Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Good Letter.

we ullI III LH5 "SSLliHsoA S'Eouf
the following admirable and patriotic
letter from the Hon. Mr. Walk, an Amer
lean member Of CONGRESS from the State
OF New York. It's sentiments are those
of An intelligent statesman and an homes:
nationa! man, and will meet with a cor
dial response among national Union low
ing men and patriots in all sections OF
The country. We sincerely trust that
all the American members of the Con
gress from the North will yet come to
their senses, and be found occupying
the same high and noble position which
Mr.. Walk indicates:
WAsHtNeToH, Nov, 2e 1855.
To The Editors Of the Washington. Organ"
Gentlemen: The representatives of the
people are Q to assemble at the Cap.
itol, and on Monday next it will become
their duty to open the FIRST Of the thirty
fourth Congress. 1t cannot be question
ed that this event is regarded with con
Germ and the times are 'big with fate
in determining what is to be the result,
both immediate and prospective.
The Nbnor of a seat in the Represen-
tative body having been conferred upon
me By the American party. in the first
district Of the State ofNew York, | owe
it to item, and no less to the entire
body of the American people, to say
frankly and unreservedIy. that under all
circumstance ! shall cherish an entire
devotion to the Constitution, its com
promises and it's obligations Ny posi-
ton as the representative Of national in
t~erests, forbids the thought Of combining
my duties to the limited sphere Of nay
District Of Stats alone; bat taking a
broad and comprehensive view of the
whole country, | shall to the utmost Of
my power labor to promote her peace
and the general welfare. Faction and
fanatieism have done much to disturb
our tranquility and con.entment, and
prominent politicians have brought US to
contemplate a possible dissolution OF the
Union, with something less than a with
ering indignation aud scorn. Slavery is
The lever they are using to bring about
the dires. calamity possible, aud agita-
ton the fulcrum that is to shake this CO.
}ossal Republic from its base and to dash
it irto a thousand fragments. Vaulting
ambition aims to elevate itself upon sell
fish and sectional issues, and in open
defiance or secret conspiracy, it labors
70 alarm the people, and to ALLEVIATE
them from those exalted national senti-
ments upon which alone they can repose
in peace and safety.
He was no common man who urged up
on rs the infinite importance of properly
estimating the immense value of a Ma
tional Union. Who would weaken the
cords of affection that bind US in the
bonds Of common ancestry and brother
hoodi Who would a~iienate one por
ton Of the country from the rest. or
sunder the ties that link the States to-
getherl Who but the plausible poIiti-
cal villain and Jesuitical philanthropis.
whose hopes are upon high. sounding
words about sreemer, and free States !
These are the designing men," who, 10
acquire a stronger influence are misrep-
resenting the opinions and aims of near.
ly one-half Of the people, and charac-
t~erizing them by geographical discrimi-
nations. 1t is high time this state of
things should cease, and fully time the
people should r.buke the insolencs and
temerity which has so long endeavored
to s,ir up the hot blood OF sectional
hate.
do not mean, gentlemen that my
sentiments shall be misunderstood. I
belong to that portion of the American
party which recognises constitutional OBJ
legations, which keep the step to the
music of the Union" 1t has sent me on
no errand of folly, nor gwen me a place
among the national legislators, to fulfill
selfish mission, or distrub the public
tranquility. Ny aims are higher, no.
bier, purer. Personal considerations OF
consequences are nothing. my country
everything. Upon the altar of her peace
! bring the sacrifice Of a devoted pat.
riotism'
WILLIAM w. Walk.