The southern press., 1852-01-13
SOUTHERN PRESS
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JANUARY IL, 1852
Tho Unions Jasks0nian, opposed 20 Vlr.
ginla JelIers0nIan Democracy.


Tho Unions Jasksonian, opposed to vlr
ginla Jeifers0nian Democracy.
The Southside Democrat, in a response to thu
Unions feeble rejoinder, thus clearly defines thu
true position Of that print, towards the close o.
its article. The difference so far from being un
important or on mere abstraction, is vital, anc
forms the great division between parties in thin
country, on the true construction OF the Consti
tuition. The position the Union has assumed il
the position of the early Federalists, and o.
their linea descendant, DANIEL WEBSTER.
When General Jackson made that mistake
for which amends and apologies had to be made
by his organ-when he had issued that Procla
nation and Force-b, DANIEL WEBSTER was the
staunchest champion who rallied to the support
of his principles embodied in it. No one can
forget the great passage at arms which ensued
and the universal endorsement that Mr.. CAL.
HoUNs exposition of States Rights received from
the Southern democracy, and ever has received
from that day to this. There is one little incl
dent which we will recall to the recollection OF
the Union On General JAcKsoN's first visit to
Boston, after the issuing of those documents, he
was greeted with great enthusiasm there in con.
sequence. One of the flags hung up in the
streets bore this inscription, which explained
the reason why:
"THE PRINCIPLES or THEsPRoCLAMATIoN ARE
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE East"
So the principles, so dogmatically put forth by
the Union, and so stubbornly reiterated, are "he
principles Of The East Sectional" principles
and of that section where Federalism and con-
solidatioa have always been the principles Of
the people.
But for print protesting such principles, TO
attempt to utimidate the Democratic presses OF
the South, from putting in even protest against
them, affords conclusive evidence of the con.
hair-splittipg distractions" of the Virgins
school.
The rapid spread, and increasing encioach
ments Of these nsidious doctrines, which would
subjugate the South by sitting State Rights
are proven by the attitude the print processing
itself the organ of party, has dared to- take
The Southside Democrat thus pins down .he
Union to the main point
We dismiss the subject with notice of the
following paragraph from the Union
@One would have supposed that in Virginia al
least there is no wish to revive the discussions
upon the abstract rights Qualification and Sc
cession. Whenever practical application Of
these rights has been claimed, the verdict of
Virginia has been in accordance with the posi-.
ton occupied by the Washington Union"
This is very ambiguous language Strictly,
the Union merely asserts that Virginia has beer
opposed to the exercise Of the right Of seees.
sion, but its language would produce the i'm.
preston upon the casual reader, that the verdict
of Virginia has been against sthe abstract rights
. of notification and secession" Here is another
ambiguous expression-why couple notification
with secession, and represent US rs advocating
both doctrines! That the verdict ofVirginia has
been in accordance with the position occupied
by the Union, is mere fancy Of the writer's
br'in. BY every mode by which the public SEN
ument OF the State can express ITSELF il has
pronounced in favor of the abstract right of Sc
cession. For the truth Of this assertion, we re-
fer the editor Of the Union TO the representa-
tives OF Virginia in the present Congress--espe
cially TO the representative of the Metropolitan
District We refer him also, TO the public acts
Of our Legislature which has asserted for Vir.
ginia the right Of secession. And lastly we I'D
duce in proof our assertion, the testimony OF
the Democratic journals Of the State, every one
which maintains the abstract right of seces
sion" fthe Union predicates its denuncistiou
Of the doctrines Of State sovereignty and seces.
sion, oPon the supposition that the sentiment 81
the Democratic party Of Virginia. is ain accord.
ance with its position" il literally counts with.
out lis host The onion is fatally mistaken
1t imagines that the Democracy of Virginia will
sanction its sentence Of condemnation against
him who dares maintain these doctrines.