The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER IS, 1851
THE TRUE BOND OF UNIoN.-In one of the
last letters, written by Chief Justice Mar
shall, he wisely said
1T is in my opinion, impossible to preserve oul
Union anless bosoms receive those affections ani
Snd Impressions from each other which ought to be-
long to the citizens Of the country-unless those
but mistaken opposition of interests yield to those
feelings which conviction of our reciprocal depen
eence on each other would inspire. | am not les
hrmy persuaded that our prosperity and free in
stitutons will be greatly hazarded If the government
OF these United States be Dissolved"
These words of wisdom are worthy the Sc
rious reflection of those newspapers and poll
tlcians whose whole aim seems to be to stir
up bitterness and strife in the minds of the
Northern and Southern people against each
other. The cohesive power of the Union il
the mutual affection of its people, and when
that is alienated, nothing remains but an
empty semblance of nationality, ready to
crumble to pieces at the first rude touch.
earnestly invoked his fellow-c citizens "never
for moment to believe that the great body
of the citizens of any State or States, can de-
iberately intend to do wrong" "They may"
said he, "under the influence of temporary
excitement or misguided opinions, commit
mistakes-they may be misled for time by
suggestions of self interest but in a commu-
nifty so enlightened and patriotic as the peo-
pie of the United States, argument will soon
make them sensible of their errors, and when
convinced, they will be ready to repair them.
If they have no higher or better motives to
govern them, they will at last perceive that
their own interest requires them to be just to
others, as they hopeto receive justice at their
hands,"
We extract another portion of the same ad-
dress which we recommend to the attention
of those who look upon Disunion as the pana-
cea for all our present troubles, and do not
reflect that it might prove the prolific mother
ofgreater,ills, as well as of new divisions and
sub divisions:
"What have you to gain by division and dissen.
sionH Delude not yourselves with the belief tn at
breach may be afterwards repaired If the Union is
once severed, the line of separation will grow
wider and wider, and the controversies which are
now debated and settled in the halls of legislation
will then be tried In the fields Of battle and determn
ed by the sword Neither should you deceive YOUR
selves with the hope that the frst line of separation
would be the permanent one, and that nothing but
harmony and concord would be found in the new
association formed upon the dissolution ofthe Union
Local interests would still be found there and un.
chastened ambition. And if the recollection of com
mon dangers, in which the people of these U. s.,
stood side by side against the common foe; the
memory of victories won by their united valor the
prosperity and happiness they have enjoyed under
as citizens of this great republic H all these recol
lections and proofs of common interest not
strong enough to bind US together one people,
what tie will hold united the new divisions of EN-.
pire, when these bonds have been broken and dis
severedl The first line of separation would not last
for single generation, new fragments would be
torn off new leaders would spring up; and this great
and glorious republic would soon be broken into a
multitude of petty States, without commerce, with
out credit jealous of one another, armed for mutual
aggressions, loaded with taxes to pay armies and
leaders, seeking aid against each other from foreign
powers insulted and trampled upon by the nations
of Europe until, harassed with conflicts, and hum
bled and dsbased in spirit they would be ready to
submit to the absolute dominion of any military ad
venturer and surrender their liberty for the sake OF
repose. 1t impossible to look on the consequences
that would inevitably follow the destruction of this
government and not feel indignant when we hear
have SO constantly before US line of conduct 50
well calculated to weaken Its ties"
EXTENSION OF THE SoUTH-SIDE RAILROAD
TO CovISGToN.-LYNCHB AND RICHMOND
AIR LINE.-The Petersburg Intel1igencer
and Democrat advocate the extension of the
South Side railroad to Covington. No doubt
an excellent idea and, in connection with
the air line from Lynchburg to Richmond
will contribute much to the general prosper.
ity.
MELANCHOLY CAsE.-On Sunday morning last
at the house No. 285 Bleecker street, New York, g
woman named Anne Fitzgerald, and her son Fran
els, aged years, were found lying side by side
dead 1t was the general impression that death wal
caused by the administration of laudanum. 1t ap
peared that the woman was deserted by her hus
band some years ago, and she had been forced te
labor for the support of herself and child. A few
days previous to her death she was heard to say
that she had become weary of life, and would Sc,
but few more sunrises." Under this weight of sor
row, she undoubtedly poisoned herself and hel
child, and they passed into eternity together.
THE GALE.-The gale of Friday and Saturda,
last was quite destructive at Wilmington, N. C.
prostrating trees and fences, and doing other dam
age. The Journal says:
On Saturday night, whirlwind passed along tht
Eastern limits OF town, cutting clear lane alon,
Its course 1t does not appear to have been wide
than street. The house of Mr.. VIM. Harris, OF
Market street, where the plank road begins, hae
the top and one end completely cut off, as straigh
as If 1t had been done with knife. The roof wa
carried to a considerable distance Some kitchens
and other outbuildings were taken up and thrown
down at the same time. The tornado, in its course
snapped off pines oftwo and three feet In diameter
VALUABLE RKLIc.-Mr. Henry C. Jarrett, of tn,
Baltimore Museum, has In bic possession testimo
nial presented by the Emperor Napoleon l., to tn,
great tragedian, Telma. 1t is a massive gold re
peating watch with double back, on the inner on,
OF which Is the inscription Souvenir pour Talms
Napoleon Bonaparte, lie May, 1902" surroundin,
medallion likeness of the great general. On th'
face, which Is of white china, 10 inscribed: 81 att
par Fordre de Napoleon l., Empereur des Francais
1S09."
THRER BOYS DRowNEp.-Three boys, nannet
Benjamin Trickey, Rolvin Smith and William 8
Robinson, were drowned on the 9th inst while sail
ing In the harbor of Portland, Me.
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