Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-16

union which now comes up from fanatic politicians
in both North and South. The oxremes-the Ill
ira defenders oil slavery and the ultra liberty men
are meeting and it is a time when all who are
for maintaining the integrity of the Union-al in
whom moderation reason and patriotism yet remain
ought to unite more firmly than ever, and defend
the legocy which cost fathers so much and has
served us so well. 1t needs no sacrifice Of our
rights--nay none Of the true interests of my sec.
tion--to maintain the Union, "now and forever enc
and nseparuble.' The two elements Of this new
flame of dscord furnish no insurnountable difficult
ties. The great mass of the nation, if not even
of South Carolina Itself, will sustain the doctrine Of
Protection when extended, as it should be, 20 all
interests, and arranged with just regard to all;
and as to slavery, neither the North nor the South
will have reason to complain when the constitution
al rights of each are regarded. On this point it is
true that ultraiss in both sections are wrong but
let the conservative and patriotic masses in both
sections take the matter in hand and deal Justly
with it, and all may be well. The South has only
to yield our rights on this subject and hold fast to
the pledges made when the Constitution was form
ed; the North has only in her legislation to leave
slavery where the Constitution leaves it; looking
for the rest to moral power-to be effected by per-
sud9ing the South to do, voluntarily, what we of
the North have no right to do for the South. Dis
union is not necessary evil and we repeat let all
patriotic men set their faces against the desolating
spirit which is beginning to show itself; and the
time to begin the work is at hand. What time bet
ter than Vashington's birthday what better for
study and reflection at this moment than Wash
ingtonS FdreioeH address? We commend the day
to the observance of all parties by at least reading
that inestimable document
"Thc unity of Government" said he, (which
constitutes you people, is also dear to you.
1t is justly so for it is a main pillar in the edfce
of your real independence; the support OF your
tranquility at home, your peace abroad, of your
safety ofyour prosperity, oftha very liberty which
you so highly prize"
And again: Every portion of our country finds
the most commanding motives for carefully guard
ing and preserving the Union of the whole. The
North, in an unrestrnined intercourse with the
South, protected by the equal laws of common
government, finds in the productions of the latter
great additional resources of maritime and COM
mercial cnterpize, and precious materials of manu-
featuring industry. The South, in the same inter-
course, benefting by the agency of the North,
its agriculture grow and its commerce expand"
And finally he warns US of "the causes which
may disturb our Union" and particularizes 4" geo.
graphical Observation-Disclosures and Southern,
Atlantic and Western-whence designing men
may cndeavor to excite belief that there is real
difference of local interests and views" "You
cannot shield yourselves too much against the eal-
ousies and heart-burnngs which spring from these
misrepresentation they tend to render alien to
each other those who ought to be bound together
by fraternai affection"