Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-22

people are permitted collectively and lndlVidu-
ally, TO seek their own way 10 happiness the
consequences have been most auspIcious.-
Since the Union was formed. The number OF
the independent states has increased from
thirteen 10 twenty .eight-wo OF these have
taken their position as members OF the confed.
eracy within Inc last week. Dor population
sas increased from three 10 twenty millions.
New communities and staIos are seeking pro.
lection under is @gis and multlindes from
4 The old world are iocking 10 our shores TO par
licipare 10 is blessings. Beneath It's benign
sway. peace and pros eriiy prevail. Freedom
from the burdens If war. our trade and inter-
course have eALnded throughout The world
mind no longer tasked 10 devise means TO ac-
4 complish or resist schemes Of ambition, usurp.
alion )r conquest. is devoIing Itself 10 mans
true interest. in developing his faculties and
! powers. and the capacity Of nalnre 10 minister
/ 10 his enoyments. Genius is free 10 announce
4 its inventions and discoveries, and the hand
i is free 10 accomplish whatever the head con-
ceiyes. not incompatible with The rights OF a
| fellow being. All distinctions Of birth or rank
have been abolished. All eilz rs, whether
native or adopted, are placed Upon terms Of
precise equality. All are cn'iheI 10 equal
rights and equal protection. No union exists
] between Church aud S'a;e, sl perfect freedom
Of opinion s guarahte4d 10 all sects and cTeeds
These are some Of The blessings secured TO
our happy land by oar Federal Union. To
perpeiuate them il is onr sacred duty Who shall
assign limits 10 the achievements OF FREQ minds
and free hands under The protection Of this
! glorious Union No treason 10 mankind since
the organization Of society, would be equal In
airoci,y TO that Of him who would lifi his hand
TO destroy il. lie would overthrow the nobless
sifncinre OF human wisdom, which protects
himself and his fellow man. He would stop
The progress of free government, and involve
| his country either in anarchy or desp oism -
He would ex'ingulsh The fire OF liberty which
warns ana anmaies The hearts Of happy mill
,ous and invites all tho nations of the earth TO
initiate our example. II he say that error and
wrong are committed 10 the administration of
the COVE nmeni. lei him remember that moth
ing human can be perfect; and that under no
| olbe' system Of government revealed by Heay-
en- or devised by man. has reason been allow
ed SO great a scope TO combat error. Has the
sword Of despois proved TO be a safer or surer
iosirumen, Of reform 10 government. than en-.
lighened rrasonf
Does he expect 10 find the ruins Of this Un.
ion happier abode for our swarming millions
than they now have under 1t Every lover
OF his country must shudder at the thought Of
| the possibility Of its dissolution. and will be
ready 10 adopt the appropriate sentiment: Our
Federal UBion--it must be preserved 10
preserve II, tho compromises which aione ena-
bled our fathers 10 form common constitution
for the government, and protection Of so many
states and distinct communities, Of such diver.
slfed habits. interests and domestic insilu
tuions. must be sacrediy and religiously OBJ
served. Any attempt 10 disturb or destroy
t'eso compromises, being terms of the compact OF
union, lead 10 none oiheT but the most ruinou
nAd disastrous c0nseq IoAcos.
| !, is of deep regret, that, ia some sec
toas ofo u c0ln.Gy, IN ssu.dad persons have acca-
ohally indolsqd IN homes al! 0siIlt on7, whose
| object is tho destruction OF domestic institutions
existing IN other Recommendations which eNls'
tod al the time OF the adoption OF the constitution,
! AID wee recognized and protected by IL. All
! mu,t sea that il IL were possible for ,nom TO be
successful in obtaining their obcct, tho dissolution
of the Union, aud the consequent destruction OF
our happy form of goyer,ncn, must, aud TINT speed
| lily, follow.
! lam happy to believe, that at every period Of
| our existence as a nRtioh, there has existed and
| Continues - rXis', nong the great mass OF or
people, de ct on TO the phoh OF tho States, which
will sheld aud protect il against the moral treason
of any who would seriously contemplate ITS dcs-
tuctinn. To secure n continuance OF that deVo-
tinn. the compromise OF the constitution mist not
oaly be preserved, bat sanctioned -jealousies aud
| heart-burnngs musi be discnuutenanced; aud all
should remember that ,hey arc members OF the same
| political family, having common destiny. 10
increase the attachment OF our people 20 the tnioA
our laws should be jlsl. Any policy which shall
tend TO favor nonopoics, or the peculiar interests
of sections or classes, operate to the prejudice
of the Interests OF ihoir fellow citizens, and should
be avoided. II the compromises of tho constitution
bs preserved If sectional jealousies and heat.
buinings bs discountcnanced-if nur laws be Just,
and the government be practically administered,
strictly within the limit, OF power prescribed 10 il,
we may discard all the apprehension los the safety
ofthe Union.
WITH these views Of the nature, character and
objects of the goysrnment, and value of the Union,
shall steadily oppose the creation OF those insti-
buttons aud systems, which in their nature tend 10
psrgsn il from its legitimate purposes, Nni make il
the instrument OF sections, classes aud individuals
We need No national banks, og other exUaaeoas
Institutions planted around the goternment to con-
troll or strengthen II, IN opposition 10 the viii OF IL
, aathots Experience has taught us how necessary
th,v age Al aaxjiariss If the pahlic auihofiies-
I, hnN innolen, Tor good AMI how powerful for ms
chief
: Odss vas jatcn lc3 to be a plain AMI frugal gov
erimen,; and shall deem il % Be my duly 10 e
commend TO Congress, and as Tar rs the executive
+, is concerned, 70 enfo,re by al tho means ~ m'
power, the s,rciesI ecoaamy IN the expenditure o
The pnblie money, watch amy be compatible viii
the pablo interests
4 National debt ms almost become an institution
Of European mnhaUaies Il Is viewed IN soms o.
thou, a. an essential prop to national governments
Melancholy i'ths condition O that people whose
Government rAn On Y be sustained hN system Shct