South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-18

were rapidly hastenlng while they re-
manned in the States; and while the
safety and comfort Of our own citizens
have been greatly promoted by their
removal, the philanthropist will rejoice
that the remnant Of that ill-fated race
has been at length placed beyond the
reach of injury or oppression, and that
the paternal care Of the General Gov
srnment twill hereafter watch over them
and protect them.
five turn to Our relations with for
eign powers, we find our condition e.
qually gratifying. Actuated by the
sincere desire to do justice to every ma
ton, andsto preserve the blessings Of
peace, our intercourse with them has
been conducted on the part of this Co
vernment in the spirit of frankness, and
| take pleasure in saying. that it has
generally been met in corresponding
temper. Difficulties Of old standing
have been surmounted by friendly dis
cussion, and the mutual desire to be
| Just; and the claims of our citizens
which had been long withheld, have at
length been acknowledged and adjust
ed, and satisfactory arrangements made
for their final payment; and with IL
mited, and, / trust, temporary excep-
ton, our relations with every foreign
power are now of the most friendly
character--our commerce continually
expanding, and our flag respected in
every quarter Of the world.
These cheering and grateful pros
poets, and these multiplied favors, We
owe, under Providence, to the adoption
of the Federal Constitution. 1t is no
longer a question whether this great
country anremain happily united, and
flourish under our present form gov
eminent. Experience, the unerring
test of all human undertakings, has
shown the wisdom and foresight of
those who formed it.; and has proved,
that in the union of these States there is
sure foundation for the brightest hopes
of freedom, and for the happiness of the
people. At every hazard, and by ev-
cry sacrifice, this union must be pre-
served.
The necessity of watching with jeal-
GUS anxiety for the preservation Of the
Union, was earnestly pressed upon his
fellow-citizens by the Father of his
country, in his farewell address. He
has there told us, that "while experience
shall not have demonstrated its inn
practicability, there will always be rea-
son to distrust the patriotism of those
who, in any quarter, may endeavor to
weakenits bonds and he has can ls.i,;
ed FORMATION OF parties, on geoslap,
arc arc i;'or;,,,;,, atoms. as one ofthe means
which might disturb our union, anu ,nla, w.
which designing men would DC ilAes
/, to resort. -,
The lessons contained in this lnval-
uable legacy of Washington to ms c !, T.
trvmen should be cherished IN inc iieal
of every citizen to the latest g g .;me
lion: and, perhaps, at no period Of um ~
o oonld thew be more usefully remem-
hsred that at the present moment
a aoi n mH; around us, and dwell upon
the the nages ofhis parting address, his pa.
ti,u ri re eo,,nsels would seem to be no
; merely the offspring Of wisa ''pnnb erS
ioreteiling events and warning US OF IN n
, . evil to come. Forty years have pass
{ eSh ~ th;s ;mnerishable documen
T Ts9 constitution was then Tegaroe
IS Nv him as an experiment, and ne -
e o U1sals Of il in his address, but an an, g. $,
= S nperiment upon the success Of winch u u
at and and we all know that he was preP pa :
,has.o Law down his life, If necessary yh 70 !,
c,,re roy to It a full & fair trial. ne y y
y, oi has been made. 1t has succe e,
a al ho ,ias 9 the proudest hopes OF the e
H. who framed it. Every quarter as f 81 =
ed wide extended nation has lela !.
Of blessings, and shared IN the .d Reni
lis p nrospsTity produced by its adopu !
IN splendio suceoos, ..hocon7;np every
,ti- he warned us are pseone of evil
the more evident, and the signs oi 4S Sor j
tri- sufficiently apparent to AWAKEN en- 'll ps4 =
len best anxiety in the bosom OF inc paIt;
ole We behold systematic efforts pup
err made to SOW the seeds OF o1s1o a..
.ce. t tween different parts Of the u ota
we we . amd 70 place party divisions dire
ali all p nnon e geographical distinctions to
!, is Is o uPe't The ESQ., souTu against the NORTH
md, tthe NORTH against the SOUTH .,d ,,,o ast
we force into the controversy 'iie it ;ns
ired ioate and exciting topics i1'oPios
the on which tits impossible that a :
ntrv no nortion of the Union can ever :
be- be- Without strong emotion. Appeal,
isto- arc constantly made to sec tSa a,e
-. =, order to influence the exc