Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-16
Ne. Clay resumed.
Jael.sen,. Proe1amn,Ion.

WE reproduce this morning the famous
proclamation of President aacksOu, pro-
mnlged in 1888, against the nest of South
Carolina traitors, who were at that early
day found defying the laws of the United
States, aud seeking as now to overturn the
government and disintegrste the oOnstitu-
lion.
Its peculiarly fitting at this time that
We should recur to first principles-those
grand principles that underiie our Repub-
lican form Of government-as enunciated
by the old school of American statesmen
those stern old patriots like jackson who
lived and acted at day when love of
country was not sectional, and obedience
TO the laws WAS virtue. We are liable
in these times Of heated political contro-
yerSy, especially IN this hour when treason
Pervades the very atmosphere Ikea dead
y malaria. to- go astraY from the straight
way Of duty 70 ourselves and our country.
We are apt to lose in mist of terhnicali-
ties the open and earnest allegiance we
owe to our country as citizens aud voters;
who are protected and ever have been by
its benedeent arm. 1t is well then, now
that the hour. has come when there must
be no trifiing, that We should look about
for the ancient landmarks to guide US
through and beyond the approaching perils.
Seldom in the history Of any people
or country, shall NC find so able State
paper rs this proclamation of Andrew
Jackson So completely has he exhausted
the argument against the right of secess-
ion and its benefits, that he has left US
nothing to do at this day, when the mon
"tsr has again raised its head, but to fol-
low in his footsteps. And who is not
content to follow the exampls-illustrious
as it must he for ages yet to cOme-ofthe
old Hero aud Patriot Of the iron will, who
dared to take the responsibility of calling
treason by its right name, and of crush
ing il by the strong arm Of law.
Reader, We present you this priceless
heritage, left by an old Patriot to the
American people. There has NOT been a
time since it was put forth, when It's truths
assumed such transeendeut Importance
as they do now. Let every man take them
home TO himself and ponder then well,
andDthen nyif you ARE willing to he found
among OF symPathisiag with, those whose
aVoWed object Is the overthrow of your
Goyerument, the destruction of your peace,
and the eonissation ofyour property.
Immediately following JaeEsoas Proc.
lamatiOu will be found that of President
Lineoln, just issued, as it appeared in our
tsleSraphte column yesterday morning.
We place these two Documents together
bseapOs there seems tGNbe something peeu-
liar appropriate in doing so. They are
both aimed at the same enemy of our
country, The one & bold, mastery.
salsbOraeS argument on a question that vas
new to 'he country when it WAS written.
tho other simply frank, fearless reeoR-
nitiOn Of It's uudyipg truths. Both are
appeals to the loyal heart Of the PEOPLE to
crush treason and sustain law aud liberty.
The one Ssotshed the Ppuy ra,tlesnaEe
nearly lhitty years ago, the other will
crush The null grown reptile 50 deep into
the earth that il viii never afterwards be
heard Of II Jackson was right thirty
ysara age the President is right tO-day,
for they stand on precisely the same
gfo1nd-end Just as The people rallied 70
The saPP0rt Of The one. 80 win thsy now
rise In their power aud In the majesty Of
right 70 Sustaiu the other.