North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-05

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cItement heretofore unknown in our histo," eS.
which threatened to destroy our magnificent ni; and
edifce, not leaving stone upon anotbo, tiIcal
the beauty OF the design or the skill of the bu%s
When the Desert and the Jordan are passed aGGets /
have reached the promised land, we hear Tho u We
tous cry" To your tents, oh Israel!'' And poen
called upon to rend asunder this great confedor,ae
and to scatterits fragments TO the four winds of
committing its destnes to the Maynard passi'eN,
rival and independent communities, who will 10
points enough of contact for the future az n%ve
position and character in interest, and recoIl. IN
enough of real or imaginary injuries of the mas, OH
excite all those angry feelings which lead 10 naD
contests, and render them the fefcer and the hing
when once called into action. 'ef
We placed together with all the essential .,
ments of identity, and with natural bounda,;s'
separate US, along which dividing line mat
traced and if We cannot live together in peace 10! o.
general government extending all, and pro, a
ing each by the power of all. how are we to live
gether-for SO we must live, at least in positiOu
when our bond is broken, and are left with noe
mon umpire but that last umpire of nations viii
which God in his judgments has so often punish
the offences of mankindl He who cannot read rs
answer in the history of human experience will s
read it in his own, should this fatal consumms,u
overtake To those for whom the past sbadNuaa
forth the future, the history and fate oil the Greci
republics furnish pregnant lesson for reflection ~
well as a solemn warning for the conduct of co
munties independent in their rights, but mutnsiT.
dependant by situation, affinity, and intercourse, NM.
the goodwill and forbearance of one another Tba
would not live in peace together; and SO thew iii
| in together, till the conquerer came, and whLi
iron heel crushed at their dissensions and H.
! freedom, and the fate of Greece became bv.wn,i
and reproach among the nations of the earth. '''
And shall We follow in the same career, and s
nish similar example of national deluson 10 the Ana
that will succeed US, proving ourselves unworthy If
the blessings acquired by the wisdom and valor nj
our fathers, and unable to maintain them No. M.
it cannot be. This Union and constitution are roo.d
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protect both they would protect their altsrs and
their fresides.
! Tie experience of the last few month";, tbouot,
there IS in it much to regret contains much also n
console and encourage If ii brought daDperon.
questions, and with these sectional discomfort and
excitement, foreboding time the most disasou.
results, it finally brought arrangement of the diff
cuties, originating in spirit of compromise, and
which by mutual concession gave no just cause Of
offence to any section par ty, and left involate The
constitutional rights of ALL But though it has dons
much towards restoring the public tranuuiIity and
will yet. trust, and ere long, complete the good
work, still it is be disguised that in extensive
portions of country there is yet feeling OF dis
content, and that measures advocated and are as
sumng, indeed, imposing character utterly incor.
sstent with the unity of the republic and the duration
of the government. / rejoice, therefore, that the
public voice, though it has loudly spoken and re.
buked disunion, is speaking yet; and hope it will
be heard in powerful tones from every city, town. and
vil!age-from every prairie, hill, and valley-and will
be born onward by every breeze which sweeps our
fathers flag and own, through the immense region
committed to Time and reflection are great
elements of safety in popular government. They
form that sound public opinion, more powerful than
physical force, which pronounces final judgment on
men and measures and the Sc stand fall as it ap.
proves condemns. The compromise laws of the
last session of Congress are upon the statute.
book. There let them remain, in all their essential
features, nviolable the constitution itself. Let
them be considered the great national arrangement
of the various objects they embrace, at a
ument OF mutual CONCESSIONS anda pledge that should
similar feelings hereafter arise between various po.
lions of our country, they will be met in similar
spirit, and harmony and tranquility be restored by
forbearance and moderation. If such counsels pre-.
vail, the American people, for generations follow,
will come together you do now upon this hallowed
day and, while IN the funess of their hearts, they
interchange ejoicngs upon their political condition
they will invoke blessings upon the memory of hOs
who, struggling with difficulties, laid the foundation
of their prosperity and greatness in the equal right
of man, and finished their work by fabric of freedom
and iof power cemened together by ties Of interes
and affection and, bidding defiance time and tra
when.ihe rains descend, and the floods come, and Il
winds blow and beat upon it, it will not fall, but sti
more glorious with age, protecting and protected b
a mighty community, it will extend its benefits f
and wide, like the shadow of great rock in a
land.
am, gentlemen, with great respect, your frien
and fellow-ctizen, LEWIS CASS.