The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-22

der the sway OF Philip OF Macedon Such is our
condition now-suth may be our fate. We trust, how.
ever will be averisd. The Birthday of Washington
Is most propiiious day 10 reflect condition and
our duty, Extensive preparations have been made 10
observe It in becoming spirit We hope every citizen
will this day read the Farewell Addressreview the life
and example Of its great authorcas hasty glance over
the occurrences OF the last five six yeasponder se
rousy the state OF things in several OF the members Of
the coniedeacyand then resolve on the course that il be-
hooves him TO pursue. See with what prescence and
wisdom Washington oresaw and forewarned us against
the sectional par:es interests, and preudices that
are now so actively stirring up strife and dscord in our
land Pseudo philanthropiss, false teachers OF Gods
laws, and foreign emssaries breathing deadly hate are
al work TO sap by fraud, to subveu by force, the
splendid fabric OF Union the other hand excited
jealous, and ambitious seize upon the pree thus
offered to rid themselves OF the bonds OF the federal gov
ernment The great political problem for solution is,
whether these extreme factions shall triumph, and de.
sroy in day the work Of years. secured by the blood OF
the brave, and the suferings of whole people, in
those days that tried mems souls" We believe that
OF the citizens of all the States in favor
OF preserving the Union, perfect and entire 1t cannot
be possible that the great mass OF SOBER intelligent, and
patriotic people Of country be bullied or driven
by few raving demagogues and fanatics to surrender
OF the Union under the guarantees Of the constitution"
The very suspicion of such spirit calumny
We will not believe it, But at the same time the friends
of law and order prevail by supineness and
acquiescence. They mast speak out in thunder-tones
of condemnation of such acts Of violence as have
recently been committed at Boston and some other
places. Let ii not be forgotten that our Union il.
al hole # nd
II the constitution be violated in single provision, it is
violated in all II the rights OF shareholders be out
ragged so can those OF all other men OF all other classes
and put at the mercy OF accidental majority
al all times to be dealt with sers and vassals Such
not the design spirit of the constitution, but d
rectly the reverse 1t guard every section and
every individual from such tyranny that this instrument
was formed 1t was to be supreme over factious and
transient influences Of all kndsthe bulwark of Lber.
ty-the rock on which her temple was to be reared.
Let it be carried in the true spirit OF its great design,
and dscord in all sections cease fanatics and dema-
gogues will be secuted and despsed and the Union
vve the wrecks of every other government now existing
in the world But if it be perverted and weaken.
ed-sretched to suit the preudces of some and shvel
led up and contracted agree with those OF oherss
destiny be told Some of those who " stood by
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tended. and believe firmly than ever that
giving principle of construction will and sustain
it through every commotion-tat ,chich renders 1t the
guardian Of the Union of The States and The Rights
Of the States Give to the federal government all
the power and authority that plainly conferred,
but Trench any Of the reserved rights
of the States suffer them to encroach the powers
they have bestowed on the federal government Keep
usurpations the rights and functions Of each other
This the spirit that led to its formation this is the
only one that can preserve it, The Compromise of the
last session aimed the attainment OF this object. and
was conceived in the liberal and generous feeling
is the safeguard of the Union if be faithfully OBJ
served-it is dsgracelA instance Of plghted faith
broken il be trampled on and dsregarded People of
the free States the Constitution, the Union, the Compro.
MISE are all conhded your hands You the chosen
guardians OF the ark OF the covenant. Shall il be
esecrated, preserved with renovated spendor All
eyes are turned your course-all hopes rested on
your fidelity and patriotism. We trust you will redeem
the pledge given by your fathers and prove that your
honor is as spoless their On this, the Birth
day Of Washington, may that resolution be taken in
every true mans heart and may every arm be palsied
that would not strike in this holy cause The constitu
ton and laws of the Union, fana,icsn-one or the
other must rule you which shall il be- Choose for
yourselves Ye cannot swear feay to both for II would
be easier 10 serve God and mammon"-and this Divine
Wisdom has declared to be impossible.
Extract, from Washingtori Farewa 4ddre" Of September
| IT, 1895.
The unity of government which constitutes you pco-
pie also dear 10 IL Is justly 50 Tor Is main
pillar in the edfce OF your real independence-tr support
of your tranquility home. prace abroad, oil your
safety prosperity OF that very liberty which you
highly prize But 1t is easy to orcsee that, from differ
and from different quarters, much pains viii br
the convicoa this ruthas this Is the point IN your
politics against which the batteries OF internal aud
sxterna enemies will be most constantly aud actively
(thouxh often covery and insldously) dreoed-t Is OF
mense value Of your national Union your collective and
individual happiness that you should cherish cordial
habitnal, aud immoyenblo attachment TO H. accusomns
think and speak OF u as OF the palladium oil
eryaton with Jealous anxiety dscountenancing whatever
NAV suggest a suspicion that II IN event. be
abandoned and indignantly frowning upon tbs hrst
dawning every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
the rest or 10 eneebe the sacred Ties winch
now link together the various parts
| In npatiug the c,uses which may disturb our
Union IL occurs matter oil serious concern that any
ties by phoa and south
em--Ausntic and western; whence designing men may
endeavor excite belief that there Is real difference OF
local and One OF the expedients OF party
the opinions and aims Of other districts You
shield yourselves too much against the leaonse
aud which spring from these nlrepresenla
tons they tend render alien 10 each other those who
hab,sn OF our wesie country have lately had useful
head. They have IN the negotiation by