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TO BE HANDSOMELY PRINTED IN OCTAVO VOLUMES. THE FOLLOWING WILL BE THE ORDER OF PUBLICATION: L ON THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (NOW READY.) IL SPEECHES IN CONGRESS. III. DIPLOMATIC PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. IV. HIS LIFE. CALHOUN, CLAY, and WEBSTER are three names which will long be venerated by American Citizens. Of the three, Calhoun, during the early part of his life, was perhaps the greatest favorite with the people. His highly cultivated mind, profound views of government, and his pure character, gave great weight and importance to his opinions with all parties. Of the writings and speeches of American statesmen, there are scarcely any which bear so directly upon the great measures adopted by our Government, during the last forty years, as those of the lamented Calhoun. The War, the Revenue System, the Currency, and States Rights, were subjects upon which he took a leading position, and greatly aided the decisions which were made on them. 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