The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-12

SUBJECT which has recently agltated the ma
ton to almost a fearful ,l'yrrc, am moved
hv no other impulse than most earliest de-
sire for the perpctuation Of that Union which
has made us what we arc showering upon Us
blessings; and comforting power and lnilu-
enre which our fathers could hardly have an
with their most sanYuine hopes
directed to far-oti future.
The sentiments | now announce were ret
unknown before the expression of the voice
which called me here Ny own position up
on this sui icrt wa, clear and uneqnivocal,up
on the rec"r! Of nv words and acts; and it is
only required to at this time. because silence
might, perhaps, be miScon>trucl. With the
Union my best and dearest earthly hopes are
entwinrd Without it, what are we, inlivid-
uallv or collectively.
What becomes OF the nohlc>t field ever o.
pcned for the advancement OF our race. in re-
ligion, in government. in the arts, and in all
that dignitic> and adornS mankind From
that radiant constellation. which both illu-
mines our own WAY and points ont to Strllg
cling nations their course, let but a single
star be- lost. and. ii there bo not utter dark
ness. the ln>trr of the whole Is dimmcl. Do
my coHntr,mcn need any assurance that such
a catastrophe Is not to ovcrtakc them while |
possess ia" power to stay it.
Ii l. with ne an earnest and vital belief,
that as the union has been the source. undrr
Providence. OF our prosperity to tins time. SO
it Is the surc>t pledge OF Il continuance OF the
blessings We have enioyed, and which WE are
>acrrhv bound to transmit undimiui.hcd to
our children. The field OF calm and free dis
cus>on in our country is open, and will al
WAYS be so. but it never has been and never
can be travcr>cd for good In spirit OF sec
tionali>m and Observation-Disclosures.
The founder, of the Republic dealt viii
things a> they We're presented to them. in a
spirit OF srli->arrliiring patriotism. and a,
time has proved, with a comprehensive wis
dom. which it will always be safe for us to
consult. Every measure tending to strrngth
en- the traicrnal feelings of all TIE ,ncml er:
of our Union, has had my he t | apyroha
ton.
l"evcrv theory Of Sorictv or government
whether the o'i>prin. of trvcri>h ambition .,
Of morbid enthusiasm. calculated to Ii>>olv,
the bonds of law and affection which unit,
Us, shall intcrposc a ready and stern resist
ancr.
believe that involuntary srr,itul.. - i
exists in different states Of this ,outder,cv,i i,
recognized bv the Constitution. | hclirv,
that it stands ike any other admitted ri.ht
and that ,.y states where trxi>t< are ,ntit.,,
to efficient remedies L. enforce the cou>-itu
tional provisions. hold that the laws ri >.u
commonly called the ..conpro,ui>r measures
are strictly constitutional, and to be uu!c>
itati!cly carried int, effect.
believe that Ill. constituted aurLnritic
of this Rriullic are bound 7, r,oar,I n.
riuh;- Of the. south in rhi, r,>rrrt. A. the,
would view ANY other I,~,l and constitution
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rrriInuS crisis. Wise corn.rls liL. tho.
which .f,,. Ms the Constitution ,,r..,..;l.i :,
uphold it. Lrt,he period he remembered =;
IN a,!monitlon. and I,o; A. an cnrolraycn,,.nr
in any section. to make experiments wl.r,
experiments are iiau.ht with 81 h frort,,
hazard Let it be IMPRESSED upon MI heart.
th,t beautiful as our fabric i no cartbI,
power or wisdom could eyer rc-un;,. its Lrn
ken fragments STANDING, As | 10. almo,
within view Of the cr, en- slopes of Monticel
Of WASHINGTON w;,h III ,,a '.L'..;', Wv ',',''
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smiled u,on o,,- E,,l,or. atl - =.
children to nr,.,ry. III, bl,...;,,,s ,L.,. L,,
inherited
"RETRENc"MENr AND Reform, "-Th
l.. y. Senate adopted amendments to one OF
the Appropriation bills by which the >alari,.
of the \ Ice President and the members of tn
wear 70 $500 and the hay q. the Minister
creased 5000 : and the Minister To TurLr,
$1,000
This affords an admirable illustration Of