The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-02

sour Federal Union-a Ca for Gratis Jude God
We publish with pleasure the following extract from
the thanksgiving the above subject, devereo
at Detroit, November IS. 1850, by Rev Dr. Dued pas
OF the First Presbyterian Church in that city II
tans sound patriotic AMI chrisan-l,ke doctrines, ami
we hail lis publication evidence OF returning devotion
10 the constitution and the Union throughout the whole
country:
ton, Asd The model OF glorious Ualon The
approx nation ever made by human government 10 the
confederate epcbcs of Israeli which owned and honored
originally, mo King but God
It's 70 the legitimate and happy action OF the consu-
ntlon OF these uni,ed States derived IN its bold outline
these sou that under the guardian and bengnant
providence OF Cod owe civil and political freedom.
our social and nalonal happiness and the world
debed Tor the ouly asylum open to the oppressed OF ali
nations God be praised Tor this monument OF wisdom
sled De the fsst lifted strike the fatal blow design.
the cords uniting grand onttderacy OF
We we'll aware notw outstanding the admiration
and attachment we express for This constitution and for the
EVIL. In them BOTH and thar their friction works disas
uousiy interests OF humanity But expect
Ing perfect IRON uninspTed Nor do we look for
perfection in human nil the Lord Jesus Chris,
himself according his promise, shall and
his Kingdom upon the ruin OF the thrones and
OF earthly yrants and opPressors Admitting these evils,
however, suh we question whether t.ere gov
ernment earth save thst OF the Hebrew Commonwealth,
devised by the wndon OF Jehovah besuuuly ada pied
in ali IT'S provisions 10 the wants OF human society
complicated IN Its structure, and SIMPLE and free
from friction MOVING with soch celebrity, and yet with
much aud s1iey and combining wonderfully IT.
centpeta and ceniriua al make roll
aud orOusly in its orbit Ike some brig vi
the heavens It's wide-ertended and iareachli O, Gle
But because u is not perfect would therefore un
devslue or reject H. have end of all perfection
here below, said the inspired sage and should
with not leopard present good BY penlous Uiopian
schemes, lmpcftection leave us i'm ptesss
wo,ks If Rather would cherish, iendef,y asd
gratefully, the constitution Providence mas given "a.
all its imperiecons, Than rashy to resist aud rsbdy
vile u
!" We have no fellowship sympathy with those who
max. that constitution their eproac and seek rend this
glorious Union because slavery yet been extr.
psed All organized societies aud combinations
by oaIhs and pfomses under whatever religious other
pfetexs u may b. DONE TO vote only for WA
all hazards prosecute their purpose and Who sgi.
and ate the apg, stormy passions OF msn do bu,
and eventually become the pfbid founsins OF faction
Such means 10 secure end however desirable In ise
~ belfay ignorance OF the very nature oil liberty
Those who sdopt them well utter
tor liberty themselves the danger OF listing hem
the liberty oil others We that the evils
Of our political add SOC al system be remeded by
any aiisfnan which they possess No Midas touch has
yei been given by their wisdom patriotism ausmur
he INTO sod The evils political cannot
%. rrneded AT they be worked by
whseves be the specific lor their cure"