The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-17
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are not sTong enough to bind US togetherf
as one people, what tie will hold this Union
discovered? The first line of separation
would mo-! last for a single generation; new j
fragments would be torn of: new leaders
would spring up; and this great and Vlor;-
Gus repdbiic would soon be broken into .
multitude Of petty states; armed for mu.
tual aggressions; loaded with taxes to pay
armies and leaders; seeking aid against sscFS
other from farsign powefsf i~nsul.ed anal
sFSfnPled upon by the nations Of Eurone ]
until harassed with conflicts, and humbied !,
and aeoased in spirit, they would be ready
70 submit to the absolute dominion Of Ar !
military adventure, and to surrender their
liberty for the sake of repose. II is imnos.
slbie to look on the consequences that vauld I
inevitably follow the destruction of this sov,
eminent, and not feel indignant when we
hear cod calculations about the value Of the
Union, and have SO constantly before us 1
line of conduct SO well calculated to veal.
en- its ties.
There is 90 much at stake to allow prIde
or passion to influence your decision. New
er for a moment believe that the great body
OF the citizens Of any state or states can de-
Ilberalely idtend to do wrong. They may.
under the influence of temporary excitement
or misguided opinions, commit mistakes
they may be misled for a time by the sur.
gestions of self-interest; but in a community
SO enlightened and patriotic as the people Of
the United States, argument will soon mako
them sensible of their errors; and when con.
Vinced, they will be ready to repair them
Ii they have no higher or better motives 10
govern them. they will at least perceive that
their own interest requires them to be lust
to Others as they hope to receive justice al
their hands.
But in order TO maintain the Union uuim.
pared /; is absolutely necessary that the
laws passed by the constituted authorities
should be faithfully executed in every par.
OF the country, and that every good citizen
shouId' at all times, stand ready to put down.
with the combined force Of the nation. every
attempt at unlawful resistance, under what
ever pretextis may be made-whateysr shane
1t may assume. demonstrations or o,r,rrv.
sive laws may no doubt be passed by Con-
sress' either from erroneous views or the
want ct consideration; if they are within
reach OF Judicial authority. the remedy is
easy and peaceful; and if, from the charac.
ter OF the law, it is an abuse of power not
within the control Of the judiciary, then free
discussion and calm appeals to reason and
to the justice Of the people, will not fail to
redress the wrong. But until the law shall
be declared void by the courts, or repe led
by Congress, no individual or combination
1 OF individuals, can be justified in forcibly
resisting It's execution. 1t is impossible that
any government can continue to exist upon
-, any other prime pies. 1t wsnId cease to be
a government, and be unworthy of the name
+ it had not the power to enforce the execu-
ton of its VI laws within its j. sphere
Of action.
p IL is true that cases may be imagined dis.
closing such a>settled purpose of usurpation
:. and oppression, on the part of the govern,
ment, as would justify an appeal to arms
These, however. are extreme cases. which
: we have no reassn to apprelend in a gov
eminent where the power is in the hands Of
a patriotic people; and NO citizen who loves
his country. would in any case whatever
. resort to forcible resistance, unless he clear
y saw that The time had come when a free.
!, man should prefer death to submission; for
i If such a struggle is once begun, and the
. citizens Of one section Of the count, y, array
4 I'D in arms against those of ano,her,i in doubt.
full conflict, let the battle result as it NAV.
# there will be an end of the Union, and
q with it an end of the hopes of freedom. Tho
i victory Of the injured would not secure to
, them the blessings Of liberty; it would a.
venge their wrongs, but they would them-
h selves share in the common ruin.
oNb bAG SOiS iLuolOh CnHlOt OC uibtutt L.
d ed, nor the Union preserved, in opposition
De % public feeling. by the mere exert;ol Of
al he ~coercive powers confined to the general
/. government. The foundations must be laid
: in tie affections of the people; in the seen
rity it gives 10 life liberty. character. and
, property, in every quarter Of the country;
and in the f~raiernal attachments which tile
d citizens of the several states bear TO one a.
e mother, as members Of one %polilicAl family,
mutually contributing TO promote the hap
e piness Of each other. Hence the citizens Of
l. every state should studiously avoid every
W thing calculated to wound the sensibility or
offend the just pride Of the people Of oltts
states. AMI they should frcwn upon any pto-
ceedings within their own borders likely to
e, disturb The tranquility Of their political
nt brethren in other portions Of the Union
r In a country so extensive as tile United
lie States, and with pursuits 50 yariea, The IN,
ternd regulations Of The several states musl
ID frequently differfrom one another IN inirort-
ant particulars; and this difference Il ans-
n yoidably increased by the varying priact-