The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-08

because believe they will have tendency 10 aIlay and
compose those sectional feelings and divisions which the
greatest and believe considered the best OF the found
ers Of this republic q mean George Washington 50
strongly urged upon TO avoid. But the great prln-
cple in my opinion by which this glorious Union is To
be sustained now and hereafter is 10 guard against any
ableet poverty among thepeope, 10 extend general dit
fusion OF knowledge and intelligence among them, and
10 promote and sustain their moral and virtnous pin-
cples Win this view and believing that II will Tend
to promote the prosperity and happiness of the people
we'll TO strengthen the true feelings OF independence,
feel gratlhed 10 the principles for the protection OF
the homestead making such progress among the States
We have IN times past the condition 10 which ab
ect poverty connected with ignorance, has rendered te
people. We have the condition OF the down-Tod
den and depressed people Of Ireland where The land IS
owned aud rented by lorded and landed arsiocracy
We have people other parts OF Europe, who were
formerly distinguished for their patriotism and love oil
liberty reduced by ablect poverty TO tha point mat thsy
had no thought or wish in relation 10 their government
so losg as they could obtain their salt and herring 1t
is with these views and with desire 10 the happ
of the people, as well as the Union OF the States
sustained. that while would support the compromise
measures TO aay and compose those sectional feelings
and divisions which agitatpg the country TO an
alarming extent would not overlook another great
question OF reform which lies with the people, and which
identified with their moral tone and pIincpesprin-
cples upon which the peanency OF this Union is based
whcnl also wish TO see carried forward and sustained
1t is reform OF those from which have enanated
the diseases which have devastated cities in former times,
until the grass has covered the streets and the stiffness OF
the night only interrupted in the day by the rolling
OF the dead cart through the Streets sweeping lord as
well as laborer in its progress
Ii is reform OF those causes from which has ISSUED
that scourge of the world which has swept from the
plains of Hindosan to the icy regions OF Scandinavia,
which has followed the banks OF the streams in all a,i-
tudes aud rose with the morning mist 10 the mountain
Sides which has swept the hoary locks OF and the
rosy cheek of childhood together in its progress.
Ii reform OF those causes which have created such
scenes halls OF Congress, have made the true
friends Of this Union trembe for the pemanency OF this
republic.
II is reform OF those causes, and the which have
carried poverty, disease, wretchedness and death to
ncalculable amount throughout our own beloved land
it is reform which commends itself to the patriot 10 the
Christian, the friend of the people and the Union OF the
States Let those sectional feelings and divisions be
composed and pacihed which the compromise
WHOLE believe calculated to effect let those
great principles which have before alluded be carried
out Let those great reforms be achieved and with the
assistance of that Power which has extended its fostering
and protection 10 from the days OF the revolution
and who has given His assurance that he will accep
and reward all conscientious efforts that may be made fol
His own glory, and for the good of mankind, believe
that we shall rest unmolested, Free happy, and united
people, and shall dwell safely under vines ant
fig trees, and that the eagle of liberty will continue L
SOAR and the and stripes OF our country-embem
of Union and of liberiywl continue to float from tn.
watchtowers of freedom long after those governments
which have predicted dissolution shall have beer
brought to desoaton, and their people scattered abroad
as sheep having no shepherd.