Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-15
Letter from the Hon. Mr.. Walk.
WIZARDS HOTEL, WASHINGTON,
November 26, 1855.

WMLARDS HOTEL, WARRINGTON,
November 26, 1855.
To the Editors ef the American Organ:
GEsr,EMEs: The representatives, ofthe pee.
pie are soon to assemble at the Capitol, and on
Monday next it will become their duty 10 open
the first session Of the Thirty fourth Congress.
It cannot be questioned that this event is re-
esrded with concern and anxiety by the whole
country, and the times are "big with fate" in
determining what is to be the result, both im-
mediate and prospective.
The honor of q seat 10 the Representative
body having been conferred upon me by the
American party, 10 the first district Of the
State of New York. I owe it to them, and no
less to the entire body Of the American people.
to say, frankly and unreservedly, that under
all circumstances | shall cherish an entire devo.
ton to the Constitution, its compromises and
it's obligations. My position as the represen-
tative of national interests forbids the thought
Of confning my duties to the limited and mar.
row sphere Of my district or State alone; but,
taking a broad and comprehensive view Of the
whole country, I shall to the utmost Of my
power labor to promote her peace and the
general welfare. Faction and fanaticism have
done much to disturb our tranquility and con.
tentment, and prominent politicians have
brought Us to contemplate a possible dissolu-
ton of the Union, with something less than
a whitening indignation and scorn. Slavery is
the lever they are using to bring about the dir.
est calamity imaginable, and agitation the full
crum that is' to shake this Colossal republic
from its base, and to dash it into a thousand
fragments. VaultiBg ambition aims to elevate
itself upon selfish and sectional issues, and in
open defiance OF secret conspiracy it labors to
the people, and to ALLEVIATE them from
those exalted national sentiments upon which
they can reposs in peace and safety.
He was no common man who urged upon
the infinite importance Of properly estimate
ing the immense value of q National Union.
Who would weaken the cords of affection that
bind Us 10 the bonds Of common ancestry and
Who would ALLEVIATE one portion
Of the country from the rest, or sunder the
solemn ties that link the States together?
Who but the plausible political villain and
J~ssuitical philanthropist, whose hopes are built
,pon high-sounding words about freedom, |
rec. soil. freemsn, and free States! These are
he designing men," who. to acquire a strong.
n influence, are incorporating the opinions
md aims of nearly one-half the people, and
transferring them BY geographical discrim-
1t 10 high time this state Of things
'hould cease, and fully time the people should
'ebuks the insolenee and tsmerity which has
long endeavored to stir up the hot blood Of
hate. Il
do not mean, gentlemen, that my sentF
shall BE- misunderstood. / belong 10
hat portion Of the American party which re-
constitutional obligations, and which
keeps step to the music Of the Union 1t
sent me on no Grand 81 folly, nor given
ne place among the national legislators, to
alfI = selfish mission. or disturb, the public
Ny aigi are higher. nob'er. pur-
:. Personal CONSIDERATIONS or CONSCIOUSNESS
~ nothing; my country. everything. Upon
altar Of her peace, ] bring the sacrifice of =
evotsd patriotism.
Your obedisnt servant, -. -.
WIN. w. Walk.