The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-09-28


must be Preseryed,' HArken to him as he
proceeds:
"The necessity of watching with Jealous
anxiety for the Preaervation of the Union, was
earnestly pressed up,n his fellow citizens By
the father Of his country, in his farewell ad.
dress. He has there told us that while expe..
rience shall not have demonstrated its mprac-
ticabllity, there viii always be reason to dis.
trust the patriotism of those who; in any quar-,
ter, may endeayor to weaken its bonds, and he
has cautioned US in the strongest terms against
the formation of parties on geographical dis
criminations, as one of the means which might !
disturb our union, and to which designing
men would be apt to resort,
"The lessons contained in this invaluable
legacy Of Washington to his countrymen,
shohlG be cherished in the heart Of every citi-
zen to the latest generation; and, perhaps at
no period Of them could they be more useful
ly remembered than at the present moment
For when we look at the scenes that are pass
ing around us, and dwell upon the pages OF
his parting address, his paternpl counsels would
seem to be, not merely the offspring of wis
dom and foresight, but the voice of prophecy
foretelling events and warning us Of the evil
10 come. Forty years have passed since this
imperishable document was given to his coun-
trymen. The federal constitution was then
regarded by him as an experimcnt-and he SO
speaks of it in his address but an experiment
upon the success of which The best hopes of
}. his country depended; and we all know that
he was prepared to lay down his life, if
, necessary, to secure TO it full and fair trial
s The trial has been made. 1t has succeeded
: beyond the proudest hopes Of those who franz
: edit. Every. quarter Of this widely extended
. nation has felt its blessings, and shared IN the
y general prosperity produced by its adoption
e But amid this general prosperity and splendid
e success, the dangers of which he warned US
E are becoming every day more evident, and the
e signs of evil are sufficiently apparent to ava
Il ken the deepest anxiety in the bosom OF the
y patriot. We behold systematic ettolts. pub
d Iicly made to sow the seeds of dIscord be-
!, tween different parts of the United States, ant
is to place party divisions directly on geographic
it cal distinctons to excite the South against th'
r North and NORTH against the Southh and to lorct
is into controversy the delicate and exciting
# topic upon which it is impossible that larg'
= porrion Of the Union can ever speak wlthou
stronge motions. Appeals, too, are constant
i made TO sectional interests, in order to lniiu
II. ence the election of the chief magistrates, a
l. if il We're desired that he should favor parhc
lr nlor ouarter Of the country instead OF fulfill
oil inc the duties of his station with Impartial Jus
b. lice to all and the possible dissolution OF tn
is Union has at length become an ordinary an
I'd familiar subject Of discussion. Has the warn
n, ING voice of Washington been torgotten'
ur have designs already been formed to sever IN
is Unionl Let it not be supposed that lmPu'
st to all those who have taken an active part
al those unwise and Improbable discussions
ly want of patriotism or Of public virtue. IN
n honorable feeling Of state PRIDE and Local a
tie tahhments find place in the bosoms OF III
to most enlightened and pure. But whist sue
ut men are conscious Of their own integrity al
n honesty of purpose, they ought never 10 10
IT. ce, tbat the citizens of other States are the
Ia political brethren; and that however 'hey a.
y; mistakeu in their views, the great body oil the
US are equally honest and upright WIN 'nemse''e
o. Mutual suspicion and reproaches may
mt time create mutual hostility, and artiuI al
on dosioning men will always be found, who
tie reodv 10 .foment those fatal divisions, and
to inAame the national jealoasies OF different SO
o. tisos of the county. The history OF Il
~ wotldis full of such examples, and especial
Of the history Of republics:
or aWHat have we to gain by divisons'and d
Try sension? Deude not yourselves with the
.-lGsf that breach once made may be afte
ou wards repaired. If the Union is once sever
alt The line Of separation will grow wider al
ny the controversies that are now debated a
on. settled in the halls Of legislation, will tn
The he tiled in the field Of battle and determln
cal BY the sword. Neither should you dece'
Sc, Yourselves with the hope that the first line
de- separation would be the permanent one
the that nothing but harmony and concord wO'
OF be found in the new associations formed up
- the dissolution of the Union. Local lntere
lily would still be found there, and unchas'en
are ambition. And if the recollection oi co
ore mon dangers, in which the people OF the
oor- United States stood side by side against
ing common loe; the memory of victories won
the their united valor; the prosperity and hap
ness they have enjoyed under the present G
hat s,itu,ion; the proud name they bear, as clnz
to of this great republic; if all these recOllec''
ere, and proofs Of common interest are not sire
iac, enough to bind us together as one peoplei"
and lie will hold united the divisions OF emp
al ~, .Laao hnDde have heen broken ana