The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-06-19
An Essay before the bloomsbury L,ceum.
BY JNo. P. TAGcARr.
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Gentlemen The subject TO which | in
vite your atienti on is one Of no minor i'm
portance, and one which we all should feel
a dep interest IN. The Union an euchant-
ing halo surrounds that word and fills the
soul OF tie patriot end Christian with feel
ir.gs of iadescribable pleasure. 1t was the
watchword in heaven long before this mighty
globe sprang into existence. Its animating
melody is stlkeohoihg there and will con-
tinue 10 echo through the rolling ages of
eternity. Each and every vibration should
warn all those who raise their voices against
il of the fearful results if this Union be dis
solved! II was that magic word that rallied
our men 10 commit the daring deeds of
1776! 1t was that word which the COM
bined human family have seized upon for
the accomplishment of desired objects either
good or evil. 1t was the maintenance of
this Union that prompted Washington the
father of this our uoble country TO suffer the nu-
merous privations of War, and there are many
others who have long since been consigned
TO the low and silent tomb, who are to be
remembered, and whose actions will survive
as a criterion for all those who follow after.
Let us, before We proceed any farther, en-
quire what is necessary to keep this Union
togethera Ii is essentially necessary for us
10 devote ourselves 10 a universal spread of
education-motal and political as well as
scientific. By that means we shall be able
TO create a friendly feeling with nations
abroad as Wei as nations al home. That we
may witness the vast difference, Gas we
have already observed) between a monarch
ial and republican government, and with
that feeling of friendship let VS. endeavor 10
show 10 those who are now bound down and
trampled upon by a few political nabobs that
it is a Union of feelings, a Union Of senti-
ments that will make them as we are a free
and Independent people. Even at the pres
ent day what language thrills the soul of the
patriot as our Union? We have all undoubt-
eddy perceived iIs strength and well do we
know that united VIC might stand, but once
divided and we fall. Must we give way TO
the base and cowardly strife that is existing
amongst a few political d~emagogues? Must
we see this government shaken to its very
foundation and this Union of peace and
harmony broken up? No Gentlemen! Let
us rather blot them from our soil and con-
| sign them 10 an saay gave, so that we
may continue 10 live in peace and harmony.
Our Union-let mothers lisp it 10 their babes
whilst they are yet in infancy and when they
shall reach maturity it will be their prayer
and their song. Let it be the watchword
from the White-house Town 10 the rudest
cabin of the INSTRUMENTATION the AT.
laniic 10 the Pacific-from the far of shores
of Africa TO the sails of Montezuma.-
" Dissolve this Union!' He that would utter
such a pathos will soon excite a nation TO
arms. He will bring down an army upon
HIM that will send his soul 10 NEE. his God
in judgment and there receive a reward that
will show 10 him his design as not only
being a weak and cowardiy act, but one OF
tire Iuvrt afasut OnaIaUtcT. DrcoO1vU tfis
Union, and you will not only destroy the
peace and harmony Of a ration but you will
bring that nation under the tyranical yoke CT
a despo,ic government.
Then, | ask, what will be the RESULT Will
it be any other than what exists in other
lands? No Gentlemen, we know too much
of its true character, 10 answer otherwise.
J. S. McNINcH, Sec'y.