The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-03-09

burdens and advantages Of the Union have
been very unequally distributed. That
a much larger portion Of the revenue, by
an unwise and unjust sy stem of taxation,
has been collected from the south than
from other parts Of the Union. and that by
a still more unequal expenditure of the
revenue In the different parts thereof, the
South has been impoverished. and the other
portions OF the Union enriched. Besides
this, we have contributed more than our
portion to the wealth Of the Union by our
our proportion to her glory in her achiev-
ments in arms. But grant that, in these
things injustice may have been done US.
and that it is likely we will, through all
time to come. be equally unfortunate.
What are considerations such as these. to
the many advantages the Union has, and
we trust will continue to affo,d US 1t is
better to enjoy morsel in peace and
security, than to have great riches con-
stantly exposed to the grasp OF the spoller,
and which can only be held amid the din
of arms and the outpooring Of blood.
This peace and security the Union. under
the Constitution, has SO far afforded US.
peace and security we could no longer
hope to enjoy after it's dissolution. Even
among ourselves, strife would be iaevita-
BILE. This Union could not be dissolved
without involving long and bloody strife
among the members composing it. Grant
tor moment. that one portion OF the
States should be willing to acquiesce in
the quiet secession ofanother portion from
the Union, what would become of our vast
public domain-of our armaments, and
the countless items composing the public
treasure ?--Would the the seeding States
be willing to surrender all interest in
these Certainly not. The same con-
siderations of honor and just regard to
posterity which would prompt succession,
would also prompt US to insist on carrying
with US portion of what had been ac-
quired by the common enterprise, and the
common suffering. But would those claim
ing to be adherents to this Union, agree
to a just partition with US, or to any parti-
ton? We need not hope it; and the
sword. the only earthly arbiter between
disputing communities, would have to re-
cord its decision in blood. Nor would
one decision be final. But by successive
appeals, this fearful litigation would pro-
babIy be protracted through indefinite
ages. But if this were not SO, there are
family jewels belonging t" this great con-
federacy, which admit Of no partition.
To whom would belong the sacred mem
entoes "f our Revolutionary Fathers !?
Which Of US would inherit the imperisha-
BILE laureIs gathered in the war of 1879 !?
And even these yet green and reek'ng
with the blood Of our valorous sons, lately
won in the campaign in Mexico, would
have no Just claimants.
All these national trophies would cease
to be Of value, for no one would be left to
appropriate them, and they would be as
II. al,
ocean wave.
south. that is willing to see the sponge of
of the gallant doings-the holy brotherhood
the profound wisdom--the great moral
achievements Of the people Of the United
States Of America? Is the proud distinc-
ton of an American citizen to be forever
lost? That name which is now a passport
of honor to him who bears it in any Of the
four quarters Of the globe. When the peo-
pie Of this land go abroad, that is the title
by which they desire to be known. We
may boast among ourselves Of being Vir-
ginian, a Carolnian, Georgian, a New
Yorker, a Pennsylvania, native or in
habitant Of this or that State. But abroad
these respective States are scarcely heard
of-they are unknown to fame, while the
most ignorant among men would blush to
own that he knew not the fame Ot the
United States of America, or that her flag
| waved among the proudest Of the proud OF
the nations OF the earth. Yea, the title of
an American citizen is more honorable now
than that Of a Roman in the ancient days.
Even the great Apostle, st. Paul, was not
so insensible to earthly pride, as not to
value the title OF the Roman citizen; and
when one spoke in his presence Of having
purchased that honor he somewhat boasttul-
iy replied, s'but was free born" And
so, wherever anAmerican citizen may 60
whatever may be the boastful titles claim
ed even by the mobiles Of the earth; he may
lift up his head among them and exclaim,
but was free born l am an American,
citizen" But dissolve the Union, and
with it that charm will also be dissolved.
Are not these considerations land the hall
has not been tuld) sufficient to induce
every sound head and honest heart to pray
for the perpetuity of this Union? And
who desires its d,ssolutions Not we O
the South, for our ardent love for it has
enabled US to bear much-very much. At
first we were annoyed by the outcries o.
religious fanatacism against an institution
interviewer with the very texture of Ou'
existence; and while we pitled the short
sighted folly Of those fanatics. and tel
sore under the descriptions of moral infamy
they were disposed to heap upon US. we
could not but respect the motives tina
prompted them.--Religious fanaticism ma,
do much mischiet--it may involve Who'll