Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-21
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oi our once beloved, but now discordant country
naS arrived, which loudly calls for tho most unit
rng vigilance, and active influence of eyery calm,
,. u Pa'r,otic member of our community. The
S S mas indeed approached in one of our Sister
states. thdt tries mems souis aud most sincerely
nope that whilst the politicians of South Carolina
erched TO desperate conflict with their brethren
the East by the false and transient glare OF re-
w., roueonary glory, may DO DESTROYS of proving to
the world that they are more than usun,,n.r sold
'erS' those OF Virginia. less ambitious of self ad.
a"ce"eht' ut the sacrifice OF social peace and or.
ger, may, IN good faith, aim at the higher and no.
., character of being considered more than
,,, s""r PoTiots" Suppose the gallant Wings
VINO fought at the Eutuw Springs, or who follow.
ca the bold and daring Marion through so many
Suhphaht skirmishes, with superior hostile force,
mao ocen told ot tho termination of tho Revolu-
o"ary war, that thor descendants would, in fifty
{oa's become the clamorous advocates of dsso.
,un"n oil the Union, which they fondly hoped
'hey mad ccmsnted with their bloodl-supposc
whiie fienry was speaking, and Washington fight
ing Tor the causoof liberty, they had been told that
~ ~ .hey succeeded in their efforts, the American
feople would not willingly onioy tho fruits of their
iabours more than half u century3-or suppose
when John Hancock, Bonj. Franklin, Thomas JEFF
ieTso' and host of other sages, subscribed their
names TO the Declaration of American Indepen.
oence, they had been told that the principles, for
.he attainment of which, they therein pledged
"their lives, their fortunes and their sacred no.
nor wsuld be destroyed in the general subver.
sion OF all cur Republican Institutions in two score
years and tenl-such prophecy would have been
derided by tho contemporary Statcsmcn of the tmcs.
and The man, who had dared TO make IL, would
have been denounced as a rank ultra. tory-yet
that rrophcsy would have been no less true. than
the prediction in foreboding fear, made by the We.
nerable and lustrious Madison, in one Of the Nos.
oil the Federalist, that demagorucs would rise up
III AFTER times, and, seizng upon some subject, cal
culated to cngender the human passions, would
spread general feeling of over the
community ut the acts of the Government, and
thus PROSTATE Tor time, and perhaps blight for
ever, the rising glory of the Western henis phcre7
Ten years ago, we felt glowing pride in being
called ns people, "ono and indivsible;" but now,
ALAS how changed the times! Instead of
union, sacred. inviolabe union. we hear it decla.
RED IN the Legislative Hall OF the Nation, by
high dignitarY of the land, that s'the PeopIe
OF Georgia are in such combustible state of feel.
ing, that they only require the application of
match, to blow the Union into ten thousand frar
mcnts" In another State a huge political Poly
phemus has been erected the terror of whose conn.
tenancc, and the indomitable ferocity of whose
heart, have been attempted to be rendered agreea.
bic, by tue barney Of a name called, in modern
parancc, and may add in modest phrase, Multi
hcaiion, which can only be nurtured into maturity
by feeding upon tho vitals of Liberty and drink.
ing the very heartsbaod of our infant Confedera-
cy. Yes, methnhs can now see tho darkening
smoke OF civil war, curling in awful and
tremendous volumes above the Southern Ho.
rizon, and advancing with the dreadful fame
of Notification. to consume tho grand ia
brio OF our Republic, and TO blast forever
tho last fond hope of political freedom, that beats
in tho heart of every true patriot of tho land. Tho
udr dogs have already commenced hotcling; the
raricida bayoncts begin to glitter in the air. and
e'er long, the laundering roar of artillery ma dis.
turb the repose of the chamber, mar the ceremo-
MES OF the sanctuary, and arrest the progress of
agricultural pursuits. The ploughsharcs must be
converted in swords, and pruning hooks into
spears; and the "dulce domuni" OF pence, auietude
and happiness. must be exchanged for the hard
ships of the camp, and the prospect of slaughter
ed millions of the human race. Instead of listen
ing to the morning notes of the piano or violin,
and the sweet music of an evening CAROL we are
to be doomed to the harsh sound of the martial
drum, beating loud for blood and curnags-instead
of offering up the free will prisons of gratitude to
the God Of nature. for the countless blessings with
which he has surrounded US, "undcr our own vines
and fig trees" where 'there is none to make us
afraid we are to utter invocations 10 the God of
War, from some 'carnaged covered field" 10 ena-
BILE us still more deeply to Undue our hands in the
blood of our kindred fellow citizens of other States
In such crisis, Messrs. Editors, what prcventa
tive means can be resorted tor None but the rood
sense and sound patriotism of the people, As ana
thoroughly opposed to Notification, 1 prefer al
this time, the name of PACIFICATION.