The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-05-01

he uers, these the sentiments he expresses, to the
rising generation around HIM. Are they sentiments
and language which are likely to inspire our chill
dren with the love of union, to enlarge their pari-
otsm or 10 teach them, and make them feel, that
their destiny has made them common citizens OF
one great and glorious republic? principal obJec'
in his lato political movements, the gentleman MN
self tells us was to unit6 the entire South; and against
| whom or against what, does he wish TO unite the
entire South? Is this the very essence OF local
| feeling and local regard1 Is it not the aeknowi,
edgement of wish and object, to create ponucai
strength, by uniting political opinions geographical
Ily? While he gentleman thus wishes TO uhite the
entire South, pray to know, sir, II he expects me
10 turn toward the polar star, ana acung on 'ie
same principle TO utter cry of Rally to the whole
North? Heaven forbid To the day OF my death
neither he nor Others shall hear such cry from me-
Finally, the honorable member declares that he
shall now march off, under the banner OF STATE
rights March off from whom? March OH rom
what? We have been coniending for great primer
pies. We have been struggling to MAINTAIN the
liberty and 10 the prosperity OF the country;
we have made these struggles here, IN the naHoha'
councils with the old flag. the true American iiag,
the eagle, and the Stars and Stripes, waping over
the Chamber in which we sit. lie now teIls US,
however that he marches off under the State rights
banner!
Let him 20. I remain am, where ever have
been, and ever mean to be. Here, standing on the
platform of The general constitutions platform,
broad enough, and firm enough, to uphold every
interest of the whole countryl shall sui be iouhd
lntruStGu WILD some part III tue huuiihi'to''o W
tina, constitutions intend to act in its spirit, and IN
the spirit of those who framed it. Yes, sir would
act as flour fathers, who formed it for u.s. and who
begueathed it to us, were looking on we--as II
could see their venerable forms, bending down 20
behold Us, from the abcdes above. would act
too, sir if that long line of posierity were also
viewing u.s. whose eye is hereafter 10 scrulnlse our
conduct.
Standing thus, in the full gaze Of our ancestors
and poserity, having received this inheritance
ON the former, be mitted to the latter, and
feeling, that If am born for any good, in my day
and generation, it for the good of the whole coun-
try; no local policy, or local feeling, no temporary
impulse, shall induce me to yield my ioohod on
the Constitution, and the Union. move oil, under
no banner, not known to the whole American Peo-
pie, and To the constitution and the laws. No, sir,
these walls, these columns
"fy i
From their firm base as /.
came into public life, sir, in the service of the
United States On that broad altar, my eariest,and
all my public vows, have been made. propose to
no other master So far depends on any
agency Of mine, they shall continue united States:
united in interest aud in affection; united in every
thing IN regard TO which the constitution has de- |
creed their union; united in war, for the common |
defence, the common renown, and the common !
glory; and united, compacted, knit firmly together
III peace, for the common prosperity and happiness
of ourselves and our children.