The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-22
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Our Revolutionary tsthsm--thc mon Of ~
novn Of the past general ion--have founded .
system Of government Coz W without m equal
In the history Of turner ages. Fully 10 real.
ize and appreciate it, advantages over all Other
governments. man must actually witness the
condition ~ the lAboriny clasSrs 10 other conn
tries.
Ours is tbs only country on earth where =
freeman lscls proudly conscious that he IA equal
10 bis fellow man, and where the avenues "a
wealth. distinction aud political power ar
equally open 10 all. II 10 the only couutry
where hooest labor 10 respected ~ Il observes.
and receives an adequate reward II IL 10 tho
constitution aud the Union that We arc indcbt
cd for oil the blessings aud benefits We enjoy
over every people beneath the sun How base.
then. would be the present generation how
unworthy Of their noble sires---xhoud they fail
10 transmit this precious legacy 10 their pos
terity' Werc this possible. which do not In
the least bpprehend. they would blast the hopes
Of those noble spirits 10 every land who ardent
ly expect their own political regeneration from
the effect Of our example, aud oonsign tho hu-
man race 10 centuries Of despotism and misrule.
We should never betray this sacred trust com
mitted u IA not only for our own benefit, but
that Of oil mankind.
Although this u my abiding faith. nothing
abroad mortified mr. % much NJ the repealed
and conddeat predictions of foreign journals
that our Union was On the point Of dissolution
Day after day. and week after week. was OBJ
ligei 10 read thess sinister predictions. They
were extensively believed Ia Consequence u the
Wild and exaggerated statements contained 10
some Of our own journals. When tho news
reached Europe that after a protracted and
desperate struggle - black republican bad
been elected Speaker Of the House Of Repro
scn,stiycs," many, taking the word literally,
believed that this election would prove 10 bc
the knell OF our Union.
II ought 10 he known 70 tbs American poo
pie that these continual threats Of disunion
have impaired our national character through
out the world. Everybody, abroad as we'll as
AZ home, knows that our strength consists 10
union. and that II divided cnch fragment would
become powerless.
Power 10 always respected among natiopse-
Tbs b.lisf IN the European world that our
| Union IL not stable--that II 10 erposed any
moment 10 dissolutioo--has In sofne degfcc Do
prived us NJ that glorions character, tbs great.
es, freest, INST happy and prosperous people
that ever eris,sd sre entitled 10 enjoy. Among
the dcspotic governments Of Europe the Wish
may b. h,ber 70 10 the thought. becsu.e our
existence i a constant rcproach 10 them. and
our example inspires them with terror Tbsrs
are, however many, very many, wise and good
men In every foreign land who view oar Union
a. the lone stnr Of hope 10 beniyhted world
and would regard its dissolution ~ ia,sl en-,
4 tastrOpbe 70 human liberty.
Disunion Is word which ought not 10 BE-
breatbed amongst rs, even 10 q whisper The
word ought " bc considered ooe d direfal
omsn. anil our children should lie taught that
il 10 = satrilege to pronounce H. Let the time
srn arrive wheb faction o. fanaiicism shall
drive the peopIe Of my State 70 The brink Of
the precipiee--lt them have fall view o. tLs
yswpiDg gulf beneath. and they will reeoil VIII
instructive horror from the sbJs
/ IN regard 70 tha future destiny u ny c0un'
try I coofs~ ! am n opdmif md have On