Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-30
Thy EST
From the Eincnsfie Democrat

from me EtDcnSfte democrat.
Aessrs. Craig aud Johnston addressed the
people OF Bo,etourt, at the court house, on
Monday last. We were prevented, by ura-
roidahie circumstances, from attending, and,
ut course, are not prepared "a speak of the
speeches oi either Of the gentlemen.
hope, however, To hear from some of cur
friends, in relation 10 them, in time for our
next paper.
passing remark TO the people of Bo!e-
tourt. Are you, who have So repeatedly, and
so Zealously coniended for the PRINCIPLES es-
pouSed and maintained by Andrew Jackson,
prepared now To give your aid 10 an ind,vid-
uai for seat in Congress So VIGOROUSLY op-
posed TO those principles, in almost every
particular, as you know Mr.. Johnston 10 be?
Read The Farewell Address of the man " bem
you have delighted so long to honor, par;icu
ldTly that portion OF il which relates to the
preservation of this Union, and say whether
you can vote for al individual To so important
station, whose sentiments and political pre.
jerences, will undoubtedly cause him to dis
regard the solemn and weighly admonitions,
on this vitality important subject, therein
contained, II circumstances should make il
necessary fur Congress To !egisiate thereon.
We have not leisure for further remarks at
this time. We would remind the people,
however, that the opinion entertained and o.
PeHiy dpOpedby Mr. Johnston, "that State
has right IL Withdraw from the Union" is
the same with tina, entertained by the Hart
J0rd Convention party in 1914. In support
III this assertion, we refer you TO the annex,
ed article, {handcd to us by friend } from
the Richmond Enquirer, OF the Isl Nov.
1914 The article Was called forth, we pre-.
sumo, ny some remarks in favor Of the RICH,
OF State to withdraw froIn the Union
which appeared in the Federal Republican.
published in the city of Baltimore, and The
most notorious ultra federal paper in the u
| mon. The opnioa SET forth in the article was
Then, and has ever been entertained by the
Republican party, aud should be the only
one entertained on the subject by every lover
of his country:
"Citzens OF the Eastern States! awak en-!
These men would have you believe that il is
Mr.. Madison whom they opposing; that
II is his administration which they wish to
subvert; bu, they know that these vie " are
visionary and that Mr.. Madison will not be
driven from his post.
We call upon you, then, 10 consider what
these men are medilaiing, what wild schemes
| of DISCRIMINATION they have dar ed to induly re.
The onion as in danger Turn 10 the
| Convention at Hartford, and learn to tcem-
Die at the madness Of its authors. How far
will these mcdmen advance? Though they
may conceal from you the project of disunion
though few OF them may have even con
ceaied ii from themselves; We, who will pre-.
tend To set bounds to the rage of disa fec tien:
| One false step after another may lead them
to resistance TO the laws, To u reasonable
| neutrality, war against the government oil
| the U. s. In truth, the first act of resista nee
TO the Jaw is treason 10 the U. S-Are you
| ready for this state OF things? Will you sup
port the men who would plunge you into this
ruin?
No man, no association Of men, no State
ar set OF States has right to Withdraw itself
from this Union, Of its own accord. The
same power which knit us together, can only
unknit. The same formaIity which forged
the Inks OF the Union, is necessary TO dis.
solve il. The majority OF States which form
| the Union must consent to tho withdrawal u
any one branch Of il. Until that consent has
been obtained, any attempt 10 dissolve the
Union or obstruc, The efficiency Of lis consti-
tu'ional laws, is Treason-Treason to all in.
tents and purposes.
Any Other doctrine, such rs that which has
been lately held forth by the Federal Repub-
lican, that any one State may Withdraw iisel
from The Union, is an abominahle heresy-
which strips IFS author Of every possible pre-
tension to The name or character of Fede-
raJiSt.
| This illustrious Union, which has been &C.
mented by the blood of our foreistbers, the
| pride OF America and the wonder of the
world, must not be lanelY sacrificed 10 the
heated brain or The aspiring hearts OF a few
indictments. The Union must be saved
when any one shall dare to assai it.
Countrymen of The EastI we call upor
you to keep a vigilant eye upon those wretch
ed men, who would plunge US into civil wal
and irretrieyable disgrace. Whatever be
The temporary calamities which may assai
US, LET us swear, upon the altar of our coun,
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