The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-13

Though the louisiana purchase was the INST Jusli-
flying cause OF this mad project, yet-ssJs MI Ass'
10 this same letter 10 the modern ledsta' OF wing
leaders, dated Dec. 80, lo2o--tbe ocnshcis' conSe
quenees OF this purchase 10 the ~hoio on'on so
apparent as 10 take away all possibiiy o. noio's
II up as labaium OF political religion o. uau",on
Its second ustily,ng causes were me rost'ou'e -
sure aud the war OF ys1ersons and Madisons ad'hih
islrations, But Mr.. Adams says again
That project (tbs projected New England
conf. derscy) 1 repeat, had gone To tho Io"sn Vi
hIine upon military leader for It's executor ,
and although the circumstances oil inc 'u''s
never admitted Of It's execution, nor eve"
of its GIII DEVELOPMENT, | ye, had no doubt,
in 1913 and 1909, add have no doubt al tn.'
time that II is tbs key to all the great movements
of these leaders Of the federal party In New England
from that time forward, I'LL It's hna catastrophe III
the Hartford Convention"
Thus far were certain leaders Of the old federal
par prepared 10 go, whenever they became assured
that the people prepared 10 follow them 10
screw their courage up to this work all tho cnginerJ
that could aid party was set III motion linen ths
Osgoods and Parishes of the pulpit joined n The DIS
union cry. The federal press was full OF IT. axe
the following extracts from the Centinei the Al
las Of lis day. December 10, 1914, II said;
"Those who srARrLE AT THE DASonn or srrI.
RATION tell us that the soil OF New Eogand hard
and sterile that deprived OF the productions oil the
cowherds and fishermen that our narrow territory
and diminished population would make US all easy
prey 10 foreign powers DO these men forget what
national energy can do for people, Have they no,
read Of Holland DO they not remember that II
grew in wealth and power amid contest and alarm
Thai Il arsu III the yoke Of Spain Jour Virginia., and
its ehspsls became churches, and It's poor men,
cottages princes palaces"
Also, Dec. II, 1914;
at is said that TO make treaty Of commerce with
the enemy 10 violate the constitution and TO
The Union. fire they not both already virtually Destroyed!
Or IN what stage of existence would they be, should
We declare neutrality, or eren uhihotd iarss and
mtn ?"
A dissolution Of the Union Do the political char.
lssns who speak through partisan press know what
they about when they threaten tins Have such
factonists 1.-THE Of an ide Of the magnitude of the
work Of the formation OF this Union Can they CON-
prehend the blessings il has conferred IL ioA continue
to confer not merely upon this people, but upon hu
msnity' Are not the men who get up such petitions
we have quoted the party presses that play into
their hands, the pulpit efforts that aid them, the peo
pie that countena nee them, playing false with Lber.
~ itself Where has 1t bope for realization Of the
blessings II can confer upon mankind IL this Repub
lican government fails And what can more sure J
contribute 10 its failure than 10 weaken the bond.
that make the people OF these States united people
How can Americans, with Freedom on their lips
despols Of Europe, with hatred Of freedom n their
hearts than by working for dissolution Of TINS glo
rIous Unon' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
revolutionary days-reyerers Of Washington-oF ALI
pAETIEs-pause you pass such Rubicon-sten
to the voice Of the Father Of his Country and indg
nantly frown down these Federal hotspurs who would
make brother shed the bl cd of brother in civil war
rather than not obtain political power.
We cannot conclude this article better than by
quoting the words the immortal Washington used in
his farewell address to his countrymen:
1.-THE unity Of Government, which constitutes
you one people, is also dear 10 you. Ii is Justly
so-for it is main pillar in the ed6ce Of your real
| independence support of your tranquility a,
home, your peace abroad-of your safety, Of your
prosperty-of that very liberty which you so highly
prize but as il is easy to foresee that from different
causes aud fGom different quarters, much pains
will be taken, many articles employed, TO weaken
IN your minds the conviction Of this truth as this
is the point in your political fortress against which
the batteries Of internal and external enemies W i'll be
most constantly and actively (though often covertly
and nsdiously) directed it is Of infinite moment that
you should properly estimate the immense value OF
your national union TO your collective and individual
happiness that you should che rish cordial habitu-
al, aud immovabe attachment to it; accustoming
yourselves to think and TO speak Of it as palladium
of your political safety and prosperity watching for
its preservation with jealous anxiety dscouuenanc-
ing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that il
can in any event be abandoned; and in Iignantly
| frownng upon the first dawnng of every attempt to
ALLEVIATE any portion Of country from the rest or
to enieeble the sacred ties which link together
the various parts"