Fort Hill 24th July 1847
MY DEAR SIR, We have
had little of publick interest of late. The Mexican war has been at a stand.
There is ever[y] now and then a movement in favour of General Taylor. The
indication still is, that he will be the popular candidate, in opposition to
the caucus nominees. I think with you, that my position is the most eligible of
all the publick men of our country. It is the only independent one; and I can
see symptoms, that it begins to be felt.
I do not in the
least doubt, but that you are right, as to the European terminus of our steam
boat line; or as to the means, by which it was selected. It was done as
everything with us is done, through favouritism.
It is appearent,
that the conflict between North and South is every day becoming more pointed
and determined. If nothing else should be in the way it, of itself, will do
much to break up the old party organizations.
All join in love to
you and Anna and the children. Tell them how happy Grandfather is to hear that
they are so well, and are such good children.
SOURCE: J. Franklin Jameson, Editor, Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1899, Volume II, Calhoun’s Correspondence: Fourth Annual Report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission, Correspondence of John C. Calhoun, pp. 735-6
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