Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-07
From the Southern Standard, Trenton, Tenn
Opinions of the Southern Press.

SOUTH CARoLIEA.-This fountaiu-bead OF
tories, nulli6ers, rebels, hotheads, fools, and
traitors, has become the. standard Of SouthtrE
statesmen. 1t furnished the main body of tories
in the Revolution. Then supported Aaron Burr
for the Presidency instead of Thomas Jefferson.
the author of the Declaration of independence
and founder of the Democratic panty. The
next characteristic step was to nullify the laws
OF Congress aud draw the sword against Gov.
ernmeut presided over by such men as jackson
Clay, and Webster. Ever since then the tur-
bulent aud disunion elements Of the Govern
ment have made their headquarters in South
Carolina.
They were maddened when Calhoun failed
to effect the fell scheme of secession. and have
ever since made their patriotism subscryient TO
revenge. The State has no cause for complaint.
No slave can escape from her far southern bor-
ders. Tho tariff pays the expenses of the Fed
eral Government and there is nothing lacking
but TO keep up State Gogdrnmeut to her liking.
The Federal Government, then, does not lay the
weight Of its little finger upon her, but has to
endure her congressman who swim in whskey
aud bully all Washington
The truth is that South Carolina never had
Scintllta Of Wisdom, moderation, or conserva-
tism, aud has now become completely de-
ranged.
We love Tennessee and Kentucky Their
banners have foated over every battlefield in
triumph and glory, and never did either utter
sentiment disloyal TO the Uniou. Their citi-
zeas are noble aud patriotic, and have ever de-
lighted to honor such men as Clay and jack
son.
Upon these men, even in her better days,
South Carolina waged an uneeasing aud mali
cous war. What, then, shall we do in this
hour of peril. VIII Old Wings abandon the
teachings of Clay, aud veteran Democrats re-
pndiate the maxims of Jackson, to worship at
the shrine of South Carolina, just when her
madness and revenge have reached the climaxa
We hear the answer from every bill top and
eVery Valley-from every Wing and every Dem
ocrat coming to the conservative element of the
other States, louder than seven peals Of thun-
der. No! never, while the past is remembered
or true craftsmanship has footbold in America!
The border States bear the suffering and loses
resulting from the Union, end will not hesitate
to repudiats the spurious guardianship and ap-
peal to the Constitution and the Uuion fer pro-
lection instead of a set Of madmen.
South Carolina would bring Canada to our
doors, nullify the Fugitive Slave Law, surren-
der the Capitol, the Treasury, and the army of
:he nation TO our enemies, that they might en-
ples them 10 the destruction of Our towns and
cities. in laying waste our farms, and 10 stirring
ap the serVils population to indlsoriminaie and
barbarous murder when the gallant sops otsthe
border had been called away to form bulwark
for the protection of South Carolina and the
other rash seeding States. Oh! what philau-
thropy 1t entails war, famine death, aud should
be greeted not by the smiles of heaven or the
congratulations Of mankind, but with scorn by
all patriotic men, and the instigstors should
dance to the deadly music of the cannon.