The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-15
THE UNION.

at iory-nine degrees and that and be-
yond the summit OF the Rocky mountains. Why, them
should Institutions BE- endangered because pro-
posed TO submit the people of the remainder newly
acquired territory lying south of thirty degrees thirty
minutes embracing less than four degrees of latitude the
question whether, IN the language of the Texas
Mise, they Shall be adm tilted (as Stae) into the Union
with without slavery 90 Is this question pushed
such extremtes by excited parsans the side
The other in regard newly acquired distant posses
'ons the Pacific endanger the of thirty go
fous States which constitute conederacyl have
,bidng confidence that the sober reflection and pa
otism OF the people of all the Sans will bring them to
he conclusion that the dictate of wisdom follow the
example OF those who have before u.s. and this
dangerous question the Missouri compromise or some
other equitable compromise which would the rights
ALL and prove satisfactory the different portions the
Union
Holding sacred trust the Executive authority the
Whole Union, and bound to guard the rights should
be constrained, by of duty, withhold my official
sanction from any measure which would conflict with
these important objects.
cannot more appropriately close this message by
quoting from the Farewell Address of the Father of his
country His warning voice be heard vain by
he American people If the spirit of prophecy had dis
ncty presented to his view, than half century ago.
the present distracted condition of his country language
which he then employed, could have been appro
pirate than it is the present occasion He declared
The unity OF government, which constitutes you
people, Is also now dear to you 1t is justly for
the support OF tranquility at home your peace abroad
d your safety, OF your prosperity, of that very liberty
which you so highly prize But easy that
from different causes and from different quarters much
pains Will be taken, many articles employed weaken
IN your minds the conviction of this uthas this is
point IN your political fortress against which the batteries
Of Internal and external enemies will be constantly
and actively Uhough often covery and insidousy) d.
ected-it is OF infinite moment that you should properly
estimate the immense value OF national union your
COLLECTIVE and Individual happiness; that should
cherish cordial, habitual, and mmovable attachment to
IT. accustomlng yourselves to think and speak Of
palladium OF your political safety and prosperity watch
ing ior It's preservation with jealous anxiey discoun
can In any event be abandoned and Indignantly frownng
upon the hrs dawnng of every attempt ALLEVIATE any
portion OF our country from the rest, enieebe the
sacred ues which now link together the various parts
>for this yon have every nducement of sympathy and
interest Citizens by birth choice of country,
mat country has right to concentrate your affections The
capacity must always exat the Just pride of patriotism
more than any appelaton derived from local discrmna
TONS it'll slight shades of difference, you the
religion, manners, habits and political principles You
have in common fought and triunphed together
The Independence and liberty you possess the work
terings, and success"
"With such powerful and obvious motives to union at
ectng all parts our country, while experience shall not
have demonstrated its mpracticabty there will always
be reason to disrus the patriotism of those who any
quarter may endeaVor to weaken its bands
I'm contemplating the which NAV disturb our
Union, 1t occurs matter of serious that
ground should have been furnished for
ties by geographical Determinations and south
em, Atdnfic and toesern whence designing may
deavor TO excite belief that there real difference of
local interests and views One of the expedens OF party
to acquire influence within particular districts, mis-
represent the opinions and aims of other districts You
cannot shield yourselves much against the jeaousi
and heartburnings which spring from these misre
tons They tend to alien to each other those who ought
JAMES K POLK
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