Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-19

own peril all our blessings by despsng the lessons Of expe
and refusing to tread in the footsteps fathers have
trodden And for what would endanger our glor-
GUS Union The Missouri compromise contains orohibi-
ton slavery throughout all havast region extending twelve
and half degrees along the Pacific from the paralelof hr
-sx degrees thirty minutes to that Of forty and
from that TO and beyond the summit Of h Rocky
Mountains Why, then, should institutions b. endan-
ged because is proposed to submit to the people the re-
mander of newly acquired territory, lying south thirty
six degrees thirty minutes embracing less than -four degrees
Of atude the question whether, in the Language OF the
Texas compromise they shall be admitted Gas SaeN into
the Union with without slavery" Is this question to be
pushed such ex,emes excited pasans on the side
or other regard newly acquired distant
on the Pacific, endanger the union Of thirty glorious
States which constitute conederacy have az abiding
confidence that the sober reflection and sound patriotism Of
the people OF all the States will bring them the conclusion
that the dictate of wisdom is to follow the example Of those
who have gone before and settle this dangerous question
the Missouri compromise other equitable compro-
mise which would respect the rights OF ALL and prove ssfac-
tory 10 the different portions Of the Union.
Holding sacred trust the Executive authority for the
whole Union, and bound TO guard the rights of all, should
be constrained by Of duty, to withhold my official
sanction from any which would conflict with these
important objects.
appropriately close this message than by quo
ting from the farewell address of the Father of his Country
His warning voice be heard in vain by the Amerl-
people, If the spirit of prophecy had distinctly presented
his view, than half century ago, the present dis
employed could have been appropriate than it is to
the present occasion. He declared
The unity Of government which constitutes you peo-
pie is also dear to you. 1t is justly for it main
pillar in the edfce Of your real Independence, the support
of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad OF your
safety your prosperity, of that very liberty which you
highly prize But it is easy to oresee that, from differ
ent and from different quarters, much pains will be
taken, many articles employed TO weaken in your minds the
conviction of this truhas this the point in your political
fortress against which the batteries of internal and
enemes will be constantly and actively hough often
'covery and insidousy) rected is Of infinite moment
that you should properly estimate the immense value
national union to your collective and individual happiness
that you should cherish acorda habitua and mmovable
attachment it accustoming yourselves to think and to
speak Of palladium OF your political safety and pros
spery watching FORTS preservation with jealous anxiety
whatever may suggest suspicion that
it in any event be abandoned; and Indignantly rowning
upon the first dawnng Of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any
ton of country from the to enfeebe the sacred
ties which now link together the various parts.
"Foths you have every inducement of sympathy and in
teres Citizens by birth choice of common county,
that country has right toconcenrate your affections The
name OF AMERICAN which belongs you your national
capacity, must always exa the just pride Of patriotism more
than any appellaion derived from local determinations
With sght shades of difference you have the religion,
manners habits, and political principles You have in
common fought and triumphed together The iDde-
pendence and liberty possess the work OF coun
ellis and joint efforts, of common dangers suffsrngs and
With such powerful and obvious motives TO union
affecting all parts OF country, while experience shall not
have demonstrated its mpacicabiy, there will always be
dsrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter
may endeavor 10 weaken its bands
9 In contemplating the which may disturb Union
matter of serious that ground should
have been furnished for chaacezng parties by geographic
cal determinations, Northern and Southern Atlantic and
Western whence designing may endeavor 10 excite be
lief that real difference of local interests and views
One Of the expediens of party acquire influence within
particular districts mepresent the opinions and aims
OF other districts You shield yourselves too much
against the ealouses and hearburnngs which spring from
these Misrepresentation They tend to resder alien each
other those who ought be bound together by aena aec
8 ton" JAMES II. POLK.