The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-09

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lion 10 almost fearful degree, am moved by no
other Impulse than the most earnest desire for the
perpetual On of that Unon which has made us
what we are; showering upon as blessings, and
eonferring power and iLfuence. which our +
fathers could hardly have anticipated even with ,
their sanguine hopes directed TO far off future.
The seHiinents L now announce were not ua-
knewn before lie expression of the voice which !
called rae here. Ny own position upon this sub
jeet was clear nad unequivocal upon the records |
IF my weIds and rny acts; and it is only REQUIRED
to at this time, bpe1use silence might perhaps be
miseonstrnet. With the Union my best and
dearest earthly hopes endeared. Without it,
what are they, individually or collectively What |
becomes of the nobIest field ever opened for the
advancement of our race in religion, in govern
ment in The ats, and iD ali that diguhes and
adorlis mankind
From that radiant constellaiion which both il
Iumines our own way and points out to struggling
nations their course, let but sing gle star be lost
and if there be not utter darkness. The ustre of
the whole is dim d, my countrymen need any
assurance aucii catastrophe is not to take place
while possess the f,1,Ter.to stay it 1t is with
me an Cd, nest and VIA! belief that as the Union
| has been the s3urca, unlsr Providence, Of our
prosperity 10 this t:ms so it Is lie surest pledge
of Continuance of tie 5!essings rye ilave enjoyed
and which we are cr.diy bound ta transmit to
our children. Tie field of calm and free d:scus-
sion in our cou t.y IS open and will always lie Sc,
bot it never has be- 4. and never be. traversed
for good in spirit Of sectionalism aud unehari-
tablenesz. The fouaders of the republic dealt
spirit CT self sacrificing pat iois, and as lime has
proved, with "a comprehensive wisdom, which it
will always be saie for Us to consult.
Every measure ,eudiag 10 strengthen the fra
ternal feelings of all the members of our Union
has had my heart felt appreciation. To every
theory of society or government whether the Off
spring Of feYerish ambition OR morbid enthusiasm
calculated TO dissolve the Londs Of iaw and affac
ton, shall interpose ready and stern resistance
believe that ins oluntury service as it exists in
different States of the ceufaderacy Is recognized
by the constitution. / beaTe ihst it stands like
any other admitted right, and that the States
where it exists ensl-d 10 efficient remedies to
enforce the constitutional provisions. l hold that
the laws of 1850, commonly called the colnpro-
mise measures are strictly constitutional, aud
should be carried nteleffrc.. believe that
siiruted authorities of ils republic are b~und TO
regard the rights OF the soltll ia this respect as
they would view Gny other legal AID constitution
al right and that the laws 10 enforce them should
! be respected and observed rot with reluctance
encouraged by abstract opiaons ihe. proprie-
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and according the decisions Of the tribunals to
which their exposition belongs. Such have been
and are my consieiiens and upyn them shall act.
fsrveniy hope that The question is at rsst and
> that sec;iosal, nmbtuuz tapo,ical excite
may again threaten the durability Of our in
sli utions obscure the light OF our prosperity
Bat let not the foundations OF our hopes rest upon
mans w sden. li1wiIthot be sufficient that sec
fional prsjudices find laca in tho public dellb-
eraons 1t will not lie sufficiS ut that the rash
, counsels Of human passion rejected. 1t must
be ielt that there is no security but in the nation
hunbly acknowledging dependence in God and his
, oyer-ruling providence. We have been carried il
safety through aeperious crisis BY Mise counsela
Ike those Which gave us censtut oa,l privilege
to uphold it. Letthe period be +. IN -,eret MS an
cdu Hot aGS an eEcuufagen nent Oh any
section Of the Union t, make experiment wEe q
experiments fraurht with such fem full hazard.
Let It be nprs ssed upon ali heart, Il.n beautiful
as our fabric is, power wisdom could ever TO
! unite its broken fragments. Standing as do al-
, most within view ofthe green sh,p-s Of Monticello
and it within reach of tbs tomb of Wash
iDgou, with Mi the choicest nlcn..ries of The past
gathering round me like many eo yient voices oi
exhortnton f ON Heaven, can express no better
hope for my county than that the kind Providence
which smiled upon fathers NAV enable their
: children to preserve the blessings they haye in
herited. FRANKLIN PIERCE