[Illustration: MONUMENT TO CALHOUN AT CHARLESTON, S.C. _From a photograph of the monument, which was designed by A. E. Harnisch_] [Sidenote: =Calhoun opposed Compromise of 1850=] Calhoun opposed that Compromise. He was too ill to speak, and a friend read his address to a hushed and listening Senate. He declared that the Union was in danger because the Abolitionists had stirred up strife. He wanted all agitation against slavery stopped. In the second place, he wanted an equal division of territory between the North and South. "If you of the North will not do this, then let our southern states separate, and depart in peace." [Sidenote: =Farewell words to the Senate=] "Having faithfully done my duty to the best of my ability, both to the Union and my section ... I shall have the consolation ... that I am free from all responsibility." [Sidenote: =His last words=] On March 31, 1850, he breathed his last words: "The South! The poor South! God knows what will become of her!" SUGGESTIONS INTENDED TO HELP THE PUPIL =The Leading Facts.= _1._ Clay's father was a Baptist preacher. Young Henry went to school in a log cabin, and rode his horse to mill with a rope bridle. _2._ He studied law, and went to Lexington, Kentucky, to practice. _3._ Clay won his way to the hearts of the people; was elected to the House of Representatives for a great many years. _4._ He favored the War of 1812; induced Congress to pass the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise Tariff of 1833. _5._ Clay ran three times for president. He was author of the great Compromise of 1850. _6._ Webster was a weakly child, played in the woods, and read books. _7._ He was graduated at Dartmouth, taught school, studied law, and was opposed to the War of 1812. _8._ Webster replied to Hayne, opposed the nullification of South Carolina, and was made Secretary of State by Harrison. _9._ Supported Clay's Compromise of 1850, and was made Secretary of State by Fillmore. _10._ John C. Calhoun was born in South Carolina, and studied law. _11._ He went to Congress, favored the War of 1812, and was afterwards made Secretary of War. _12._ Calhoun thought that a state had the right to nullify an act of Congress. _13._ He opposed Abolitionists and the Compromise of 1850.