The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-06-19
The union Of tIle States.

Who can contemplate our admirable form OF tC
Government, and not feel proud that he is an a
American citizeul Every person who is sin r,
cere republican, cannot but feel lively interest
in the prosperity Of our glorious Union. Fossil
bly, there may be few visionary enthusiasts IN y
the North, and an equal number Of Hot
spur abstractonsts IN the South, who seriously de-
sire dissolution of this Union, but they have not
the courage to avow it openly. That moment
single State separates from the Union, or any
other division takes place, then does liberty de-
part from our shores-then does anarchy dwell
in our midst
III will be recollected that after the passage of
the Embargo laws, during the administration OF
Mr. Jefferson, that immense excitement prevail
ed in various seaport towns at the East Meet
Iings of the federasts were held at which Mr..
Jefferson was denounced as despot" and
" coward" and the people were warned not TO
&" give ear to the Syren song of Democracy and
JeGersonian liberty" " Jefferson, man, who
with the DAGGER Of popular confidence, first
give stab to your lbertics' 1t was at this pc
Iriod, when an excitement existed against the
Government, that certain John Henry was en-
ployed by Sir james II. Craig, then Governor of
: Upper Canada, on a mission TO the Eastern States,
to ascertain the views of the inducements, and
how far, if they obtained {" decided influences"
/ they would exert that infence to bring about
l., a separation from the general Unon,--also, how
!, far in such an event they would look to England
for assistance, or be disposed 10 enter into
> connection with the people Of Canada. Henry
proceeded to discharge the duties of his appoint
l. ment--vsited Boston, the head quarters Of the
n malcontonts; and finding the situation of things,
D. his chief aim was to effect separation, between
lc the Northern and Southern States, and i'll case
V. of success, Great Britain to unite with the ted
10 eral party of the Northern Stsles, and conVer
e. them into monarchy. In one of his letters he
OF said: 1t should be the peculiar object OF Grea
Sc Britain to foster divisions between the North ant
e. the South, and by succeeding in this she ma.
de carry into effect her own protests in Europe,
y &c Finding all efforts to bring about dssolu
at, ton of the Union unavaling, and the prospects
in a civil war among the States out of the question
to Gov. Craig wrote to Henry, politely thankm
10 him for his exerons, and promised him som
;cs appointment Of honor, as reward thereto
9w The reader will find the above facts detailed t
as, length in Caroy's Olive Branch
II is evident that England has ever had dc
as sire TO see a separation Of the American OhIor
but we believe that the time has gone by whe
he Ishe can hope to see her wishes carried INTO G
ed feet The chain that connects our people Is to
W stonqly united to be severed by any intiuent
os that the mother country can now exert. We al
one hmily-our interests are the same-and
to secure perpetuity to the existence Of the State
IN una Congress should be careful not to pass law
NO. which arc intended in their operation, to beno
de- one section, at the expense OF another. 1t
owing 10 the passage of laws, which were deem
'c' sectional, that South Carolina took Embrage, Al
on commenced the work Of notification, viii
shook our Union from its centre to its crcum
u.s." renee: and had it not been for the good old
tent triot who then presided over the American pc
ule Dle, whose voice was heard like an angel ofpoac
inal civil war and boodshed might have relgned
our midst. "OUR UNIoN-IT MUST BE PREsI
y to WE'D ''-wero the decisive words that came tr'
; a as old Hickory, and what appeared like chaos
' came order and beauty and harmony once mo
pro- Now let those who could think for mom
t of of dssolving our glorious Union, read these
ma! riotic sentiments:
0oh Gen. Eaton said:--" Frenzied be the head
by palsied be the hand--that attempts to dest
o be this Union"
nted The immortal Jefferson, in his Inaugural Z
''S" dress, said -" Ii there be any among us, y
ad- would wish to dissolve this Union, or to cAal
ONE its republican form, let them stand undsturb
as monuments Of the safety with which erroi
sec opinion may be tolerated where reason is
free to combat it,"
prn- Our beloved Washington, in his Farewell
dress to the people oft United States, said
slant, Above all things, hold dear your national I'm
on TO Accusom yourselves to estimate its infinite
city uo to your individual or national happin
Ben Look Oh it as the palladium of your Tranquil
and at home; of your peace abroad; of your saf
5000 of your prosperity, and even of that liberty wi
for you so highly prize"
was Good old Matthew Carey, in that admir-
work of his, the Olive Branch, says:-" AS
Tyler MIGHT we expect to re-unite, without flaw,
) one fragments Of an elegant porcelain vase, sha
n OF ed to pieces as to restore the Union, if dIs'
meht ed but for one hour"