The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-19

suoh powerful and obvious motives unon affecting ali
pas % oar country. while sxpsTieacs shall not have de-
son 70 disfast The patriotism o those who any quarter
may endssvor 70 weaken lis bsnds TIL 1T
In contemplating the cause. which may disturb our
Union 4 occurs as OF serious concesn that any
.oIna should have been FURNISHED for charscssssznx
ern Atlantic and wcs.oGn--whencc dosisnnv men may
local interests and One Of the sxnsdsa,s ." nsry
10 acquire influence within particular districts /. N mis-
represent the opinons and aims other dis,r,e, You
shield yourselves much sEsins. the
and hearknrnngs which spring from thess
tons they TEND 10 render alien each Loss Who
ought be bound together by iraternA affection The In
habitants OF our country have lately had useful
leson this head; they have in the negotiation by
the Executive and in the unanimous ratification by the
Senate OF, the treaty with Spain and in the universal salts
faction thar event throughout the United States. deeis
i've proof how nniounded were the suspicious progated
among them OF policy N The general government and n
he Atlantic States uniriendy 10 their inaress in regard To
tue Mississpp they have been Witnesses TO The formation
Of TWO ueasies-'ha with Great Britain, and that with
Spainwhich 10 them everything they could de-
sre in respect 10 our ioeign relations towards
their prosperity WIN u not be their wisdom to rely Tor me
OF these advantages the Union by which
they procureda Win they henceloh be deaf TO
those advisers, such there who would sever them
from their brethren, and connect them with aisns1
TO The efficacy and peimaneney OF your Union govern
srict between the parts can be an adequate substitute
they must Inevitably experience the nractions and inter
mpons which all alliances, IN all tmc have experienced
Sensible OF this momenons truth, have improved upon
your first essay by the adoption OF constitution OF govern
Union, and for the etcacions management Of your
mon concerns THIS government the offspring Of our own
vestigation and delberaton, petely free its
prnc pies, the distribution Of its powers uniting security
with energy and containing within itself provision tor its
own amendmenb has just claim 10 your conidc and
your support
From Js0erson's Inaugurat address. March 1901.
Equal and Justice all men, of whatever
persuasion, religious political peace, and
honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances
with none the support OF the State in all their
rights, the most competent administrations for do
concerns and the sest bu.warks against ane-
publican tendencies the of the general gov
n
Choir OF peace home, and safety abroad; Jealous
care the right by the people; mid and safe
corrective Of Abuses which are Topped by sword OF
luton where peaceabe remedies unpIovded Nc-thee
principles bright constellation which has gone be-
fore u.s. guided steps through age OF revolution
and reformation. Tue wisdom OF sages and blood
OF our heroes been devoted their they
should be the creed Of political iaith-thc text OF civic
insuc,onhe ouchstone by WHICH 10 Try the services OF
those trusts and should we wander roai them in mo-
error Of alarm let hasten steps,
and to regain the road which alone leads to peace liberty
and safety
From Gen Jacksoe's FareweN Addysss, March 3, 1887
These cheering prospects and these multiplied
favor owe, under Providence, TO the adoption OF the
great county can happily united. and flourish I'M
orm OF government. Expe ence the I'M
dom and foresight of those who formed it. and has proved
that in the union Of these States there Is sure foundation for
the highest hopes OF freedom and for the happiness oil the
people AT every hazard, and sacrifice this Union
must be preserved.
preservation of Union earnestly pressed upon his
fellow by the Father OF his County his Farewell
moi have demonstrated mpracticablly, there will
always dstrust the OF those who in
the strongest against the torma-
Of geographical dscrminatons one Of the
means which might disturb Union, and TO which de-
signing would be likely to resort
The lessons contained in this invaluable legacy, Of
Washington to his countTymen should be cherished
in the heart OF every citizen 70 the latest generation
and psfhsps At no Ps o Of Of me aoa n be Fore
when look upon the scenes that are passing around
and dwell the pages OF his parting address, his
MALE -
wisdom and foresight but the voice OF prophecy
years have passed since his impsshaIs document
given his counuymen The federal constitution was
Of il in his experiment upon success oil
which the best hopes Of his country depended and we all
sary 10 give it tul and fair ,fla The trial has been
made Il has succeeded beyond the proadest hopes Of
who framed it, Every quarter Of this widely extend
has felt blessings, and shared in the genesa
prosperity produced by its adoption But, amid this
prosperity and great success the dangers OF which ne
warned becoming every day evident. and the
signs OF evil sufficiently apparent to awaken the deep
est anxiety in the bosom Of the patriot We behold sys.
efforts publicly made 70 SOW the seeds OF dlscord
between different paris OF the United States and to place
party divisions directly upon geographical disncnons-to
the South against the Morrill, and the North against
The South aud TO ioce INTO me controversy the mos, deli
cate and exciting topics, upon which II Is impossible that
portion OF the Union speak without strong
interests, in order TO influence the election OF the Chief
Magistrate-As II 1t were desired he should favor
The duties his station with impartial justice 70 all
and possible dissolution Of the Union has 81 ength
become ordinary and fAmIltar subject OF discus
sion Has the warning voice OF Washington been for
gotten have designs already bcon formed 10 sever the
Union Let 1t not be supposed that impnte 10 all OF
who have taken active part IN these unwss and
Improbable discussions want OF patriotism or OF public
virtue The honorable feelings OF Stale pride and local
find place the bosoms OF the most cnlKhi
pure. But while such OF their
oae hs The cirizens OF other State. arc their political
and that however mistaken they be IN their
the great body of them equally honest and up
right win themselves Mutual snsploon and reprosches
may in Tune create mutual hostility. and Artu and assxn
insm cn will always be found, who ready 10 fomcn
fatal divisions, and name the natural eaouscs
different sections OF the country The history Of the world
t such examples, and especially the history oil re-
publlcs-
What have you gain by division and dissensoa1 De
lude with the belief that breach may be
repaired III the Union 10 severed, the line
OF separation grow wider and wider and the
which debated and settled in the halls OF egs
lstion be ueu in fields OF battle and Determined
by the sword. Nethe should deceive yourselves with
hope that tho first line OF would be the
and that nothing but harmony and
concord would be foand In the new associations formed
upon the dissolution OF the Union Local interests
And II the recollection OF common dangers in which the
people United States stood side by side against
the memory oil victories won by their
united vsof the prosperity and happiness they have en-
constitution the proud name they
o this great republic " all these recolec
proofs Of interest strong enough
bind ogcther people, what tie will hold united
when these bonds have been
broken discovered Tue fret line Of separation would
"A single generation fragments would he
off leaders would spring and this great and
glorious republic would soon be broken into multitude OF
petty states, without commerce, wit out credit Jealous on
another armed Tor mntusl aggressions, loaded with
armies and leaders, seeking aid against each
from foreign powers, insuled and uamIled upon by
the OF Europe until hsassed with conflicts, and
bundled and debased in spirit they would be ready TO
absolute dominion OF military advenuer,