New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-05-08
WASHINGTON WEBSTER CLAY
.. AND JACKSON.

unfortunately misled and blinded by
demogougues and fanatics, intent upor
destroying the Union under the higf
sounding plea Of patriotism, we woule
again direct the attention of our readers
to the language of the "Father Of his
country
'Towards the preservation Of your
government, and the perpetuity of you,
present happy state, it is requisite moi
only that you steadily discountenance
irregular opposition to its acknowledged
authority, but also that you resist with
care the spirit Of innovation upon its
principles, however specious the. pre-.
text
The irregular opposition to its ac.
knowledged authority" here refcred tc
has been manifested through a long
series of years by defiance to the fugi-
tive slave bill the enactment of per-
sonal liberty bills !; the invasion of the
South by John Brown raids the incit-
ing of slaves to commit murder, arson,
and rape the threat of Seward, Greel.
ey, Giddings, Beecher, Raym ond, Wade,
Chase & Co., to carry famine, fire, pes
thence and the sword, into every family,
and to every firesidc in the South.
The "sprit of Innovation upon it's prin-
ciples" that we are called upon ''to re-
sist with care, however specious the
pretext," applies to military necessity
and every other plea for spending the
constitution, that the platform of a par
ty may remain sacredly and inviolably
unimpalrea. 1t is an appeal to the
American people to resist the law-less.
ness, the violence, the usurpation, the
cruelty aud the tyranny of this and ev-
cry administration that violates the law
and the constitution, by strict obedl-
ence to the constitution and rigid en-
forcement Of the law.
Daniel Webster the God-lke, in his
utterances, left to the American people
the following prophecy {:
eff the internal fanatics and abolit-
ionists ever get the power in their
hands, they will override the Constitu
ton, set the Supreme Court at defiance
change and make laws to suit them
selves, lay violent hands on those who
differ with them in their opinions, or
dare question their infallibllity, and
finally bankrupt the country and deluge
it with blood"
Thus spoke this true patriot and
eminent statesman. Now what do the
radicals, including abolitionists ani
"war democrats propose to do? Tt
furnish men and money unconditionally
to such ''infernal fanatics and abolition.
ists," to accomplish the very purposes
foretold by Webster. Does duty OF
patriotism demand it
We now pass to the opinion of Henry
Clay, in his rebuke administered t
VIM. H Seward upon the announce
ment of his "higher law" doctrine, in
the United States Senate. In speak
ing Of him and his followers, he said:
"With them, the rights of property
are nothing the deficiency of the pow
ers of the General Government is moth
ing; the acknowledged and incontest
ible powers of the States are nothing
the dissolution of the Union and the
overthrow of Government in which
are concentrated the hopes of the civil
lied world, are nothing. A single ides
has taken possession of their minds
and onward they pursue it, overlookins 6
all barriers, reckless and regardless o.
Of all consequences
Had Mr.. CLAW lived to the presen
day and generation what would HI
have thought to not only see the dread
full fulfillment of the evils he then 81
truthfully foretold but to see the par.
ty that gave him it's support for tn
Presidency, aided and supported by the
public press in its interest, proposing
to furnish unconditionally the men ant
money to carry out these schemes +?
General Jackson in speaking of thi