The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-18

councils and finally in the first administration OF the
eeutlve power of that government, the value OF
which it is our present object 10 impress upon coun-
tTymen
Speaking OF the value OF the Union Genesal Washing
ton says:
1.-THE unity OF government which con.ttules you one
people is now dear you Il is justly so for il is a
the support of your tranquility at home, your peace
abroadi OF safety Of your prospery Of that very
to oteseo ha from different causes aud iron, different
quarters. much pains will be Iaken, many arllfces EN-,
ruhas this the point in your political fortress against
which the batteries Of Maternal and srtnai snes will be
constantly and actively though often covery and in.
sidousy) deced-ts OF infinite you should
properly estimate the immense valne of your national
Union to your collective and individual happiness that
you should cherish cordial, habitna, aud mtnoyesbc at
achment 10 II accusomng yourselves TO think and speak
the palladium Of your political safety and prosper
iy watching m It's preservation with jealous anxiety dis
counlenancing whatever may suggest even suspicion that
il IN any event be abandoned and Indignantly Town
ing upon the first dawnng oil every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any
portion OF country from the rest, ehteeble the
sacred ties which now link together the various paris"
| Again, speaking on the same subject-lhe value OF
the UnloD-he says:
. In contemplating the causes which may disturb our
Union, occurs matter Of serious concern that any
ground should have been furnished for churacerzng par
by geographical aud south
| ern, Atanuc and westcrn--whence designing may
endeuvor excite belief that there a real difference OF
local interests and views Oe he expedents OF party
70 acquire influence within particular districts l. 10 mlire y
resent he opinions and aims OF other districts You cannot
shield yourselves too much against the eaouses aud heart
bnnlngs which spring from these msTepresenatlons
They tend TO render al en- 10 each her those no ought o
be bound together by iraternal affection"
Are these remarks prophetic OF some OF the agtations
OF the present DAY IN our county II So let Us more
atenlvely review this advice--more aenivey examine
our obligations TO the constitution and The Union, and
more aien"ely guard ourselves against any influences
foreign or domestic, open or coveft-whch may have
tendency to draw us from duty faithful citizens
OF the republic or TO bring danger upon country ana
lis free institutions
Many other passages OF this invaluable address would
quoted 10 you, but time does not permit Many Other
points which have been brought TO mind by the review
we have taken would be gladly discussed but the same
necessity compels me to pass them therefore only
say, from the danger which surrounds the passionate ag
atlon OF one OF the COMPROMISES upon which the
stuuon rests, we should take warning 10 all that re-
MAN. ANY approach 10 change OF tina, consecraed in.
struneni should only be made IN conformity with It's own
provisions and even when may 10 that such
change is desirable, whole ground should he care
uy surveyed the rights, and Interests and feelings oil
every State ana OF the people in every section Of 1he Union
should beiutly considered and justly appreciated our re-
quests should be calmly and dspzssidnaley made. and
the results OF The action OF the constituted authorities be
borne In that srit and with that temper which gave ex-
isience 10 the constitution and The Union Then shall
set example political brethten OF the other
States which We may invite them 10 follow, ard give
evidence Of our attachment 10 the confederacy which
should command their confidence.
Finally, fellow citizens, let US cling 10 the constitution
and the Union the snres, and most efficient mode
promoting the cause OF liberty in own country and
throughout the world Let our every obligation 10 both
be discharged with wakeul vigilance strict idely and
patriotic devotion. Let remember when the troubles
we have reviewed met encountered and overcome
that but thirteen independent States be consulted
and concIated-but some three or four millions OF people
united aud Teconcied that halt century oil the
WORKINGS oil our glorious system has doubled the nunbe
OF States, and sWelled population sixteen OF
seventeen millions; that with the increase OF States and
population, anu 0! consequent wealth and power, Local
ana conflicting interests, sectional lealouses rival feel
ings and all The inpedments this formation OF an ei
hcien government and perfect Union which nterposed
themselves, and almost overcae the resolution, and pa
Hence, and hope OF revolutionary fathers must have
pgopoTonably increased And let these remembrance.
strengthen our zeal and ory our determination pre-
serve the constitution and the Union they formed for the
INC eased millions whom the biessings OF both are
daily and hourly dinused. and TO Transmit them unim
paired 10 the still increasing millions OF ireem.n who
vii so soon succeed us.
II there be those among who, misled by mistakes
sympathy or by sudden excitement upon any subject ar,
forgetting their obligations 10 The Dioc country 10 tht
constitution, and the Union let every effort of per
siasion and example 10 awaken them sense Of the
dangerous error II those who, for the sake OF private
interest personal ambition or momenary political sue
cess are willing TO experiment upon the public passions
10 treat lightly their constitutional obligations, 10 fuen
sectional eaouses and raise up geog raphca distinction:
within the Unon let the absence OF connenanre anC
support convince such that The personal qualification
pubic services OF any living objects of SUI
hcen magnitude 10 be gained at the expense OF the har
nony OF The county, the peace OF the Union, single
letter IN the list OF constitutional duties. III among
US there be any (Which Heaven forbid y who are pre-
pared for any earthly object, to dsnember conied
eracy and destroy that constitution which binds us to-
gether let the fate OF Arnold be theirs and lei the de
lestaon and OF every American be their constant
companions, unI, like him. they shall abandon coun.
try whose nch blessings they longer worthy &c
enjoy.
Towards foreigners and foreign nations let our conduct
be governed by the strict rule OF right Let our every
duty, arising under the laws at nations or the obiga
tons OF treaties be promptly and puncously performed
and then. neither claiming nor attempting 10 exercise
right 10 interfere in their internal Affairs control
Their civil and political institutions, let give them al
times and under all circumstances TO understand thai
We neither ask will receive any such interference
| from them.
Thus demeaning ourselves citizens OF the republic
and OF the great commonwealth OF nations ii the time
must come when our proud temple OF freedom fall
crushed by external violence, rent asuDder by inter
nal dIssensons, let the ireemen OF New York sustain
erect and unboken that pillar OF the structure committed
to their keeping that when every other may be pros rate
and scattered over the face OF our fair and-a oil
shapeless rulnsit may stand a monument OF their hdel.
y 10 the perfect edhce, and OF their unyiedng attach.
hnent 10 constitutional liberty
TO CONTRACTORS.