The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-12
THE UNION.
Who IL the best American s--the nrnasss frfsnd Of
the Union f-the true lover OF his counuys

Who Is the best American s-ths nrrasss rsfsnd OF
the Union i-ths true lover OF his eounuys
The man who is continually harping upon the Jauing
string of great confedeacy. etenaly producing dis
cord and alienation in the family; or the man who IS
willing to pass the sectional points in which we
may disagree, in order to dwell upon those in which we
are all united Can there be doubt of the duty which
every American 10 his country, and OF the policy
which should guide wise statesman
One of the greatest discoveries which the present age
has made in the science OF politics, is the federal system
of government 1t is system which so distributes It's
powers make the head strong enough to defend the
nation vndicate its rights against all Others and at
the time TO preserve the necessary relations OF
union and communion among the parts, without
tratng too much power in the head to endanger the
Liberties of the people This admirable result produced
by assigning the supervision OF all local interests to the
various States which compose the confederacy Do we
wish preserve this conederacy in all its vgor, and in
all its harmony I'VE should avoid dragging IN all
sorts of discussion which calculated TO bring up the
variety of interests the differences of population which
prevail among them-to generate unkind feelings, and
weaken the ties which bind together Each partner, toe,
should participate in the advantages which gained by
common blood and common treasure upon the principle
of a liberal compromise.
We ask them who is the best friend of the Union' Is
it Mr.. Giddings Mr.. Ashmun' Or such men as
Messrs. Bayly and Boyd ?-actng the former have
done during the last week.
No man can trace the very foundations of this const-
,uton without recollectng the difficulties which beset It's
formation Similar questions arising in part from the diver
sites of population perpex fathers at that
day. And how did they surmount them Gen. Wash
ingon tells his countymen in the letter which he ad-
dressed to them President of the convention when he
submitted the constitution to their adoption He dwelt
upon that spirit of Cancellation and compromise which
our peculiar situation rendered Indispensable He also
enoins the duty upon his countrymen in the val
ectory address, which he made them the last of
his political e We cannot dispense with these requ
sites Sentiment must concur with interest for the pres
ervation Of the Union. The common blood which flows
in the veins of our citzens-the common blood which
they have split on the battlefelds of the revolution
must combine with the lofty pride of character, and
the lusre of achievements to create national spirit
and bind us still more firmly together.
These considerations which ought never to be for
gotten-whch no member of Congress, no member of
the press, American politician should forget
Who, then, repeat, is the best friend OF the Union
the truest American? He who is continually bringing
up these jarng elements of contention; he who at
temps to lose sight of them' What should we think
of the wisdom of the husband and wife, who for
everarring and wrangng upon subject on which they
cannot agree-instead of dwelling upon hundred 9TH
ers, in which they can be cordially uned' Just so is
the situation of the States of the Unon and of their repre-
sentatives in Congress.
1t is in this spirit we declared on Tuesday last that
we had never witnessed disgusting in the
House of Representatives. than when this great
ment OF the French republic, where it might be hoped
that every American would be in unison this dsractng
question of slavery dragged in, to the harmony
of the resolution, and insult the feelings of others
What disgusting contrast presented between the
spirit of the resolutions which the House acting
and the speeches that delivered! We, who were
atulang France upon the establishment OF her lib
ey must hold up to her the dsgraceful spectacle OF
our own sectional differences and miserable wran
Cling about our separate institutions! We confess we
felt degree of Indignation and disgust which we never
experienced before among the enlightened representatives
of free people We employed strong language upon that
occasion but we spoke as we felt them and we should
feel and speak again.
We repeat the sentiment which we then uttered We
spoke not southern man, but as an American-asa
friend of the Union, who loves the whole Union If,
such great question this, we cannot go together
without dragging in our sectional feelings what ques
ton can act as Americans
Let us preserve this Union and what spectacle of
prosperity and glory arises before US! Preserve this
Union and exhibit example all the nations of the
blessings which flow from the federative system of
"node republic" But to preserve this Union in Ill its
vgor, we must preserve the kind feelings, as well
spect the mutual interests which bind together These
kind feelings be preserved, by avoiding all posi-
Bile occasions the question which may distract us Is
Mr. Ashmun answered yet We prefer giving this Sc
rous and sincere exposition rather than his harsh
and iberal structures We would appeal to him in the
generous spirit of American, rather than in the angry
mood of vindictive antagonist.
"IIasty' Explanation.
We throw ourselves upon the lberalty of readers
for laying before them the two following extracts They
reached us Monday at the same time-one from the
ssCb NoUa and tho otbor from, tbo