human
And now, look you, Calhoun continued, rising, and pacing up and down,
gpt
But, John, another will have to make it, the one way or the other,
human
Yes!
gpt
President Tyler has offered you Mr. Upshur's portfolio as secretary of state?
human
Yes!
gpt
There will be events!
human
I have not yet accepted, said Calhoun.
gpt
If I do, it will be to bring Texas and Oregon into this Union, one slave, the other free, but both vast and of a mighty future for us. That done, I resign at once.
human
Will you accept?
gpt
See, here is the despatch Mr. Pakenham brought from Lord Aberdeen of the British ministry to Mr. Upshur just two days before his death. Judge whether Aberdeen wants liberty--or territory! In effect he reasserts England's right to interfere in our affairs. We fought one war to disprove that. England has said enough on this continent. And England has meddled enough.
human
Then do you accept? Will you serve again, John?