Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-21
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disruption of the ties OF trlendsnP olnoing hele'o
fore the great denominations Of our country togethet
az fearful omen. In former years the great religions
determinations were accustomed, occasionally, to meet
assemblies DISGUISE the great objects Of
lioious beneyolence in which they were engaged,
exchange expressons of kindness and broterly love,
and kindle feeling of strong attachment for breth,
re- in distant and remote sections which was carried
their several homes and di9ussd among an ~
love- None who love their country can contemplate
these divisions Of brethren once united, without fee-
ings of sorrow. The word disunion. that was once
scarcely breathed in whispeEones for fear OF incaf
ing the greatest opprobum attached to treason now
openly proclaimed upon the house-tops and sustained
by erul parties, holding the destiny OF one Ste
under its control, and lacking but little OF majority
in several others which little impru dence at the
North mil ht increase to o overwhelming power. Le.
those, who, by their unwise measures nave oiought
country to the brink Of ruin pause IN 'nel! mac
career ere they complete her destruction. Internal
fires have long been burning-an indlstinct rnmo-
ling already heard betokening approaching danger
and giving us the fearful warning. that unless we
walk carefully we shall soon be enguphed
Should our Union be sundered, it will probably &C.
cur in some period of fearful excitement and be follow
ed by desolaiing wars, consuming all our prosperity
robbing of all our glory, and leading Us al as'
settle down under any desPotsm as relief 10 Pcrpe
ual hostilities Let Union continue and we shall
soon possess sufficient strength to bid defiance TO the
thunders of the world and, under the STARS ana
stripes to give an American citizen proud Pre-en.
nence and noble security throughout the globe.
cannot think of the dissolution OF the Unlon Without
a chill of horror stealing my whole Frame We
need united country for internal prosperity. The
North needs the cotton, the rice and the sugar OF the
| South-the South needs great variety OF fabrics
manufactured at the North and the benefits OF our
extended commerce. Both sections would receive a
=, dreadful shock by disunon. The North w est and
Southwest, connected by thousand streams, with
the great Mississippi need to be united in the most
friendly relations, around the great river associated
with all theil prosperity. Our Paclhc coast win
its valuable timber, its rich soil. its temperate cl-
haVa
national prosperity. l see reason why our coun-
try may not be almost indefinitely extended, provided
the general government will legslate only on general
matters, leaving each section far as possible to
manage its own affairs. Each section may give IN
creased prosperity to the whole and enhance the power
and glory of our country. The mighty influence our
country will exert in the moral regeneration OF the
world, if it continues united, is grand reason why
! we should carefully guard our Union. Already our
silent and prosperous has shaken nearly every
despotism of the old world and should we continue
united people in the successful experiment OF SELL
government we shall be beacon light to guide the
nations to freedom bright effulgence will shine
out from land, causing tyranny TO hide Itself In
| the shades Of everlasting night Should our coun.
try remain united and free, we shall be great moral
house, whence intellectual scientific and relgi-
GUS truth shall be scattered all the nations. AS
wish for the welfare of the world, let US do all we
can to make this nation the means of supplying all Its
varied wants. If prospered, 1t is destined to do more
than all other lands combined for the hope OF the world
Believing that the compromise measures have ten
dency to promote this glorious object, let cheer
fully sustain them and do all to make our land
the happiest and freest the globe, 8" a tree of life
for the healing of the nations"