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

infiame the natural jsslousies Of different
sections Of the country. The history Of
the wnrld 10 fuli Of such examples. and
especially the history Of republics.
What have YOU 10 gain BY division and
dissenslon! Delude not yourselves with
the hellef that q breach onre made NAV
be afterwards repaired. n the Union is
nnee severed. The line Of separation will
grow wider and wider. and The conlro-
Versies which arr now debated and set
lied IN the halls If legislation. will then
he tried IN fields of batIe, and determined
by the sword. Neither shuuld Won de-
ceise yourselves with the hope. that the
first line Of separation would be the per-
manent one. and that nothing but harmony
and concord would be found in the new
sss0cisilons formed upon the dissolution
Of this Union. Local interests would
still be found there. and unchaslened am
bin"n. And IL the recollection Of CON.
mon dangers. IN which the people of
these United States stood side by side
against the common Zoe; The memory of
victories won by their united Valor; the
prosperity and happiness they have en-
Joyed under the present constitutions: The
proud name they bear as cIiizens Of this
great republic: il all these recOlleciions
and proofs of common interest are not
sIrong enough 10 bind u together as one
people. what tie will hold united The
new divisions Of empire. when these
bonds have been brnken and this Union
discovered! The first line Of separation
would not last for a single generation:
new fragments would be torn of: new
leaders would spring up; and this great
and glorious republic would soon be bra.
ken INTO a multitude Of petty states.
without commerce, without credit: lea
Ious II ons another; armed Tor mutual ag
grrssl"n; loaded with taxes To pa, armies
aid RAIDERS; seeking aid against each 9TH
er run ipreIgn powers; lnsnlIed and tram
Piled upon by Che nations Of Europe. until
harassed with conflicts. and humblpd and
debased IN spirit. they would he ready to
sub nit TO the absolute dominion VI any
military advenmrer. and 10 surrender
their liberty for the sake ofrepose. It's
Impusslbls To look on the consequences
that would inevitably follow the destruc
li,n Of this Government and not feel in
dlgnan, when wr near cold calculations
about The value Of the Union. and have 50
constantly beinre US a line OF conduct so
weli calculated 10 weaken lIs ties.
! There ts 100 much at STAKE To allow pride
~ passion to influence y"ur decision.
Never CIR am"meut heIleve that the great
hrlv " the ciuzsns NJ anv state or states
csnA deliberately intend "a do wrong -
They nav. nuder the influence ol tenn
pornv rNcltrmrul or misguided opinions.
commit mistakes: they NAV be misled for
time nv The suggestions nf sell interest;
bni IN commonly so enlightened and
pstr1nuc as tin people nf the u. States,
argument viii soon make them sensible
Il their errors, and. when convinced,
,1sv will br ready I" repair them. II
NY have al higher or better motives 10
| g,vern them. they will al leas, perceive
that their own interest rrq"lres them To
We just 10 others as they hope To receive
llstce a, their hands.
But in order to mainlaIn the union un.
impaired. il is absolutely necessary that
the laws passed by the constituted sutho.
rites should be faithfully executed in
every par, Of the country. and that every
good citizen should. a, all times, stand rea
DIV 10 put down. with the combined force
&c the nation. every attemp, at unlawful
resistance. under whatever pretext il may
be made, or whatever shape it may as.
sumo. Unconstitutional or oppressive
laws may no doubt be passed by Con-
gress. either from erroneous views, ol
the want Of due consideration; il they are
within the reach Of Judicial authority, the
remedy is easy and peaceful; aud il, from
the character Of the law, it is an abuse o
power not within the control Of the judi
ciary. then free discussion and calm ap'
peals to reason and 10 the justice Of III,
, people will not fail to redress the wrong
Bu, until the law shall be declared VOC
! BY the courts. or repealed BY Congress
! no individual. or combination of iudividu
ais. can be justified in forcibly resis,in.
, its execution. II is impossible tina, an,
II Government can continue to exist npol
} any other principles. |, would cease Il
he a Government. and be unworthy o
the name. il il had no, the power TO en-
: force the execution of its own laws with
in its own sphere Of action.
fl II is true that cases my be imagine,
l disclosing such settled purpose Of usur
7 patton and oppression, on the part Of tn
, government. as would justify an appeal t
: arms. These, however. are extreme ca
| ses, which we have no reason to appre
, bend in government where the powe
{ is in the hands Of a patriotic people; an
4 no citizen who loves his country would
: in any case whatever, resort 10 forclhl
E resistance. unless he clearly saw that III