The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-18
A WORD 10 TIE PEOPLE.

WORD no THE PEOPLE.
In view Of the angry and dangerous controversy that is
agating the country would ask thoughtful atten
ton To remarkable between hecharacter Of
the whoiram brought
eessul operation and those who prosecuting every
Of desperation sectonaze subyert the govern
ment For wisdom, virtue and patriotism-for all the
great and glorious elements Of character that dignity and
adorn human nature in its highest and purest range
Washington and his compatrots hold unequalled emf
nence Through every trial OF long suffering danger and
Encouragement they went through Of more than
ven years and sealed with their blood the mighty ri-
umph Of our Independence,
This was the first step the next TO form govern
ment to carry out the great principles for which they
fought,
The same sheathed the sword and took up the pen
in peaceful solemn council TO frame government for the
people by the people 1t great task imposed upon
wisdom and virtue to conquer the conflicting interests and
opinions that were inseparable from the work These
be reconced and harmonzed necessary to the
consummation Of the great end and object.
They accomplished ii, to their everlasting honor by
chershing holy brotherhood by subordnating every
thing the great purpose and by laying covenant
concessions and compromises the altar of their infant
country.
The work was not yet fully accomplished The next
and last step in this labor of love to bring this
delicate and complex conception into practical operation
The same pure master mind that led their armies to
victory and counseled them in their poy was called
the civil administration Of the government History te
how wisely he directed all things and how well thu
machinery fulfilled every hope and every expectation
From his retirement at Mount Vernon he watched and
prayed for his beloved country until he resigned his event
full life. #s
His colaborers though less renowned shared his virtues
and his immortality. Their great example is before us
and lamentabe say, it is treated almost fable
this degenerate age The proof is broadcast Throughout
the land We have it in the guilty criminal sset0natsn
that is dividing brotherhood and tearing Unol
asunder with unhoy hands and for unrghteous
Patriotism is banished in the reign of RIGHTEOUSNESS
treason is stalking abroad unmasked atricdal blood
staining the land anacism is strewing its baleul niu
enee; the pulpit is desecratng its divine office by EN-
bracng the worst elements of political heresy and hes
combined powers pulling down the pillars of our grea
national temple erected by Washington and his associates
This is the sad spectacle Of the day
should fall from its lettering base who will surviy
the ruin Some historian will look the vast desc
aton and will record the of the traitors who con
ceved the fatal conspiracy and the party that ruined tn
last home of civil and religious liberty.
We have but a short time left US to cure this impending
calamity. We must not shut eyes to our true condi
ton but realize it by looking it, and tracing its conse
quences.
If we are capable of being true 70 ourselves and rightly
comprehending allimpor;ant interests; If we haV
enough of virtue TO choose dseeey between the prnci
pies Of the great and good that toed for our rich in
hertanc and the base hereses that suppatng them
If we would have Union permanent and our govern
ment prosperous must come promptly to the conclusion
that we have departed widely from dpy and that on
only safety is in speedy return TO the paths and eTanp
of those who had virtue and patriotism beyond the reac
of faction and the temptations Of unhoy ambition.
We aware that the agiatons that surround us max
this not suspicious moment TO proclaim danger. Blu
duty constrains to repeat the waning that we hav
often given