The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-07
F0r the UhiO
Patriotism and Faction.


The conduct and spirit of the opponents of the country
and its government in the great national and glorious
war which have waged with such brilliant success
against nsensate enemy has only as far as we at this
moment recoec one parallel in all the range of ancient
and modern history and that is the conduct and spirit
shown by the French emgrfs and Coblentz faction at
the period of the French revolution.
may, perhaps, be imagined by some, that they deserve
to be compared with the tories at the period of our
own revolution Not so. Their conduct is far more
gnoble, less justifable, and raitorous to their
country Those tories had excuse for their oppos
ton to the government and their fate may deserve some
commiseraton. They were born under the government
which the ustrious patriots OF that day fought against
They had their friends, relatives, and kindred in the
vice and pay of that which then the legitimate gov
eminent of the country. They had their relations and
brothers commanding and serving in the ranks Of the
armies against which our patriots were fighting They
called upon to rise and oppose settled government
and kindred people Of whom they and their fathers y had
early pejudices, their closest interest," enlisted their feel
ngs The cause of the they refused to support
cause; the government itself doubtful,
waverng, and unsettled; and the principles for which
they called to sacrifice everything, were new prin
cpes No wonder, therefore, they hesitated-no
der they ateredno wonder they did otsuppor the new
and uniformed government of their country They had
excuse for their opposition and when is consider
ed that even religious sentiment of duty to long esab-
spoke strongly their bosoms against adopt
ing the new and then dangerous principles OF patriotism
adrevouon, it may be said that they had some rea
son for their opposition. But and no reason
exists for the strange the anomalous spectacle we see
exhibited by the facous and bitter enemies OF the gov
eminent and country in the present day The country
and favor and support against Their own
X government is an alien country-an alien and hostile
/ government with whom they have no natural sympa
thies and with whom they have had no intimate con
nexion. On the other hand the country and government
they oppose whose every action, without distinction
they resist, magn, and libel, and accuse-whose arm
they would dsa, whose energies they seek to parayze
whose umphs they deplore-is their own country and
their governmen-her natural country, their leglt
innate governments government elected, sanctioned
and established by themselves, their feow-citizens
and the organic laws of the land; and, as long as ex
sts-unt the people shall elect another-clamlng
though they deny it, as sacred and solemn duty the I'M
qualified allegiance and support of every good and honest
citizen They idly Justly and excuse their sl present
moral treason" by protesting partallty Tor gov,
eminent perfect as they imagine which they dream OF
establishing from among DEMONSTRATION IS gong 70
exist and to be created at future day,-to which, II
shall please them, they promise in their minds future
allegiance, and quiet their conscences for present treason
with the deceitul prospect of future patriotism Such
ties, and institutions Tbev have no country and nc
government, and intend to support no country nor gov
eminent until they themselves are made rulers and gov
me majority OF the people could be persuaded to turn
a'ors to their country by listening to the voice OF fac
lon-no government would be supported would stand
mere would be an end of all government OF all oul
hopes of Unon of Liberties, and OF our lives
hat strange spectacle exhibited by Americans led
away by individual ambition and party madness in the
present day! Their country is engaged in war as JUS
any war IN which nation ever engaged against nation
ana much more Just than most wars ever have been and
!el ihey support the enemy, and encourage him by
speeches lnveighing against their country and peo
and government which speeches carried swift a;
e wind to comfort the enemy and rekndle hope, hos
uly and mncor in his bosom! If we search in all the
annals OF past history, find similar example o
men warning against their government, revling it
moderation; deplorng its success and fayorng the enc
ny, except be the French emgrfs to whom we before
alluded. And what was the fate of those emigrfs
: shame discontinue, contempt, and ruin! So must i
eyer be where the great Of the nation remain true
themselves and their country So may il ever be! Let
en the enemies of country, and of its just noble
sea', and patriotic government, which is one with thu
country take warning from this fatal example OF those
no opposed their counryand the cause had espoused
LEI Them learn at least one lesson Of wisdom and modera
n before they go too far and sink deeper in their hostile
mIoncaton Let them know that there is an over
Shemlng mass of honest bold and uncontaminated pa
os spread over the whole face of the country, wht
Si rise in their might and support the government o
choice and election and the cause of their country
which that government is fighting and who will crust
enemies, and hurl them TO nfamy and destruction, b.
aey foreign domestic. Let them pause then, before
y drown in the madness of party and factious ntox
II caon every sentiment and feeling of real Americans
and every right and title to be called henceforh by tina
great and henored name VlNDEX.