The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-25
THE UNION.

left us ID to be derived from bold hearts and strong arms
and the Union is TO be dissolved, las dissolved Will
BED and all the dreul consequences are to flow from It's
dissolution which the imagination OF some have pic.
ured-if with lis downfall the last expiring shouts OF
Liberty are to be heard-let the Of poserily light
our put the p H. those
oce or even the filthy uce, 10 their allegiance to their
counlrylike the 'base Judean who, for thirty pieces
Of silver sold his fidelity TO 10 God. and with i his hopes
We have been accused Of rashness. Beware that we
suffer not from tameness. lest we hug the deusve
phantos OF hope until our enemies have bound us hand
With these opinions and feelings senators and repre-
sentatves, shall deem il my duty TO use whatever nhu;
ence my position may give me- to keep alive tna spirit OF
resistance which animates the bosoms OF my coun-
trymen, and to carry out faithfully and promptly any
measures you, your wisdom, may devise, to put the
State in condition OF thorough preparation Tor whatever
may happen Yet love the cause IN which we are engaged
too well to hazard il by any rashness or indscretion
And beseech you to remember that we are now actors
~ one OF the most important scenes The world mas ever
known. We are on the eve OF great events-events
which may not only decide fate nation, but the
fate OF liberty throughout all generations Every act
you commit Is TO become part OF history and Tor veal
or for wo is TO be felt by posteTlty How important is
il that no move should be made without calm delib-
Grafton, and consultation with the wises and most
prudent OF land Although feel impatient at delay,
yet we have gone into consultation with our sister
States OF the South, good faith demands that we should
wait the result Of the measures suggested by the NASH
vile Convention We should meet them in the proposed
South should fail and South Carolina should stand alone,
them solitary and alone, let her throw her banner 10 Inc
breeze and leave the consequences to God Common IN
terests and common dangers will rally the other southern
States to our standard But if their fatal blindness TO
these interests and dangers should induce them to Join the
standard Of enemy and their enemy and they should
triumph, what will they gain by it' II will be triumph
over their own cause. il their shouts OF victory should
ascend they must ascend amid the walls and groans OF
their own countrynen whose fate must sooner or later De
theirs.
Every effort has been made to isolate our State and
prejudice her in the eyes o. the other soulns States
BY holding out the idea that she wishes 10 lead them
But am sure speak her universal sentiment, when !
say that she is willing TO follow any OF her gallant
sisters that will lead off upon the path OF honor or duty
All we ask s that beday and hour OF her danger we
may be assigned "pace ia the picture near the flashing
of the guns"
| have given you--very imperfectly, knowT3my
views and feelings this all-important subject 40
not presume direct your counsels Inclination as Wen
as duty demand that should carry out your high be.
hests owe no allegiance to any power upon EARN
except that which owe through South Carolina When
every tie which holds sacred on earth seek OF de
sire no other fate than that which s to be hers II se u
TO trumph--as all her who have been uevotea Y
her cause can dol claim share IL her glory II she Y
to fall, all that desire is grave upon her BOSOM. Al
that have and all that ain here devote to her service
And for feeling deep indignation at her wrongs and
burning desire to redress them am to De branded Dy
The nini6ns of power traitor then be 1t So desire
no more brilliant fame while living, no more GLORIOUS
epilaph when dead.
In conclusion suffer to remind you that all our Ell
forts must fail unless put trust In HIM In whose
hands ara the destinies of nations and while IN
the discharge OF the high and sacred duties whicn de
youe npon as let us not forget 10 implore the guidance
and direction OF our Heavenly Father and his blessings
upon our country and its cause.