Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-12-20
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1885,


States upon the subject Of South Caroli-
ma notification. We are happy to have
it in our power to say, that upon all the
great and leading constitutional princi- -
pies contained in that document, and now
for the first time publicly avowed by
Gen. Jackson-we respond AMEN-A-
MEN. But it is our unpleasant duty at
the same time to say, that waving this
very extraordinary mode of treating the
most grave and deeply interesting sub
ject that ever came up for the conside-
ration Of the American people, that
through hout the Proclamation it is too ap-
parent that strong personal feeling of
dislike and hatred towards Calhoun and
other distinguished citizens of South Ca
rolina, had no slight operation upon the
mind of the President whilst this docu-
ment was in preparation for the public
eye. The President deals with South
Carolina in terms totally different from
those which he has pertinaciously observ-
ed in relation to Georgia. In his annu-
al message of 1880, and also in his famous
veto message upon the Maysville Road
Bill, as well as in various other ways, he
has led the people of South Carolina on
to the very brink Of that frightful preci-
pice they now occupy. Nor should it
be forgotten that there has been n very
unhappy, nay, bitter and vindlctive, ,and
disgracefnl quarrel between Gen. Jack
son and Vice President Calhoun, and
that certain individuals enjoying the
Presidents confidence, made the most Of
that quarrel. 1t therefore became Gen.
Jackson to be particularly careful that in
the discharge Of all his important and
delicate duties in relation to that State,
he should avoid even the appearance of
being influenced by any considerations
whatever, except such as legitimately
belonged to the occasion. Although
General Jackson might have found it diff
fcult to forget his private and public
chickering's with John c. Calhoun, yet
President Jackson should have sre-
mcmbcred not to have forg gotten that there
was such q man as John C.. Calhoun who
held an elevated place in the affections
Of the people of South Carolina He
should have been careful to avoid the use
of terms that could, by any possible con-
struction, convey the idea that he, THE
PRESIDENT, had any personal antipa-
thies to crafty. Was it, we ask, neces-
sary that the President in referring to
the leaders in the tragedy which is now
being enacted in South Carolina, among
whom are known to be no less persona
gcs than John G. Calhoun, Robert Y.
Hayne, and James Hamilton, Jr.--the
first, Vice President Of the United States
the second, Senator in Congress-
and the last, the Governor Of that State
was it, we say, necessary to speak Of
the gentlemen as he did--"names once
respected? Could the President and
all his advisers have inflicted deeper
wound upon those high minded, honora-
Bile and chivalrous men, than has thus
been inficted' We ask, was it deco
rous-was il prudent-was it just, thus to
endeavor to cast a deep and baneful
suspicion upon the character Of such
men as Calhoen, Hayne, and Hamilton,
by referring to them as men "once re-
spected," and therefore of course, no,r
NOT respected! No, il was not-for thei,
case was pitiable enough without that
We never were, nor do we wish it to be
understood that we are now, the apollo.
gist of any of these great dignitaries.--
But we feel that crisis has arrived--ol
rather, a crisis has been prematurely
forced upon the people Of this country
which no patriot can contemplate withou
emotions Of horror Let every freeman
therefore, do his duty, but-no more tta
his duty! Let every freeman act hon
estly on all occasions, but especially o
this--and the evil will soon be remedie,
Whilst every honest and intelligent ma
must, ard ought to acknowledge, that a
that part Of the Presidents Proclamatic
which relates to the great constitution
and fundamental principles of our Inst
tutions, are entirely sound; and are