Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-03-13

uis publicly made 10 aow the seed. oil dscoro
etwecn different parts OF the un,,ed states, am
place parry divisions directly upon gcographl
ii distinctions , 10 excite the South against u"
\orih and the North against the Somh, aud h
orce into The controversy the most delicate nm,
yritng topics topics upon which IL ~ lmpo}.
'be that large portion OF the Union can eve
peak without strong emotion. Appeals, too
re constantly made 10 sectional interests, III OF
Ter 10 influence the election Of the Chef MagS-
rate, as IL it were desired that he should favor u
mIueular quarter Of the country, instead OF full
illlng the luues Of his station with impartial
us'ice to all aud the possible dissolution Of the
Union haa nj length become an otdinarvand fam
lar subject of discussion. Has the warning voice
# Washington been forgotten or have design.
ilrcady been formed 10 sever the Union Let II
not be supposed that lImputc 10 all OF thos. " ho
rave taken nn active part in these unwlsc and
Improbable discussions want Of PATRIOTISM or
# public virtue. The honorable feeling OF S,ntv
ride, and local attachment, lind place III the
rosoms of the most enlightened and pure. But
while such men arc conscious other own ntrp.
rlty and honesty Of purpose, thay ought never To-
.orget that the enZens OF other States are their
political brethren and that, however mistaken
they may be III their viow', the great body OF
Them are equally honest and upright with them
.clves. Mutual suspicious and feproaches may
in time create mutual hostility and artiu and de
.i2ning men Will al ways be found, who are ready
. ioment these fatal divisions, and TO inilamt
he natural jealouscs of different sections OF ,h.
ounfy. The history OF The world /. fail Of such
examples, and especially the history OF republics.
" hal have YOU TO gain by division and dlSs.n-
son 7 Deludc MOI yourselves with the belief that
I breach once made may be afterwards repaired.
u the Union Is once severed, the line 4 scpira.
tlon will grow wider and wider, aud the eonlro-
VERSES which are now debated and settled IN the
halls OF lcp,> alton, will then be rlcd in fields Of
bate and determined by the sword Neither
,hould YOU deceive yourselves with the hone
lai the first line OF srparaiiun would be the per
manent one, and that nothing buI harmony aud
concord would h- found IN the new rs ,oclaIio, =
formed upon The dissolution Of this Union Io-
cal interests would still be found there and uu-
chasiened ambition. And If the recollection of
common dangers, IN which the people Of these
United States stood side bv side against the
common foe /; the memory of victories won by
their united valor; the prosperity and happiness
they have enjoyed under the present Constiu
ton, the proud name they bear citizens OF
thus great republic II all these fecollections aud
proofs OF common interest are moi strong enough
TO hind US together onr people, what lie " i'll
hold united the new divisions Of empire, when
these bonds have been broken aud TIN, Union
discovered The first line Of separation would
not last Tor single generation new fragments
would be tom off new leader, would spring IN !;
and tins great aud glorious republic would soon
be bfeken into multitude # petty States with
Out commerce, without crcuIt, Jea loIs Of one
another, armed for mutual aggression loaded
with taxes 10 pay armies aud leaders seeking
aid against each Other from foreign power III
sulled and tram led upon by the nations # Eu-
rope until haras ed with conflicts. md humbIcd
aud debascd III spltt, they would be ready to
submit 10 the absolute domln ON of any military
ADVENTURE, and 10 surrender their liberty for the
sake Of r,po,e. Ii is impossible 10 lock on the
that would inevitably follow the
destruction OF this Government, and not feel IN
dignant " hen we hear .old calculations about
the value VI the Union, and have so constantly
before line OF conduct 50 well calculated to
Weaken It's ties.
J here IS too much nj stake 10 allow pride or
passion to Iolluence your decision. Never Tor a
moment believe tina lhs great body OF the cit
Zsns oil any Stale or States can Deliberately in.
tend 10 do wrong. They may, under the niiu.
ence OF temporary excitement or misguided OPT.
mons, comm, mistakes they may be mis-.
LED for time by the suggestIo.'sol sei-lntefpst;
but IN commonly 50 enlightened aud patriotic
as the people oi the United States, argument
viii soon make them sensible OF their errors
and, when convinced, they VIII be ready 10 re
pair Them. II they have no higher or better
motives 10 govern them, they Will at least per
cclve that their own interest requires them 10 be
just 10 Others as they hope 10 receive justice at
their hands.
Bul in order TO maintain the { Mon unimpair.
I'd, II Is absolutely necessary that The laws pas
SEED by the constituted authorities -hould BIZ faith
fully executed IN every part OF the country aud
that every good citizen should, al all Tunes
stand ready 10 put down, with the combined
force oil the nation, every attempt at unlawful
resistance, under whatever pietext II may he
made, or whatever shape II may assume. I'm
or oppressive laws may no doubt
~ passed by Congress, either from erroneous
,iews, or the want of due consideration
f they are within the reach of judicial au-
hortV the remedy is easy aud peaceful and
I, ON the character OF The law, IT Is an abuse of
,ower not within the control OF the Judiciary,
hen Tree disc l>slon and calm appeals to reason
,ud to the justice OF the people will not fail IL
edtess the wrong. But until the law shall be
declared void by the courts, or repealed by Con.
yress no individual or combination Of indiyid-
Ial>, can brjusilied in lorcibly resisting lis OK.
,culion. II IS impossible that any Government
an continue 10 exist upon any other principles
It would cease TO be Government, and be un-
worthy oil the name, If II had not the power to
enforce the execution ofits own laws thin its
jwn sphere Of action.
1t is true that ra.es may be imagined disclo-
,ing such settled purpose Of usurpalion and
oppression on the part oil the Government, as
" ould justify an appeal to arms These, how
ever, are extreme Eases which we have no rea
son To apprehend in a government where the
power Is N the hands OF patriotic. people, and
40 citizen who loves his country would, ia any
,ase whatever, resort 10 forcible resistance, I'M
rss he clearly saw that the time had come
when freeman should prefer death to submis-
sion for, if such a struggle IS begun, and the cit
zens of one section of the country arrayed 10
rms against those OF another in doubtful con
lic,, let The battle re suit as IL may, there will be
IN end Of The Union. and, with il, an end to the
ropes OF freedom. The victory of the injured
would not secure 10 them the blessings OF liber-
v; il would ayenge their wrongs, but they
would themselves share in the common ruin.
But the constitution cannot be maintained,
Tor the Union preserved, in opposition to pub.