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

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When Terentius Varro defeated at Gamma by Han
nba he did not abandon the fortunes Of Rome But SO
much confidence did he repose the people, and bold
heart did he display in the midst Of adversely that the
Roman Senate decced him even their thanks for
despairing Of the republic" We have adopted his maxim
for than forty.six years. and have made it
point never to despair OF the Commonwealth
1t is time, indeed for all Americans to rally together
in hope and in effort the Union. We have
witnessed more gloomy period in public affairs. We
have seen the country much dstubed-in such
imminent DANCE at the present mopent The pro-
ceedngs of the Senate OF yesterday show the
danger to which the Compromise bill is exposed and
the accounts which we received yesterday from South
Carolina and Georgia OF the great excitement
which prevails among many Of their citizens and the vio
lent excuses to which of them are huyng Shall
we therefore, despair of the republics Is the Union
abou, to be shpwreckeds We cannot believe it. We
feel indeed, there is dangerimminent danger; but we
will not believe that gracious Providence is about to
abandon to fate Is it possible that people 80
blessed as we are-who have already attained 10 SO
high distinction in the world and appear TO be
advancing with gigantic strides to such unpar-
alleed pitch of prosperty-should be smtcn by such
madness as to rush into dissolution The very
qucotlOH stdILcs US IL Stcnls " Dc ulCtdtcu ny
very genius of folly and insanity itself and yet
must confess the crisis to which appear to be ad
vancing seems to be faught with the most serious dam
gers to the republic We repeat, are alarmiss.
We know OF greater calamity that may happen to
than the dissolution Of this glorious Union; bat it re-
qures all the discretion. all the iorbeaance which can
be exered to adjust the agitating question OF the day
We would warn our brethren Of the North of the pers
~ of III r;taJ
spirit of the southern people. We brethren Of
the South of the excited feelings which violent threats
are calculated TO produce in the North Both sections OF
the Union are peopled with Americans ready to catch FIRE.
and both ought TO display towards each other the utmost
courtesy and disposition to obge and each other
They are essential to each others happiness The de-
velopment Of the of each is intimately con-
nected with their Union Those who calculating its
value, only reconcile themselves to its division,
madmen, more fitted to live in bedam than in the world
Let us how Of the purest patriots and most
distinguished citizens of our country appreciated this
glorious Union
From Ge~era Wa,h~sto~s Letter addve.sed TO- the Con-
xye Of the Confederation recommending the Federal Con-
suutto~. September IL, l7s7
In all our deliberations this subject, kept steadily
in view that which appears the greatest interest
of every Amercanhe consolidation of our Unon-in
which Involved our pr1sss felicity safety Rs1h.ps
rousy and deeply impressed on our minds led each STATE
the be less rigid points OF inferior mag
niude than might have been otherwise expected and
thus the constitution which present is the result OF
sion which the peculiarly OF our political situation render
ed Indispensable.
That will meet full and entire appreciation Of every
State is not perhaps to be expected but each will doubt,
less consider that had her interest been alone consulted,
the consequences might have been particularly dageeable
njuous others That is liza BILE TO few ptions
could reasonably have been expected we hope and be
eye that may promote the lasting welfare OF that coun-
try ALI and her freedom and happiness,
is our most ardent wish.
From Wasin gon, First Indug~rsi Addre., Apti 3d. 1850
No people be bound TO acknowledge and adore the
Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs OF more than
the people Of the United States Every by which they
TO have been distinguished by some token OF provi-
dental agency and IN the important revolution lus ac-
plshed in the OF their united government the
tranquil deliberations and voluntary consent OF so many
distinct communities, from which The event has resulted.
cannot be compared with the means by which most gov.
srnments have been established. without some return OF
iunre blessings which the TO pressge These
reflections, arising oil the present crisis, have forced
themselves too strongly mind 10 be suppressed fon
will Join with me, trust, thinking that there
under the influence OF which the proceednss oil new and
free government can more auspiciousy commence.
From Vahi~gfows FareweH -dddrsss. September, l796
The unity OF government which constitutes you
pie is also now dear oyou slusy soi Tor y isa main
pillar ia the office Of your real ndependenoe-the support
Of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad, OF
your safety OF your prosperity OF that very hbeY which
that from different and from different quar-
tce- much pains viii be taken, many articles employ
i
rnthas this The point IN your political fortress against
which the batteries of internal and external enemies will
be constantly and actively enough often coverly and
insdousy) directcdt Is oil lninile moment that you
shouId properly estimate the immense value Of your ma
tlona union your collective and individual hsppines
that you should cherish cordial, habinal and mmovsb!e
auacbmen, II; accustom,ng yourselves TO think and
speak of it OF the palladium Of your political safety and
prosperity; watching tor preservation with jealous
dscouD enancng whatever may suggest even sus'
pic,on that can any event, be abandoned aud ndR-
manly upon the first ds~nng of every attempt 10
ALLEVIATE potion of from the rest 10
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parts
For this you have every induoemen of sympa hY and in
tcrest Cuzens by birth choice, oil a common country,
has right to concentrate your affections The
OF Anno,tan, which belongs TO in your national
capacity. must always exat the Just pride OF Patfosm,
appoiialion derived from local dscrimlna
tons With slight shades OF difference have the Same
religion. msnne habits, and political principles You have.
in common cause, fought aud trinmphed together the
independence and liberty possess the work oil JOINT
coun@s and Joint ehoIts-o common dangers, snterngs,
ana successes
While, then, every part OF country thus feels an i'm
mediate and particular interest in nnon all the parts com.
bned cannot fail to hnd in the united Of means and
efforts greater Strength greater resource proporonaby
security from DANGER less frequent inter
ruptop OF the peace by foreign nations and what IL OF
value, they derive from union exemP
OF those brois and between themselves which
frequent alc neghbong counties not tied together
by the government which their vashfPs alone
would be SUFFICIENT produce but which opposite foreign
alliances attachments, and intrgues would stimulate and
imbuer Hence, likewise they will avoid the necessity OF
those overgrown military embellishments which, under
form oil government, are nauspic,ous TO liberty ana
which To be regarded as particularly hostile TO repnbi-
liberty In this sense II Is that union ought 70 be
considered main prop your liberty and thar the love
other.
These considerations speak a persuasive language 10