The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-27
IRON WILLIAM DUR.
WAsHIsGTos, February

WASHINGTON, February Is, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: Il would give me great pleasure TO
ruary but such is the state OF the public business that
II is not possible for leave Washington before the
termination OF the present session of Congress
believe with you, gentlemen, that the times demand
That we should . RALLY AROUND THE PRINCIPLES OF
WAsHisGrok" IL is upon those principles only I'M
bodied IN The constitutions and recommended in his Fare
well Address, tina, the Union can be preserved.
1t is said that Union meetings and Union associations
are useless and absurd at the North for the that
there are no enemies TO the Union there. Admitting this
TO be true cannot be denied that there is great dhe-
among those who its friends There is one class
OF them that eseems what loves; another that reviles
IT, II had tina, opinion OF the Union which OF It's
friends promulge, should inevitably be dsunionst
The Union which love | am proud OF and | love my
countrynen TO whom II binds me. love il because Il
makes us stronger. happier and more prosperous than
we should otherwise be; because it contributes 10 the
defence and promotes the welfare OF the people, because
guards Liberties and dfuses civilization because
great honorable, powerful, and benehcent And when
speak oil my attachment TO the Union, have reference
10 and include that which its essence-be compact from
which II arose. and in which IL lives. The constitution
OF The United States constitutes the Union OF the States,
much as the blood, bones and flesh constitute the man
without there IS no Union, another and different sort
OF Union, OF which know nothing But II locke upon
thus constitutional Union degradation and a crime
and u regarded my countrynen OF half the States
oppressos ouicass and outlaws wthou, the pale OF
the church. and without the pale OF the law TO whom no
charity was due, and to whom oath could bind il
seems 10 me that should lose moment to break
such hes and part with such associates. And yet the
men who proclaim such sentiments are offended if a
question is raised OF their attachment TO that Union which
they pant IN such frghtfu coors. They profess the
most unbounded devotion they will hight for they will
live and die with the hideous creature that they ex
ecrate. Why this is madness like the passion OF the
poet
ask not, care not If guile s in that heart
know that love thee, whatever thou art"
But II Is not upon such soning attachment that
we can safely rely nor such demonstrations OF af
lection Of character to conciliate the beloved object
irka Qrd md lin ri fnr~
contracts, might produce better understanding between
the parties The question is not Of illicit love- but of
marital rights and duties The man who drives his wife
from his bed and procaims her shame the streets
please himself with that mode of life bu, he call II
marriage
I doubt strong proof Of the general attachment
oil NE North to The Union, that its enemies compelled
~ the force OF public opinion pretend themselves its
Trends And yet the insldous warfare which they thus
carry on Is more dangerous than open attack. 1t is
'gns and expose the inevitable tendency Of their
afes II Is incumbent upon 10 defend constitn-
uona government, and yindieate before Chrsendom
Character az nation. Let MS repel with and in
dgDa,ion the accusation that fathers entered into
compact condemned by Heaven and with but parallel
IN lis niquy tfof have been toId) in the history
OF the world Save from such friends OF the Union as
these Their false doctrine hurt more than ali the
powers Of the earth When such shall be the lessons
Taught v The schools and preached from the pupit., the
time will be come y burn The Capitol and tear down the
monument OF Washington, for ] think there are not
"any who could support government which made them
Infamous IN this lie, AMI exposed them to dannation
Gentlemen, IL IL for you who have prospeted beyond
all ohers-sho have your city eprng by magic
10 place among the great capitals OF the WORLDWIDE
are already The merchants and oil continent.
aud may look Ia become the commercial centre Of the
gioA~t, rs for you especially vindcae the form and
"sA'n'ah The supremacy OF our federal government The
Constitution ot the United States the iasman OF your
greatness; u - the fountain whence your inches and
magnhcence have INCREASINGLY flowed and when that
TAILS your decay will begin II in yonr power, from