Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-10

the results OF their reflections. y
Let suppose then this goodly frame of the Union to
likely to happenl broken up into conederacics Of
what number shape and size you will
feave to those OF either side who moved TO the pre-
sent dangerous strife by motives OF pecunary profit and
loss to estimate the increased expenses which the mere
multiplication OF governments will produce; while ask
you, who or what is keep the peace between the ag
ments OF the broken Union, L. il that there will
exist no sources of discordl We have often heard from
this haunt oil the magic muse, that men will fight.
"whereon the number. canno, try tho cause;
{. T Tn 1ia. i; ;G not , tomb :, enough
Think you then that they will quietly part among them
selves abandon the empire Of The West who cam
not peacefully adjust the duty be paid upon a shawl
Ana the other common rights and properties OF the Union
the fisheries the public archives channels of internal
navigation-how shall they be shared? And that gallant
Navy which has shed brilliant light upon the past and
Is so iraugh with our hopes of future glory will il be
torn Ia pieces without struggled Better, a thousand
times better should than be divided into separate in
srumens OF mutual destruction But should these spos
oil the departed Union be disposed with less strife Than
was he armour OF Achilles, cannot surely be hoped
that the conflicts Of interests which cannot now be com
posed, the competitions of commerce. tile regulations of
internal trade, the tributes which will be exacted bv the
new Atlantic confederaces from their neip hbors of the
interior, the alliances Of foreign powers with some
OF the confederaces incompatible with the interests of
others, will be unfruitfui Of disturbances And If these
causes OF dissenon fail, will the love, aud the lea.
lousy oil power private ambition faction, and that ha
tired, the bitterest of ALL the otiid afun, which never
iall TO exist between neigh5ohg and divided States and
will not be less likely arise between those who part in
heSe elements oil dlscord
hushed IN our behalf into perpetual peace2 No man so
far gone in Utopian dreams know that the end
OF these thngss relentless and unsparngnot war
oil posts and trenches-wo have no such barriers vet
against each other-but war of boundess ravape and
vastaon IL is worse than useless TO dwell upon this
theme The result, obvious and inevitable is either the
cnre suection OF all one (whichs more pro-
babe) that each shall cothe itself in perfect armour of
proof against all the others And them this fair laid now
every where exhibiting its road open face one
picture OF peace and plenty of fearless freedom and un
guarded confidence, where walks as in Eden un.
conscious OF foe will be deforned by ownng battle
nehts and yawninS trenches and bIstng heig hs-the
monuments OF mutual fear and hates instead of that cit
soldery, which behold less the ornament,
and security of peace, than protection against foeign
violence, we shall standing armies OF mercenary
troops, the bane OF hberty-bu then essential 10 epen-
dence-a poison we must feed upon die; and at last
instead oil these beautiful systems of internal government
which under the protection of the Union we now
enjoy the most bencent, the most harmless the most
secure, we shall see-Ll care not under what or
form, all are alike odious TO berty]-new governments
established armed with power not only TO SUNNY 10 the
severed parts that protection against force which
The Union gives TO ALL but with power also 10 ,o-ybat il
ring fragments against the eternal collisions with every
o'her' whch disunon will produce-power, which il ade-
qua'e 10 save, must be strong enough crushwhch
must be Tor death well for ewhich must extend
It's scenes into every part and member of the BODY polite
eXachng IRON each the unresisng submission, which the
natural BODY Yields TO the mind within And this
is slavery! This is the hopeless faint of all past
oil european pocythe necessity of comforting powers
upon The government, which, in order 10 suffice for tho
protection OF the State against neg hboring enemies must
be large enough TO destroy its internal freedom
he British isles alone, and they only since their union
protected by the OF the ocean, have laid aside their
own Since that Ine their internal delences have crum
hled INTO ruins the of the antquary and the bait
their standing army has become like ours an army of
hes ana scattered Pos not capable of gcrng the
rights oil the people, designed for their ultimate de-
fence but intended merely to ward off and make known
inc hst blows oil aggression; and their liberties have at
tanned growth which is not now be restrained
These States enjoy under this union the same advantage
They too insulated by their position On no Side l.
la Ola nxinor
can ic at the proud foot of conqueror" unless thew
hrst do help TO wound themselves. They never can
have TO purchase miserable security from without bv
the sacrifice OF Liberty within, unless they first make To-
reign enemies OF each other
And by what hopes OF good shall we be tempted 10 en-
counter these evils! Is increase wealth and poyer
That may indeed from disunon some portion of the
counry but how worthless is that view of the certain
the great the rreparable dninon of the liberties Of
each and al Is TO avoid the injurious OF conflict
ing interests! 1t is true that the parts OF this great
conederacy have diverse interests easy at all times to
be reconcied, and very liable be knded into strife bv
the spirit OF faction, the pride of ming theorists the
cupdy OF avarice, or the thirst for power of those in
"ro rule, is worth ambition; tho, In hell,
was ioreseen by the statesmen OF 49, that private
anolon religious zeal, hostile theories government
ana Tue Inequalities OF nature and fortune which exist
every where would produce disscnsons here and tIey
also looked for OF dscord to the very questions by
which the country is agitated-to the Question
Their and how far domestic manufactures should be enco
ragged by restrictions the foreign and to questions GROW
ing out oil The apPorionnent OF subject present.
Temple on'the rules OF Justice q quote the ideas oC MI
adson But they, far from regarding these sources
OF dscod as arguments in favor OF disunOn regarded union
as tclr great andoe-tor of remedy they despared-
In the opinion OF the illuslrios man. whom have lust
named to whom his coutryen as 10 the oracle of
the Constitution it is by the institution of represcntIve
assemblies delegated by large OF mem and by
tending the sphere OF the society," and thereby
greater variety of parties interests that the ONLY
practicable security is obtained against common motive
and common will, the part of majority of the whole
10 invade The rights OF other citizens The truth of this
opinion has been stkngly illustrated by the history of ali
The parties which have since agitated the country which
when arising within State, though sufficient TO district
have invariably been controlled by the influence of the
Onon and when spreading the whole country how
have always wasted their strength in vain effort TO stir
up into one commoton, large and Of such yar
Gus and couneraciing elements
Undoubtedly free institutions and the Union which
Is their GROWING arch, chiefly be cherished Tor our
own sake yet there motives apart from our mere
ests; considerations Of high philanthropy which should
animate zeal in teir behalf This country holds ou Il,
the world the irst and sole example of free
governments, recognizing artificial distinctions solicit
ing no aid from prejudice injustice, built upon no pal
Try propso rank and privilege and prerogatve founded on
the broad equality OF human Observation-Disclosures III sbort
in which the supreme law is tie peoples viii and of
which the sole aim is the peoples welfare The exam
pie has not been given in vain. Its effect is shown bv the
changed condition Of all Europe since the day OF our In
dependence We have unbound the cbained Promeheus
and ne Is gone forth on the gladdened earth Proscrip
i've usurpahons and hoary prejddices, and reverend
corruplions, and all the momstros brood of polidcaI
superstition have been dragged forth into the It,ht
ana are whitening under ths awakened ewes OF men
VINO never before dared TO look at them France
The crowned Republic, has made herself worthy Of
which reveals their doom. Poland always the victim Of
feaChery and martyr of freedom has nt,ce ,or, ,ou.