Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-12-22

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o The present hostile position Of S. Caro-
liha brings to mind the similar position
which she occupied 10 the years 1923
when, led on by John G, Calhoun, she
threatened to nulify the laws of Congress
and secede from the Union. In that case
the state refused TO allow the collection Of
taxes and an ordinance was passed by dele.
gates metin convention declaring that NO
taxes should be collected The Legisla-
turo, Which soon after met ratified the do
ings of thisconyention, and passed an act
directing the enlistment aud enrolment of
volunteers, aud advised all the citizens to
put themsemselves in military array. In
the "Reminiscences Of Congress- by Marsh,
thc condition Of things in the Palmetto
state, in 1882, Is thus described, and the
description will be found 10 answer, ia many
particulars to the condition Of things there
in 1860: ssr-tr- ae t,f ste.g ts--
The excitement now became intense.
The whole State was in arms or ready to
be so at a moments warning A military
spirit everywhere prevailed, The blue
cockade, with the Palmetto button, was al
most universally worn, and musters we're
held every day The city of Charleston
wore the appearance of a military depot,
and it was generally supposed that the first
attempt to euforce the Revenue Laws of
the United States would produce instanta.
neous collision Between the forces Of the
general government and Of the State. Gen.
Hayue resigned his seat in the Senate of
the United States, Gas Chestnut has just
done, and was elected Governor of the
State, to meet the emergency |; and Mr.
Calhoun resigned his Office as Vice Presi-
dent, three months before its constitutional
expiration, and succeeded Gen, Hqyne in
the Senate ...,.. ...-
The 'crisis which has so very often been
coming upon that chivalrous State, had
most certainly come then. es -sc roo
The United States troops were mustered
in, some force at Augusta and Charleston,
seemingly for the purpose, of suppressing
any insurrectionary or rebellious movement
in the State while on the side equal pre-.
paration was made. The militia in certain
sections of the State were called out and
drilled, muskets were pat in order, swords
cleaned and sharpencd, and depots Of pro-
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- But Ola Hickory was too much for the
South Cdroliniaus. He said the public re.
venues should be collected, and they were.
Daniel Webster, the Defender Of the Con.
stitution,' took sides in the conflict with
Gen. jackson against Calhoun, and by the
exercise Of his masterly abilities in the Sen
ate gave substantial aid and comfor: to the
Eynpntiva in his ~ I, H.,
lifcation. As the question Of right of a
state to secede from the union is now be-
fore the country, and as Soath Carolina now
occupies a position similar 10 that she occn-
pied in $50, we extract the following pro-
positions which were at that time enanca-
ted and maintained by Mr., Webster in the
Senate. They completely cover the ques-
tlon of State rights now agitating the pop
ular mind. Mr.. Webster maintained
l. That the Constitution of the United
States is not league, coufederacy or com
pact between the people of the several
states in their several capacities but a
government proper, founded on the adoption
of the people, and creating direct relations
between itself and individuals. .,.. r..
2. 1hat.no state authority has power TO
dissolve those relations that nothing can
dissolve them but revolution and that
consequently there is no such thing as Sc
cesson without revolution.
We commend these sentiments of Web
ster-Sentiments which were endorsed and
acted upon by the JacksOnian Democracy
as well as by conservative men everywhere
twenty-eight years ago-to the conSidera-
tion of those who have of late so appantly
talked about secession, as though it may be
done at any time and on the most triaing
pretext. .r . -.... .-. ...