The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-17

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whether this great country can remain hap
PLY united, and flourish under our present
form OF government. Experience, the uner-
ring test Of all human undertakings, has
shown the wisdom and foresight of those
who framed it; and has proved, that in the
union of these states there is a sure founda-
ton for the brightest hopes of freedom, and
for the happiness Of the people. At every
hazard, and by every sacrifice, this union
'asst be preserved.
The necessity Of watching with jealous
anxiety for the preservation of the union,
was earnestly pressed upon his fellow citi-
Gems BY the father of his country, in his fare
we'll address. He has there told US, that
"while experience shall not have demonstra-
ted its impracticability, there will always
be reason to distrust the patriotism Of those
who, in any quarter, may endeavorto weak.
en- its bonds" and he has cautioned us in the
strongest terms against the formation of par
ties, on geographical determinations, as one
0fthe means which might disturb our union,
and to which designing men would be like
ly to resort.
The lessons contained in this invaluable
legacy of Washington to his countrymen,
should be cherished in the heart of every
citizen to the latest generation; and perhaps,
at no period of time could they be more use
fully remembered than at the present mo-
ment. Fer when we look upoa the scenes
that are passing around US, and dwell upon
the pages Of his parting address, his pater-
nal counsels would seem to be not merely
the offspring of wisdom and foresight, but
the voice of prophecy foretelling event, and
warning us of the evil to come. Forty years
have passed since this imperishablo doc
ument vas given to his c%ountrymen. The
federal constitution was then regarded BY
him as an experiment, and he 50 speaks o.
it in his address; but an experiment upon
the success of which the best hopes of his
country depended, and We all know that he
was prepared to lay down his lie, il neces
sary, to secure to it a full and fair trial.
The trial has been made. It has succeeded
beyond the proudest hopes Of those whC
framed it. Every quarter of this widel,
extended nation has felt its blessings, an
shared in the general prosperity produce
by its adoption. Bat amid this genera
prosperity and splendid success, the danger
Of which he warned us are becoming ever
day more evident, and the signs of evil ar
sufficiently apparent to awaken the deepes
anxiety in The bosom of the patriot. w,
behold systematic Efforts publicly made t.
SOW the seeds of discord between ditferen
parts ofthe United States, and to place par,
ty divisions directly upon geographical dis
tinctions, to excite the south against til;
north, and the north against the south, an
to force into the controversy the most deli
cate aud excited to les upon which it is i'm
possible that a large portion Of the Unto
can ever speak without strong EMOTIONS
Appeals. too, are constantly made to sec
tional interests, in order to influence the e
lection of the chief magistrate, as II it wer
desired that he should favor a particula
quarter of the country, instead Of fulillin:
the duties Of bis station with impartial JUS
tice to all; and the possible dissolution @
the Union has at length become an ordina
ry and familiar subject of discussion. Ha
the warning voice of Washington been for
gotten? or have designs already been form
ed 10 sever the Union? Let it not be sup
posed that l impute to all those who hav
taken an active part in these unwisc and uu
profitable discussions a want Of patriotism G
of public virtue. The honorable feeling c
state pride and local attachments, find
place in the bosons OF the most enlighsene
and pure. But while such men ore con
seious oftheir own integrity and honesty {
purpose, they ought never to forget that til
citizens Of other states are their p~olitica
brethren; aud that, however mistaken the
may be in their views, the great body
them are equally honest and upright viii
themselves. Mutual suspicious & reproach
es may in time create mutual hostility, an
artful and designing men will always |
found. who are ready to fonen' these fat,
divisions, ami TO inhane the natural jeal
ousies of different sections OF the country
The history Of the world is full of such e.
amples, and especially the history of repal
lies.
What have you to gain by division an
| dissention? DeluIe not yourselves with Ii
belief that a breach once male may be a
/, forwards repaired. Ii the Union is IN
sew red, the line Of separation will grow "
der, and the controversies which are no
debated and settled in the halls Of legisls
ton, will then be tried in fields OF battl
and be determined by The sword. Neithe
should you deceive yourselves with the hop
thatthe first line of separation would be Il
permanent one, and that nothing but ha
mony and concord would be found in Il
new associations. formed upoo the dissolu
ton of this Union. Local interests wouI
: still be found there, and unchastened amb
ton. And if the recollection Of eommo