The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-19
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE
CONSTITUTION.

In the great and alarming crisis which is upon our
country when the wsest and best of statesmen and
patriots are filed with serious msgiyngs of the result
every popular demonstration of fidelity to the Union is TO
be welcomed with JOY In snch spirit do rejoice
the glowing enthusiasm with which the democracy Of the
old Of Pennsylvania lately assembled to
the anniversary Of the adoption Of the federal
constitution In history there be found no event
more worthy Of celebration among peopenone more
worthy to paake in that celebration than the democ
racy of Pennsylvania 1t is peculiarly appropriate that the
democracy should celebrate this birthday of constitutional
freedom Since first that greatest work Of human wisdom
was offered to the free and sovereign States of the Union
1t to FORM the democratic party has been its constant
and unchangng friend With jealous eyes has watched
over and with strong and fearless heart has repeed
every attempt at encroachment upon its slightest provs-
ion From the days Of jefferson until this good hour the
democracy have known but faith, have occupied but
position. With the constitution they with the
Union which the constitution created which
maintains they have prospered with the fall of the const
tuition they fall but not until them for while the consi-
tuition is left there will be democratic party TO up
hold and defend it. We have said that in this dark and
trying hosr when the most buoyant hopes dropping
when flushed with phrensy and maddened with lust for
plumber strong and reckless faction is assaulting the
dearest and most sacred Of institutions 1t is with sin
cere and unaffected pleasure that witness the oupour
ing of the patriot in honor Of the constitution
speaks well for the present it argues well for the future
It shows that deepseated in the heart Of the American
pie is an inexhaustibe for the constitution and
devotion the Union II shows that the people of Penn
syvana not yet ready to desert all their sacred mem
cries. their dearest rights and hottest duties at the bidding
of ambitious demagogues.
The maintenance Of the constitution in all its strength
and purity is necessary and Indispensable The can
not exist without the other Yet there among thou
sands who affect desire the destruction Of the consu
ton who deny the possibility of dissolution of thu
Onion As well and reasonably might incendiary
apply torch TO powder magazine while swearing tina
he did not believe the powder would burn But the whole
statement is miserable fabrication designed to concea
the designs of the infamous actionst Their sole and
only is dissolve the Union For this purpose they
organized themselves into party. As the surest and
swest Of attaining their desired end, they direct
their assaults against the consttutondenounce it
compact of iniquty STEPPED in sim league with the
devil But 1t is needless that should repeat the Bill
ngsgae treason which they daily pouring out upon
the constitution and the Union 1t is needless that We
should describe their black deormtes they the
delineaors ofhe characters themselves and their designs
The democracy have great and solemn duty resting
upon themthe preservation of the constitution from the
hands Of its vioators, and the Union from the hands
its destroyers The strength of enemies is greater
now than ever. They Jealous active,
daring the more need therefore there that we should put
forth whole strength to the task before 1t is task
which again and again it has fallen to lot to perform
which we have never yet failed in, which cannot fa
in IL we are but true to ourselves.
The real which animated the Liberty Square
the nth instant but type Of the great fire of patriot
ism latent in the heart of the American people We hav,
but to it, to kndle it up once and anaticism with
its nfde designs will be swept like chat before the wind
Let but awaken the people to of the danger
which threatens the country and all win yet be we'll But
should fai-should people stand unmoved unit
the destroyer has entered the temple, with torch and
sword-then has begun he bloodies page in the book
time