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a'us dnNitlN lDE tue prc>erN aiion Oi the
Union, was earnestly pressed upon his
fellow Citizens by the Father Of his
country. in bis farewell address. He
has there told us. that "wb,le cxpe-
rence shall not have demonstrated its
inpracticsbilIty. there viii always be
reason 10 di,,rust,he patriotism OF those
who, IN any quarter, may endeavor To
weaken It's bonds" and he has eau.
toned US. in the strongest terms, syainst
the formation Of parties, on geoEraph-
, zeal DETERMINATIONS - one OF the ne ans
which might disturb GUY union. and 20
Nhich designing men would be likely
80 resort.
The lesson, contained ia this inyal-
liable leg lcy of Washington TO his coun-
trymen should TIC cherished IN the heart
IT every citizen 10 the latest genera
ion, and, perhaps, NJ no period OF time
could they be more usefully rcmem-
bercd than al the present moment
For when we look upon the scenes
that ATE passing around Us, and dwell
upon The pages of his parting address.
his patcrnal counsels ouli seem 10 be
not merely Ne Offspring Of wisdom and
foresight. but the voice Of prophecy
iorctel,ing event, and warning Y, OF the
evi!;o come. Forty years have passed
since tins ImperI liable document was
gwen 10 his coun,ry;uen. The fede-
ri cOns,i'u.ion WAS taCn regarded hv
him a, an experiment.. and he so speaks
OF /; III his address. bat an experiment
upon tie success Of which the best
hopes OF his country depended. and We
al! know ,hat he wa prepared 10 lay
down his late. II necessary. 20 secure 10
/: full and flir trial. Tie trial has
been made. |, has succeeded beyond
the proudcst hopes ofthose who framed
n. Every quarter of 'his widely ex-
tended nation has fcl, IS blessings, and
shared IN N. general property pro.
Guced by rs adoption. BI, AMID hi;
general prosperity aud splendid success.
the dangers of which lie warned us
are becoming every day more evident,
and the signs of evil arc sufficiently
apparent to awaken tho deepest anxiety
in the bosom of the patriot. We be-
hold systematic Efforts publicly made
TO SOW the seeds of di>cord between
different parts OF The United States, and
20 place patty divisions directly upon
geographical di'tlac,ions; TO excite the
south against the north, aud the north
! against he Sonih. and IL force unto the
controversy the most delicate and cx-
I ci,inS topics topics upon which 1T is
impossible that n large portion Of the
UnIon can ever speak without strong
emotion. Appeals, too are constantly
I made 10 sectional interests, in order e
influence the election Of the Chief Ma
gistratc, as ii II were desired tha: he
should favor 4 particular quarter oC the
/ couairy, instead OF tilfilling the duiie,
of his station with impartial justice tc
! sl!; and the possible dissolution Of the
. Union haS ~ lcngth became an ordina,
~ and familiar subject Of Discussion -
Has the warning voice of Washington
hren forgotten or have designs alrca.
! dy been formed 10 sever the Union -
Let i! not be supposed that impute
. % al Of those who have taken an nc.
tive part IA these unwise and unprofta.
bic discussions, a want OF patriotism oil
OF public virtue. The honorable feel.
ing OF State pride. and local attach
ment' finl a place IN the boso.is o.
the most enlightened and pure. Blu
while such mon are con ,C.ous 81 thcii
own in,e gritty and honesty of purpose
they ought never 10 forget that the
! citIzenS OF other States are their politi.
cal brethren; and that. however mI,ia-
ken they nay be IN their views, the
great body OF them are equally honest
AMI uprigh; with themselves. Mutual
suspicious aud repro,ches may in time
create mutual hostility, and arliul and
designing mon viii always bc found
who are ready 10 fom6 nj these iaia
divisions, and To inname the natural
IealoI,ieS of different sections of the
country. The history Of the world i,
lu!l OF such examples, snd especially
the history Of republics.
VIVA, have you 20 gain by division
and dissenilon' Dcludc not yoJrscIvc,
/ with the belief that breach once made
/ may be afterwards repaired. II the
tnion - once severed, the line ol So.
pAration Viii grow wider and wider, and
the controversies Which are nov drbat
cd and settled ~ the halls OF legislation
vii thea I've tried ~ fields Of battle. and
dricfrinrd Nv the sV ord Neither
should YOU deceive yourselves with the
hope, that the frst line Of separation
would be the permanent one, and That
nothing bm harmony and concord
would he found ia the new association.
Tor "a upon the dissolution of this
Uunn Lpcsl interests would still be
FOND there, aud unchas tened amhi-
ton. And u the recollection e com
mon daIger, ~ which the people Of
these Dnued States stood side by side
against the common foe. the memory
oi victories Won by their united valor
the prosperity and happiness they have
enjoyed under the present constitution.
the proud name they beat 80 ciiIzens
Of thn great republic: II all these recpl-
leetons and proofs OF common interest
are not strong enough TO bind no toZe-
iher a. one people, what tic viii hold
united the new divisions of empire
"a hon thee hood. 49, 49,. -