Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-06
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNIOy--TREiSOy.

DlNULL ilUN UF IHE UAlOA--lREiSUN.
We have ever looked upon any propo-
sition for dissolution Of this Union
especially If made with any pretence to
sincerity-as the product OF reckless
ind wild faneticism. We fear too. that
the intimalions--nay, bold suggestions
such as are not to be miStaken--recen
avowed By exasperated and crazed stick :.
iers for certain creedS in different sec
lions of the Union, are too plain proofs
OF our degeneracy as a republican and
loyal people, 20 be longer misunder-
stood
How did this Union get together? The
articles of confederation. in themselves.
are so clearly sufficient TO answer this
important int5rrogatory, that nothing
e:se would seem to be demanded. But
the young men Of the present age--cred .
i'inS the example of their recent and am.
bitlous ances.ors--eilher never under
NO@'esSi! 'duSh', anu con-
sequenily lose sight of the great funda
mental principles of our organization
1t would be worthy work for all 70 go
back to the organization of those princi-
ries--teach :hem 10 the young. and let
the old learn them over again. This con-
ieceracy was built upon principles of
compromise and concession. and mon
such principles alone can its organization
be perpetuated As one of our choice
creeds. we have required from the com.
mencement, that fore igners asking home
amongst US. should most solemnly and
unTeservedly declare their allegiance to
the institutions and principles which
gave us vitality as nation, and upon
which its perpetuity depends. Whilst
TINS lesson is taught those who seek pro-
lection under our widespread Banner.
The natives Of our own glorious Union.
as they grow up with open eyes, should
be laugh: to look upon the beauties and
harmonious principles of our compact-
the best. under conflicting claims and cir.
cumstances, that could have been adop
Ted at the time of our organization. But
this is sadly neglected. The young are
too Often encouraged 10 teach TO others
before they learn themselves.
81 wish the true principles O. this gov
eminent carried out ask nothing more"
were the dying sentiments of worthy
Chief Magistrate Of this confederacy.
No American citizen could ask moIe--no
Citizen of any government could ask more.
To have the true principles of the gov
eminent We ourselves formed, Faithfully
and honestly carried out and administer.
cd. would not only tell as glorious COM
mentary upon our own wisdom and sa
gacity in their organization. but tend TO
strengthen the ties which bind us to-
gether as people. and perpe:uate
Union of the States. Who could ask
snyth;ng more!
In Congress. July 8. IT'S. articles of
confederation for the perpetuaton of the
Union were adopted. the third of which
reads as follows:
1.-The said States hereby severaIiy enter
into firm league Of friendship with earh
hoy fho,v Il
curity of their liberties. and their mutual
and general welfare. binding themselves
to assist each other against al, force off
cred to. or attacks made upon them, or
any of them, account Of religion
sovereignty. trade, or any other pretence
whatever"
Thus the States were firmly--and 50
long as we are legally empowered to enact
and enforce laws as a nation--indissolu
bly, leagued and bound toget Their as "a great
national family. They had their respec-
tive rights as isolated members of that
family. Us may be seen by reference to
the 9Th and 10th articles. Those rights
guaranteed to the States, - no means
gave them national existence. Restric
tions were necessary -indispensably ne
cessary. The 18th article of Confedera-
ton is as follows:
EVERY State shall abide by the deter
limitations of the United States in Con
eress assembled, on all questions which
by this confederation are submitted to
them. And the articles of this confede-
ration shall be inviolabiy observed by
every State, and the union shall be per-
petual; nor shall any alteration at any
time hereafter be made in any of them,
unless such alteration be agreed to in
Congress of the United States. and be af-
forwards confirmed by the legislature of
every State
Now. in solemn compaet--relyiDg upon
wisdom from Divine source. and trust
ing the integrity of an honest and abb
ding consti,uency--this Congress--in the
third year of American Independence
time when it we'll knew the necessity and
Importance Of every step it took--con
u