Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-19
Who Set tho Ball Of Rebellion in Notion


bodied the remedy for these usurpations in
what were subsequently known as the Caro-
lima doctrines. The resolutions were submit
ted to the people of Beaufort and Collision
districts, were adopted by them, and sent to
the Senate Of the Unitod, where they were
denounced by Webster In his celebrated de-
bate with Hayne on the Foot resolution.
The young lawyer who drew up these resolu.
tions and put the ball of revolution in mo-
ton was Robert Barnwell Rhett.
In 1881 the notification controversy took
place. Calhoun had resigned the Vice-Presi-
dency, aud going into the Senate, became
one Of the most eminent Of the champions of
State rights. At that time Yaucey was a boy,
but he was old enough to take sides, and did
so by joining the old Union party. He
made statement to this effect in the House
of Representatives during the session of 1914
or 1845, in reply to Levin, of Pennsylvania,
who had accused him Of being nullifer.
We can readily account for Yancey's politi-
cal opinions at that period from the fact that
his father, who removed to Charleston for
the purpose Of practicing law in partnership
with Judge Daniel Elliot Hugcr. died in
short time of yellow fever, having transmitted
to his sons high regard for Judge Huger.
In the notification controversy, Judge HUI
ger was violent adherent and leader, along
with Joel II. Poinsett, James L. Petigru and
Judge Thomas Lee, Of the Union party, or
submission party as it wns then called. AT
the time of Yancey's election to Congress, in
l841 or 1914, he was jealous, ardent,
active and able member of the Democratic
party. In little time. however, he threw
off party trammels, and became the bold and
defiant champian of Southern rights but he
was not regarded rs the leader OF that party.
But if Rhett gave the first impulse to the
revolution, and Yancy was its most eloquent
champion, It was to John c. Calhoun that
we are indebted for the secession of the South
from the Union. From the first hour of his
entrance into the Senate of the United States.
in 1882, down to the period of his death, in
1850, Calhoun was the firm, unyielding, and
ablest advocate of the rights Of the States
which the South ever had. 1t is to Calhoun
that the chief merit is due for the indepcn-
dencc of the South. He did more to accom-
plish this result than any man. than any five
thousand men in the Confederacy. We
deem it, therefore, matter of simple justice
that, in speaking of the superb men who In
angurated the esent revolution, the name of
John c. Calhoun should be placed first on
the bright roll Of honor.-Aiontgomery (44la-
Lamo) Mail.
AN APT ItLUsTRATIoN.-Gener Bruce,
of New York, made an apt illustration, in
his speech before the Eight-ward Union meet
ing, held at Horticultural Hall. In speaking
of the position assumed by the politicians
who are endcavoring to misltad the demo-
traffic masses in regard to national affairs, he
said Suppose, fellow.citizens, tho block
Of buildings below here were to burst into
flame; our first impulse would be to rush to
the scene. and 60 to work with will to put
out the fire, and save as much Of the proper
ty as we could. Perhaps VIC might all be
horriied to learn that women and children
were yet in that burning block. 1t would b.
natural, under the circumstances, to redouble
our energies and save them if possible. Your
steamers, your hose carriages, your hooks and
ladders, all manned by your brave firemcn.
would be there in full activity. Noone would
stop for single moment to ascertain what
caused the fire, whether it was the work Of
design or the result Of accident. Under cir
cumstances such 40 the Q. what would you
think Of class Of men, who might chancs to
meet short distance of. in the very presence
of the heat and glare Of the con6agration, and
pass resolutions. such 40 these: s.i r'F
Resolred, That the fire appears to be in-
creasipg. and that II is not possible for the
tiremien 10 extinguish it.. -. s-'''I''
| Resolved, That we are not in favor Of such
fire, snd that it ought to be put out. - -
Resolred. That fire engine No. ought to
take water from a plug around the corner,
and, instead of plying big stream on the
burning properly. should play on the build
ing on the south side of the way.
Resolved, That the lives Of the women and
children in the burning building ought to be
saved, but the method adopted by the firemsn
to do 90 does not meet with our appreciation.
Resolced, That the people are in danger
Of losing supply Of water from Fairmount'
unless the firemsn stop using it 60 freely to
put ont the fire.
Resolred, That We are in favor Of putting
out the fire by more conciliatoryt measures
than throwing water upon it. -4... ....5
It may be needless to say that this happy
exposition Of the position Of the conciliatory
Coppsrheads met with rounds Of oflaughter aud
applause. The speaker drew . marked dis
tinction between Democrat and a Copper
head. f J
R Those generally have the least author
ity, who are the most boisterous in establish
ing it. The quiet ever moving stream turns
the mill.
y The Portuguese Government has built