New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-12

ec clear and unequyoca in the my words
and my acts and it was only treasured at this time be
my silence might perhaps he misunderstood with
the Union my dearest hopes are eulistedwthout it
what are individually and collectively what b.
comes Of the nobest field everopened for the advance
men Of our race in religion in government IN the arts
and all that dgnhe and adorns mankind from that
uent constellation which both inutmhes our way, and
points out to struggling nations their course but let
single star be lost and ii utter darkness does not follow
the lustre OF the whole is dinpished Do my country
men need any assurance that such catastrophe Is to
oYefahe them while possess tho power to stay il 1t
IS with me earnest aud vital hehet that as the Union
has been the source under Providence Of prosperity
up to this time ii is pledge of the continuance of the
blessings we have enjoyed. and which we are bound to
transmit undiminShed, TO our children The field of
calm and free discussion in country Is open aud will
always be but has aud be
0r good in spirit of sectiopalsm and uncsrtablepess
The founders OF the Republic dealt with things they
were presented to them in spirit OF seSaerncng pa
triusm and time has proved, with comprehensive
wisdom which it will be safe for us to consult Every
measure tending 10 the paterna feelings of all the
bcrs of Union has had my heartfelt appreciation but
to every theory Of Government whether the offspring of
evertsh ambition nt morbid enthusiasm calculated to
dissolve the bonds OF love and affection which unite
shall interpoSe II steady and stern resistance.
Such have been and my CONVICTIONS. Upon them
shall aud ierycnty hope that the question rest
aud that sectional ambitious fanatcal excitement
may again threaten the durability Of our institutions
obscure the light OF prosperity But let not the ouu
dation OF our hopes rest upon mans wsdomit win not
be sufficient that sectional prtJuces ind place in
the publc deliberations it will not be sufficient that the
rash cOunses of human passion are rejected II must be
felt that there is national security, but in the nations
acknowledgment of God and his oyerrung providence
We have been carried safely through perilous crisis
Wise counsrls like those which gave the Constitution
prevailed uphold it, Let the period be remembered
an admonition, and not encouragement in any
ton of the Union to make experiments, where expert
ments fraught with such fearful hazards Let it be
impressed upon all hearts that beautiful fabric is
earthly power wisdom could reunite US after
being broken into fragments.
Standing l DO almost in view Of the green slope of
Monticello and it in reach of the tomb of Wash
ington with all the cherished memorials Of the past gath
eing around Iue like so many eloquent voices Of exposu
laton from heaven express no better hope for
country than that the kind Providence which smiled upon
our fathers may enable their children preserve the
blessings they have inherited.
The following gentlemen compose The cabinet The in
formation obtained from General Pierce late hour
last night
W L. Marcy, Caleb Gushing James Guthrie james i
DobhinS Robert MeClciand and james Campbell.