The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-10
UNION AND HARMONY

These are the two great conservative PRINCIPLES OF
the phi, seal creation. Without them the wreck Of
matter aud the crush Of worlds would annhilaie
us 10 human affairs whether rliiicsi. moral or rri-
gions. lao great cause can be advanced, heneht
achieved u"less the principles govern the conduct
of thuse engaged ~ H.
THIS truth would impress upon the mind Of the
Wing parry IL nreds hui little rerio convince any
one who will lake the trouble 10 all past occurrences,
that The main impeachment the way of that party dur
ing the prordcted struggle has undergone, has heen
the want OF proper aud harmony among those
who compose It's chief strength ln prlnclpe they have
been sufficiently uurdnrir ends aud alnI- have been
The same. About means and men have they only dll.
Tered We dunht whether the political history of the
whoie ~oflJ can furnish example oi party, WHICH
has exhibttd the same onquerahs perseverance oi
pnrrnse--,he same bnoyaney under dricat-the same
prudence, moderation aud forhearanre Of ,ctory-and
the same tsp'toisess abuut acknowledgements about
individuals. and foolish aud unIney d.scntons about
matters OF uhor importance, tnst have distinguished INC
Wings Of The Unllcd States. AID what has been The
cons' qnnnce ieny years struggle with ali opposing
tacton insignificant ia numbers, inferior III talent. and
almost wholly destitute of integrity. A faction which
by adherlng together at oil times and uGder all circm
STANCES. aud dsc,plng themselves 10 act III concert
as " men aud nraIs, have been enabled change
Their professions and shit their principles ~ih perfect
npnnlty aud 10 Triumph year after year the great
masses OF the people oppos, 10 them With facility
that seems incredible under system Of government
like
Why is il that Ohio, Pennsylvania. Delaware and
Rhode Island are looked npon with more or less
dlstrnst by the Wings. and expectation by oppo-
nenis Is there intelligent IN eiiher party who
does feel perfectly assured that great majority Of
The people each Of those States urlughiy OPP
posed To the measures AID policy Of Van B,iienlsn
Wty then do We doubt their political efficiency N the
coming struggled Why unless Il Is. that experience
teaches us the fate OF party. hnweser powerful, whose
leading men choose 10 sacrifice the inirrrs of the
country al the shrne Of their petty differences. pr-
hopes. fears and revenges How hong this great
county, doomed 10 sutfrr from causes like these Is
there no rcmedy? Cannot men postpone for while
their individual chickering's and local JraloSies aud act
together III united and harmonious mass, for the
sake Of principles equally dear 10 allor the accom-
plshnen OF ends which, ike the dew Of heaven, will
refresh aud renvigorate the blghted interests and
dropping Of The land Aud nearer home.
IN State, and IN Tins own co,ntry-in view
Of the election haud--n view Of all that the past
has taught aud III. future promises, let impore our
friends TO act together regardless Of all private grle.
vances real iagna ryto act together IN heart and
hand III unun and HARMONY to secure 50 tar their
exertlons may 90, The fisl fruits of the long struggle
they have Undergone, AID tho benefits Of hrlrer,
"I,er and pnfer administration of the affairs of The
Eupln State, than they have for years enI,ved, Let
select aud means with The great object IN
vc~--ro, suhJecI tina, ojec, itself 20 petty parllares
u Dr tuIcps.