The mountain Democrat., 1864-07-02
General jackson ON ASol,tlonI.m.

General Jackson on AbOlttiOntsm.
As persistent and insidious and wicked
efforts are being made by the Abolition
party to least odium upon the institu-
tions" Of the South and to rob Southern
people Of their property, VIC quote for the
consideration OF the supporters Of the me-
gro policy Of the Administration, the
warning Of General Jackson. In his
Farewell Address to the people Of the
United States he says; Each State has
the unquestionable right to regulate its
own internal concerns according to its
own pleasure; and while it does not in.
terfere with the rights of the people of
other States, or the rights Of the Union,
every State must be the sole judge Of the
measures proper to secure the safety Of
its citizens and promote their happiness !;
and all efforts on the part of the people
of other States to cast odium upon their
institutions, and all measures calculated
TO disturb their rights Of property, or
to put in jeopardy their peace and in.
ternal tranquility, are in direct opposi
ton to the spirit in which tho Union
was formed. and must endanger its safety
Motives of philanthropy may be assigned
for this unwarrantable interference; and
weak men may persuade themselves for a
moment that they are laboring in the
cause of humanity, and asserting the
rights Of the human race; but every one,
upon solemn reflection, will see that no.
thing but mischief can come from these
improper assaults upon the feelings and
rights Of others. Rest assured, that the
men found busy in this work Of discord,
are not worthy Of your confidence, and
deserve your strongest reprobaton. y
Who are busy in this work of discord"
and urging it on? Who are continually
and maliciousy "caSting odium upon the
institutions" of the Southern States p
Who has unwarrantaGly intcrfered with
the internal concerns" of Maryland, Ar.
kansas, Louisiana, &C.? Who has de-
prived the people Of those States of their
property? Who are the men who profess
to be actuated by "motives Of philantbro'
py" in their mad crusade against the in
Slitutions Of the South? The Abolition.
lists Lincoln, Seward, Greeley, Garrison
& Co. General Jackson's prediction has
been verified mischief has come" from
their Improper assaults upon the feelings
and rights of others" What "treasurr
and blood, disaster and humiliation, all
guish and tears" would have been spared
the people had they needed the warning
Of the hero of the Hermitage. Truly did
he say that the men found busy in this
work Of discord are not worthy of your
confidence, and deserve your strongest
reprobation."
By systematic efforts, secretly made.
they succeeded in sowing the seeds Of
discor1 between the different parts Of the
United States; they organized sectional
party, adopted sectional platform. and
nominated sectional candidates. They
placed party divisions directly upon geo.
graphical distinctions, and to use the Ian.
guage Of ono Of their leaders, Horace
Greeley, educated the North to hate the
South" They encouraged and assisted
John Brown in his raid of rapine and
murder; nullitied acts Of Congress made
in conformity with the provisions of the
Federal Constitution and by every
means in their power endeavorcd to
plunge the country into fratricidal war.
Before hoStiliies began "a fair basis Of
amicable adjustment OF our national ditli.
cultes" was offered to them and they re.
jected it. Nothing but war would satisfy
them. AS soon as they elected Lincoln
they resolved upon war; and Senator
Wilson, his mouth.piece, announced. 1--WE
have got our feet upon the neck of the
South and we will now crush them out;
yes, We will grind them to powder. =
They are!doing il, but at fearful sacrifice
"A sacrifice of the prosperity and honor
Of the country and the Liberties Of the
people! Certainly such men are not wor-
thy Of the confidence certainly they de.
serve the strongest rcprobaton Of the
American people.