Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-03-07
CAUSES OF THE RUIN OF NATIONS.
NO. 6. The SEQUEL.

In the first number OF these essays, it was proposed,
after briefly considering the Of the ruin Of re-
publican nations, TO add some speculatons on the
probable consequences this republic. Of the over
throw ofits present form Of government, and to point
gu, the only remedy for its political salvation II this
nation is destined to realize what there weighy
reasons to fear will finally come it can be no part Of
folly to turn the thoughts beforehand interesting
a subject, and ioake view Of probable evils. But
be these evils what they may, deeply implanted as
are the principles and love Of liberty the breast Of
millions Of North American freemen, and so long have
they enjoyed it's blessings, that there is but small
ground to fenr they will willingly embrace des-
potism. Though necessity may sometimes subject
them 10 bear the dominion Of successful demagogues
or nsurpers.
When this Union is dissolved, will these twenty
four republics Immediately rush into mutual aud
bloody strife? We not. But they will lie in
danger of foreign invns"n-and jealousy, ambition,
and conflicting interests may sooner or later produce
tragical without foreign nvasion and stain this
happy land with The blood Of civil Large States,
actuaied by pride and eel6shness, may attempt to
smaller Resistance would probably follow.
Aud hence the whole nation might be i::..!y-.; IN
al inference, when we refec, that men have not yet
learned to beat their swords into ploughshares,
their spears into pruning hooks.
In the event of a dissolution Of the Union, the
New England States would probably form separate
government, mol unlike the presen-amd the western
States nigh, become Empire by ITSELF The other
Staies Of which already spurn control, and 9TH
ersare becoming conscious ofiheir gigantic powers
their future condition is doubtful aud profile
NAUTICAL. Bnt once broken into fragments it is
chnera to suppose ,ha, these United States would a.
gain be formed into single confederacy. VIVA. con-
sderation would justify il! Ifh canaot now hold to-
grther what could again bind it in onel l, would be
but again building up to pull dOwnor TO rear anoh-
er Colossus to crnmble ruins through the instability
Of it's paris and the weakness Of its cement,
Between The North and the South, great dispari-
ty Of interests and opinions has ever existed. The
policy ofgoyernment has been changed and remodel
ed to crafty the resessnees OF the Southern States.
But blind the interests Of the nation. and 10 the
true cause Of their evils, they ever unsatis-
fed-and actuated by their present motives they eS-
er will he. Hence dissolution Of the Union might be
considered remediless. Neither is the public sent"
ment ut the South sufficiently republican, but pariakes
more Of arisiocracy Such the habits Of the wealthy
planters, and such the sentme nts most congenai TO
those who justify slavery, and grow rich by the mise
ry, and perpetual bondage Of their fellow men. The
overthrow Of this government would be attended with
consequences lar more calamitous to the Southern
section lhan the Northern and to which they are
no, now entirely blind And these very dangers may
operate powerfully to prevent such a catastrophe.
Let every American read the history Of the French
rcyoluion-and standing It's shores, contemplate
the Of blood that has inundated that country
Here "ihe reign Of terror might rear its throne
and build its Gmilotne"-for rtsoluons, in all ages
have let loose the Internal passions Of man, and have
been attended with similar violence.
Were revolution to take place in this country, il
would be dissmilar all others that have precedcdii it.
II would not be for the sake ofcvil religious ber-
y.-or 10 form a better government. We have the
most powerful motives to bid US pause-a"d to awake
the love Of country, and selfprese vaIion We caano'
better our coalition, enhance our happiness as
aaiion. But easily bring on ourselves anarchy
commoton, and remcdiless ruin. We can disgrace
the American name and example. We caa destroy
our foreign relations, and confuse all our national con-
cerns-our commerce and manufactures. We can
amnihaie our navy and disband our little army, OF
make them engines Of self-dcslruciion. We can dc
yet more We put eternal "veto" on all ou'
iasisasions and national wisdom and greatness
And all this We shall do, by dssoIvng the naiiona
Union. And he who treats this subject lightly, anc
couceives danger, dsregards the signs Of the times
and the aseiag voce Of passing events. He is sleep
ing in the national ship that drifts 10 ,he neghbOr
hood Of mighty whirlpool.
4Happy would il be IL this people would become
wise, before it 10 too late. Tina, it would awake Il
ils true Interests and to be the sport Of fac,Os
and party strife. This 10 the radical remedy tina
would save the declining republc. And as reIi
gsus principle 10 At the foundation ofal good govern
wsns-asa ms morality and virtue only ca" give 'h'
right; Impulse TO human actions, both in p"hic and
private life these in soundness and purity. mus
have m influence broad Ne our E:npire.-and mus
be cherished ne the pillars Of freedom. aad HatiOna
prosperity and happiRess. ZANcHIuS.
Sharon, Fec. 7th, 1888.
EAoH of our readers presume will be grati6ed ''
learn that 'Zanehius'' has written "FINIS' Ut Ih'
sleps u this Hem6sr.J