The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-22

OuGNt 10 Dc Dl every means
lure have put into our hands, but they have moi yet
come upon u.s. and Il Is only The part OF folly 10 anticipate
them.
does good occasionally To recuf 10 The past trace ont
events in by gone times. and learn from thence
bow disaster has been avoided and prosperity attained
There much in our history that cannot too often be
called the memory OF the citizen II is full OF instruc
lion, and, il read Alright. will guide through
every peril OF the future. But brief period has elapsed
70 the age q nslions SINCE jamestown and pymoeh Eosk
American continent Trials and prosecutions IN the Old
World sent them forth from the bosom Of the society in
which they had been reared, aud that God in whose
sacred cause they suffered with them They found
land fertile, indeed beyond all they had ever known
OF fertility, bun which hardship and danger were The
handmails Of existence No walled town reaied It's
spires gladden. the sight the anvil and the hammer had
never resoundet along those gloomy shores; The plough
share had never broken he SOIL rich with the mould q
centuries. Whatever could cheer and encourage; what
ever could soften, the aspeies OF lite Or give 70
labor charm--all were wanting Wholly uncon:
ssous e oun h. a empire hy . aodda only
strained and Gods creatures unieiered Before Their
perseverng industry the forests melted away cultivated
made his lair; i,cks and herds strayed nnmoestfd
where the wild Indian had held his orgies and doomed his
prisoners TO the sak all the arts OF civilized life took
root and hourshed education spread It's blessings
through the land
- And Genius cane aud all the tuneful race fgE .i
stuck their glad Tyres and owned their esling-place"
The struggle with England which soon followed taught
the colonies the Necessity Of union and accordingly
feeble and imperfect confederation was effected. which
served 10 hold them together while the presence oil
foreign enemy menaced lite and liberty But the moment
becty became painfully apparent. None Of the States
complied faithfully with their obligations to pay OF the
revolutionary debt and New jersey expressly refused
passed navigation laws, treating the citizens OF other
States aliens; Connecticut taxed imports IRON other
States; Georgia carried on and made treaties with
the Indians Massachusetts raised and kept up armies
without the OF Congress- in many Of the States
deprecated paper made tender IN payment OF debts
inslalment laws passed. and the courts oil justice
closed John Adams il mis- inaugural message thus de.
scrbes the state oil things which existed under the con-
federation:
Negligence Of is regulations. iaateation to m recon-
il uobedence authority, not only IN
nd vidaas, bun in STATES soon appeared with their nlean
cloy " aa
OF mannactures; universal tai ~
The value o. land. and ssa o an era q @
egn nations and at iengh 10 d!seanicnts allrosiles
combinations partial conventions and nsurection, threat
enng great national calamity
With this experience of the confusion and anarchy
which existed prior to the adoption OF our fresen, con
sttuion we should be careful how risk recurrence
10 similar scenes. We should remember that at this day
all the evils enumerated would be aggravated hundred
fold aud that could only hope Tor peace when faction
had been crushed by the hand Of military despot.
There another portion of the history of that period
VIII CHI must be overlooked. This Is not the first
time that acknowledgment has found Jealous advocates
aud supporters Then as there men busily en-
gagged scattering poison through the land, In tanning
the fires OF sectional jealousy and advocating The cree
of Two more COnIeutfdcle~ eitntE (Sdts
Madson) from better chance OF figuring on sectional
theatre, because the sections would require stronger
governments, by their hostile conflicts lead TO a
monarchical consolidation"
The good sense OF the nation tiumphed and our pres
en constitution the result Under that constitution
we have been moving with giant strides in the march
10 empire From thirteen ieeble distracted, and divided
colonies nation has arisen which all Europe in arms
could not overrun Our commerce has penetrated into
every cline, and every is whtened with It's sails In
all the achievements OF and all the arts oil peace the
North American republic stands preemlnent without an
equal aud without rival. The citizen enjoys an
amount Of individual liberty unknown to any other
land The honors and emoluments OF every slce
are open 10 the competition OF all, and the man
who guides the ploughshare to-day may be presi
den. 70 ,bs s ne, 81 Of ,be eonsitaps
which has secured IT, That the government will some
times work unequally no one Preends to dispute Iha,
there and must be occasional grievances under u u
no, 10 be denied No human institution is perfect; but
the rapid advancement OF our own State 10 wealth and
power is triumphant proof that have not been called
upon endure any serious evil Forty years ago Ala
bama was an almost unbroken wilderness now il
iains population OF at least seventy hive ihousanI
voters and It's exports exceed those OF the whole thirteen
OF sina States the date oil Independence. AT ths
very moment YOU enjoy amount oil prosperity never
and any change must be Tor the worse Then
listen not TO those who would urge you engage in the
mad work OF agitation like the serpent in the garden OF
Elen they have Sin and Death Tor their followers and
have come to destroy the bloom OF Paradise
hope il is impiey TO say that the foundations oil
this republic were laid by God himself Washington,
franklin Jefferson, Madison, and thousand other sages
patriots ol the revolution, built up the glorious fabric
ID has stood the test OF time and trial The winds have
come aud the rain has beat upon u, but not stone
shaken not ralter displaced Beneath it's shelter every
cIv nghtevey privilege oil regonhas been protected
and secured For what then, we nov asked TO tear
down with our hands cdhce which the tempest
is powerless TO harm What deadly malaria has pene
ated its wallis What evil spirit has taken up his abode
among the good genii o The place What oppression Is
felt What tyranny has cast its mildew on our hap
piness None--none OF these things have come upon
us Within and without Prosperity is scattering around
her gifts Peace is yours Plenty has spread her ample
board, and coDenment 10 her side. All time like
this are you prepared exchange the blessings you
10Y for n banquet OF bloodi Are you 30 IN love with
murder that you ready raise your hands against
brothers life Are wasted fields and smoking ruins so
pleasant to your sight, that you willing TO expose
your dwellings TO destruction rather than not burn
your neghbors' Is there music 70 your ears in the
shreks oil the desparing cries OF helpless Of
pbans II you cannot give an affirmative answer 10
these questions then stand by the Union cling TO the
work of Washington and Madison do not exchange
il for rcke,y concern built up by and unried ar
sans trust rather 10 the sages OF the past, and guard
with msers care the rich inheritance they have trans
mitted 10 you and TO your children.
have now something TO say 10 the old supporters OF
Andrew Jackson whom ] see around me. You have
passed through such crisis once before; but the strong
OF the patriot hero then guided The helm. and the
storm was weathered In safety. Not satisfied with having
saved you them he sought 10 guard you against similar
dangers through all future tme and accordingly, when
about 10 retire TO the walks OF private life he left you
legacy OF priceless value. Let me read you small por
ton of that address Remember that he speaks 10
you from the grave He has beea called from US to
home among the stars and adure you by all the love
you bore him, by all the gratitude which Is bis due by
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