Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-24

people If the remainder u pir newly acrired 10 rri:ory
lying South Of tlirysiX degrees thirty minutes emba-
chg lcss than four degrees Of latitude The QUESTION
whether in the language Of The Texas cnmpr m they
shall be admitted (as Slatr) INTO the Union with ,r
without slavery ~ l. this question be Jushed 10
such exrfmtrS by excited paIzans the one side or
the other IN regard Ia newly acquired distant Pos
sessions On The Pacf'. To endanger the Union of
thirty 9Orinus States which constitute our confeIera
cy z | have an abiding confidence tina, the sober re-
tecmn and und patriotism Of The people of all the
States will bring the the Conclusion that the ilc,ai.
OF wisdom Is 10 tnlay the example of thus, whu have
gone teoe us, and settle this dangerous question ON
'ht Missouri c1mprnnlSf. sHnr her cqu a5e
promise, which would respect the rights m' all, and
prove satisfactory t. the different portions Of the u
Mon.
Holding as a sacred trust the FIX cuive authority
FIR tie whole Union. tnI bound quart Tie rights If
all. should N constrained. BY Of duty. with
mold my official siuclun from measure when would
conflict with these important affects
cannot more appropriately elise this message than
BY quoting from The Farewell Address of The Father Of
his country Ills warning Voice can never BE- heard IN vain
By the American people. Ii the sir, Of proph cy had lis
tIncty presented y his view, more rhau half century
age. the present distracted condition If his country tie
language which he Iirn employed could have been
more appropriate Than IS 10 the present He
declared
The unity Of government whch constitutes YOU one
main pillar in the diff Of yoar real independence the
supporter Of your tranquility home your pence abroad
Of yonf safety. Of your prsPerIly,o that very liberty
which Won highly pza. But it easy TO fore S q
that rom different causts and from dlli TENT quarters
much palus viii be aken. many artIlireS employed tn
weaken IN your minds the conviction Of this truh-a,
This IS Tie point in your political fortress against
Whlch the batteries al IN ernll and external enemies will
be mos; constantly aud actively though often cpverv
and lns'dusly rrct-d il IS Of luinite moment that YOU
estimate The mnens' value IT national union 10 YOU
cutotI"oy ana indy Iuaily = ina movable attachment I,
H. acrusloning Yourselves thrlk aud ID speak Of il IS
palladium of your political salty prusperit y;watcn-
ing tDr lis preservation will jealous anxiety dscunnten
anclng whatever may suggest ssp ion that It
can ~ any event De abandoned and Indignantly town
ug upon the first dawnlng Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE
my portion If country rom TIL rst. II 10 enreebe
the sacred ties vh!ch no~ link ,ether the various
parts
''tor This yon have every inlucenpnt Of sympathy
and interest CiIIzanS by rghr choice Of common
country. that country his rlLh t. Concentrate your NJ
tections The nlsne OF American. which bp1nJS 10 Won
in your national capar =. always exl the JUS, pd.
OF Parlolsn In, thar ANY arpolla Ion Ter from To-
cal determinations. " th slight shades Of difference
yon have The same religgn mnunerS. habits and pol
tical prinripeS.-lou have III common cause fought
ani rnnqhed together. The Independence and liberty
You possess are the work Of rnt councils and jnt ct
forts, of common dangers. Suffering. and success
'Ni,h such powerful and obvious motives to union.
affecting all parts Of ott cinnry while Experience shalt
not have demonstrated is hprac:cabity there will al.
ways be u dslrnst the patriotism Of those who,
in any quarter, may end-avor t, weaken its hands
I'm contemplating the winch NAV disturb orr
MON. it matter of sprlu concern that any
grounds Should have b-en furnished FIR ctaracerizny
parties BY geographical Determinations Northern and
Southern. Atlantic and Vi esteru whence de,ir inc men
nly tr,'eavuT ID excite belief hat there IS a real lif
ference y LEGAL interest and view. oe Of the expeli-
ents y party 70 acquire influence within particular dis
irics You not shield yourselves much against
The jeaiusles ard helrhung whih spring from these
nsi- pres aons They tend 10 ALLEVIATE from each other
those who ought 10 Do Uuund together by traterna afsc-
ton.
J.k. POLK
! WlshNGtox, August II, 1913.