Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-26

cause BY initiating the general subject you have
opened it for candid discussion Hoping that this
win be cheerfuly DONE forbear to enlarge this
address by further considerations on these intense
ly interesting topics
Considering our country's history, its glorious
traditions the wisdom of its institutions, the price
they cost our fathers, the blessings they promised
and have hitherto secured and the unprecedented
progress of moral light and physical improven ent
under their fostering auspices, had cherished the
hope that our political Union as beautiful as the
solar system would be almost as benefcent and In
dissoluble. But we cannot disguise the startling
fact that vulgar ambition and blind faction have
brought about conyulsiye agitations which already
awaken patriotic apprehensons for its safety.
These spasmodic symptoms may be transient, they
may be only paroxysm of the dying agony Of
the spirit of discord and disunion and the result
may prove as believe II will, the recuperative
power of the Constitution. But whether there be
or not actual danger Of disruption, proximate or
remote, no American patriot can feel tranquil or
nnconcened, and i certainly behooyes every de-
fender of the Constitution and friend Of the Union
to 'be vigiAnt, thoughtful, and self.sacrifcing.
The national and selfdenying spirit which organ
lied the Union, and breathed into it the breath Of
life, will preserve its health and develop its bless
ings, and that alone cas, do IL.
And will not this noble spirit Of our fathers still
animate the bosoms and electrify the dormant pa
triotism Of their more fortunate SONS? Is il not
easier to preserve than ii was to create to nurse
and enjoy in peace than it was to bring forth in
The agony Of bloody travail? Or is organized Anne
rican liberty suicide? Does it tend to deteriora
ton and premature death rather than to improve
ment and long life feel that the fire which
glowed on our conntrys altar at the baptism of the
Union Is not yet quenched, and trust that when
ever invoked by the true hearts that should min
istcr Mt that altar 1t will blaze forth and rekindle
the great American heart Of a free and united
American people. sa s
To feed that sacred fire until our common coun-
try, from its centre to its circumference shall glow
with its genial radiance, is, il mistake not, the
inission OF the American party; and, il am not
deceived, this new fraternity will persevere in their
work and grow stronger and stronger, until they
can see that the Union is safe and impregnable
against all coalitions Of foreign foes and domestic
traitors. Whatever may betide Its organization,
its principles and policy must triumph, or the
Union piA cease to live and to bless. MORE THIS
And in this hopeful and benevolent mission | am
sure that neither you nor Mr.. Winthrop, whatever
names you may wear, will fight against us or with
hold from our common cause your sympathies and
efficient cooperation. He will never suffer imgrac-
cabe anti-sayery feelings to distract the peace or
leopard the integrity of the Union, and in every
national concern count on him to prove himself,
as know each OF you to be, a true and national
man. in mind, in heart and in action. If all such
men would cordially and promptly cooperate there
would be no danger. a
If they will not do 1t in any mode already pro-
posed, they should, without much longer delay,
meet in fraternal council and concur in plan
more satisfactory for the occasion and such con-
gregated brotherhood, composed Of the most pru.
dent citizens, without regard to denomination, a
proper ratio in number representing each State,
could lay foundation ON which the friends of the
Union might all consistently stand and on which
saving majority Of the people would cheerfully
and triumphanty rally. propose no such ex-
pertinent now, but the developments of the COM
ing session Of Congress may show its utility, and
perhaps its necessity. In that event would dis
trustfny suggest that the time should be the 30th
OF next April, as on that day in 1889 our national
ship was launched, with the star-spangled banner
10 cheer and Washington at the helm to guide it,
and Philadelphia as the place, because there indie
pendence was declared and the foundations of the
Union laid by our Revolutionary statesmen.
Then, If not sooner, every citizen who reveres
the Union as the ark Of constitutional liberty might
cordially unite in such overwhelming majority as
10 silence every disturbing faction, and then Mas
sachusetts and Kentucky would surely interlock
their arms once more as sisters Of the same Amer
lean family.
Even this moment the telegraph announces that
the old Bay State which rocked the cradle Of in
dependence, still remembering the national blood
OF her warriors, the national counses of her Han.
cocks and the national eloquence Of her Websters,
is renouucing the false idols which, in moment Of
transient infatuation, drew her from her ancient
polarity, and by her late demonstration promises to
be yet true TO the only magnet Of National union
and when the day OF trial comes we may hope that
the friends Of constitutional union everywhere will
be found to DO strong enough for its regeneration
aud final salvation
Such, my ancient friends, are the sentiments Of
an American citizen, bornin the wilds Of Kentucky
under the flag of the national constitution, who,
too old TO be ambitious, has lived long enough TO
know the paramount value and countless blessings
Of the Anglo American Union, constructed by the
wisdom and cemented with the patriotism OF the
noblcst band of political patriarchs who ever lived
for posteTity or died for mankind.
GEORGE ROBERTSON, Of Kentucky.