Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-12
Mr. BOcOck-The Washington III
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sional canvass in this District, we more
than once asserted that the principles Of
government. and the construction OF the
constitution, maintained by the Hon Mr..
Bocock, were not those Of the Democratic
party, as founded by Jefferson and instruct
ed by Jackson. They were in f,ct the
doctrines Of Calhoun, SO dramatically OPP
poste to those of Jackson, that between
those two gentlemen an issue arose, so
grave as TO call from Old Hickory threat
to hang the latter for treason.
But the Democracy Of this region. not
being accustomed TO look very deeply into
matters, were easily deluded by the flip
pant but plausible eloquence OF Mr.. Bo-
cock, into the belief that in sustaining him.
they were also sustaining the arcient prin-
ciples oftheir party. 1t was to be expect
ed that when he appeared upon different
field, and encountered the old friends of
Jackson, he would fail in passing off his
Calhoun theories for Democracy; and
therefore we are not at all surprised 10 learn
that already serious difference has arisen
between him and the central organ of the
party, the Washington Union. In late
number, that Journal holds the following
language-portions Of which we italicise:
1--WE are sorry TO see any son Of the Oh
Dominion volunteering to apho'd tie mise
rable scafoIding mpon mhich tie dtsunjoa
press Of Miscty has sought to reach point
from which it could assai the Washington
Union. The Hon Mr.. Bocock is reported
in yesterdays papers to have assert tia,
the Washington Union was giving the South
'car 10 the ka.fe on Tie question Of .State
rights. This assertion is unsustained by
any expression, written or verbal, which
has ever proceeded from Mr. Donelson,
either as an editor or as an individual"
Mr.. Bocock upholds the miserable scat
folding Of a disunon press; does hel-
Rather serious accusation, we think, to
be brought by the leading press Of the
Democratic party, ayainst a leading Demo
cratic representative. from lea ling Demo
cratic State. What do those who voted
for the honorable gentleman say to i,l But
again:
III, beyond such support the honorable
gentleman demands the right of prescribing
a creed far his party, and that the Wash.
ington Union shall be made The organ for
this creed, then a grace issue is presented
If, beyond such support, 1t be insisted that
there as no Democratic party crccJt that
mhich IS Confirmed to tie .tajM of nuliif-
cation and secession as explained by Dr.
Calhoun and tie late NashriHe conocntion
then It IS time to cal he attention of lie
people torhat II is, that IS meant bymakiag
par to tie krtje on State rights. The Hon
Mr.. Venable, of North Carolina, has put
on record his declaration that the scnti-
merit on which General Jackson rested
when he fought his battles for democracy
must be proscribed-in other words, that
the name of the old patriot and statesman,
who was toasted by Mr.. Jefferson as hav-
ing filled the measure Of his country's glo-
ry, and who was honored by the cheering
approval of Mr.. Madison for his noble de-
fence OF the Constitution and the Union in
lS32-that this name must be stricken
from The flag Of democracy before the flag
can be considered the signal of defence for
State rights: and is not his, in fact tie sub
stance of' what is meant By tie Hon. M.
Bocock, Of Virginia, when he accuses Mr..
Donclson, who has done nothing but vim
dicate' this great man against tie assaults
If those acho hare misrePrcSented lis p1ia-
cipirs?
Our readers must bear in mind that it is
not the Washington Union which has
sought 10 iatepotatc iato he creed of tie
demoerattc party a dcJfntioa IF State
rights."
Here is petty muss! The Washing
ton Union. edited by the adopted son Of
Andrew Jackson, boldly charges one Of
the Democratic ~ representatives. Of this
Democratic State-with unfolding dis
union press-with prescribing a creed for
his parly-wi,h prescribing the sentiment
on which Jackson rested, when he fought
his battles for Democracy--with seeking
10 strike his name from the flag of Democ-
racy-mercy on us-what list Of enormi-
ties! How will he bear it What has he
to plead to the Indictment Where are his
Witnesses and COUNSEL In all that noe
have said of the honorable gentleman, we
have not made accusations SO mercilcss.
But seriously, do not the ancient friends
Of Jackson and Jefferson perceive that
the leaven of Calhounism is working the
destruction oftheir party and the overthrow
of their principlesl Was Andrew Jack
son Democrat and We're his poliiicalopin-
ions worthy of support! IL so, is Mr.. Bo-
cock democrat and are his political opin-
ions worthy of support. They are direct
y at issue, as we know now from the he
reditary expounder of Jackson's opinions.
We prefer not TO involve ourselves in this
family ioud, but we cannot forbear saying,
that the right Of secession, as derived from
the resolutions of $50; can only be arriv-
cd at by forced construction of those res
olutions, as we have repeatedly shown by
quotations from the writings Of Mr.. Madison,
their author. We have now another ard
distinct declaration on the subject from him.
that has never until recently been made
public. 1t is a letter addressed 10 the Hon.
Daniel Webster.
"MoNTPELIER, March Is, 1898.
"Mv dear sir: | return my thanks for
the copy Of yonr late very powerful speech
in the Senate Of the United States. 1t
crushcs 'nulli6caiion,' and must hasten an
abandonment Of secession But this
lodges the blow, by confounding the claim
to sccede at will with the right ofseceding
from intolerable oppression. The former