Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-27
Letter from the Hon. Mr.. Walk.
Williams HorEL, WASHINGTON,

November &c, 1906.
TO the Editors Of the Aaaerican Organ:
GENTLEMEN: The representatives Of the people
are soon to assemble at the Capitol, and on Mon
day next II will become their duty to open the first
session of the Thirty-fourtii Congress. 1t cannot
he questioned that this event is regarded with con-
Germ and anxiety by the whole country, and the
times are "big with fate in determining what is
TO be the result, both immediate and prospective.
The honor of seat in the Representative body
having been conferred upon me by the American
party in the first district OF the State of New York.
| owe Il to them, and no less to the entire body Of
the American people, to say, frankly and unreserv
eddy, that under all circumstances shall cherish
an entire devotion to the Constitution, its compro
misses and its obligations. My position as the rep
resentative Of national interests forbds the thought
Of confirming my duties to the limited and narrow
sphere Of nv district or State alone but, taking
bread and comprehensive view Of the whole coun-
try shall TO the utmost Of my power labor to
promote her peace and the general welfare. Fac
ton and fanaticism have done much to disturb our
tranquility and contcntment, and prominent poll
ticians have brought us 10 contemplate possible
dissolution of the Union, with something less than
a whitening indignation and scorn. Slavery is the
lever they are using to bring about the dires ca
lamity imaginable, and agitation the fulcrum that
is to shake this Colossal republic from its base, and
to dash II into thousand Fragments. yaulting
ambition aims to elevate itself upon selfish and
sectional issues, and in open defiance or secret con-
spracy II labors to alarm the people, and to alien
ate them from those exalted national sentiments
upon which alone they cap repose in peace and
safety.
He was no common man who urged upon US the
infinite Importance Of properly estimating the i'm.
mense value of National Union, Who would
bonds OF common ancestry and brotherhood
Who would ALLEVIATE one portion Of the country
from the rest, or sunder the solemn ties that link
the States tosetherf Who but the plausible po-
Iitical villain aud Jesuitical phanthropist, whose
hopes are built upon high-sounding words about
freedom freesoil, freemsn, and free statesp These
are the designing men" who, to acquire strong
or influence, are disappearing the opinions and
aims of nearly one.haI the people, and character
ling them by geographical determinations. i is
high time tina state Of things should cease, and
fully time tile people should rebuke the insolence
and tersertyl which has so long endeaFered to stir
UP the hot blood Of sectional hate.
do not mean, gentlemen, that my sentiments
shall be misunderstood ! belong to that portion
of the American party which recognises constitu-
tional obligations, and which "keeps step TO the
music Of the Union" II has sant me on no errand
Of folly, nor given me place among the national
Legislators to fulfil selfish mission, disturb the
public tranquility. Ny aims are higher, nobler,
purer Personal considerations or consequences
are nothing; NY country, everything. Upon the
altar Of her peace, bring the sscrifce Of a deyo.
ted patrotisn,
Your obedisnt Reryant,
WIN, w. Walk.