The weekly Butte record., 1861-01-26
Tennessee VS.. South Carolina.

The Standard, published at Trenton, Ten
nessee, has the following on the secession
question:
Ihis iountain-head oftories, nullifiers, rebels
hotheads, fools and traitors, has become the
standard OF Southern" statesmen. 1t fur
nlshed the main body Of tories in the Revolu-
tlon. Then supported Aaron Burr for the
Presidency instead of Thomas Jefferson, the
author OF the Declaration of Independence and
founder of the Democratic party. The next
characteristic step was to nullify the laws of
Congress and draw the sword against Gov
ernment presided over by such men as Jackson,
Clay and Webster. Ever since then the tur-
bulent and disunion elements CT the Govern
ment have made their lead quarters in South
Carolina.
They were naddened when Calhoun failed
to effect the fell scheme of secession, and have
ever since made their patriotism subservient to
revenge. The State has no cause for complaint.
No slave can escape from her far Southern
borders. The tariff pays the expenses of the
Federal Government and there is nothing lack
ing but to keep up State Government 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 whisky and bully all Washington.
The truth is that South Carolina never had a
scnatlllG of wisdom, moderation, or conserva-
tism, and has now become completely derang-
ed
We love Tennessee and Kentucky Their
banners have floated over every battlefield in
triumph and glory, and never did either utter
sentiment dsloyal to the Union. Their cit-
zens are noble and patriotic and have ever
delighted to honor such men as Clay and Jack
son.
Upon these men, even in her better days,
South Carolina waged an uhceasing and mali
ciOuS war. What, then, shall we do in this
hour of perl2 Will old Wings abandon the
teachings Of Clay, and veteran Democrats re-
pudiate the maXinls Of jackson, to worship at
the shrine of South Carolina, Just when her
madness and revenge have reached the climax ?
We hear the answer from every hill top and
every valley-from every Whig and Democrat
coming to the conservative element of other
States louder than seven peals Of thunder
No! never, while the past is remembered or
true craftsmanship has foothold in America !.
The border States bear the suffering and los
ses resulting from the Union, and will not hes-
tate to repudiate the spurious guardianship,
and appeal to the Constitution and Union for
protection instead of set of madmen.
South Carolina would bring Canada to our
doors, nullfy the Fugitive Slave Law, surren-
der the capital, the treasury, and the army of
the nation to our enemies that they might en-
ploy them in the destruction Of our towns and
cities, in laying waste our FARMS and stirring
up the servile population to indiscrlminate and
barbarous murder when the gallant sons of the
border had been called away to form bull
wark for the protection of South Carolina and
the other rash seeding States. Oh! ! what
philanthropy 1t entails war, famine, death,
and should be greeted not by the smiles of
heaven or the congratulations of mankind, but
with scorn by all patriotic men, and the nsti-
gators should dance to the deadly music Of the
common.