The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-11


Landed ugs arc as horrible any that history records
So again they set in motion the ball OF the revolution
because England taxed them without allowing representa-
ton and yet they would tax the South without per
hitting their interests to be represented. To deny ne
guarantees Of the constitution IS in effect to nuliy repre-
Bshtaton The greatest of prosecutors Massachusetts
condemns persecution the greatest Of rant, she con-
demned tyranny Arisaism and pRrtanism have taught
her SO h aO that she has nothing but scorn ana con-
tempt for her sister States and their institutions ana PM
anthropy and comfort only for enemies In the war
with Mexico she tried to hwar successful issue or her
countrymen in that with England In 1872 she had her
Hartford Convention and her reasonable projects 10 give
aid and comfort to the common enemy. pragmadcal
State she has ever been disturbing element until 1t is
beginning TO be doubted whether it the love of true
liberty that acpaed her in the revolutionary contest and
il was not rather the love of dominion and the iron will
that nerved her TO trial with her naughty mother As
system cannot have two suns was found impos-
sibe TO have highlands in government Hence NeW
England found it necessary to separate from Old England
not because she loved liberty per So but only liberty to do
she pleased We the rest Of the States have therefore
labor Of love to perform for her. We must not quarrel
with her, must not drive her out from the confederacy
but must bear with her until she can learn to cultivate
those Christian sentiments that shall teach her "to do unto
Others she desires Others to do unto her. She will
then desert her hgherlaw notions her aboonsm prop
agandism srightism spritualism and all other
sms that tend to make her say to Others "Stand
aside, am holier than thou"
Virginia. the land of the Cavaliers If she has errors
they not of the morose selfish character Hospitality
kndliness fankness toeraton contentedness are her
characteristics If she did not begin the revolution, she
generously the aid of the principle and brought II
10 successful issue She gave her soldiers and statesmen
the cause and Commonwealth has furnished more OF
both classes the public service Whilst wealth is con-
centrated in few hands in Massachusetts, it is diifused in
Virginia The policy of Massachusetts has tended to make
the very rich richer and the very poor poorer New Eng
land left to ITSELF will become like Old England the
rule Of an ogarchy
Further all cannot be great manufacturing or CONNER
ca States there be agricultural States there must
be cotton the spindle would stop five are to test the
condition of the States by the amount Of happiness they
to their inhabitants will venture to say that in
the slave States both black and white will be found to pos
the larger share The cakng cares that eat out the
soul of the of the people of the free States not to
be found there All admit this who have experienced the
two conditions.
The reason our confederacy has lived whilst the modern
republics have died. is because have been faithful and
aw-abding people The red republicans placed feeling
and prejudice above law; have curbed our sentimental
y, and made law superior TO feelings and individual
wishes.
Are oregn-born eowcitizens equal to this crisis in
affairs? Are they able to stand up to the constitution
common country with eye single TO itS quire
ments will they like the red republicans Of France The
radicals of Engand-who would upturn society instead
of reforming it who place feeling in place of reason he
wishes in place of lawoin the revoutonss that would
have the of political day and prosperity set in
of blood, to give place TO night of despotism
History tells that civil commoton gives rise to armies
armies to generals and successful general to despot
Have of power, and we henceforh &c
dwarf under the rule of strong central head No doubt
foreign capital is here freely lavshed hireng presses
s..o w
our German and Irish feow-ctzens be ured on to de
struction by specious appeals to their passions Will
they forget the that have been but SO recently barred
in their defence and league with the common enemy of
DWIDUAL AND STATE mGHrs2
We cannot believe it, and yet such is the boast Of tn,
black republicans They say is the interest OF free labor
to vote with them. This is not true; but allow il to b.
for the OCCASION shall interest override principle
Will extended and lasting prosperity attend the
mission Of wrong2 The man who had goose that laid
golden egg per day thought he would treasure
by killing the goose and getting all the eggs once In
killing her, he soon found his mistake.
will conclude by quoting notable example in Attic
MAN history Themistocles contemporary of Arstdes
declared day in public assembly of the people thai
he had thought Of expedient which, II followed would
much conduce TO the public good but it one that
could not be put in practice If dvulged in public as
might put the parties their guard The assembly de-
puted Aristides to hear the proposition which, II he
him. and then returned the assembly and reported ha
nothing could be advantageous than the project
Themistocles anything more unjust" The Athenans
hearing this unanimously commanded Themstoces "a
abandon all thought Of IL.
Such will be the verdict OF every true friend Of his
try Republics live only the steady adherence to jus
tce and law II is unjust to deprive the States OF the
rights secured to them by law and however
it may appear 10 to all territory n certain
Of ideas wish to propagate let command the ag
tators TO abandon all thought Of it,
You foreign born who would be ruled ut home By
the bayone and who here for the enjoyment Of hu
rights, have been pursued by your tyrants. They
hate you and democracy intensely. It is they and he
emssares-as editors of papers and spcakers-who ar
endeavoring lash into nternecae war Shall W,
they conquer 1t is for you to say at the polls No
vembeT next. ANXIOUS
THE EVACUATION THE CRiuEA-The forces that con
quered Sebastopo gradually evscuatng the Crimea
But the Of transportation required make
this work Of much time and difficulty The correspond
ent Of the London Times writes under date Of June io
"Tbe Rodney London Belleisle Princess Royal and
other men.owar have arrived and on this dav veL
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