. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . JOHN C. CALHOUN. * as great a force in American history as Daniel Webster, as notable a person-ality as Henry Clay. Honored, almost idolized by his State, followed by ahost of supporters, hiscareer was, nevertheless, a great mistake, and pos-terity, as I have assured you, never perpetuates mistakes. It is only suc-cess that succeeds. Now, Uncle Tom, cried Christine, you know you dont believe that. 142 THE CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERICANS :. CALHOUNS OFFICE AND HOME AT FORT HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . JOHN C. CALHOUN. * as great a force in American history as Daniel Webster, as notable a person-ality as Henry Clay. Honored, almost idolized by his State, followed by ahost of supporters, hiscareer was, nevertheless, a great mistake, and pos-terity, as I have assured you, never perpetuates mistakes. It is only suc-cess that succeeds. Now, Uncle Tom, cried Christine, you know you dont believe that. 142 THE CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERICANS :. CALHOUNS OFFICE AND HOME AT FORT HILL, SOUTH on the grounds of Clemson Agricultural College. How many times have you repeated for us that poem of Storys — loVictis, is nt it? Oh, yes; a fine thing! exclaimed Jack. I know it, too: I sing the hymn of the conquered, who fell in the battle of life— All right, Jack, said Uncle Tom, restraining his nephews oratory ; Idont know, however, that that exactly fits Calhouns case. You see, he suc-ceeded to a certain extent, and out of his apparent success came Americasgreatest stress and bloodiest struggle for existence. And yet, Calhounslife story is that of an earnest and honest endeavor toward what he deemedjust, right, and patriotic ends. Action depends largely upon the point ofview, and to his standpoint the world has given the verdict of a John C. Calhoun was a famous American ; he is South Carolinas mosteminent son, and is well worth our study and remembrance. He was a disunion man, was nt he? objected Bert. He
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