Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30
succeeded beyond the prou,dss, hopes of those

succeeded beyond the proudest hopes Of those
who framed it.. Every quarter Of this widely
extended nation has felt its blessings, and shared
in the general prosperity produced by its adoption,
/ But amid this general prosperity and splendid
success, the dangers Of which he warned US are
becoming every day more evident, and the signs
of evil sufficiently apparent TO awaken the
deepest anxiety in the bosom OF the patriot We
behold systematic efforts publicly made TO sow the
seeds of discord between different parts OF the
United States, and to place party divisions directly
upon geographical distnctious TO excite the south
against the north, and the north against the sonth,
and 10 force into the controversy the most delicate
and exciting topics upon which il is impossible
that large portion Of the Union can ever speak
without strong emotions Appeals, too, are con-
stantly made 10 sectional interests, in order to
influence the election Of the chief magistrate, as
if i, desired that he should favor particular
quarter Of the country, instead Of fulfilling the
duties of his station with impartial justice to all;
and the possible dissolution OF the Union has at
lergth become an ordinary and familiar subject
Of discussion. Has the warning voice Of WASH
ngton been forgotten7 or have designs al
ready been formed TO sever the Union? Let it
not be supposed that impute to all those who
have taken active part in these unwise and
Improbable discussions, want of patriotism or
of public virtue. The honorable feelings Of State
pride and local attachments find place in the
while such men conscious of their own integri-
ty and honesty Of purpose, they ought never TO
forget that the citizens of other States their
political brethren; and that, however mistaken
they may be in their views, the great body Of them
are usually honest and upright with themselves.
Mutual suspicion and reproaches may in time
create mutual, hostility, and artful and designing
men will always be found, who are ready to
foment these fatal divisions, and TO name the ma
tural jeaouscies OF different sections Of the
try. The history Of tse world is full of examples,
aud especially the history of republics.
What have you to gaia by division and dssen-
sionl Delude not yourselves with the belief that
IA breach once made can bs afterwards required.
If the Union is severed, fae line OF separation
will grow wider and wider, and the controversies
which are debated and settisd in the halls of
legislation, will then be tiled in .hvlds of battle,
and determined by the s,oord. Neither should
YOU deceive yourselves with the hope aat the first
line of separation would be the permanent one,
and that nothing but harmony and coucord would
be found in the associations formed upon the
dissolution of the Union. Local interests would
still be found there, and unchasiened ambition.
And il the recollection Of common dangers, in
which the people of the United States stood side
by side against the common foe; the memory OF
victories by their united vaor; the prosperity
and happiness they have enjoyed under the present
Constitution; the proud name they bear as citizens
of this great republics all these recole cons and
proofs Of common interests are not strong enough
to bind us together as one people, what tie will
hold united the new divisions of empire when these
bonds have been broken, and this Union dissolvedl
The first line of separation would not last for
single generations; new fragments would be torn
off; new leaders would spring up; and this great
and glorious republic would soon be broken into a
multitude OF petty States, without commerce.
wtrou credit-jealous Of one another-armed
for mutual aggressons loaded with taxes to pay
armies and eaders-seeking aid against each other
from foreign powers-usulted aud trampled upon
by the nations of Europe, until. harrassed with
conf cts and humbied aud debased in spirit, they
would be ready TO submit to the absolute dominion
of any military udventurer. and surrender their
liberty for The sake of repose. IL is impossible TO
look on the Consequences that would inevitably
follow the obstruction Of this Government, and not
feel indignant when we hear cold calculations
about the value Of the Union, and have SO con-
stan,y before line Of conduct 50 well calcula-
I'D 10 weaken its ties,