The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-14

ing 10 our shores 20 participate in lis bless
iugs. Beneath ITS benign sway, peace mad
prosperity prevail. Freed from the Ln,,
dcns and miseries of war, our trade and
intercourse have extended throuphou, H.
world. Mind, no longer taxed in de,isno
means TO accomplish or resist schemes q
ambition, usurpallon, or conquest, is de,o.
ting ustlf TO mans true interests in devsl
oping his faculties and powers, and the =,
pacily Of nature TO minister TO his enjoy.
meuls. Genus is free to announce its n
,cnlons aud discoveries, and the hand !.
free to accomplish whatever the head con,
ccives, not incompatible with the rights Of
ellow.bcing. All distinctions of birlb
or of rank have been abolished. All chi.
zens, whether native or adopted, are plac.
cd upon terms Of precise equality. All
are entitled TO equal rights and equal Pho.
lection. No union exists between Church
and Stale, and perfect freedom Of opinion
H i. guaranteed to all secis and creeds.
These are some Of the blessings secur.
ed 10 our happy land by our Federal I'M.
on. To pcrpetuaic them it is our sacred
duty to preserve il. Who shall assign u.
its TO the achievements OF fee minds and
free hands under the protection Of lhs glo.
rious Unlonl No treason 10 mankind. since
the organization Of society, would be equal
in atrucily to that Of him who would h0
his hand 10 destroy it. He would over.
throw the npblesl structure of human Wis.
dom, which projects himself and his fellow
man. Tie would stop tho progress Of free
government, and involve his country eth.
cr in anarchy or despotism. lilo would
ex,inguish the ERE Of liberty, which warns
and auimales the hearts Of happy millions,
and invites all tho nations OF the earth 10
initiate our example. II he say that er.
ror and wrong aTe committed IN the ad.
, ministration of the Government, let him
remember that nothing human can be per.
J feet aud that under no other system of
, government revealed by Heaven or devised
] by man, las reason been allowed so free
. and broad u scope to combat error. Has
the sword Of despois proved TO be a safer
! or surer instrument Of reform in Gown.
e msn, than enlightened reason Does he
I expect to iind among the ruins Of this tnI.
5 on happier abode Cor our svarmlng mi.
. lions than they now have under IT. Eve.
: ~ lover Of his countfy mus, shudder a,
+ The thought Of the possibility of It's dsso-
{ luton, aud will be ready to adop. tho psi.
+ riolic sentiment, "Our Federal Union, i
= must be preserved" To preserve 1t, de
J. compromises which alone enabled our "a.
+ theirs to form common Constitution ioi
+ the government and protection Of so ma.
c nv States and distinct communities, Of such
diversified habits, interests, and domestic
5 institutions, must be sacredly and relg
+ ously observed. Any attempts to disturb
!, or destroy these compromises, being terms
= Of the compact Of Union, can lead 10 nons
;. other than tho most fuinous and Disasters
IS consequences.
J. /, is a source Of deep regret that, 10
J. some sections Of our county misguided RET.
= sons have occal,onaly INDUCED IN schemes
y aud ag,talIons whose object Is the des,rut,
o lion Of domestic institutions existing II
y ther sccllons-in Institutions which ext 81 ?
u The adoption Of the Constitution, ana were
. recognized mud protected By It. Al ua,.
y see that. It Il were possible for them to Is
= successful IN attaining their object, tie
: dissolution Of the Union, and The couse
Is queHt destruction of our happy form u
; Government, mus, speedily follow.
+! IA heqPy 10 believe that ri ever! 70.
Rod Of cur existence as a nation there las
existed, and continues To exist, amoag The
" great mass Of our people, a devotion 10
E he Union Of the States, which vii! shield
and protect il against the moral irca.ou q
: any who woud seriously contemplate b
destruction. To secure a Continuance Of
that devotion, the compromises Of The los
i siiiuiIon mus, not only be preserved tx
sectional eHluusics and heHubuulngs mnI
be- dlsceuuieranCed aud all should regcra
Der that they are members Of the same fo
:, lltcal family, having a common desiiaY
To increase the attachment of our peoPs
10 the tulon, our laws should DO I1sL--
Any policy which shall tend to favor no
nopoilcs, % tho peculiar interests q tft'
tlons OF classes, must opcrnle 10 the rffF
dice Of the interests of their iellow.tizfai
" aud should be avoided. II the compuml
SIS If the Constitution be preserved, II Sec
Z
countenanced, il our laws be just, and ite
! Government be practically administered
!, strictly within the limits Of power pfeseIi'
:, bed to II, We may discard all nppfchen'
I sons for the safety Of tho Union.
i, With these views Of the nature, char
!. uctcr, and objects Of the Government, au0
!, the value Of The Union, | shall steadily o.
i, pose the creation of those institutions Shd
systems which, IN their nature, tend 10 Pi.
vert Il from its Legitimate purposes, sHa
make It the instrument Of sections, ciass,
!. as, and individuals We need no Nataua'
. Banks, or other cxtrancoUs insiIlnliohs'
= planted around the Goseumcnt, to CON
d troll or strengthen II 10 opposition 10 Wv
/, will Of It's authors. Experience has la0s~
n us how unnecessary they are as nuxaa''y'
:. Of the public authorities, how inPo's"
for good aud how powerful for mischief
a. II. az