Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-16
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with the Black Republicans. sabjec, ri calculation.
The SOUTH we have party of disunionists Who .ny h
the Union Is productive OF sny benefits to ,hi. section
the country, who their belief and make ricuo,
attempts to prove that the South would DO more prop.rv
out OF than in tho Union -
writer in DE Bows Review asserts that bct,.., m
North and South there 10 point Of agreement AIN
adds .. f.a. 10 u i'F-Il -
Where thea Is the bond OF union thai 4. IN po.l H.
t~" mo one there is to such thing in existence tina,
am aware OIL Ii Is contrary TO ther. should b.
nut sm referred To the constitution OF the United STAT,
or rather To an instrument o writing which er,.oo.
bears that nsme but that instrument \. NO
uon al ALL IL Is not worthy OF the name even Of r.,
pee'Aoe treaty and certainly &c can't called fair an,
honest contract between PARTIES the truth Ia th. H.
slrumen Is nothing lees than an iniu,ioos ,,,
anu ncomprehensibe batch OF compromise iron
oegtnnng TO ending The whole history of IL.
SHOWS that It's trainers had but idea In their mn
and that was To write something that all the States o
ssn, aud tins idea has pervade th, mind. =,
all our leading statesmen since; compromise coupr,
mise, compromise has been the statesman's constsu
/ cry.
% course the writer OF this Infamous libel on IN. fran
crs OF constitution is disunonst He goes the length
OF declaring that -" dissolution the Union Is thu o
means under heaven to prevent civil war" He mus,
know, u he knows anythng. that of hi,
Government Is based mutual concession by In, s.xrI
states each making some sacrifice obtain full psrtic
patton In the benefits of a common union
U would be difficult ,sk for any of I'm.
who outrage common and the patriotic feeling. of
the American people, To prove that I'm,
not answered the purpose OF its form ,t1n which was de-
ciatcd To De- ITO form a perfect Union establish,
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the com
mon defence promote the general welfare secure the
blessings oi liberty to ourselves aud po-terty"
We have the concurrent testimony all the great nat
riots and statesmen who have houtished in the Republic
the inv sluabe benefits the has confrr
upo" aS and NC have the most conclusive evidence its
value IN the unparalleled raise and progress the United
States
The immortal Washington taught u, To r.s,ni Mn.
Union as the main pillar In the eiee our real indie
Df franz
peace abroad, Oi safety OF our prosperity of that
very liberty which NE so highly prize Has the hso.
~ Of the United States verified the description oi IN.
Union given by the venerated patriots
The Republic Is but creation OF yesterday as COM
pared with some OF the older nations OF the EARTH yet
its growth has been rapid that IL already takes front
rank with the proudest and most powerful them aud
bids lair. unless its career is urhappy brought 10 close
by internal dissenons To outstrp all Of them in all that
constitutes prosperous and powerful commonwealth
as lar as u nov leads them in the hbeaty its instt
tons, and the freedom OF its citizens.
THIS Republic u yet in age, far within the limits of a
-inge century When independence declared the
population was little than two millions IL MOI.
exceeds thirty millions. At that time its terror, co.
ted OF mere belt ranging along the Atlantic coast IL
has extended until includes the expanse from the
81 John TO the Rio Grade, and from the rock.ribed
coast of the stormy Atlantic the lougroling wave of
the mighty Pacific. The wilderness has been subiued
aud the haunts Of the savage know him no more Soin
homes"ad pretty villages and large and prosperous c
ties now meet the eye. whore formerly the red man and
the ~id beast held undspuied sway Liberty and ciyi
nd
religion exercises lite bengnant iHuence the most re-
mote bounds Ut our territory. Unrestricted enjoyment of
the lights OF conscience, and the free exercise of po
rights not accorded any other people under III, sun
are The ohrghi ct ever citizen In the eighty wears
OF our independent existence have made greater pro
sress III all that constitutes powerful nation we have
carried civilization further than has ever been accom-
pushed IN like perioi of time by any Other nation OF
ancient modern DAYS
This Republic il but OF age that can be reckon.d Inv
very little than the ordinary span of human ND, yt
IL.
NAV be seen III port its adventurous sons travel in
ali lands and pioneers discovery in the lev North
ri AFRICA me islands OF the Pacific, Austrslasa-every
point To which ships can penetrate where intrepid
daring can effect iocthOlt and make survey
Many men nov living can remember the Declaration of
Independence, vet look the invaluable contributions m
literature which this Republic has given the world look
Al It's many and rich contributions science; see the
great inventions which IL has produced aud which have
eectrG the most surprising changes in the worlds econo-
NV me COTTON g', TIE steamboat anil the magnetic ele-
graph those wonderful agencies which have
the commercial world, aud added immensely TO the
comfort prosperity and happiness of mankind, are only
lrops ~ the stream OF useful inventions bv which tbi
Republic has contributed TO the worlds wealth
This Republic can only reckon some four score wear,
81 existence yet in war it has been victorious and in
" paths Of peace it, onward progress has been uuplra
icled II has produced statesmen orators PHILOSOPHERS
poets dynes, merchauts and mechanics fully eau, 20
those OF the Oldest and advanced i'm nj
any OF the nations existing. IL has grown from a
feeble confederation OF colonies until il has become mpb
ao'g the nations, its influence widespread ever pre-.
ely.
OUT e CIVILIZED world Its greatness is recognized by all
the powers OF the earth and its friendship il eagerly sogb
ana carefully cherished by ALL This Republic is vet il,
It's infancy ~ power among the nations compared with
many ana the most powerful Of them vet such il tn.
mark 1t has made upon the century, page Of the world
history such is the influence OF the example il has set of
zee Institutions, and representative government such i.
we hhle u ha- proudly won by the evidence affords Ia
Tie people oi other countries Of the happiness and ros
penty OF the people untrameled nv the onerous IA and
Shge- To which they subjected that il an object of
N lt-nU hnfI av..
trodden Of every land. Il has opened field for the on
'erprsng aud adventurous home for the poor and in
'u-irous ard aI' asylum for the oppressed Of every
such i the Republic of to-day the fruit of the Uno,
Which bad men ARE combining To destroy.
The testimony of Daniel Webster in his rcply TO H,vue
IN the Senate IN January 1890 the value Of the Union
nov. lie said:
itis TO that Union safety at home and our
consideration aud dignity abroad. IL il 70 that Inio,
that We are chiefly indebted for whatever makes II, no
proud Of our country. That Union We reached only M,
the discipline OF our virtues in the school of adv.
-iy ltlad it, origin IN th. necessitie. of disorr.d
nance PROSTATE commerce, and ruined credit Under t-
benign Influence. these great interests Immediately awok
a. from the dead and spfang forth with newne. of life
Every year OF it, duration has teemed with fresh nroo M
IT. ut y and it, blessing; and although our Territory b
stretched out wider and wider aud population
farther and farther they have its protection or
~ dement's u has been 20 NJ all a copous fountain of
national, social, and personal happiness
The venerable Senator from Michigan, Gen Cass a,
ile recent session Of Congrss said he considered ,is
e most solemn crisis in the history Of our county which
has ever occurred" aud he added
stand b~iorc Won, sir living and connecting link be-
tween the men Of the Revolution who won the precious
age u,ey ''qhrathed to u-, and the generation now
upon the theatre Oi action who have inherited t t,n;,
OF Their ahor- not their wisdom and their patotism
IL has been glorious Government Tor all has been
glorious government for me. II has protected
me AID mine from iut-r ia dis-ensions ami C,rc;n
violence had hoped and pra yed il would 90 down in
definitely to the latest uc, with IT, great blessings ofIb
''y li'uce ad prosperity; but my fears stron.
ger an my hopes VI hope. are yet retained but lro1
he sshs around me- unless tho people ofhis country
TO Sense OF their danger and forward TO defend
hs Cnon ana the constitution, the precious heritage be-
queathcd to them will be lost
mat distinguished aud patriotic statesman Senator Bell
OF Tennessee, in recent letter in reply to an nvits,on
said: - - '''''
The political condition aud circumstances oi the coun
ry nave reached point Of extreme peril Never in our
motion been widely disseminated mr. ..s,,d - ,,t