The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-09-21
gTABlJlTY or rHE UNION.


of these states is not so weak that il can b6
broken by word. On the contrary, tho, eff
feet Of free and candid examination of the
subject, will only be to increase our conf.
dence in the slrongth Of tho Union. For
this reasen we have adduced as one argument
10 prove the impossiblity ofa division, THAI
there is no line yet pointed out which could
serve as boundary. A few Of The inhabi'
tants Of New England, rnay camor for a sep
Grafton from the south, buttlle eastern states
have no desire to scperate from their broih-
rem ofthe north and northwest Therefore
the line Of division will net be between Mem..
/ In the same manner, there is no power that
could divide the the two ends Of the Missis-
sippi valley; the people ofMissouri, Kaniucs
| ky and western Virginia are bound TO thsit
neighbos across the river, by innumerabla
ties; there is 10 source Of opposing interests
or antagonistic feeling, that can ever be
strong enough 10 render them asundcr.---
The Georgians and South qCaroinians may
threaten 10 seccde, but not from the oher
southern States Neither they nor their,
yankee friends seem to be aware that the
people of the west are as firmly united as
any other portion Of the Unisp.g In a word,
the Union ofthese states is like "a mighty
chain each state link. The extremes
may be far apart and nots know each other,
but each state is linked 10 its next neigbor
nseparably, and so all are bound together.--
Virginia cannot part from Maryland, nor Ma
rylSnd from from Delewsre, nor either Of
them from Pennsylvania, and thus ara Mas,
sachisetts and Georgia, &c, forever united.
There are other facts however, which dis
tingush. this natien from all that have ev-
er existed before, and gives assurance Of the
permanent harmony Of all its parts. The
} first is the diffusion Of intelligence through
out the whole people. 1t is said that nearly
two thousand newspapers are published IN
the United States, this number bping more
than are published in all other pats Of the
world. Almost the entire adult population
OF this county can read They learn what
is going on throughout the nation, H. people
from all corners Of The Union sympatlize
with each other in their political, religious
and other movements. Ii would be difficult
10 interrupt these ties of union, which are
growing aud extending every day. Another
fact, is the great and constantly increasing
amount of travel going on in the Uniisd
States, When We compare our extended
territory and scattered population with crow
: ded Europe, it is surprising how far We sur
pass the old country in the number Of eur
. steamboats,, railroads and all other facilities
: for travelling. Il is remarkable also, that
g these facilities are increasing in this country
Q more rapidly that the increase ofpopulation.
. This constant intercourse creates thousand
D ties of fren lshir, to bind the whole nation
together. Every traveller brings homo
/, better opinion Of the people he has seen, and
a is less willing 10 bo separated from them by
h national boundaries. The migratory dispo-
ton Of our people scattering the different
is members Of family into half dozen diff.
eveni states, has the same effect. How rma
al it Ii IN this country for all the members of a
e family 10 remain in the place of their nstiv-
" ty! How many New Englanders are settled
le in Mississippi and Lsuisiaas, hov many por-
sons have migrated from Maryland and Vir-
,e gina to the northwestern states, all leaving
W relatives behind! Can these be scpera,ed,
lg sister from brother and parents from child,cn
le by All intervening national boundary? New
y er!--Our countery shall be the same, "one
ID and nseperable, now and forever"
- Take notice that these national character
no isics to which we have adver,ed are in a
ne great degree peculiar to this eosn,ry. Tiers
is another fact more important if possible
than any Of these. There has never existed
e. in the world before, go extensive commerce
&c ,Dithoat any rearission, as is now carried OF
nd between the different states Of this Union.-.
Within the last thirty or forty years, the com
he mercc of the world has attained mapntud,
,r- hitherto unhought of. But this sommerce
MS mas been fettered with restrictions, duties
a and taxes of every description. Nation.
'h- that would otherwise be joinedb by ma,ua
i'd interests, are kept apart by Invisible walls
ffi- But between these states, where commerc,
- is perfectly free, trade has grown up ,ha
ce can never be shackled. Itvould be 40 easy t,
eff dam up the Mississippi river as)to plac,
the slightest restrictions upon its trade. Ere,
to trade is the great preservator Of peace an,
er, friendship among nations, & free trade will al
in ways bind together the states Of this Union
- The north to the south, q the east to the ives,
&C How idle then is the fear, that any passing
I'D political controversy can endanger the integ
it, fity Of this nation! How little weight mus
ith threat of disunion have upon the people
10 to sway them from their intended actlonup
IN on political question: The nation feel
rg its strength, the people know hat they ar
ge- one, one in language, one n,customs, an
must remain one in government, ~, Ever
lgh barrel of -four or package Of merchannize
ISL transported upon our rivers, rail roads an
canals, every traveller from state 10 state
al adds another guaranty 10 the peace and pe
bo man ,F tbn TInin,, 7. r.. ~ II :.