The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-27

away unused. He has been termed the American Pa
busi but those who compare his actions with his means
VIII perceive al leas as much OF MaTcellus OF Fabius
IN ms character. Ha could not have been more enter
prsng without eDdangerng the cause he defended nor
nave put more to hazard without ncurrng justly the
imputanon OF rashness Not relying upon those chances
when sometimes give favorable issue TO attempts ap-
paenty desperate. his conduct regulated by cacul
ons made upon The capacities OF his army and the real
situation ol his country. When called second time
command the armies OF the United States, a change of
circumstances had taken place. and he medilaed cor
responding change at conduct In modelling the army
OF 1885, he soush Tor men distinguished for their bold
ness OF execution, not less than for their prudence in
counsel, and contemplated system OF continued attack
The enemy, said the General IN his private letters,
must never be permitted to gain oohod shores
do not propose, nor do believe that ii would be at
all profitable on tins OCCASION 70 60 into close and mi
mute examination OF that brilliant and imposing series
OF iiiusIous acts which distinguished the public life
OF this remarkable parsonage but certain movements,
Of tendency disorsanzing and revolutionary, which
have been already referred TO- seem 10 70 indcate
IN manner too striking to be disregarded, the impor-
lance OF having recourse for present instruc
ton and guidance to the example and counsels OF
whom more than twenty millions Of Americans now
living, II all OF them here congregated, would, in
tones OF graceful and laundering acclaim which might
well shake the rmanen ITSELF emphatically pronounce
to have been in deed and in truth the Father OF his
Country"
! There are two epochs in the life OF this eminent
parsonage to which am desrous OF attracting the
particular notice of those whom il is my privilege TO
address. The first embraces the period when he con-
spicuousy participated in the establishment of that sys
tenn OF government under the protection OF which II is
our happiness to live the second has connexion
with certain nsurreconxry movements in one OF the
most populous States OF the coniedeacy which occurred
during the last century, and which made neediul to
adopt appropriate measures for the vndlcation oil the in
tegy OF the laws and the maintenance OF the government
itself.
! Allow to suggest that the political union
stng between the States which constitute this great re-
public and upon the perpetuity Of which many mpor
ant national interests depend, is by means so mod
eIn in its origin many superficial thinkers have ina
gined Twas in being, certainly early as the year
Ill., when the articles OF confederation were adopted
though not in all respects OF character solid
and intimate became little than ten years
later under the present constitution Long before Doctor
Franklin brought forward his celebrated plan of Union
IN the Colonial Congress which assembled in Albany in
the year 1854, the public mind OF America had become
more or less impressed with the Importance OF drawing
the different colonies into closer alliance with each
Other for The purpose OF securing their reciprocal safety
and promoting their common happiness Testimonials
upon this interesting point might be easily multiplied
but shall content myself at present with bringing to
the observation Of those whom addressing a
highly valuable and instructive book, OF American origin,
published as far back as the year l722 called "Coxs
Carolana, in which the author urges upon the British
government OF that time, the wamest and most pausl-
BILE manner
"That all the colonies apper,anng the Crown of Grea,
Britain on northern America should be
united under legal regular. and hrm establishment
which lieutenant supreme governor should be consti'
tued and appointed. preside the spot whom the
governors Of each colony should be subordinate"
This author further proposed
THAT deputies should be annaaly elected by the
assembly who should be
the OF great council general convention OF the
OF the colonies; and, by the order, consent appro
consult and advise os the good OF the whole settle
aud appoint particular quotas or proportions OF money,
for mutual defence and safety, well
Tor and invasion OF their enemies in all which cases
the governor general lieutenant 10 have negative,
but 10 enact anything without their concurrence that
OF majority of them"
This writer then proceeds TO make some general re-
marks upon the policy OF the proposed scheme OF colonial
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occasion:
"a coalition or union of this nature Che says) tempered
aud generous encours cement given labor industry
and good management Of all sorts and conditions OF
several colonie. above mentioned, wi In all probability,
lay aud lasting foundation OF dominion strength and
pery plantatous bur to revive and greatly increase
ouI.hng aud condition of Great Britain, aud
thereby render the envy and admiration Of ts
Ineghbon"
i He continues
Let us the fall OF and wise
by heir misottanes. II he apcen, Br'on' had been
had become their for Cte observed OF
them dam nsni pgnqoinf, naie,s, g,"e,Sart% whilst
dued. So " the English colonies In America were consol-
they under gscoas sovereign, and with united
forces ready and willing 10 act IA concert aud assist
each Other they woad be better euabed 10 provide or and
d.esd themeves againstany troublesome ambitious g-
Dor bold nvsde FOR uaion aud concord and cs
sbsh strength and power whilst division ana discord have
the contrary effects
i II il undeniabIy true that Gen Washington among
the earliest OF the patriots OF the revolution TO perceive
The nejcency Of the confederation, and the necessity
which existed for the establishment OF such govern
ment as might the concentration OF sufficient pow
er in the federal head to give dignity TO our institutions
in the eyes OF foreign nations and supremacy throughout
the republic to all congressional enacunents framed IN
accordance with the organic law OF the nation Indeed
his the commander nchiet OF our armies
had fully satisfied him that the with Great Britain Tor
our liberty and Independence would be quite uncertain IN
s result unless enlargement oil the powers OF Con
gress could be brought about and more hearty and un
form co operation OF the several States could be attained
defence letter written by him to John Parke Cust's,
esq under date of 2sh of February, $751; contains Ian
suage upon this subject which cannot be easily misun-
derstood
I've settled plan, founded on system order, and
economy carry uuaphsndy through the war
and Indifference the distresses aud cries oil
sister State, when danger Is lar OIL, and general but
equally i'm polite and dangerous and prove the necessity
OF controlling power in Congress to regulate ana uireci
ali matter. general concern The great business OF war
ne eyef can well copduced-if " can be conducted al
.lwbile powers Of Congress are only recommends
tory Will. one yields obedience and another re-
fn..a -whle third mutllatcs and adopts The measure
y po..ible that our affairs should prosper, that any
,hinr but can follow the best concerned
plans The willing States are almost ruined by bei ex
ertion. dsrus aud jealousy cnsne Hence proceed neg
timed liauces-oDe Stne ~siuhR 70 see
hst nnobsr will do This thwBrs all our measures, al
ter a heavy though Intellectual expense is incurred
In a letter addressed by him TO Major General Arm
strong only one month later he thus expressed himself
sorry 10 hear that the recruiting business OF your
S,a~ clpyged with many embsUassnene IL y, per
hans the vrse., IN. great evils attending this contest
tbst States, AS well ss individuals hsd ra,hsf an, ~ @