The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-03-17

zens. which had been long withheld.
have a. length been acknowledged and
adjusted. and satisfactory arrangements
made faE their final payment: and with
limited. and. trust. a temporary excep.
ton, our relations with every foreign
pnwer are now nf the mast Friendly
eharae'eF-0ur Commerce continually ex
pandIng. and our flag respected in every
quarter nj The world.
| These cheering and grateful prospects.
and these multiplied fayors. we owe.
under Ps"'idenee. 20 the adoption NJ the
Federal Constitution II is no longer a
question whether this great country can
remain happily united. aud flourish under
our present form NJ government. Ex-
perIenee the unerring test of IN human
undertakings, has shown the wisdom and
foresight of those who formed u: and has
proved. that IN the union III these States
there - sure foundation for the brightest
hopes Of freedom. aud for the happiness
of the penple. Al every hazard. and bv
every sacrifice. this Union must be- pre-.
served.
TIE necessity Il watching with Jealous
anN,e'y f'F the preservation 0f he Union,
~. earnestly pressed upu.a hIs fellow
cIl'Eens nv 'hr FtlhrT 81 hIs country. IN
hIs f'rrWell address ~ has there iold
~ Thar " while exnerenee shall mol have
! demonstrated ~ Imnr,rurahiIIiy. there
wiil alssys b. reason Ia dlstrusi the
PATRIOTISM q" those whn, IN any quarter.
ma eBdesEnr 10 weaken IT, bnnd.:' aud
h. hss raui'ued ~. N the strongest
trrm-. against tue IHmati.,n nf partIes
an srngra ,,hical d,srr,mrpatInns, rs me
~ ths means Which might disturb uur
union. aud t. winch designing nrn
would he likely ra resort.
The trs>nn- contained IN this Invalu.
abl' legtr oI Washington To his cnunuv
msn should he chs rished IN the hear, &c
evrrS e,uzen to the latrsl erneraunn: add.
perhaps. At M period 81 time r"uid the,
hr more uselully remembered Than At the
present moment Fr when ap lans
upnn the scenes that are passing srnund
u" aud 'lwell np"n the pages oi HI. par,
Ing address. his patrrnal c"unsels would
seen H. Ne not mcrpiV he nffs ring NJ
Wisdom and foresight. hut the snIce of
prophecy lnrrIeliIug vents aud warning
u &c the evil To come. Fouv ytns
have passed since this Inpershahle docu.
menI Sas gwen in his caunirymen Fhr
Federal Constitution vas then regard d
nv hun as an experiment, aud he 50
speaks Il u in hls address; hut an ex
pertinent upan the success &c ahich lhe
hest hopes of ms r"untry dr~ndrd. and
We all know that he was prepared to lay
dawn has HE. II necessary, tn secure Ia
Il fall and fur ,rIal. The trial IA.
! been made. ltha- .a,rceded beyont lhr
pruudes' hapes ol Ihn-r who framed a.
Every quarter vi tins widely extended
nation has fsl, IL blessings. and shar d
in the general prosperity produced BY u.
adop,ipn. But amid this general pros
prriIy and splendid success, the dangers
of which hr warned ~ are becoming
every day m IRE evident, and the sig >
Of evil are suffleatly apparent TO awaken
the deepest aaxtely IN the bosom nf the
patriot. We behold systematic efforts
publicly made ta sow the seeds Of discor,I
between different parts Of the United
States. and 10 place party divisions direct
. " upon geographical distinctions; To ex.
cite The south against the north. and the
north agains, the south. aud To force into
the controversy the most delicate and ex.
citing topIcs;--topics upon which il
is Impossible that large portion Of the
Unmn can ever speak without strong
emouon. Appeals. ton. are constantly
made Ia sectional interests, in order "a
influence the election NJ the Chief Magis-
ra,e. as il i, we're desired thar he should
I favor particular quarter Of the country,
y instead Of fulfilling the duties OF his sta,
lion with impartial justice To all; and the
possible dissolution &c the Union has Al
length become an ordinary aud familiar
subject Of discussion. Has the warning
voice Of Washington been forgotten! OF
have designs already been formed Il
sever the Unlonl lac, i. not be supposed
that | lnpuIe To all Of those who. have
taken an active part in these unWise anC
Improbable discussions. a want Of pa,ri'
oIlsm or Of public virtue. The honor
able feeling Of state pride and loca
attachments find place in the bosoms o
} the mos, enlightened and pure. Blu
while such men are conscious Of thei
own integrity and honesty Of purpose
they ought never 10 forget that the ci.i
zens of other states are their pollica
; brethren; and that, however mistaken
they may be in their views, the grea
} body OF them are equally homes. ant
, upright with themselves. Eutual suspi
clons and reproaches may in time Great
mutual hostility, and aEIfal aud dssigulnI