The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-10
readers Of certain inaammatory prints are

try in its whole history. Ihie 10 la 'io Wv
fact The Union has been dissolved dozen
limes--on paper and in froth!--PrecIseIy as 1t
IS being dissolved now
When the simple question Of ratify'ng or re-
iectipp the federal constitution came up IN
1876 "a question, the reader OF 1856 would
think likely to be carried by a unanimous aye
from Maine to Georgia, the whole people were
suddenly arranged into two partes-iedefai
and anti federal. Taking for example Massa-
chuset1s and South Carolina, we shall see the
strength of parties in the state conventions
called to consider tie famous document In
the former State. 81 delegates voted aye anu
81 mo- in the latter State, South Carolina,
l49, voted aye 10 IS 'no'-just two to one IN
the affirmative, South Carolina was more sensl-
bile at that time than Massachusetts.
When the federaists undertook TO celebrate
the ratification of the constitution very violent
exhibitions of party feeling occurred. Lii Prov
idence, Rhode Island, 1.-THE very seat OF Tree
speech, a mob Of thousand men--some arm
ed and headed by Judge of the State supreme
court. prevented the federailsis from ceiebra-
ting the constitutional victory. In Albany the
procession of the latter party was attacked with
clubs and stones, and the constitution burnt
In New York city a mob of federa!ists destroy
ed the type Of Greenbrass' Political Register
for obnoxious remarks against their dolngs and
sayings. One of Patrick Henry's last philip
pics was directed against James Madison, IN
the Virginia assembly, opposing his election to
the United States senate. Although general
Washington's election as president was unanl-
nous, there were eleven candidates voted as
vice president by the electoral colleges The
debates of the first session of congress were
very spirited and warm. Anti slavery memo
rails and petitions for abolition poured in-B.
Franklin headed ore, as president Of a Phlla-
delphia society. These, of course, excited
most acrimonious debate, and the papers Of the
day show US that the recent personalities in the
senate were more than ectpsed by those of the
first congress; and what is very astonishing 10
us now days, the majority of the representa-
tves from Maryland and Virginia decidedly
leaned toward anti-slavery views. A year or
so later Jefferson had an idea that Adams and
Hamilton were engaged in a conspiracy to over
turn republican institutions; and the latter en-
terlained views that he was Joacobin, quite
as dangerous 10 Tie country.
So, from that time to the present, the par
ties of the United States have been at one an
other, wrestling and owballing-someime
blackballing-talking and writing, and con-
Quoting the country through all sorts of immi-
nent dangers and 'crisiSes;;' and SO it will be
unsil>the world comes to an end, and with it
this government.
Upon the eve, then. of another presidential
campaign, let US remember, on ali sides, that
of debate and personal conflict have
been part of politics from the time the Isra-
elites quarreled about Saul and Samuel down
TO the last hour OF the Kansas discussion. Let
US keep cool and save the Union in our own
way; for it is always desirable to look back and
gather little light from the great lantern of
experience which Patrick Henry in revolu-
-ionary times SO eloquentlr eulogized.
In 1874, whilst general Washington was car
rying out his second term Of office, the whs-
key insurrection OF. western Pennsylvania &C.
cured. Very shortly after congress adjourn
ID IN that year, steps were taken, under a new
act on THAI subject, to enforce tie collection OF
he excise duty in the western counties of Penn
;ylvania. Indictments We're found, and the
United States marshal OF the western district
undertook to serve them. In fulfilling this ,lu-
Y, he was intercepted and fired upon, and
compelled TO fly for bis life. The collector Of
xcisc duty lived near by. His house was al
acked By 500 insurgents, when {. States SOL !
Hers from fort Pitt were sent against them /
The latter were defeated, and the marshal /.
AIKEN prisoner; but he Was liberated upon his .
romi>e TO serve no more warrants Public !
meetings. were held by the insurgents. In
hort time 1000 militia were collected to re-
ist the law; and at a meeting of this armed
ssemba9e no less a person than Albert Gal
attn otiiciated. Il no more than Justice to
ID here that he subsequently repeated. /
Conflicts with this local militia and the troops
ook P lace. We quote now from approved his
ory:' las the case seemed 10 require imme
late interference, general Washington resoIv-
d to take the responsibility u2on himself
nd act with vgor.' He issued proclama- :
on and on lis back raised $4,000 men from I
New Jersey. Maryland, and Eir !
mia. Randolph the secretary of state, OPP c
osed this; but Washington took the response y
llity on himself! Meantime. three commits r
oners were appointed by the president to pro-
ecd to the dsa3ae.ed district, and, if possible,
range submission to the'laws Of the United a
tates. Soon after general Washington took
lie field himself, in reviewing the troops In h
short time the troubles ceased. ,
This Union was not framed for the purpose i
being rent asunder by fanatics at the north. {
by demagogues at the south. That Diyini- t
which watched over and guarded its infancy =
one can destroy it. o lis destiny is not entrust c
TO small politicians, mort stump speakers 1
hey may ranSand declain1, but can do no I
arm to the Union.
The Nashville Union calls governor Wright, ri
Indiana, "a glorious Democrat Yet this u
me governor Wright is warm advocate of Il
e kansas-Nebraska bill, because lit is the II
'st Hmot proviso ever enacted" and lie ad- d
I'd, ''our southern brethren will ind it out. =" P
Is 1t for such sentiments as this, that the r.
uthern antl-American organs slorify and ex- a
the northern democracy? Perhaps they p
oriIy the governor because he aids them in L
e attempt to practice fraud upon the Ameri- e.
n people IN relation to this Kansas BILL Attic
nth, the democracy swear, 'it is the best VIII S
OF provlso ever enacted" and a. the south The j.
NE party is equally vociferous, that it secures H.
e Fights and equality of TIE south. What a 81
party! Both sections advocating
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