The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-19


Must we again aud again express our devotion TO the
Union Who doubts its value' Rather let US say
word or two on the other elements Of national pros.
peiy The liberty Of the people, The rights OF the States,
the union Of the States constitute the three great pillars
on which our institutions rest They are all intimately
connected with each other and the fall Of one may pro-
duce the destruction of the others Trample upon the
rights of the sovereign States Of the Unionhe equal
partners in this great confederacy Of Staiesand you
merge the Union into consolidation and as more extern
sve powers accumulated upon the general govern
ment undue proportion OF them naturally becomes
vested in the Executive arm and therefore. in the Ian
guage Of the accomplished Madison you consolidate
the States by degrees into sovereignty the obvious
tendency and result will be 10 transform the present
publican system Of the United States into an absolute
at best. mixed monarchy" or. on the other hand. il
break this glorious fabric to pieces we shall be
subect injuries and insults from abroad to conten
lions and boodshed home until some military leader
more aspiring and daring than the rest may attempt to
seize the rens Of power and mount upon the shields Of
his soldiers to the ruin Of the liberties Of his country
Again and again we say, let US save the Union, and
let US save the rights Of the States; let us bind them
stronger and rmer, and indissouby together-by mode
rate and forbearng councils BY the concliatoy spirit
in which the constitution formed BY all the ties of
mutual Kindness kindred feelings, the dearest interests.
our common blood. and our common principles Let us
repeat what we said during the last month
But while utter this declaration In behalf of the Union,
should be false false 20 the people, false
patriotism we did fearossy point out 70 our country
men the rocks upon which il may be wrecked; for, like
all fabrics reared by human hands, Il fall and perish
Il founded In cancellation and compromises Il can be
sustained only by the JUsrcE sits foundation
and public opinion the cement by which Is held ether
It composed ofnunerous States lying Ia various attitudes
and climates, possessing different institutions producing
variety of products all of which give rise TO conflicting in
These varieties and dissimarities properly bal
ancsd and regulated contribute to the wealth and power
of the whole But while thoy do that in order keep them
together in harmonious action. is necessary
them from interfering with each other BY restraining each
in Its legitimate sphere, acts counserpose 20 the
whole. The unity and harmony Of this beautiful but COM
pick machine be only maintained by preventing the
various parts from osting each other Therefore. we
to brethren both of the North and South, that u they
would this glorious oil construct
ed by the wisdom and energy of their fathers. hy must do
justice to each other They must did our fathers, cu-
vate the spirit Of concession, and compromise
They live together only upon Of honorable equal
iy And when OF the parties % this great
compact OF States The wonder ard admiration OF the world
shall forget the rights which all possess persist in injustice
and fail perform the obligations which they each
other tell them boldly and feaessIy that the ties which
unite this great confederation Of States in in great
dagger of being sundered like FAX in The flames.
And should such alamsntable result follow any unloru
nate controversy which may grow up among the different
members Of the Unon what would be is probable
quences Is IL be work Of peace and hamonyi Or
will civil war, with all its dire horrors and caames fol-
owf Will refractory States be reduced TO subjagaon by
force and conquest Will nottho seeding States had large
numbers of sympahizers the bosoms OF the other States
who will refuse and fight for their subuga
ton In that will fraierna blood be shed upon
every hearh-stone in the Union The consequences
indeed fearful to contemplate Let them be averted Let
us not dissppoin the hopes Of mankind Let not de-
light The assassns Of human freedom Let not infict
unspeakabc calamity upon ourselves. Let show
ourselves fools and madmen- Lot pFosratc the al
tars of liberty, never again TO be reared long this
earth shall exist Again say, let the Union by
cuvang spirit Of justice Cancellation. concession. and
compromise. Nef
II this be and disunon say, in the language
Of great orator and patriot, make the OF H." Such
language sha constantly Ay, now, and long
as may live, shall invoke countrymen TO
the Union by mutual forbeaance concston, concession
and compromise.
But whilst we utter these heartfelt illusions in favor
Of the Union-n favor OF system of government which
now confers its blessings upon twenty millions Of peo
pe and promises assist in lbeing the CENTRALIZED
tons Of the Old worldve must no, forget that the
power Of this government is to be exered in moderation
andforbearance towards all the parties which assledin
It's formation The South and the North have great
distinct interests and feelings upon institution only
ana upon mat pont-tne only weak one IN our wnoe
intrenchment-the only rock on which this gallant ship
can split to peces-let them beaE and forbear with
each ether They all equal in the eyes OF the
sdtution. They all recognised equal, SOW
|ereigns when the Union formed. They are all emit.
tied to equal benefits they subjected equal bur
dens
We should be fathless sentnels. therefore, upon the
watchtowerwe should be traitors TO cur country. 'als
to ourselves. false to the people, false patriotism live
attempted ulI the nation into false secury did
that there danger imminent danger. the
repubcif did again and again sound The tocsin,
and ring in the OF Congress- and Of countymen,
let asave the Uniop by mutual forbeaance. concia
ton. concession and compromise" These are, indeed,
''ihe times which try mems souls" Let know who
viii do the most "see that the republic sustans det
rment" l. any silly enough in these times to look
to himself merely, and to aspire 10 the honos Of the
presidency llet him know that the only way crafty
even his ambition is by wise counsels. BY an intrepid
spirit BY daring ali for his country, 10 compromise
this dangerous question, in order that he may gain
her confidence and secure her grattude though,
for our part, fearessy say the presidential char
is the least enviable distinction in the world 10
conscientious man who will meet all its respon'
sbiliies and discharge all its duties. Give as an
honest ambition, or give is far more honor
able to deserve than wia the presidency BY doing his