Roman Virtue and Integrity-Often paralleled in America-Character of Mr. Calhoun-His Reputation-Attachment of the People of South Carolina to him-Influence-Ancestors-His Father-Characteristic Traits His Birth.
WHEN Brennus, the Gallic chieftain, and the dark and uncouth, but stalwart and intrepid warriors, whom he led forth from their transalpine homes down upon the fair and fertile plains of Italy, entered the gates of the Eternal City,—and their startling cry of "Væ victis!"-woe to the conquered!-awoke a thousand echoes in her ancient streets and thoroughfares, in her palaces and her temples,-her defeated soldiery and her affrighted inhabitants fled for refuge to the Capitoline Hill, "that high place where Rome embraced her heroes." But some few of the nobler spirits of the republic, reverencing the memories of the past, cherishing its patriotic impulses, and practicing its virtues, remained in the Forum, and seated in their curule chairs, fearlessly and calmly awaited the approach of the enemy.
Rude and unpolished as were the invaders, though