The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-05-30

mite the South for DisunioU upon the tar
iff question, for Louisiana would have
tariff upon sugar. and therefore, true t
his fell purpose but changing bis pretext
be said, ave must force the issue upo
the Slavery question" For that purpos
and to force that issue, he gave utterane
in the Senate to that new idea which un
! lies the Southern resolution which We no,
witness, and which threatens to rend an,
destroy everything in its way, even tn
Government itself That new idea i
that Slavery is the common law of tn
Constitutional neutral and best rela
ton of Capital aud Labor-tbe most saf
and stable basis for free institutions il
the world.
This Calhounism, entering into anc
taking possession Of bis followers, inspir
ed them with tbe widest fanaticism -
Claiming Slavery to be a positive good
it became Of necessity, aggressive. L
demanded a reversal Of the teachings o.
the Southern pulpits, and they we're re.
verscd. 1t demanded reversal of the
teachings of their public schools, and il
was done. A reversal Of the doctrines
of the press, and of the creeds of politicaI
parties, and it was done Upon the same
demand it has reversed the decisions oi
their Courts; the acts and resolutions OF
the Legislative bodies. 1t admits of nc
other opinion. 1t reigns supreue, des-
potia and intolerant as the Spanish In.
QUESTION, in the seeding States, and con.
trolls the lea5ing politicians in all the
Slave States.
Not content, however, with controlling
State action. and all domestic, it also de-
manded the control of every department. Mt
Of the Federal Government. of Congress,
of the President and of the Supreue
Court 1t demanded of Congress the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise, and it
was repealed. 1t demanded the invasion
and sutjugation of Kansas BY fse thous-
and men in arcs, ard ii was done. 1t
demanded the enforcement of tbs blood ?
Rufian Code and it vas enforced. 1t de-
manded the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton Constitution, though it
came cosered all over with fraud and per
jury, and, as all the world knows, voted
dogu by alcost ten thousand u mejority.-
In that, bowegor, for the first time, it fail
ed; and, thank God, Kansas is free. 1t
demanded the Dred Scott decision reger-
sing all the decisions Of the Supreme
Court, and Of every State Court, North
and South, and of every Administration
from Washington to Polk, and that de-
cisiou was made. Last Winter, made
till holder by this decision. it demanded
a reconstruction of the Government ITSELF
a new Constitution By the express Provis,
ions Of which this Calhoun idea shopd
be adopted, aud the institution of Human
Slavery spread all over the free territories
Of Mexico and Central A II erica just fast a.
as We should acquire them. Aud-what
vas more iuso!eDt than all else-it de-
;lared that il even this last dem and were
granted to save the Union, there was to
De DO Union after all; for it would still
.purD with ccnteUpt the idea that the
gives to the Federal Govern
gent arg power to enforce its laws in any
'ecediug State.
But ell these acts aud usurpations-
he natural precursors OF what We now
.ee--beiongipg to the past. They are
low swaled up 10 the fact that. with arms
n their hands, these conspirctors have
seized cur forts and arsenal, robbed our
treasury. insuIted end fred upon our ag,
md, to crow the whole catalogue of their
,rimes, they have inaugursted war against
lie Government, and threatens TO advance
lpoD and seize the Federal Capital itself.
Great God Almighty! shall just ven
geance sleep foreverl That point, be-
youDd which forbesrance ceases to be a
4 virtue, bas been reached aud passed
oDg. too long ago, already. would be
IS forbeaTing as any. | have hoped and
prayed that this dreadful cup might pass;
out if it must be drunk, Gods will be
lone. | would hope and pray and labor
till for peaceful solution Of this great
National trouble, but if blood must fow,
J ~ O6 Ill5 viii ludt NC hUSI CiCdO GUG
sire press of the 6erceness of His wrath"
oefore We reach the end, be it sol
We stand for the Union and the Con-
,titutioa of our fathers; for the light and
glory Of nations. We stand for Consti.
liberty and equal justice to all
mankind. In such a struggle, if true to
ourselves, God the Almighty must be with
is. Go on, then, young men, not day,
rot an hour should be lost; Fill up the mus
.er roll of your company, ready to make
a part of the first regiment from Wiscon
.in. One of my sons, old enough to bear
ar0s, is ready and esger to join you; l
.ay to him, "As your country calls you,
my son, 60, with Gods blessing upon you,
xith strong arm and stout heart. fly to
It's standard. resolved on victory OF DEATH
Robert Tyler has resigned bis Office as
Clerk of the U. S. District Court, and