The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-10
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1ss7.

coming every day evident, and the sions of ev are suincienty apparent te awaken tie deepest sxetz m the bosom o the patriot. We behold systemafe ef forts publicly aade to the seeds of diseod beeef different parties of the United States and to place a
 " aVsieas directly upon geographical distinctions t eAclte the s0t a9alnst the aoFfb and the 90f ara he south, and to force into controversy the most delicate and exciting topios;topics upon which it is nnosshlg that large portion of the Union can ever speak with. oot strong emotion Appeals, too, constantly made to sectional interests in order influence the election o the Chef Magistrate, if it desired that he should favor particular quarter of the countrv instead o fulfilling the duties of his station with impartial ius- tes 10 al ana the possible dissolution of the Union has a ega become an ordinary and familiar subject of dis cusslon. Has the warning voice of Washington been forgotten or have designs already been formed to sey CT the Gnioh! Let 1t not be supposed that mpute to ali of those who have taken active part in these - Wse' UnProhtable discussions, of patriotism CT Pupc virtue The honorable feeling of State priae and local attachments, fnda paec in the bosons of the most enlightened and pure. But while such men are con- Aeoas o tiaef own integrity and honesty of purpose they ought never to forget that the citizens of other States are their political brethren and that however mistaken they may be n their views the great body of them are equally honest and upright with hemgelYes- aatoai s4spcIons and feproaehes may in time create mutual hostility, and arul and designing men will al- ways be found, who ready to onent these fafal d vslons, and to iname the natural eacusies of different sections of the country The history Of the world is m o such examples, and especially the history of repub lies.
 hat have You to gain by division and dasenton a--- beade not yourselves with the belief hat breach once Hade may be afterwards repaired if the Union s once severed t1e line of separation will grow wider and vii def and the controversies which are now debated and settled III the halls of egelaon, will then be tried in heIds or battle and determined by the sword Neither should you deceVe yourselves with the hope, that the
 st lhe oi separation would be the permanent one and that nohng but harmony and concord would be found n the new associations formed upon the dissolution of this Vnlon Local interests would still be found there and unehastened ambition. And if the recollection Of com mon dangers in which the people of these United States stood side by side against the common foe the memory o Yetofles won by their united yaler the prosperity and happiness they have enjoyed under the present con staton the proud they bear as citizens of this great republic: If all these recoeetons and proofs o common interest arc not strong enough bind us oreth- er&s one people, what tie will hold united tie new yig- ions of empre when these bonds have been broken and thus UnIon discovered The first line of separation would not last for single generation new fragments would De tern of, naw leaders would spring up; and tfls great and glorious republic would soon be broken into multitude fpetty States without commerce. witt out credit; jealous of another armed for mutual aggression loaded with taxes to pay armies and leaders, seeking ald against each other from foreign powers - suited and tranped upon by the nations of Europe til harrassed with conflicts, and humbed and debased in sptgt hey would be ready to submit to the absolute de- mon of any military adventurer and to surrender their
 liberty for the sake of repose It IS impossible to look on the consequsnees that would inevitably follow the des truetion o this Government and not feel indignant we hear cold calculations about the value of the Union and have constantly before US line of conduct sc well calculated to weaken it's ties.
 There IS too much at stake allow pride or passion to influence your decision Never for moment believe that the great body of the citizens of any State States can deliberately intend to do wrong They may under the influence of temporary excitement or misguided opinions, commit mietakes they may be msled for Q time by the suggestions of senterast but in commu- nty so enlightened and patriotic the people of the United states argument Ill make them sensible of their errors and when eonVneed they will be ready to repair them. If they have higher or better motives to govern them, they will least perceive that thei own interest requires them to bc just others as they i hope to receive justice at their hands.
 But in order to maintain the Union unimpaired, it IS absolutely necessary that the laws passed by the const tuted authorities should be faithfully executed in every part o the country and that every good citizen should at all times, stand ready put down. with the combined force o the naton every attempt unlawful resistance under Whatever pfetext it may be made, whatever shape It may assume. Unconstitutional CT oppressive laws may doubt be passed by Congress- either from erroneous views, the want of due consideration il they within tho rencb of judicial authority the eme- dy easy and peaceful and from the character of the law, 1t abuse of power not within the control of the judiciary then free discussion and calm appeals to reason and to the justice e the people will fail to redress the wrong. But until the law shall be declared void by the courts, repealed by Congress individual or combi- nation of individuals can be justified in forciblv rcsgtino its execution. 1t is impossible that any Government can continue to exist upon aay other principles 1t would cease to be Government, and be unworthy ofthe name
 had not tine power to enforce the execution it's own laws within it's sphere of action.
 1t is true that may be imagined disclosing such settled purpose of usurpaton and oppression on the part of the Government, would justify appeal to arms. These, however, are extreme cases. which we have no reason to apprehend ii Government where the power is in the hands Of patriotic people and citi who loves his country would in any whatever resort orcble resistaace unless he clearly that the time had come when freeman should prefer death submission for fl such struggle is once begun and the citizens of one sectiop of the country arrayed in arms against those of anoer n double conflict let the battle result as 1t insy here will De end to the Union and fa fAr hn7ta noffa
 the iniure9 not them the blessings o liberty; t would aveaga their wrongs, but they would \ thefDSelves share in the common rum.
 Sut the constitution cannot be nnintained nor the lsln rradi in f:ca.