The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-25
The Union.

We earnestly recommend, as particularly appro-
pirate at the present time, the following passage
from Judge Story Commentaries on the Con-
sttution''
The slightest attention to the history OF the ma
honal constitution must satisfy every rejecting
mind how many difficulties attended its formation
and adoption, from real imaginary differences OF
interests sectional feelings and local institutions.
1t is an attempt ocreate national sovereignty and
yet to preserve the stale sovereigntes though it is
impossible to assign definite boundaries in all cases,
to the powers Of each. The influence of the dis
turbing causes, which, more than once in the con-
venton, were ON the point of breaking up the Union,
have since immeasurably increased in concentra-
ton and ugor. The very inequalities OF govern
ment, confessedly founded in comprsmse, were
then iet with strong sensibility and every new
source Of discomfort whether accidental perma-
nent, has since added increased activity to the
painful sense Of these inequalities. The North
cannot but perceive, that it has yielded the South
superiority oil representatives already amounting
TO twenty-five beyond its due proportion and the
South nagines, that, with all this preponderance
IN representation, the other parts Of the Union enjoy
perfect protection of their interests than its
own. The West feels its growing power and
weightin the Union; and the Atlantic States begin
to learn that the sceptre must day depart from
them Ii, under these circumstances, the Union
should be once broken up, it is impossible that q
Constitution should ever be formed, embracing
the whole Territory. We shall be divided into
several nations or confederacies, rivals in powe
and interest too proud to brook injury and too cos
to make retaliation distant OF Intellectual. Our verl
animosities will, like those of all other kindred ma
tons, become deadly, because our lineage
| laws and. language are the Let the historl
| OF the Grecian and Italian republics warn Us
| our dangers. The national constitution is our las
| and our only security. United we stand dividet
/ we fall
Ii these Commentaries shall but inspire the rs
/ ing generation with a more ardent love of the
country, and unquenchabe thirst for liberty, and
/ profound reverence for the Constitution and III,
| Union, then they will have accomplished all tina
| their author ought 10 desire Let the American
| youth never forget that they possess noble nher
itance, bought by the tolls, and suferings and booc
OF their ancestors and capable, if wisely improved
and faithfully guarded, OF transmitting their --latest
posterity all the substantial blessings of life the
| peaceful enjoyment of liberty, property, religion
and independence. The structure has been erected
| by architects OF consummate skill and fidelity; its
foundations are solid its compartments are beau
i tu as well as useful its arrangements are full O
/ wisdom and order aud its defenoes are impregna
| bic from without 1t has been reared for immor
ality, if the work of man may justly aspire to sucl
title. 1t may, nevertheless, perish in an hour BY
theiolly, or corruption, negligence of its onll
keepers, TIE People Republics are created by tn,
virtue, public spirit and Intelligence of the citizens
They fall, when the wise are banished from the pub
| lie counsels, because they dare to be honest AM
the profligate rewarded, because they latter tn
| people in order to betray thein.n