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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25
what Disunion would DO. =

1t is not the wild words which the disu.
nionsts North and South utter that are dan
gerous in themselves; the real peril lies in
The spirit they evoke. Once in the whrl-
pool, they must swim with the current
The French Revolutionists of 1880, when
they proclaimed liberty throughout the land,
never dream ed they were inaugurating the
reign of license. While deuouncing the
corruptions of the Church, they never once
contemp plated Countenancing the worship Of
harlot, as the personlication of the God
dess OF Reason. The moderate men of tn
Giconde succumbed 10 the fietcer spirits of
the Mountain; the philosopher to the Jaco-
bin; liberty dcgenetated into anarchy and
the despotism of the leudal oligarchs, was
exchanged for the more ferocions rule of an
exc,ab!e populace. ....
In these days it were well if those who
advoca te disunion would pause before they
go too far, and consider thoughlfulIy tho
consequences. Ifpeaceable secession were
possible, it would still be productive of in
caculable evil to the body polite, inasmuch
as it would destroy the faith which men
now have in American unity and perman-
ence--woud derange, rreparabIy, the pub.
lie credit; paralyze the rational arm, encou.
rage foreign powers to presume upon our
shattered and uncertain relations towards
eachaother, and be provocative OF ircessant
strife between conterminous States.
Reason as we may, it is impossible TO con
template separation of the States, without
experiencing apprehensions the most pain
full and humiliating The aggregate of pow
er which, while we exist under one govern.
ment, we can bring 10 bear upon all ques.
tions affecting our interests, would be fit.
tered away when divided into petty sovo-
reignties! The claims for redress, which
we are now capable of enforcing against any
foreign nation, who might wrong our citi.
zens, or insult our flag, would DO met with
contemptuous indifference. Conflicting tar
IFS and petty squabbles continually arising
from complicated rules and iunumerable
Gust house official S, would add Increased
bitterness to the feud which now exists be.
tween several Of the States. The division
Of the public domain could only be settled
by an appeal TO arms.
The annual loss Of slave property would
be quadrupled, thousands of Northern looms
aud hundreds Of Northern vessels would be
thrown out of employment, and the national
name, together with all that goes TO make up
the power, the wealth, the progress and sta.
Sility Of an united people would be lost for.
ever.
We cordially endorse, in its true intent &
meaning, the following sentiment uttered
recently by Northern journalist, !, is emf.
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READ -REA.D-READ!L

Mr.. FILLMORE, is, privately, very res
pectabe gentleman. He made good Pies.
ldent, and believe sincerely, that if elect.
ed, he would desert his own party, and make
q better President than we think. But that
IS The rcry thing don't wdnt / am afraid
he acorid do so WeH that he woud Myoso back
the prospects Of disunion. PRESTON Brooks.
We heartily thank the Hon. Preston S.
Brooks forthis declaration, which has at least
the merit of randor And so, this is The end
and aim of the leading friends and support
ers OF Mr.. Buchanan at The South 1t is for
this, that the American party Of Virginia are
denounced as g traitors" and the supporters
of Mlllard Fillmore are subjected to every
species Of obloquy and insult from the ora.
tors and journalists of the self-styled Demo
cracy. 1t is for this, that the Governor of
Virginia descends from his high position, to
inflame the passions Of crowd of heated
partlsans in the Metropolis of the State, by
a haranSue in which he threatens to arm the
Militia OF the Commonwealth for the pur.
pose of resisting the constituted authorities
OF the Federal Government! s-.
PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA! Are you prepared
to coun,enance, by your sullrages, party
that tolerates the unholy designs of these
madmens Are you ready TO ''cry havoc and
let slip the dogs of war; at the bidding of
set ofreckless disturbers of the public peace?
Are you prepared for the direful consequen-
ces OF civil war? Read, oh read, men of
the democratic party, this bold and wicked
avowal OF one who is honored, caressed and
trusted BY the men who would lure you to
your ruin. Reflect upon the fearful import
of his language. Decide whether YOU are
ready to apply the torch to the glorious
structure OF Constitutional liberty, raised by
the toll, and cemented by the blood of yonr
revolutionary sires-and as you revere the
memories of our fathers, and value the rich
heritage they have bequeathed to us and to
our children, come out from among these
incendiaries, and be ye separate' from the
conspIrators against your altars and your
homes 81 AM AFRAID HE WILL MAKE A
BETTER PRESIDENT THAN WE THINK? LAM
AFRAID HE WILL DO so WELL. THAT
HE WILL THROW BACK THE PROSPECT
OF DlSUNl0Nm So said the Democratic
Congressman, Preston S. Brooks, and yet no
word OF Iebuke escapes from Democratic
stump speakers, or from Democratic edi,ors!
AWAKE, freemen of Virginia, from your
dream of confidence in the men who have
so basely betrayed you, ere you are aroused
from your lethargy by the fearful appeal to
conflict which may ring the knell of the
Constitution and the Union ... ....
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most forsaken, while from stern ne
cessity she crouches at the feet of de-
clared enemy of her rights, and opens
to his rapaciry her boundless resour-
ces. Cincinnati alone receives mil
lions from Western Virginia, while
Richmond, her commercial and enter
prizing capital, is receiving of all her
vast stores but the merest pittance.-
Ohio exchanges with her every kind of
merchandisefor her gold and silver, and
the rich products of her soil and her
mines. And no longer ago than last
night, we heard it stated, at u public
gathering, that a sepFation from East
ern Virginia being advocated, vir-
tually, at least, by some western speak
ers. What is needed is, that this great
West, now divided off from Eastern
Virginia by almost impassable noun
tains, should be united to the East by
the greatest improvements of the age
the railroad and telegraph. When
this Is accomplished, tho channels of
trade will be changed; over the great
railway will be conveyed, not only the
produce OF the more western valleys,
but that, as well, Of the rich Kanawha,
and the contiguous counties. Then
Virginia will present one united body,
united securing for her own prosper
Gus course, in the mighty thoroughiare
of States, at least the advantages of
her own wealth. ..
Most respectfully, ]. b. T. .
BDaIo, Putnam Co., "a, Sep. 20.
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aQe1L LaglTaG s@l2jIlG

nently national, and is strictly in accord ance
with what was once acknowledged to DO
leading Democratic principle, though we
regret to say that it no longer meets with
acceptance from prominent Democratic lea.
ders. H #H#H
"The best way 10 'crush out the spirit Of
disunion, now so extremely rampant is to
Put do,cn crery party that threatens disunion
especially disunion as the consequence OF
an election legally and constitutionally held
and to uoic steadily against any candidate ,cho
does not make the pTeserudtion of The linton, al
al! hasarGs, the cardinul doctrine of his pol,ti.
cal faith.n -.
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Mark The Fact,

There are, says the Charlottesville hmcri-
can, in Virginia and the rest Of the Southern
States thousands Of disunionrsts, ready at 4.
ny moment and without additional motives
TO dissolve the union of these States There
are as many madmen in the North. We care
not where these disunionists may live whe.
ther North or South, we defy any man TO
point ont a single one who supports Fill
more. They are ell for Buchanan or Ere
mont.
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tx Senator Underwood, of&entuoly

$50 esVhnto1 SAiACl "OOu1 VI AAClt
We have been favored, says the Louis
vile Journal, with the perusai of a long let
ter from this gentleman, on the pending
election, and much regret that the crowded
state of our columns will prevent us from
laying il entire before our readers. He says:
:" believe that he alone of tho candidates
now before the public will be able to quiet
the agitations which threaten the very exist
encc OF tho government. His antecedents
are such that every good citizen, North and
South, would instantly, upon his election.
ieel the strongest confidence both in his dis.
position and ability to have the laws faith.
fully executed, and with the strictest Impair
TALLY. This confidence in Mr.. Fillmore
would arrest the sectional excilements
which threaten us with speedy destruction.
AS passion subsidized, the public reason would
again control our national affairs, and Mr.
Fillmore, on retiring from office in 1861,
would leave the country as prosperous and
happy as he did in 1853. ..'.
"Consid ering the antecedents of Mr.. Bu.
chanan, think his election wouId be scarce.
~ less injurious or less fatal to the country
and government than the election Of Col.
fremont. The political supporters and per.
ty oil Mr.. buchanan, are the authors of the
present state Of things. In my Judgment
those whe have produced the evil have not
the capacity 10 cure it," '.
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. 9 . Z q . .
Which IS THE NAN for the Crisis 2
EEEENOEe II.

| am determined toI
make a clean breast of
it. | will wash my
hands Of the conse-
quences, W hatev YER
they may be- !; and L
tell you that we are
treading upon,hebTiuk'
of q volcano, that is Ii
able at any moment TO
burst forth and over
whelm the nation. /
MIGHT, by SOFT WORDS.
HOLD OUT DELUSIVE'
HOPES, AND THEREBY.
WIN VOTES. Bur | CAN
NEVER CONSENT TO BE
oNETHIHG totheNoRTH
AND ANOTHER TO THE
South. ! should des-
pise myself if ] could
be guilty Of such eva
sion. Mr.. Filimore's
Albany Speech.
If THERE BE THOSE
EITHERNoRTHorSouTH
WHO DESIRE AN ADMIN
ISTRATION FOR TIL j.
NORTH AsAaAINsTTHE
SoUTH OR foTthe SoUTH
AS AGAISSTTHENO ORTIZ
THEY ARE NOT THEmEN
WHO should giveTHElR
sUFFRAGEs TO ME. For
my own part, / know
only my country, ny
ighole country, and no
thing but my country.
Mr. Fiiimore's Nclg
York Speech.
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There was melancholy humor in the
proposal by an Irish member, to make
suicide punishable with death; but it
appears that in England an attempt at
suicide is a misdereanor, punishable by
imprisonment.
The unfortunate youth who was
drowned a few days ago in flood of
tender recollection" was slowly recov%
ering, but yesterday he fell from the sub
lime t" the ridiculous, and was fatally
injured. ...
On Friday morning of last week. ar
unknown man was killed, by jumping
from the cars on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, in the vicinity of Cranberry
Summit, while the train was in motion.
A wrought iron cannon has been man
ufuctured i'll Liverpool, England, which
| weighs twenty-five tons, and will throw
ball Of 900 pounds weight, distance
of four miles.
A largo hotel called the Fuller
House. has just boen erected at ST.
Paul, Minnesota, which with its furni-
ture costs $l50,O0o -
The German newspapers in the Uni.
ted States arc said to number two hun
drcd and fifty, which are about ten times
as many as arc printed In all Germany.
At Canton, China, company Of A.
mericans are engaged in building cou-
pie Of Steamers, To run on the rivers Of
that country. ......
a snow storm passed over the south
ern part Of Jefferson county, Pa, on
the lst inst. In the vicinity of Perrys-
vile it was so deep as to seriously inn
pode pedestrians.
On account Of the increasing interest
and activity oftho Protestants in Ireland
the American and Foreign ChristianUn-
ion has resolved 10 discontinue its abors
in that country for the present.
Progress of Richmond.-The tesi
estate in Richmond, Va, has Just been
assessed at Sl7,GSl, 600, at increase of
$3,945,S92 over the assessment made q
few years ago.
A new jewish synagogue was dedi-
Gated in Syracuse on the 25!h ult. The
odiFico is built Of brick, and although
not large, is very neat and substantial.
A Jealous Romauist lady has suggest
ed that tho entire city Of Dublin should
bo spriukled with holy water, 10 coup.
teract tho influence of GavaSzis next
visit,
Irving, in bio liro Of Washington,
states that the products of his estate be-
camo SO noted for tho faithfulness, as
to quantity and quality, with which they
were put up. that it is said that any bar
rel ofiiour that bore tho brand Of George
Washington, Mount Vernon, was OK.
empted from tho customary inspection
in the West India ports." ....
The whole number Of land. warrants
issued from the Pension Office under
the act Of March Sd, 1865. is i65,o51.
II will take 1882, ,040 acres Of land to
satisfy these warrants. a bout 5000
warrants have been issued during tho
present month. .. ... .....
On the 31st Of March the amount of
the unredccmod national debt Of Great
Britain was G775, 5,312,694, and the an.
nual charge for itupon the nation near
ly "a millions sterling.
GSEaD We often hear persons COM
plain of their bad teeth, but never of u
bad tongue; but yet the latter is much
groater and more frequent evil than
the former,
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Eel, ME, yo Winged winds.
BY CHARLES mAcIEY.

.....- ny CHARLES nAcKEY. .
far Tell me ye winged winds, -
That round my pathway roar,
Do you not know Bomo spot .5h't
20 Where mortols weep no morcf
Some lone and pleasant dell, H. ...
Some valleyin the West, ...s.. - 81. .-... .-
#3 Where, free from toll and pain, s..E at..
The weary soul may resti -..
The loud wind softened to a whisper low,
And sighed for pity as il answered. MOI"
Tell me, thou mighty deep, gM#Mnn
Whose bislows round me play,
Know'st thou some favored spot,
Somo island far away, ...... "tt f.-..a-
Where weary man may find
The bliss for which he sighs, ..- s.H .-
Some blest retreat from earth, .... -.....
N. Where SORROW never desf ...... ......
The loud waves rolling in perpetual flow, .....
Stopped for awhile and sighed TO oanswer--sNor
And thou screnest moon, ... ...
That with such holy face
Dost look upon the earth, ..
Asleep in nights embrace, ....... g..
Tell me, in all thy round . F.. ..- 81.
Hast thou not seen some spot, y Dr. ,...
Where mscrablesman ...... ."". 80
Might find happier lot? ...' .'.
Behind a cloud the moon withdrew in wo,
And voice, sweet and sad, responded Mob
Tell me, my secret toul, $685. ..
Oh tell me, Hope and Faith, ....
Is there no resting place ... ..F
From sorrow, sin, and death7 e..
Is there no happy spot, .,is ..--..--.......... .
Where mortals may be blessed, r.vr.e-
Where grief may find balm,
And wearincss a rest . .... .......... ~
Faith, Hopo, and Loyc--bcst boons to mortlls
given,
Waved their bright wihgaS and whispered .
EsYes--in HEAvEN T., .s.. .... .. ..r....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25
BUCHANAN :

| have been placed
upon a platform of
whichlMosT HEARTILY
APPROVE, & THAT CAN
SPEAK FOR ME. Being
the representative Of
the great Democratic
party, and not simply
James Buchanan, /
must square myconduet
according TO he plat
form of that pnty,and
insert no nstc plank nor
take Oae from it.-M.
Buchnnan's Wksatland
speech.
In accepting t h @
nomination, | II Q g d
scarcely say that ] ac-
cept in the came spirit
the resolutions consti-
tuiIng the platform of
principles erected by
the Convention. To
THIS PLATFORM | IN.
TEND TO CoHFINE MY
SELF THROUGHOUT THE
CANVASS, BELIEVING |
HAVE NO RIGHT, as the
candidate Of the Dem
ocratic party, BY on
swering interrogato-
rles, to present new y
different issues before
Me people. Buchanaa's
Letter Of acceptance.
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THE TERRITORIES.

There are now open for settlement
the territories of Minnesota, Oregon,
Nebraska, Washington, New Mexico,
Utah and Kansas. These territories
contain, according to compendium of
census of 1850, published in 1854, the
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25

'Or, io,aiO,l2O. acres. stsi AZ .a. 4.
The first named six territories con-
tain 1,296,13 square miles, Or $685.
lS7, ,O4O acres Of land, and as the total
area of all the states and territories be-
longing to the Union is 2,936, 6,16G SO.
miles, they comprise nearly one-haB
of the whole. They rm through some
II or 18 degrees of latitude, and en-
brace millions ofacres of the finest land
and mineral deposits in the finest eli
mate, on the finest rivers, in the world.
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AGENTS FOR TIE UNION.
The following gentlemen are requested to
act as Agents Tor this paper, and are author.
'zed to receive subscriptions, &C.,
L: A. Hagans, at Kingwood, Preston Coy,
VIM. Il. Tut. at Evansville;
John Howard, Esq, Independence
Henry Labosco, Tunnelton
Jared Hagans, Brandonville
John Hermans, Fellowsvilie
Dr. Ashford Brown, Gadesville;
Ellery K. Hall, Esq, Fairmont,
J. Y. Horner, Lnmberport, Harrison Co.
John Bennett, Nestorvilie, Barbour CO.
Dr. L. Parsons, Glady Creek, n" r-rv- -y
. o. Agents are authorized and pas,icu.
larly requested to procure subscribers for tho
Union during the Campaign for 25 cents -
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Gov. Hunt on tiac Stump for NHr.
FilIun0rn -.

The Hon. Washington Hunt addressed a
very large meeting Of the citizens Of Lock
port and vicinity, on Saturday night last, in
support of the American candidates. The
Courier concludes sketch of Gov. Hunts
speech as follows:
In conclusion, he made strong appeal TO
the calm, sober judgment Of the people in
favor OF Hr. Fillmore, as man peculiarly
adapted TO the present crisis. He induced
III no predictions, and attached little impor-
tance to the predictions OF Others in the pre. i.
sent state Of political confusion. MIR. Fill.
more ought 10 be elected and he trusted he
would be. At any rate, he would have his
best support, and he was gratfed by daily
proofs that many Of the most enlightened,
conslderate, and patriotic men in the land
are coming forward in his behalf, under the
full conviction that it is the only course
consistent with duty and the safety Of tho
country. u"
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a PATRIOTIC LADY.-The subjoinod
is an extract Of a letter, witten last
week by a lady Of Dauphin county, Pa.
to a male relative in the city Of Balti-
more:
"Or docs your pulse beat such quicl,
time to the music of the Union, that
your blood is in fever heat, and you
can only live in the exciting atmos-
phorc of political strife. Oh that we
women had voice in our country's
veal, and could apply the united for
ces of our combined effort to the heal
ing of the nation. How soon would
the empty claims of Buchanan and Ere
mont vanish before the overwhelming
might we would throw around Fillmore
and how quickly this distracting fever
would subside into quiet and dignity
worthy Of our great nation and noble
chief
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RESTORATION OF TIE MISSOURI COM
Hr ~ PROMISE.

RESTORATION OF TIE MISSOURI COM
G PROMISE.
As the duties of a Statesman are not pre-.
cisely those OF debating club, it always
tries the patience Of practical men to see ef-
Tort wasted in discussions from which moth
ing can possibly result. In great and crit.
cal conjectures especially, Statesman will
study to discover the measures best adapt
cd to meet existing exigencies, and he will
not lend himself TO the promotion of any
scheme, whatever its intrinsic excellence
may be, for a single moment after he is sat.
isbed that he has no chance of success. Like
wise physician, he will keep himself accu.
rately informed of the progress of the dig
ease, and the condition of the patient, and
will not insst thrt medicine shall be ad.
ministered to-day, because it would have
prevented the malady had it been taken
days ago. II is his business to deal with
the disease in its present stage, and if the
patient refuse to take the medicine which
IS best in itself, he must not, therefore, sur.
Ter him 70 die while he is wasting time in
vain effort to conquer his obstinacy. II
he refuses the best medicine, he must give
him the best he can get him to take.
We notice that several conservative Jour
nails in the South have lately advocated the
restoration of the Missouri Compromise as
the most suitable remedy for the present un.
happy aud distracted condition of the coun.
Try. Could the South see the error which
was committed in its repeal, and voluntarily
come forward for its restoration, it would at
once and all controversy, but this we con-
ceive to be morally impossible. Therefore
we cannot forbear to remark that we con.
slider the discussion of the question at this
time as unwse and ill.timed. The subject
which now absorbs public attention is the
approaching Presidential election, and we
canno, see that the restoration OF tho Mis-
sour Compromise is question which the
National Executive will ever, in his official
capacity, be called TO consider. The Mis-
souri, compromise line was established by an
act OF Congress; and, if it is ever restored. IL
requires an act of Congr ess to reinstate it,
IL the question of its restoration is of any
Importance in The Presidential election il
must be because there is likelihood, or a,
'eas' q possibility, that Congress will pass
an act Tor that purpose, which will be sub
m''ted TO the President for his approval. It,
IS certain beforehand that no such act will
ever come before the President, the whole
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Letter from Millard Fillmore.

J. w. M. Berrien. Of Georgia, com
mupicates to the Chronicle and Senti-
nal the following letter from Millard
Fillmore. accompanied by and endors-
ing the article on the "Restoration of
the Missouri Compromise" from the
Buffalo Commercial Adosrtiser, which
.E,llows the letter 49, e5 s urs
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25

Col George w. Gayle, leading
Democrat of Alabama, refuses to sup
port Buchanan, because he regards him
ns q heesoilcf.