The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-29

vssIr a have notn il the language of the immortal
sb,er "cOoly weighed the chances OF preserving ND
when the bonds that unite US together snail DC broken
v9Jsr have not accustomed myself 10 hang over the
niee Of dlsunion 20 whether with my short sight
sn athom the depth OF the abyss below nor could l
GARD him as safe counsellor IN the chairs Of TINS gov
msnt whose thoughts should be mainly bent on con-
II rng not how the Union should be best preserved,
n how tolerable might be the condition OF the
ople when II shall be broken up and Destroyed.
M the Union lasts have high, exciting, Crafty
o.nscts spread out before u.s. for and children.
yyoad that seek not 10 penetrate the veil God grant
10 in my day at least that curtain may not rise,
od grant that on my vision never may DC opened wnat
behind When my eyes shall be turned TO behold Tor
last time the heaven, may not see him shining
the broken and dishonored fragments OF once glorious
aoa-on States discovered discordan belligerent-on
d rent with civil feuds drenched, IL may be in fra
mai blood Let their last feeble and lingering glance
tbe behold the gorgeous ensign OF the repuelic now
pown and honored throughout the EARTH still full high
ADVANCED its aud trophies streaming IN their original
.,Te not stripe erased polluted single star OBJ
red bearing for its motto no such miserable interroga
H. as Wha is all this Woyth those other words OF
eluson and folly Liberty trst Gna union gt,Earas ou'
Everywhere spread all 10 characters of living light
np on all its ample folds they float over the sea aud
,e the land and In every wind under the whole heavens
lhat other sentiment dear TO every American hear LIB
Ipry AND UNION NOW FOREVER, ONE AND GsEPARABLE
L firm believer in mans capacity for sefgoyernment
l not allow myself TO suppose that the people oil ind
lana hitherto devoted TO the Union will become so blind
land led away by passion and prejudice as TO De wiling
hazard the stability OF government that has afforded
hem so much of security and prosperity for the sake
removing supposed evil that exists without their Dor
ders and with which, politically, they have no concern
E.nt | will rather believe that they will adopt and adj
here TO those prncpeson which alone can this com
Immunity of States be asiingthat the people Of each Sa
nd Territory shall be left free 10 regulate their o.n do
Es,ir CONCERNS in their own way subject only the
Itution OF the United States In this way each commu
ty attending to It's affairs and leaving others TO dt
Ihe same we may look forward with confidence TO long
Wears of continued growth in thing that makes ma
op urosperous happy and great But IT. instead OF this
tah community shall undertake to decide not only wha
K, Tor its own good but what s for its neighbours also
then indeed, shall 1--WE have fallen upon evil times ans
e DAYS OF the Union may be said to be already numbered
have not the time elaborate these views, but
shall have tie pleasure of meeting my ellowcitizen
Through the summer will attempt it then.
| Mr. Buchanan is smineltly national man, OF grea
sbty and enlarged experience aad his past record far
shes sufficient guarantee that the government in his
hands will be ably and faithfully administered not upoi
sectional but upon national grounds. II elected he vii
HE the President of the whole Union, not OF part OF
Colonel Fremont has political aneeeaents ana we al
know that he the chosen candidate OF miserable sec
Iona uheberaw party, that sets at defiance Fill consti
u,ona obligations when they conflict with their perverted
motions of political morality.
feel great solictude that In this contest the voice OF In
diaua should be heard above the battles wreck proclaim
ling her devotion the Union and the constitution No
lam willing to believe that she will msipain any othe
Iposion. will not doubt that lndiann-ibe Democrat
uounp giant of the Northwestwl put forth her unite
strength to preserve the integrity OF our common govern
Nment
Only let her national constitution and Union-ovin
people understand the true ssnetie living issue-n
Evolved in this election, and from every city town, an
throughout the length and breadth of the Stat
Ihey will rise in their majesty TO protect the free nsu
Ion our fathers made and TO bury in merised obvio
the fanatcism and treason that would rob US OF such
priceless IMPORTANCE.
Very respectfully and truly yours, nn,our
GORDON TANNER, Esq, Secretary, &c.