The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-08

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~ 0f Baltimore, which has already 50 many caims
20 che regard Vt the great Democratic party OF the
country, 10 about 10 add another to the obligations
80 chscrluIiy acknowledged, by coming to the res
uc ii the Union and Of the Constitution in this the
hour IL their trial aud peril and there Is no lear
hut this uoble duty will be nobly performed In
flfy which has al~ays been true " our institutions
aua which has given OF the most signal proofs
patriotic devotion. and one Of the most glorious,
So. recorded la the annals OF our pohtical exist
ehcs ~ danger was thea from withou.' y - now low
lfnB within. Then the invader polluted the SOIL
u oar country, aud Was repealed by the valor Oh
ysar cisi1ensi tho Republic ID IN peril by the
dis~cnsons Oi her own suns, and what we want iS
ised iOrcs. but reason. a just appreciation oi tne
hlsssings ~e enjoy, and restoration oil conn
denge aud harmony ~ every section OF the coun-
ny iur Nith them would come back that at
bgnrht 30 the Constitution that maintains IT,
~hich ~Ouid make our institutions the strongest,
DIZZY ths ireest and the most prosperous upon
iiie iast " the globe Aud what has divided US
lt lrtlRT, aud threaten. yet 10 rend us asunder,
unlsss countoracted by wisdom and moderation
We are al peace with all the world, respected by
IA tbc ~orld, aud wherever our flag hoats, upon
san, sea, of bay upon Iho deep or Ia the hArpor'
irfu q rArFlcs protection 10 the american citizen,
ADD tiserr a announces the name and the power OF
a, Anasfican people. Are We oppressed by the
W,sgFnnaent. ruled by tyrannical laws, by mil
itsry krse. by any VI the machinery Of power
ehich elsewhere ~rings its earnings from labor.
and fsprs.ses every effort at equality and freedom!
Are - visited by any great national misfortune
!. 'hs destroying angel ON hls pAssage '"tougn ;ne
~ any ~ the other calainities which mark the
iasigti,ests II God upon nations, and might well
fnafk lbs judgment upon us Tor our contempt OF
lits blessings aud foo our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. u
taraliol even in the ~ay~ardness Of man. except
., ~ history VI another stiff neckod people-His
ci4a4cn people Of Old whose punishment was final
III a. FOL il Just; an example to the
aofM whore xa may read disastrous a fate il
~ a. nus awaken ~ a conviction OF our duty be-
lore chs decree has gone forth against us. Never
tsd fhs Jewish nation more direct manifestations
ftf
tuau ~ base had from first struggle Tor Tree
s,sa =, this day VI the fullness OF every earthly
hlnasing Ia light aud IA darkness we have had
tssf tiil4Fs ~ cloud and OF fire, and they have
EHlAcd aud g9ardod I'LL We have reached our
protni~ed isnd tti have nothing to fear
bui Criines and ioiiics and the just
jilagsnsnta 81 God. Whence, then, all this agi-
tafioa ihi- .kctte4ncni, this desire To break up
iat ssnl,deracy. and 10 rash blindiy into future
Nbasf iarfui results may well appi the cour-
af's ~ lht b,ldesl they defy the sagacity OF the
Nss.sp Are ured Of prosperity oi freedom
N, sll tlst snakes human government dear To mani
~ inufBiur al these who brought us up out OF
90 land - Egypti DO we desire intestine war.
as biiturasi ~ All standing armies, oppres-
eivt takrs, an r0n rule, and then II may well lbs
thc tyranny ~ military chlctsin, building
BE- glory upon the ruined glory Of his country!
L.l ~ Isan delude himself with the persuasion
thai alls free Gosrfuinent vi great Republic
a. satld'a hope aud Uuf own, which has done 30
Rpeh iDr hasnan happiness here, and 50 much
h!assR Abefty every Nhrre-can be oyerthrown by
~ hss read il1 bsok ~ human nature and the
tssts ~ h0isan history "a sniail purpose, indeed,
Nisa tHdnlrcs ia sath a iatai error ain not deal
ng tn abstract riRlsle, nor with extreme oncs--ths
tpruigr arr sfa seiy worth investigation, and the
lestef tgust @Dsk thulr own way, when the time
cattrs u u a0uid cIns, that one State or
iisu ~ ths country may feel such degree VI un-
constitutional oppression a. 90 leave II mo choice
isfwnun tssflg subiiiAslnn 90 wrong and the
ti5u - fhg hast frmetiy 81 an outraged people, l
TRUST ear8 etAls 81 shsngs wi never arise. be-
ly A.
No, a. ceftsinly AZ there 10 truth in the
tSPcrislcs az mankind the day that secs this Con
ircralltu dissolved viii the commencement Of
iHseule Feelings auG acts which will engage all
heals, aud heaFts, Agid hands, and will usher in
~ tar bitteyvsi and the longest eonficts
fslisa ~ human passions into unnecessary exist
rnc,e
Then what o. Ne astsinp, " dec from. and where
~ seek 81 go FryIn liberty peace, security,
prosperity from sUch present AMI such a future
thr world nryer var and 20 all the count
l,ss syis d briaRs With 10, at which. thank God,
this generation ~ Americans know lttls but BY
history. bllt Sbu.n extent and terrible results they
VIII carn ~ butter experience II they are not wse
Ia tune And way What irresistible motive
~ dlspuung sbVus, tnAi separation would secure
remove, section another Of the country
demands 90 rcsis,~ - "A 10 the various questions
ars1ng cut ~ oar Mfxioan acquisitions and out OF
s,sIecG connected directly Or indirectly with sla
fcry. lar Congress has constitutional power TO
deal ~llh them, they ware adjusted nj its last
NANN ~ a fta@AtANt nftfh tl compromise iu~t
adjustment was aoS tho triumph oi local sec
tipp, % " gne political party over another. IL
hascd upon spirit VI equity aud ooncil-
iatlnn, avoiding the ekerrss, II power Of inter
vtnts.R ~lth slavery the Territories, which was
pct Uliariy abBoki0ns 60 the south, being nncon
siliunonal and deFoga,ory 10 their pride aud their
ughts And e Inust not he forgotten that the
seftion 81 tbis power ia Congress was the original
~ Oliyncr. and The great measure which uni
1oi tae Southern States, almost as man. 70
ssgancr weli. n was abandoned. and the que-
tian le 10 the peups, 90 whom u belongs, and by
Sion sieps he safely solved, Az 10 the other
mesaures, you knos them all, and bad hoped
thsy ~aeid be satisfactory and hc followed by gen
rFal harmony and tranquility And ~ believe
shvy would long, had not The public feeling la
VI gte siaschOiding states been excited
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aud misrepresentation 81 the
fuEitisc slave law 10 call down upon IL pc
cuiiar Recommendations and 10 demand, In some
piacss, is repeal, aud others ~ resistance.
gunE iiis suilevt, fellow Cttkens, al all
u y ngl hscopsefy believe neither in The right
~ RESISTANCE, in the pocy--l may add, in
docd, tao FoDd faith ~ repeal The prinCipc II
che tOfnior " established, would destroy all gov
cfu'Deuts Sfd she eaerciae ~ TN batter, am hrn
~ persuaded. would destroy this Constellation
surely % lnofrgws vii rico upon a. BE
lieying this g. t1r oHs, saii my iacs agAinstr
sstancs and repeat, aud 0id 10 tc COMPOUNDS
AZ AA snehor ~ hope and saiesy when thc storm
! RACES 80 wildly around
Every true patriot should now endoav0r 10 allay
tho spirit - agitation, ~ restore harmony aud
hdfnce a. thv cuatfy 70 hrlpg bach % ss the gUsd
oid hiiiss ~ w Washington auA 1viier@pt. aud hhdi
son, when acre divided by two great political
parties, con.unding fH priUs iplrs ~ sdsntnis,rs
uon, sHd scattered every ~hsrs tbs land. aud
t,t ~ sestsonai qasssaats. ~hch, IA tie language
~ thf Father ~ his Gguntsy. stsnd ~ fendsf allea
IA cal uttst tsey ha ouNht a. ~ hound isarticr
by ffatcsnsl aiieCts0n AZ ~ she desusas tion ~
political yaFtss sGoycfi,sslfti hks t- "a would
D. tfaFursibic Seft atsetnpted, ana lnJuftS.
u po~sibis Pafues divided upon pFkDciplse
rsssntisl 80 tbe maintenance N Tree institutions
They arr leatons senttnsis ~saciang each o,i.s,
ready ~ @4uua che siarul a. every aAnerF real
hCuhous And ~ the othet h wi-s aud "a
tFiotir in tbt fifns ~ iis paSsf may a eallu
late upon ths support aud condolences "a ghs goo
pic Hut there arf quratsvns higher than tas
party tupts ~ tse day and ,-rs ~ thesg aaHs
hpns y upon Tn tnaan - a. danger
lhr e,iictcr - is - hoFDs ~ ~ - every bfesks
Measures are advocated ard ufgea, beth in The
North and ia a., Ssuth, wiih ErAi estris spitse
al discrsfioB, and with detsftaiust5n - fslfssss
which Z q dos not drsptsr isagss disregard. IS.
tfd whrb. u Mt tanned ffosa ta elsect - ssfiui
Yea and fisicratiss vii sessnt tAs kus4 ~ hl-f
~ in the hepuisiiC fses every sFfs ANssfsfas,