Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-03-04

nora6ta paper, be says:--"Nsy oar Union
be - lasting ~ time, for while We are en-
circied Ia one band, we shall possess the
strength Of giant. Divide and we shall
be weak. prey to foreign intr,gues ard
internal discord, end shall be as miserable
and contemplate as We AIS now enviable
and happy"
Nov, fellow citizens. is there nothing
in the State OF or country 10 give deep
es import TO these solemn wofdsi The
three millions Of 1875 have become the
twenty. three millions Of 1861. The thir.
teen Atlantic States tsve become thirty.
one. The emblem Of our Union is now
mirrored by The morning sun 10 the waters
Of the Atlantic. while bis parting rays on
the Pacific. light up the stars Of The flower
fsg Of our country. Washington's fond
est hopes for the progress Of our country
have been more than realized, 30 far -
wealth and comfort, and knowledge, and
numbers. and strength, are concerped.--
But how Is il with our patriotism how 10
il with respect 10 our love OF the Union
which he regarded as synonymous with
love Of country. His children have be-
come. powerful, and wealthy, and exalted
10 the world. Do they love one another
the better for The blessings which the
family Union has brought with il. This
glorious Constitution uniting the harmoni.
Gus elements Of a national government
and federal Union. which by the wise
and compromising spirit OF our fathers, has
been expansive enough to take in the
young and vigorous sister States Of the
mighty VESTS il strong enough to hold
Us together; to hold us9 Why should
we be held! Is The golden link, the
silken tie" Of ftaiernal union 10 be spoken
Of ~ the iron band Of the despoti Who
or what is 10 hold US, il we hold not to.
ge,her ourselves by the grasp Of brotherly
love, prompted by 4 sentiment only sub
ordinate 10 that holy and high principle Of
fellowship, which, constitutes The com.
munion Of Saints or that hottest and high.
est of bonds which unites the true wor.
shipper to his Con.
What do We see and hear, and tolerate
daily' We see bold and infatuated men
10 the North. scouting The principles Of
the Constitution, putting at jeopardy the
blood bought liberties Of united people,
to crafty the whims OF an abstract phiian.
thropy. or rather let me call it--iutermed.
ding fanatacism. The courts Of Justice,
there, are defiled BY The intrusive utter.
ference ofibose who openly proclaim that
they will not obey the laws of the land
made TO carry out The compromises of the
Constitution and they boldly and impi.
ously swear this by higher inw' than
the Law Of GoD-uPon which they hare
sloorn u TO support This very Constitution
and obey these very laws. The pulpit is
desecrated by the bloody counsels Of pro.
tended pastors. whose shepherds crook, is
the frebrand and the sword. The conse-
quences Of party strife. and the immodesl
struggle for party power, in those political
divisions. which there have almost equal.
Iy divided the people iato two bands. have
enabled the foul creature Of fanalical abo.
iiiionism. and political corruption, to creep
IN and neutralIze the power Of both par.
ties. Even legislative bodies, no, repre-.
senting the people, have shot madly from
their spheres, 10 throw into chaos aud con.
fusion the beautiful and harmonious revo.
luton of the Federal Constellation.
Do you ask where are the voices and
efforts Of the sons Of revolutionary sires,
whose blood mingled with southern blood
on every battle field from Boston 10
Charleston--whose lives and fortunes and
sacred honor were staked with ours, in
favor Of Independence and Union Alas!
alas! They are bariering their brthrish.s
at the hustings, and in legislative halls for
free soil votes some are covering in spi-
cit under the howiiag Of the foul pack Of
fanalical incencisr,es. and there are but
few true spirits bold enough to stand up
for.ihe patriotic principles Of the men e.
This accursed spirit has had IFS natural
effect upon the South. whose institutions,
&saiety. and prosperity are directly struck
at by this wanton aud untraternal course.
and the effects there are still more depo.
rabIe than IA the North, inasmuch, as il
has famed into flame the embers OF hid.
den, bui H seems, not extinguished desire
for the actual dismemberment of this our
glorious COME deracy. We as slave
holders and citizens OF a southern State,
can sympathize with the Natural indigna-
Wv" WV ~ "SH "ho PStNStNS tucH itSns
Of property and the safety Of their firesides
intetmedded with by those who have
gotten rich upon the produc: Of slave la.
Dor. as the manufacturers, merchants, and
maritime carriers Of our cotton, rice, to.
bacco and sogar. Ba, are we prepared to
subscribe 10 the creed of the ultra south.
ern school, which would shatter 10 frag.
menls. the very Union and Constitution
which projects US, put torch TO the glo-
Iious edifice and burn up our very Lares
and penates. ADD bring undisiinguished
ruin upon all within lis walls. because Of
q discosd between lis inmates. IL there
be any pairiofis1 in this suicidal policy
Is there any arisdom in il But where's
the patriotism OF ii? Does not patriotism
imply pstience. aud self denial. and calm
endurance. and conciiiating spirit to-
wards those OF our own household And
by what right do these last named dis,ur-
bers OF our political peace claim TO divide
those whom Gods providence hath joined
together, Not for a time. but forever
With what shew Of justice 10 the words
Of General Washington can small pro.
portion OF the United States dictate to the
whole Union. and at the expense of those
who desire peace, Indulge desperate am.