The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-22
wa.hlngton's Birln-Day.

VI
WashIngton's Birth day.
The two houses OF Congress have suspended their ses
sons to day as mark Of honor to the birth day Of the
Father OF his country In the same spirit his native
State is this day laying the corner stone OF monument
which is to be dedicated TO his memory Yet the Of
is that republics ungateful Never was
more worthy Of nations gratitude than George
Washington He led the armies Of liberty to victory
and to glory When the war had ceased no man could
have displayed a more disnierested patriotism His
noble ambition was satisfied He resigned his commits
sion into the hands Of his country, and retired to the
walks Of private life. AT her call he returned to the
public councils-presded over the convention which
formed constitution, and then successfully admins
tered the executive powers, with which he invested,
without seeking the honor to which he elevated :
First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts Of his
counymen"-he first man in hiscountry-and the first
man OF The age. And this returning anniversary will
attest that years have weakened the gratitude Of the
American people His character only stands brighter
than ever.
It's on this day that in the midst OF an unparalleled
excitement. which spring only from one difficult and
embarrassing subject amid the perils which environ his
beloved country, we are reminded OF the last lessons
which he bequeahed to her There is no passage in his
admirable yaledctory which speaks such important and
seasonable admoniiions as the following Let us not
separate them from the holy associations which the ami
versary Of his birthday is calculated to produce
"The unity Of government, which constitutes you one
people, is also now dear you It IS justly FOR it
main pillar III the edce of your real the
support Of your tranquility home, your peace abroad
your safety your prosperity; of that very liberty which
you highly prize. But easy to oresee that from
different causes and from different quarters much pains
la bar.
minds, the conviction Of this truth this the point in
political fortress against which batteries inter-
nal and external enemies viii be constantly and
lively hnugh often covery and insidouly directed
OF infinite moment that you should properly estimate
immense value Of national union your collective
and individual happiness that you should cherish
dial, habtua and immovabe attachment accnsto-
yourselves TO think and speak of palladium of
your political safety and prosperiy watching for its pres
eTvaton with jealous anxiety dsconnienancing whatever
may suggest suspicion that can any event be
abandoned and Indignantly frownng upon the first avn
ing every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion OF our country
from the enfeeble the sacred tics which now link
together the various parts r&
"The North, in unresrained intercourse with the
South protected by the equal laws Of common govern.
cnt nds in the productions Of the latter great addition
al OF maritime and commercial enterprise and
precious materials Of manufacturing industry The South
in the same intercourse bcnetng by the agency the
Morrill, its agriculture grow, and its
Turning partly into its channels the seamen Of the
North, Il finds its particular navigation nvgoraed and
while It contributes in different ways nourish and in
the general Of the national avgaon
forward TO the protection OF maritime strength which
itself is unequay adapted The East in like intercourse
with the West already finds, and 10 the progressive i'm
provement OF interior COMMUNICATION, by land and water
viii more and more find, valuable for the commod
ties which brings from abroad manufactures home
The West derives from the East supplies requisite It's
growth and comfort and what is perhaps of still greater
CONSEQUENCE 1t must, Of necessity, the enjoy
Of pensable outlets for productions TO the
weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the
Atlantic side Of the Union, directed by indisoluble COM
muniy Of interest as one nation Any other by which
the West can hold this essential advantage whether der
we'd from its separate Strength and
unnatural connexion with any foreign power must be in
trinsicaly prec arious.
While. them every part our county thus feels an inn
mediate aud particular interest 10 union all the parts com
bned cannot fail TO find, in the united inca ms and
eho greater strength, greater resources proportionaby
greater security from external danger less frequent inter
rnion of their peace by foreign natons and what is of
inesnabs value. they derive from union an exemp.
ton from those boiis and between the which
So fequenty siic neghborng countries not tied together
by the same government; which their vashps alone
would be sufficient TO produce, but which opposite foreign
alliances attachments, and ntrigues, would stimulate and
imbiiier Hence likewise, they will avoid the of
those overgown military establishments which, under
any form OF government, inauspicous liberty and
which be regarded particularly hostile 10 epubl
can Liberty la this sense IL Is that your Union ought be
considered main prop your liberty, tina the love
Of the one ought TO endear you the OF the
other.
in contemplating the causes which may disturb our
Union, Il occurs matter Of serious concern that any
ground should have been furnished
ties BY geographical and sou,b
ern, Atlantic and westerns whence designing men NAV
endeavo TO excite belief that there Is real difference of
local Interests and views One OF the expeden. of
TO acquire influence within particular districts ia 10 mis-
represent the opinions and aims Of other district. You
cannot shield yourselves much against the eoouscs
and heart'burnings which spring from these
tons they tend to render alien each other those who
ought 70 be bound together by irsiernal Affection"
sttir Election In GeorEis.
The Augusta Constitutonais has Obtained an Official
return from fourteen OF the eighteen counties which