Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-09
The Journal.
= Plain-Spekcn TennesseenD.


The Southern Standard, published at Tren-
ion Tenn, thus describes South Carolina and its
political characteristics:
This fountain head Of tories, nullifers, rebels,
hot.heads, fools and traitors, has become the
standard of "Souihern" statesmen. 1t furnished
the main body of tories in the Revolution They
supported Aaron Burr for the Presidency instead
uf Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declara
tion of Independence and founder Of the Demo-
cratic party. The next Characteristic step was
TO nulify the laws OF Congress and draw the
sword against a. Government presided over by
such men as Jackson, Clay and Webster Ever
since then the turbulent and disunion elements
Of the Government have made their head quar-
tiers in South Carolina.
They were maddened when Calhoun failed to
effect the fell scheme of secession, and have ever
since made their patriotism subservient to re-
vengp. The State has no cause for complaint
No slave can escape from her far Southern bord-
ers. The tariff pays the expenses of the Federal
Government and there is nothing lacking bnt to
keep up State Government to her liking. The
Federal Government, then, does not lay even the
weight Of its little finger upon her, but has to
endure her Congressman, who swim in whiskey,
and bully all Washington.
The truth is that South Carolina never had a
scintHla of wisdom, moderation, or conservatism,
and has now become completely deranged.
We love Tennessee and Kentucky. Their
banners have hoated over every battlefield in
triumph and glory, and never did either utter a
sentiment disloyal to the Union. Their citizens
are noble and patriotic, and have ever delighted
to honor such men as Clay and Jackson.
Upon these men, even in her better days,
South Carolina waged an unceasing and malicious
war. What than, shall we do in this hour Of
peril? Will old Wings abaondon the teachings
of Clay, and verteran Democrats repudiate the
maXims Of Jackson, TO worship at the shrine of
South Carolina, just when her madness and re-
venge have reached the climax? We hear the
answer from every hill top and every valley
from every Whig and Democrat--comng to the
conservative element Of other States louder than
seven pcals of thunder. No! neveF-while the
past is remembered or true craftsmanship has
foothold in America! The border States bear
the suffering and losses resulting from The Uni on
and will not hesitate to repudate the guardian
ship. and appeal to the Constitution and the
Union for protection instead Of to a set Of mad
men.
South Carolina would bring Canada 10 our
doors, nulify the Fugitive Slave Law. surrender
the capitol, the treasury, and the army of the
nation TO our enemies, that they might employ
them in the destruction Of our towns and cities,
in laying waste our farms, and in stirring up the
servie population to indiscriminate and barbar-
ous murder, when the gallant sons of the border
had been called away to form buIwark for the
protection of South Carolina and other rash
seeding States Oh what philanthropy! 1t
entails war. famine, death, and should be greeted
not by the smiles Of heaven, or the congratula-
tions Of mankind but with scOrn by all patriotic
men, and the instgatOrs should dance to the
deadly music Of cannon,