The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-16
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The Measures best Calculated to Promote
the Union.

The Measures best Calculated to Promote
the Union.
The aboitionists have been charged
with the intention OF breaking up the fed
eral government, thereby causing anar-
chy, confusion and war. Ii this can be
made apparent, il is sufficient 10 Grimm
ate the party, and call down upon it. the
execration of every patriot and philanlhro-
pist. But, so far as lam acquainted with
The principles cherished by anti-savery
men in this section, l am fully persuaded
that they value the Union quite as highly
as their calumniators well knowing Tim.
perfect as it ISL the blessings it secures US
in national point of view. Therefore
shall attempt TO show that the measures
Of the abolitionists, involved not only the
Liberation Of the oppressed, but the con-
solidaton Of the Union; preventing them
from asking what is for the Interest of the
north or south, east or west but the aohole.
Also binding them, Nehemiah like, not to
come down from these pillars of the state,
TO meddle with pecuniary trihes. and 9TH
er party hobbies while union (if union it
may be called) and liberty are at stake
Though for the time being, the abolition
movement has not the appearance Of har-
mony, still | venture the assertion, and
fearless y lay it down as a proposition,
that it is the on Y way to insure the per-
manency of the Union. 1t is those, who
have endeavored 10 blot out the self evil
dent rights of man by invading the right
of petition, of speech, and of the press,
that cause the convulsion, so much regret.
ted. A part of the people, are too sensi-
tive of their rights TO yield them at the
nod oftyrants, for fear of making trouble.
The relation between the several parts
composing this nation, or the principles
holding them together, are precisely the
same as those in smaller circles of socie-
ty; (see declaration of Independence for
while laws govern one, enacted by the
most influential, so regulations control
the other, put in force by the most con.
spicuous. But if a part of society cherish
principles Numerically opposed TO those
cherished by the remainder,-does histo.
ny, does experience, does the philosophy
of human nature teach US that harmony
exists there ? No, and unless military
force or common interest is sufficient 10
smother the discordant materials, dissolu.
ton is the consequence. 1t appears quite
evident that interest may bring together,
but cannot unite people. Thus Athens
and Sparta, one counting luxury. the
other frugality, mingled like kindred
drops 10 common cause, when the Per-
sian armies threatened their destruction.
But the danger passed, friendship vanish
ed. Upon these principles, viewing our
own republic, can we safely indulge the
Imagination, that this compact will be last
ing2 when, as people, we are so dis
similar in principles that instead of being
people of blended feelings, we more re.
semble the unlike quantities of an alge-
bralc formula, connected by the arbitrary
sagn of union? Is there any thing in
history to warrant such concusons2 Is
our history for the past thirty years, fill
ed as it is with discord and notification,
sufficient to satisfy the patriot that the
Union is perfect, and founded on basis
that will be permanent? No. The
truth is, the experience OF ages, together
with reason, demonstrates that un the
moral feelings Of the people, are brought
near together, and consequently their in
terests, the days of this republic are nun.
bered !; and the angel of vengeance, stands
ready to execute judgment upon cruel
nation. l think it will be conceded bv
every rational man, that where coercion
is not employed to make political union,
the sentiment of the people must unite
them, or union cannot take place and
we see from our preceding conclusions,
that the party, laboring for the removal Of
al dissirailarit,s IN Ssutipoent and -fcelina