Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

Democratic Standpoint.
Below will be found some extracts from
the oration delivered by Hon. u. Volney
Dorsey, before the Ohio Legislature, on the
Sth inst, on the life and public. services of
Andrew Jackson:
Such was the curse of slavery, and seccs-
sion was the cure proposed to be wrought
out at the expense Of the liberties of the
human race. But in those days jackson
stood in the path and the traitor was foled.
He understood full well that the people
loved the Government and laws Of their
country far better than any system grounded
in oppression and wrong. To the people he
appealed. His proclamation to the people
Of South Carolina, and his appeal to them
as citizens of his native State, isa paper
full OF noble sentiments, and overhowing
with patriotism, appealing at once to their
sense of duty as men and as citizens, and
calling out all that was truly excellent in
their nature, As State paper it has no
equal, unless we place by its side the mes
sage and proclamation which has just eman-
ated from the great man who now sits at
the head Of the nation. Both will be hand.
ed down to posterity as the efforts of great
minds deeply imbued with spirit of truth
and of right, and anxious to preserve the
greatest and best interests of mankind.
The first day of February, 1882, was the
day fixed by South Carolina for nullifying
the laws Of Congress collecting revenue in
the ports of the State but the fatal day
passed and no hostile act occurred. Tho
President has caused it to be fully under
stood that the hour that brought to Washing
ton the report of any hostile act of the nulli-
fiers, that self-same hour should see Mr.. Cal
houn prisoner of State for high treason, and
the Marshal Of the District ofColumbia was
ordered to have care that the Senator did
not leave the corporation of the Federal
city, or, at most, the limits Of the District
Calhoun is reported to have passed the lst
February in very uncomfortable condition
Still all remained quiet. On the 18th
February, MIR. Clay introduced his compro-
mise bill for the modification of the tariff.
tie proposed a gradual reduction of duties
Mr.. Verplanck had already introduced a
bill providing for sudden reduction; this
was understood to be for the purpose of
was understood that the President was op-
posed. and he was determined that Calhoun
and his associates should vote for Clay 5
bill. The 2lst February was reached and
still nothing was accomplished it was the
short session and must terminate on the 4th
Of March whatever was done must be done
quickly. Gen. Jackson, it is said, sent for
certain Southern gentlemen, friends of MIR.
Calhoun, but not sympathizing with his
views OF secession these men had frequent
: ly interceded for the great Nullifer, and
had assured jackson that, in time, he would
become more sensible. Being introduced
-, into the Presidents room, they found him
much excited; he marched across the room
with hasty strides, stopping occasionally to
strike his cob-pipe violently on the table.
Gentlemen" said he, 'for six weeks you
have told me that this scheme of nullifica
: tion would grow better | have waited
t patiently, and i tell you, gentlemen, it il
growing worse, and unless by Saturday
night, Calhoun votes for Mr. Clay's bill, by
: the Eternal | will hang hm-I will hang
him, gentlemen" So ended the consulta
tion-for when the old hero swore by the
!, Eternal, it was useless to multiply words
d The South Carolinians," said John NJ
Clayton Of Delaware, to Mr. Clay, care
acting very bady y, but they are fine fellows
= and it is pity to let Jackson hang them.
# At his suggestion, says Mr.. Benton, il
his Thirty Years in the United States Sen
ate, MIR. Clay's bill was recommitted to
!, special committee. Clayton was Chairman
Of this committee, and says Mr.. Benton, h,
!. introduced certain amendments to which h
n required both Calhoun and Clay to assent
and tor which they must vote. Some o
It these were bitter doses for Calhoun ant
}, his friends, and tor time they refused, bu
Clayton was inexorable in his demands, dc
\. claring that the vote of Calhoun and the
y her Nullihers must be given, so as to com
|. NIT them fully to the principles of the bill
l. and give to the North an assurance of tn,
}, perpetuty of the compact Driven to tn,
wall, cornered and forced to net, Mr.. Cal
= houn voted for every amendment, and final
l. ly for the whole bill, thus eyincing to th
world his abandonment of the principles 70
r which he contended; or, rather, showin
l. plainly that the oppressive tariff of whicl
he had complained, was not at the founds
T. tiou Of the movements which he and hi
/, friends had inaugurated. Mr.. Clays bi
, was we'll known not to meet, in many re
i, spects, the views OF the President, but h
in order to expose to the world the hollow
=, action was based.
of In all this great struggle, Jackson neve
O. for moment faltered, never hesitated, ne,
er doubted; deeply impressed with cor
viction Of right, he could not for an instan
of believe that the people would fail to sustai
him, or that his indomitable energy woul
t, fail to triumph.
In the midst of the Secession troubles, b
= was visited by his old Mississippi friend
t, Gen. Samuel Dale, who had accompanie
y, him in some of his hardest campaigns. III
!; Mississippian was brought into his presenc
ID while surrounded by many distingu;she
men of the nation, but, us they gradual
3, passed from the room, he made Dale n
70 main, and ordering up some hot whisk
punch, they talked over the campaigns Q
D, former years and fnally camo down to tn
d troubles Of nullifcation. He took two o
three turns across the room," says the Ger
H. eral, is writing an account of the intervie,
S. to friend, aud then abruptly said, "Dal
4 they are trying me here, you will witness i
Of but by the God of Heaven will uphold tb
laws" 81 understood him." says Dal,
y land expressed hope that all thing
IN would 60 right" "They shall go Tigh
Sir" he exclaimed passienately, shiverin
= his pipe upoa the table before him. -
n, tell you, Sir, they shall 20 right" and the
did 20 right Jackson triumphed again.
y, So ended Secession in its first attemnt. 50