settled, new and uncultivated, affording few, if with but little delay he entered again into a large and highly remunerative practice. This he re tained dowu to the year 1829, when he once more retired from the profession, and now re solved to confine his whole attention to his own forward to the triumphant accomplishment of '■ bears and fully repays a perusal at this late day. his great purposes, the wisdom of which the fu- ; Senator Bayard, father of the present distin- ture vindicated. It was at a time like this when guished Senator ot that name, followed Judge not only the questions of currency and finance, i King, and spoke in very eulogistic terms of his springing out of the action in regard to the Na- j speech, commencing with the remark that “he tional Bank, but also the questions arising upon the dispositian to be made of the public lands, the removal of the Indians across the Missis sippi, internal improvements by the general government, the tariff, the French spoliation bill, the reception of abolition petitions, and had listened with great delight to the Senator from Georgia, who had given a true exposition of facts as connected with the speculations going on in public lands and the effects which would result from passing this bill,” etc. This speech was one of the ablest delivered on many other important questions were up for dis- ! that question, and no man can read it now with- cussion and settlement, that Judge King entered and held his seat in the United States Senate. Speaking but seldom, he took part in the de bates upon most of these grave issues, and at once won position in that body as a man of fine private interests, which by this time were be- | abilities and culture, and as an inductive rea- coming quite considerable. Judge King, from first to last, while engaged with his profession, showed a striking aptitude for the law and its in tricacies, and in the management of cases, at once saw and seized the strong points and man fully grappled with them, leaving the weaker points to take care of themselves. His mind ! was of that clear and analytical caste, and his 1 reasoning powers so exact and incisive, as emi- j nently to fit him for the discussion of legal propositions before the court. If he had ad- - hered to the law, and his ambition had led him soner and logical debater, whose powers were of superior order. As evidence of this many compliments from senators, and warm discus sions maintained with him by the ablest in that bod} r , might be adduced; but it will suffice for this purpose to mention the fact that Thomas H. Benton, the great Missouri Senator, himself one of the first men in the country, and noted alike for his great powers as a logician and his vast and varied learning, in his speech deliv ered in the Senate on the French spoliation bill, took occasion to specially compliment the speech in the direction of professional preferment, he j of Judge King, delivered in the Senate on the could have reached, and would have adorned, the highest judicial positions in the land. He would have made a Judge of the Marshall and Mansfield type. To high courage and indomita ble will were added many of the social virtues in an eminent degree, so that, while he was ever a resolute antagonist when occasion demanded, he was also the genial friend and warm-hearted same subject. He said, among other things: out understanding how it was that Judge King so thoroughly commanded the attention of the Senators as he always did when he went fully into the discussion of a question. Judge King has been from his youth up an eminently practical man. One short sentence uttered by him in passing, while making a speech of much power in the Senate on the cur rency question, plainly but fully illustrates his character in this particular. Said he: “We should never resort to theory when we have the lights of experience to guide us.” One more brief reference, and I am done with this meagre notice of his senatorial career. It was soon after he had taken his seat as Senator from Georgia, alongside of the eloquent and pow erful Forsyth, that a proposition was being dis cussed that Judge King instantly condemned as being an unauthorized attempt to bestow favor upon the representatives of the people in an any, advantages for education—especially in the j sympathizer with human distress and suffering. higher branches. He continued to reside in Tennessee until he was about fifteen years old, nnd then came to Georgia, tarrying for a short time in Columbia county, where lie had some relatives, and from thence to Augusta, where he has resided ever since. Rv dint of that re in whatever form it presented itself. Thonsands can bear testimony that while he grew rich his heart never grew hard and his purse-strings “ The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. King) has j unconstitutional way. The resolution author- given a vivid and able picture of the exertions I ized the purchase of thirteen copies of the Amer- of the United States government in behalf of i icon State Papers, and Messrs. Frelinghuysen and these claims. He ha3 shown that they have been 1 Ewing explained that the work was indispens- paid, on our part, by the invaluable blood of t able to Members of Congress in the perform- our citizens. Such is the fact,” etc. But in his most interesting and readoble book, entitled “Thirty Years in the United States Senate,” Mr. Benton pays a further compliment to Judge King by re-producing in it a short debate be tween him and Mr. Calhoun, and which is adver- have always been untied to aid the needy. No | ted to here, and will be briefly noticed for the man has a better record in this respect, and yet no man has more rigidly observed the divine in sistless industry, energy and will which has ever j junction in matters of charity, “Let not thy lett characterized him, young King obtained money I hand know what thy right hand doeth. ’ It is enough to enter the Richmond Academy, and by ; not to be presumed that such a man as Mr. Kin constant, unremitting attention to his studies received a fair education, such an education as his limited means (which only permitted him to had shown himself to be, would be permitted to remain in the unconspicuous position which his own inclination and taste had prescribed. remain there a short year or or two), and the j While, in common with all intelligent and patri- high character of that justly famous old school, which is still (on a more enlarged scale) dis pensing its benefits to our people, were able to bestow. Immediately upon completing his academic course, he entered upon the study of the law with Major Freeman Walker, then a leading lawyer of great eminence in this State, and an advocate of superior eloquence and accomplished oratory. Maj. Walker soon perceived the energy of mind and the sternness of inflexible princi ple which marked the character of his pupil, and at once became his fast friend. It was not long before an opportunity presented itself for a signal manifestation of this friendship. King had been admitted to the bar, and was already giving unmistakable evidence of future success and prominence as a lawyer, when his distin guished friend and preceptor was elected by the Legislature of Georgia to the Senate of the United States ! He had already found in Maj. Walker a friend and counselor whose kindness and advice had materially aided him in his pro fessional pursuits, and he felt under deep obli gation; but now he was to be brought under a still deeper sense of gratitude. Maj. Walker before taking leave of his home for Washington otic citizens, he ever felt a lively interest in the | political questions of that day, still his tastes and inclinations, if they did not cause him pos- I itively to eschew, certainly did not lead him to | select the political arena as the preferred theatre | of his actions and ambition. And perhaps no man was ever more surprised than was he when, on his return from a distant trip on private busi ness out in the far West, he learned from letters received upon his reaching New Orleans, that in purpose of illustrating a characteristic trait ex hibiting itself through the whole life of the sub ject of this sketch. Mr. Calhoun had asked for the appointment of a special committee, to which should be referred so much of the Presi dent’s message as related to the mail transmis sion of incendiary publications. This was op posed by Mr. King, of Alabama, and by Mr. Gundy, the Chairman of the Committee on Post- ance of their legislative duties, and was already printed; and the object was only to supply those new Senators (Judge King was one of them) who had not obtained them. Judge King opposed the resolution on constitutional grounds—“that it was taking money out of the Treasury for the purchase of books for the private libraries of members without an appropriation by law; and that any other works might with the same pro priety be purchased, and to any amount and ex tent.” He admitted “that works might be pur chased which were necessary for the use of the members in the performance of their public duties; but that they should be confined to the office, and not be given as an absolute property to the officer;” and he moved, though unsuc- prostrated so many enterprises, paralysed those of Georgia as well as elsewhere, and he was pressed by the stockholders of the Georgia Railroad to assume the management of its af fairs as president—under a pledge, as it is un derstood, that he should be relieved from the office at the end of two years, if he desired it. Accordingly, in 1842 he became its president, and finding its affairs in an embarrassed state, at once placed his own private fortune and credit at the command of the company; and ere long, by good management and close economy, put it on a safe and remunerative footing, where it has remained ever since, with comparatively slight fluctuations in the value of its bonds and stocks. As evidence of his masterly management of the Road, and its extensive and varied interests, but two or three facts need to be stated. First, he has never to this day been released from its presidency, though he has often re minded the stockholders of their promise, and urged them to put another in his place. Second, the Georgia Railroad and its branch es, and some of its connecting lines mainly built by its generous aid, has greatly added to the material wealth and business enterprise of both Augusta and Atlanta, and the entire sec tion of country on the intermediate lines, as well as greatly aided in the increase of wealth and general development of the resources of the State at large. And third, the Company now, fiotwithstaiid-* ing the general financial ruin and dismay, af fecting materially all persons and enterprises all over the country, maintains its wonted credit, j and is to-day, confessedly the best railroad, and under better management, than any other in the j State, except perhaps one, and that is the At lanta and West Point Railroad, which is also under his supervision as president. During all the long time that he has been president of this company he has abstained from politics, though his name has from time to time, at different periods, been often suggested in connection with various prominent offices in the country, and in 1865 at the close of the late war, he was prevailed upon to take a seat in the Constitutional Convention of that year. All the members of that body, the writer among them, felt and strongly appreciated the high value of his sound judgment, patriotism and eminently practical wisdom in shaping its action. Some most valuable features of ordinances and provisions of the Constitution received their im press from his strong mind and matured expe rience. The Judge was a vigorous and forcible writer, as well as oral debater, as could be amply attested if space permitted us to give extracts from many able articles contributed from time to time, in important political crises of the country, to the journals of the day, and from im portant reports that emanated from his pen. Judge King did not marry until the year 1842, and then, full of honors and with fortune, the product of his own energy, professional ability and rigid economy, offered his hand to the ac complished and charming Miss Woodward, who accepted it, and has ever since graced and adorn ed his home, filling it with the cheerful sunlight of wedded love. And now, near this city of Au gusta, in their quiet and elegant but unosten tatious mansion, accompanied by their only sin gle daughter, the beautiful and gifted Miss Lou King, honored for her whole-souled human ity and benevolence, which have shown them selves in the obtainment of a State law for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and the insti tution and successful organization of the Wid ows’ Home of Augusta, they are with Christian serenity and composure enjoying the evening of their days, and dispensing a warm and gener ous hospitality to all who pass its happy thesh- old. Thus, in my unsatisfactory way, have I at tempted to sketch the life and habitudes of thought and action and characteristic principles of a man who commenced a poor boy, and by his own energy, integrity, sobriety, physical and mental activity and unswerving devotion to justice and right, reached a high place in the public confidence, and might have won a still prouder niche in the temple of our political fame had not his tastes and inclinations drawn him from the political arena to the more quiet but perhaps not less useful pursuits to which he has devoted the last thirty-three years of his life. And now, commending the bright example of his bright life to the emulation and imitation of young men everywhere, we drop the curtain with this closing remark: If Kentucky may be justly proud as being the home of his nativity, Georgia gladly adds him to the list of her jewels, and with pride claims him as her adopted son. In the Walnut Season. offices and Postroads, on the ground that that ! cessfully, to lay the resolution on the table for was the appropriate committee for such refer ence, etc. Mr. Calhoun insisted, however, on his view, that the committee should be a special one, and be appointed mainly from that section, whose security and rights were threatened by the balance of the session. He also, and for the same reasons, opposed the clause in the appro priation bill for the purchase for members of Congress of the Documentary History of the United States. He said “ he should vote to strike this unlawful use of the mails, and the Senate i out the clause from the bill, and should then yielded to his wish and permitted him to name [ vote against the amendment of his colleague, the committee, which he at once proceeded to He thought there was no more authority in Con do, as follows: Mr. Calhoun, Chairman; Mr. 1 gress to set up a book shop than to set up a mil- December, without being a candidate, he had King, of Georgia; Mr. Mangum, of North Caro- ; lineryshop—to buy books for members or to buy been elected to fill the vacancy in the U. S. Sen- lina; Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Linn, j bonnets for ladies. He referred to the constitu- ate, occasioned by the i esignation of the illustri- of Missouri. A bill and report were soon brought ! tional powers of Congress, and declared that ous Troup. This was in the winter of 1833, and j in by the committee—a bill subjecting to penal- J from none of them was the authority derived, in those days there were no telegraphs to herald ties any postmaster who should knowingly re- He expressed the belief that the work, if author- news on the lightning’s wing from one part of the country to another; and hence Judge King knew not of this distinguished honor conferred upon him until many days after, and while on his return homward' as above described. It is indeed refreshing and delightful, in these days of immodest scramble for office to recall this good old by-gone time, when merit, without unseemly demand for its own recognition, was ever duly appreciated and honored. It was a meaning, glowing compliment the Union Demo cratic party of Georgia paid Judge King, when ceive and put into the mail any publication or picture touching the subject of slavery, etc. When the report was read, a motion was made to print 5,000 extra copies of it. This motion brought several of the committee to their feet, among them Judge King, who protested that some of the views (Mr. C. had injected into it some of his peculiar nullification doctrines) were not concurred in oy him, though many parts of the report had his hearty concurrence. ized, would cost the government three or four millions of dollars. He disclaimed any inten tion to cast censure upon the contractors, but was of the opinion that the contract was erro neously and unconstitutionally entered into; and that the Secretary of State had been taken in.” This has been a fixed principle of Judge King’s whole life when dealing with funds not his own, as many will admit who know with It is now the walnut season. We in America who eat only the dried nuts, cannot imagine how delicious are the almonds, filberts, and the Eng lish walnuts, wheu they are fresh and green; and why we do not have them is a marvel to me, for I believe all of them will grow in this country. But the difference between them fresh and dried is the difference of two fruits. From now until Christmas the walnuts are in their glory, and the consumption of them is immense at the table of the aristocrat in his castle, where many an hour is passed over them and wine at the end of a dinner, as we read in English novels, when a relenting uncle begins to unbosom himself to his scapegrace nephew, in the cosy restaurants of clubs and hotels, in the modest lodging of bachelors, in the cottage of the peasant, and in the crowded city, where they are cracked and munched by the laborer at the street corners. You see them by the basket full everywhere around, sold at the price of from three to five for a cent, and at Covent Garden market in the morning it is a curious sight to watch the men and women occupied in taking them out of their green shells, as they stand before the baskets ranged in a circle, with their fingers black as ink from the work.—London Cor. Boston Globe. City, literally overwhelmed the young*barrister i it awarded to him the suecessorship in that high by a most unexpected display of his high confi dence and warm esteem, in unhesitatingly com mending him to his numerous friends and pat rons, and leaving no doubt of his exceedingly gratifying and complimentary course toward his young friend, by placing in his care, and for his (management, all his unfinished business. With ;such commendation and such marked expression council of the Union to the gifted and far-famed George M. Troup. But it was a still higher com pliment, after he had served out Gov. Troup’s It was also the view of Judge King that by giv- ! what pertinacity and uncompromising hostility ing to the matter such special prominence, ex- he has for the last thirty-three years, as President citement would be engendered, and thus pro- \ of the Georgia Railroad, opposed any and every duce injury rather than benefit. In the pro- ; species of deadheadism. gress of tne debate, J udge King used the follow ing sententious and somewhat severe remarks, Judge King, though ever a thorough Union Democrat, did not at all times opprove and en- Relteved.—A bachelor, who was somewhat stricken in years, had been for some time enam oured with one of the sisterhood, but could not muster courage to pop the question. One morn ing he was resolved to make the attempt. He accordingly went to the house of the lady, knocked at the door, and she made her appear ance. After a mutual nod the following laconic dialogue ensued: ‘ 1 Do you want to change your condition?” “No.” “Nor L” And turning about, our bachelor concluded the conversation with, “Thank Heaven, I’ve got that load off my mind!” unexpired term, to re-elect him for a full term of to-wit: " That positions had been assumed, and j dorse every feature of party policy put forth by [ Let Him Consider.—When a person feels dis- six years, which was done. principles insisted upon by Mr. Calhoun not j those who claimed to be its leaders'; and he would ! posed to over-estimate his own importance, let In those days, the nation's great intellectual , only inconsistent with the bill reported, but he thus sometimes subject himself to severe criti- . him remember that mankind got along very well gladiators were figuring upon the floor of the thought inconsistent with the Union itself, and i cism and censure from the merely partisan press ] before his birth, and in all probability they will American Senate. Calhoun, Webster and Clay , which, if established and carried into practice, and politicians. Even in those days of high party get along very well after his death.