Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-13

which they engender thoroughly eradicated, that
the ancient ties OF friendship may once more knit
closely together the several members of our hap
nv coSfederacy. It's oar special aim to revive
in its full force, the benign spirit Of UnlOn-to
renew the mutual confidence in each others good
will auJ patriotism, without which the laws and
statutes. and forms Of government OF these states,
will eyist in vain. We disclaim from the boz.
tom of our hearts, all political or party purposes
of Iocal nature or circumscribed extent. We
esteem az brethren and associates all who cOrdi.
ally unite with US in devotion to our common
country, and in the firm resolution to defend
her institutions, and transmit them unimpaired
IN the generations that shall succeed us. Your
sentiments in relation TO this subject are well
known, and have been repeatedly announced.
and we are proud 10 regard you, Sir, as one OF
our fathers and leaders.
In this spirit. and with these views, we request
the honor Of your presence Oh the approaching
occasion. The citizens Of Charleston have
Catered themselves with the hope that you would
be able, without Inconvenience, to comply with
their invitation. urged some time since through
the municipal authorities. MAY we be permitted
80 indicate TIE period of your visit. so far as that
it Shall include the Ann, e,sary OF the Declare.
ton Of Independence.
Y, i,h the mrst respectful consideration, Sir,
We have the honor to be
Your Exce!ency's obedient servants.
rJoax SroxEY and others, Committee Of Ar
engagements.
REPLY.
.WAsEINerox Cry, June l4th, 1851.
:. GeniLemen-It would afford me much plea
sure could | at tie same time accept your inv.
talion Of the 9Th inst. and that with which | was
before honored by the municipal authorities Of
Charleston. A necessary attention 10 the du.
ties of my Office, must deprive me Of the gratif,
cation should have had in paying, under such
circumstances, visit to the State of which fee.
pride in calling myself citizen by birth.
..Coud accept Your invitation, it would be
with the hope that all partics-a the men Of ia
lent, exalted patriotism. and private worth, who
have been divided in the manner you describe,
might he found united before the altar OF their
country. on the day set apart for the solemn
celebration Of its Observation-Disclosures
which cannot exist without Uuion, and with it is
eternal.
Every enlightened citizen must know, tina.
separations, could it lie effected, would begin
with civil d,scord, and end in colonial depend.
ance on a foreign pow,s, am! Oblltetation from
the list of nations But he should also see that
high aud sacred duties which must and will, at
all hazards, be pcIIurmed, present an insurmonnt.
able barrier to The success Of any plan of dsorga,
nization. by whatever patriotic name 1t may be
decorated. The force Of these evident truths
the effect they must ultimately nave up.
on the minds Of those who seem for moment
| to have disresarded them, make me cherish the
belief have expressed, that could have been
present ut your celebration, should have found
IN ha nj
your association. You have distinctly expressed
that object" to revive in its full force the be-
nIgn spirit of Union, and to renew the mutual
| confidence in each others good will and patriot.
ism.'' Such endeavors, calmly and firmly perse.
| yered IN, cannot fail of success. Such sent.
ments are appropriate to the celebration Of that
| high festival, which commentaries the simulta
neous declaration of Union and Independence
and when on the return Of that day, we annually
renew tie pledge that our heroic fathers made,
| of lile OF fortune, and Of sacred honor, let u
never forget that it was given to sustain US as
! United. not less than an Independent people.
"Knowing, as d. the private worth and
public virtues Of distinguished citizens to whom
declarations inconsistent with an attachment to
the Union have been ascribed, cannot but hope
that if accurately reported, they were the effect
of momentary excitement, not deliberate design
and that such men can never have formed the
project OF pursuing course Of redress through
any other than constitutional means; but it !
am mistaken in this charitable hope, then in the +
language of the father of our country, would Z
conjurc them to estimate properly "the lmmen;:
value of your national Union to your COLLECTIVE s
and individual happiness;" to cherish "a cor
dial, habiiual, ard inmoveable attachment to il; 3
accustonng yourselves to think and speak Of 9
As of the palladium of your political safety and
prosperity, watching for its preservation witt
jealous anxiety, discountenancIng whatever may
suggest even suspicion that it can, in any event
he abandoned; and Indignantly frownns uP'1
the dawniug Of every attempt to ALLEVIATE an
portion of our country from the rest, or toeH
feeble the sacred ties which now link togeiS"
ting various parts"
"Your patriotic endeavors, Gentlemen,
lessen the violence of party dissention, came
be forwarded more eifectually than by incr
eating a reliance on the justice of our Natloni
Councils, and pointing to the fast approaching
,inction of the public debt,a an event which mr:
necessarily proluce notifications in the Rev
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