Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-21

These are the specdiatons which this great news na,u
rally exce, But when fairly engaged in war; i, is
impossible to give guess what turn events
may take In the interim, the intelligence must have a
stimulating Influence upon commerce.
approximations was holy horror of the
''snn'on of these States which pervsded all classes
aud sway ed all hearts. We wore taught to consider :,
as au event too horrible be spoken Of and which
the bare admission of its possibility was calculated 10
advance Within few years. much of this holy and
Fe'erehtia feeling has disappeared separation Of
the Union is Familiarity canvassed in political circles
ierceiy threatened in the Halls of Legislation openly
discussed IN newspapers, and even gra+ely recommeu-
ueu IN State messages few men have boldly const-
'ue" themselves Pioneers in the task Of preparing the
people OF the South first to contemplate as probable
and ere long, 10 demand desirable dissolution of
tbs American Confederacy. For three years. this sp
ri has been secretly propasans and gathering head
since the beginning of the last fall il has assumed
pa!pabe and distinctive FORM DR. Cooper first tbrea
tened us with dissolution OF that Union which rece
we'd anu cherished him, frendess exile, and refpoee
from the political persecution of his native land Nex,
Gov Giles, in formal message and prepared f.,
that single purpose, addressed to the Legislature of Pr
gina; that State whose work the Union is and who
has more to fear from its dissolution Than onp o,to
-o"eiis upon the disadvantages of Union, and enume
rs'es the benefits to be hoped from s.scparate ipd-
pendence." MIR. Hamilton of S. Carolina and o,bers
speeches. IN Congress, next advert to the topic and
threaten separation. When tho doctrine has founJ
advocates 50 eminent these it is not at all 20 be
"oncered that it makes progress in popular affections
use men long ago toresaw, that the principal cement
% we Union. was the attachment Of the people TO IL
anu '"at should tue time come when MS dissolution be-
came topic OF familiar discussion, that circumstance of
''se'' would greatly expedite its overthrow. That time
"s arrived ATTENDED by state of political feeling pro-
ouceo oy great number OF causes but too fayora e
TOT propagatng the spirit OF dsupioa The Southern
county Is gro''nd down under severe pecunarv n,es
sure "ccas'oaed we soemny believe by Causes wholly
disconnected with any measure of the Federal Govern
men'. But, many Influential politicians of Tie Sourb
l'ah' oil them we believe knowing better but willing
70 'ohent 'he public jealouses and discontentl apree
70 hPue the sueriDgs of the country 10 the
OF lhe government, the sole cause: ard ,bors,,s
oil people unqualified TO investigate tue correctness of
Tins decision, feeling themselves TO suffer anil ,d .,
oa"e any other cause than themselves implicitly con-
hde IN the opinion II "a rnpossibIe 10 irnayps s,,,
OF things more unfavorabo TO ie cuiya,ion of good
favorable for the advocates of dsunon of whom there
are many TO insi into the popular ear their pesti!ent
doctrines OF disunion and anti-nationality The neone
are suffering, and II ia the nature of man TO seek aor
change, eren for the when in this condition and
to locate the blame of his suffering UPON any shoulders
bat his own There is great change of feeling in
The people OF the South towards the Unon. n,t sut
cient hope and believe even to the Sou,b Of v;
! ri nj tn
so considerable. 10 call upon every man who regard
'"e mon as The only ouiwark OF our peace ond lib
critics; to set his face agans this spirit, lis forneuera
and abe,tors.
Ihese observations have been drawn from vs. hy tie
rpernsai ct an article ia the Columbia, IS. CT Tele-
scope, signed ''Aloe" II is probably from The pen of
the famous Judge Cooper, who seems to have been de-
signed by his nature, TO live most contentedlv in the
midst of political storms aud revolutions We suloin
extracts from il:
Mess's Editors presume this You will gree with
me that we have fallen upon eventu times recollec,
something OF Nh JcifcrsOn embargo and of the! speechre
mace tere""n; Tero!ect also something of talk of
separation OF thr states during the war and deere
Gated the id"a because regarded this government as the
Pteat OF winch i'eveT read earth. moreover der
ded the notion that separation would ever take psr.
because thought whole population and tionsl ,r;s
iai"'e. par'ook OF the purity OF the government BIZ,
Y Tpa
Sohaby hope) have lived out than half my DAYS
'hose causes we're temporary and produced excitement
amongst part o' population, which subsequent events,
have eYinced, regards money purity of
hen' nationa! character, national harmony;-smougs
people Who cry for union dsuuion, lust as they
ee present Inconvenience, however temporary The prc
SEM causes ct discomfort are pursued system arc
esraed upon the body Of the government. Every act of
legislation IS nocuatcd with them, aud they 70 TO operate
H'' crsis Is produced even against nature The crisis
- Mastering aud against affection ~ least in
ms state Every act of the Legislature nd of the peope
OF h state hitherto shows that the of separation ma
oseS regarded with abac.eucc our ci,izeus have
regarded p"ica consistency individual hon?s,v a MI
national glory Individual honor, Blu, the time, arc
changed; the people SpsG Familiarity Of TIC necessity of
1"0No" our representatives echo the popular voice in
Inc very halls OF Congress- and the causes which prodcs
a'S feeling are net transient but branded in az with an
non upon the permanent policy of the government.
Inc object Of every agrcu,urrs should be in the frs,
place IN darisc for the destruction of the mauufac
turing mania Ifany plan capable of being adopted by a
state Legi'i|ue, Suggests itself the public should be tut
! ~ possession Of a..
With this view beg leave offer ono through vour