Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-30
NUMBER 167.
From the Baltimore Clipper.
Notification in Massachusetts.

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equally TO be condemned. They both aid to
dissolve the Union, and to overthrow the most
i perfect system OF government that was ever
adopted When South Carolina undertook 10
nulify the tariff law, and TO set herself up in op-
position to the General Government, the then Pres
ident Jackson, issued his famous proclamation in
which he declared his intention to enforce obedi-
ence to the laws and General Scott, with mill
tary force, was ordered to repair to Charleston to
support the law, should it become necessary. At
| that period Massachusetts, was among the loudest
in condemnation OF the notification doctrines main
| tanned by South Carolina. Happily for the Union
and the country there no occasion for collision
between the State and the General Government.
| South Carolina 0beyed the laws, and everything
was amicaby settled Who could have supposed,
at that time, that the Legislature of Massachusetts,
would have been, in brief PERIOD willing to set
| the constitution of the country and the laws Of
Congress at defiance?
Massachusetts, claimed to be entitled to the glo-
rious appelation of the cradle of liberty and,
having fought noby and successfully for the estab-
lishment Of republican princi les and aided by her
able statesmen in the erection Of our present sys-
tenn Of government, could not have been suspected
of entertaining the design of overthrowing that
which was in part the work of her own hands, and
of introducing resistance where obedience was re-
| quired, and confusion and contention in the place
Of harmony and peace. But we have lived to wit
ness this strange reyusion of feeling in people
whom we always considered patriotic; this utter
abandonment of duty, where we had most reason
to hope for adherence to principle. Massachusetts,
has nullifed the fugitive slave lava law passed
by the wisdom of Clay, Webster, Calhoun, and the
other great men then In Congrcss-and has thus
set herself In hostility to law Of the country Her
enlightened and patriotic Governor had the firm
ness and courage to veto bill so diametricary
opposed to the constitution; but the members of
/ Lao tur m al hy mad nd
sable fanaticism, resolved to place Massachusetts,
in this hostile attitude, and passed the law OF def
ance over the veto of the Governor.
| And what Is to be the result? Can Il be sup.
posed that the Southern States will quietly submit
to have their constitutional rights forcbly wrested
from themp Not So They will insist upon the
delivery of fugitive slaves to their owners and If
denied, they will seek redress either through the
power placed in the hands of the General Govern
ment, or by such retaliatory laws as shall make
them amends for the injuries inflicted. We care
not by whom this outrage has been perpetrated in
the Legislature of assachusetts--whether by
Wings, Democrats, or those who claim to belors
to the American party. II aims at dissolution Of
the Unon-and we raise our hands and voices
against whoever may undertake so reasonable an
enterprise. We repudiate all association with men
holding principles so reprehensible and disorgan-
| izng. We are for the preservation Of the Union
under all circumstances-convinced that in the
union Of the States alone are safety and happiness
to be found We would suffer our right hand to
be cut off before it should write an article approv-
ing any measure which had for its object the dis
solution of the glorious confederated Union under
which we live. We abhorred the notification of
South Carolina, and look upon that of Massachu
setts with no less detestation.
We give all praise to Governor Gardiner Of
Massachusetts He has interposed his veto on two
occasions, which should endear him to his coun.
trymen-frst, to preserve the purity and honor Of
the judiciary--and, secondly, TO prevent the open
violation of the constitution--and we are glad that
his conduct receives the appreciation Of the inde-
pendent press Of his own State.
Sensations Of Dog when Going Mad.
1t is no pleasure to dog to 20 mad. Quite the
reverse. Dreadful as hydrophobia may be to the
human being, rabies is worse to the dog. II makes
its approach more gradually II lasts longer, and
is more intense while It endures The dog that Ia
going mad feels unwell for long time prior TO the
full development Of the disease. He IL very III,
but he does not know what as him. He feels dis
satisfied with everything; vexed without a reh-
son and, greatly against his better nature, very
snappisb. Feeling thus, he longs to avoid all
annoyance by being alone. This makes him seem
strange TO those who are most accustomed to him.
The sensation induces him TO seek solitude. But
there Is another reason which decides his choice
TO resting place. The light inficts upon him
intense agony. The sun is 70 him an instrument
Of torture which he therefore studies 10 ayoid-for
his brain aches, and feels as Il II were trembling
jelly. This induces the poor brute TO find out the
holes and corners, where he is least likely to be
noticed, and into which theisbtis unable TO enter
In solitude and darkness he passes his day
IL his retreat be discovered, and the masters
voice bid him to come forth, the aifectionate crea.
ture's countenance brghtens his tail beats the
ground and he leaves his hiding place, anxious 10
obey the loved authority; but before he has gone
half the distance, kind of sensation comes over
him which produces an instantaneous change la
his whole appearance. He seems TO say TO him
self: "Why cannot you let me alone Go awny!
Do 60 away! You trouble-pain mel" And there.
upon he suddenly turns tail and darts back into
his dafk corner. II let alone there he viii remain;
perhaps frothing little atthe mouth, and drinking
a great deal Of water but not issuing from bis
hiding place to seek after food. His appetites are
altered hair, straw, dirt, excrement, rags, tin
shavings, stones, the most noisome and unnatural
substances, are then the delcacies for which the
poor dog, changed by disease, longs and swallows,
in hope to ease burning stomach. He is most
anxious for liquids. He Is now altogether changed.
Still he does not desire to bite mankind he rather
endeavors TO avoid society be takes long journeys
Of thirty or forty miles in extent and heightened
by all kinds Of accidents, 10 vent his restless dc.
sire for motion.
When on these journeys, he docs not walk.
This would be too formal and measured pace for
an animal whose whole frame quivers with excite.
ment He does not run. That would be too great
an exerton for an animal whose body Is the abode
Of deadly sickness. He proceeds in sloucbing
manner, in kind OF trot--amovement neither run
nor walk--and his aspects detected. His eyes do
not glare and stare but they are dull and retraced
His appearance is very characteristic, and II once
seen, can never afterwards be mistaken. In this
state he win the most dusty roads, his tongue
hanging dry from his open mouth, from which,
however, there drops no foam. His course is not
| straight. How could 1t be-since u is doubtful
whether at this period he sees at allH His desire
is TO journey unnoticed. If no one notices him
he gladly passes by them. He is very ID he eau
not stay 10 bite. II, nevertheless, anything op-
pose his progress, he will, as If by impulse, snap
az man in similar state might strike, and tell
the person Ito get ont of the way" He may take
his road across field in which there are flock
Of sheep. Could these Great, res only make room
for him, and stand motionless, the dog would pass
| on and leave them behind uninjured. But they
begin to run, and at the sound the dog pricks up
his ears. His entire aspect changes. Rage takes