Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-05-11
The Present Condition of our Country,


original causes, and the beginning of the abstract
Issues and sectional policy of political parties to
determine who were the aggressors, and who and
what party is to blame for the present rupture
and deplorable condition of the country =
perhaps none of the parties and political organi-
cations Of the country are entirely exempt from
blame, in bringing about the present state of
affairs. We know of no just cause or pretext for
any party or section to attempt dissolution Of
this glorious Union. The Union of these States,
and the well regulated liberty which our Consti-
tuition guarantees and secures to the millions OF
freemen who enjoy its blessings, is worth more
than the promises and pretentions OF party lead
ers, or the success of all their paper platforms.
Let the issue come if it may, Union and Dis
union, and we venture to say that the people of
the country will settle the question 10 the least
possible time. In the last month of Mr.. Buchan-
ans administration, the spirit of dissention be-
came bold and active, and toward the setting sun
of bis executive career dissolution had really
taken place The military chieftain who now
stands as the recognized head of the Southern
Confederacy, held prominent position in the
Senate of the United States aud was distn-
guished advocate of the election Of John C..
Breckenridge to the Presidency. The no less
pre- eminent Douglas leaders in Georgia, en-
braced the first opportunity after the Presidential
conflict to give their adhesion to The Southern
Republic. johnson, of Georgia, had scarcely
learned of his defeat, candidate for Vice Pres
ident on the Douglas ticket, before be was seek
/ ing position in the selfconstituted cabinet of
the South, as Secretary of the Navy. Where is
the other great popular orator, popular statesman,
and popular and profound expounder of popular
sovereignty, Alexander ii. Stephens? He is now
Vice President to jeff. Davis. Where is Joseph
Lane, the once honored representative of too
grateful constituency? On his way to the land
whose people strove to honor him, but whom in
return be has so wilfully misrepresened. Where
is Joshua II. Giddings, The pious and polite ia
matte Engaged in distiling the coagula of the
last score of years aboitionism into palatsble
essence, and putting that long of Bible
through a Canadian press to sing its praises.
What burlesqne oR the name of American
statesmen are such men as these
part of South Carolina, and those States alienaed
from the G Government by her influence, without
just cause, have eliminated a war upon the coun-
try which will not only exteiminate the insttu-
tion they profess to be fighting for if continued,
but which will also terminate the liberties and
destroy the whole system of republican govern
ment under which we have lived and prospered
for more than eighty years. We are reminded,
however, that between the period since the adop-
tion of the Constitution of the United States and
that al which secession commenced under the
actual lead of JEFF. Davis, there have been
other attempts to carry out the schemes of high
treason secession and rebellion in our Govern
ment.
The doctrines of rebellion are the offspring of
high and distinguished paternity, originating
through the unholy ambition of Aaron Burr, up
wards of fifty years ago, and during the admins
tration of President Jefferson What an example
| Mr.. Buchanan had in the prompt and energetic
action of the ilustrious father of the Declaration
of Independence. Burr was Immediately put
upon his trial for high treason. The people at
| once indorscd the course of Mr.. Jefferson, and
stood firmly by the Government. Chief Justice
Marshall, the most profound Judge and jurist that
has ever occupied seat on the bench of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, presided, and
upon that occasion said, in defining what consti-
tuted high treason against the Government -
elf body of men be actually assembled for the
purpose of efftctng by force "a reasonable pur-
pose, all those who perform any part, however
minute or however remote from the scene of ac
ton, and who are actually leagued in the general
conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors" 1t
is possible that the rebellious portion of Virginia
ignores at present the judgment of her learned
and profound judge.
The doctrine of secession slumbered for nearly
thirty years, OF until they found new and pow
erful champion in the great but misguided Cal
houn. The vigorous aud statesmanlike policy OF
Gen. Jackson soon crushed the monster nulifca-
tion by the threats of hemp and steel-threats
which he proposed to put in execution. The
Almighty never created earth for a more
| sacred purpose than to grow the hemp to hang
the fanatics of both sections Of the Union
From an impartial consideration of all the
facts presented by the present crisis and dscon-
tent, it is plain what should be the duty of all
men who love the Union. The administration of
Mr. Lincoln has given no cause SO far to the
south for dissolution and rebellion. William I'll.
Seward, the leading spirit of the administration,
and the foremost American statesman of the
present time, has made earnest efforts to invite
peace propositions for a settlement of the nation
al troubles. The patriotic and venerable Crit
teDden and the clear headed and honest states
man, johnson, of Tennessee, have done the same.
Bates, from Missouri, and Blair, from Mary yland.
both in the cabinet, will counsel the peace policy.
Kentucky, and probably The other Border States,
will inerpose for peace compromise. Califor-
MIA will send two able Senators for the Union, to
Congress, at the extra session in July next With
this great element OF peace, welded by discreet
and patriotic men. the Constitution and the laws
Of the land will be maintained and enforced, and
the Union of States made secure.
FURTHER PARTICULARS - We have received
from gentleman at Big Bar the following addi-
tiona particulars in connexon with the notice
published last week, of the discovery of the body
of an unknown man found in cabin at Cox's
: Bar, two weeks since !" The body was found ly
ing in the middle of the floor, and indications
sign6ed that in his struggles he had rolled from
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