Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-05-06
ADDRESS 10 TIE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI.

tion.
ADDRESS TO TIE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI.
Not century has yet elasped since OH
forsfaihers conceived the thought that thi,
continent might be made g land Of freedom
snd that here, upon virgin soil, Their.
might be established powerful Republic
which, made wise by the voices of history,
would avoid those errors and follies that
have caused the ruin Of al previous efforts
to maintain Republican form Of Govern.
ment. t..
Hitherto acting as one people, with uni
ty Of purpose which the petty schemes Of
politicians could only temporarily affect,
we have nobly progressed in the great work
Of proving 10 the world that man is capable
Of seif-govsrnment. Thus far We have
been successful beyond the most sanguine
hopes Of these who established our Gov.
eminent. As nation We have. achieved q
proud position among the nations Of the
earth, and as people we are indeed "a,
vorsd and prospered. Free and untram-
neled, save BY laws which we ourselves
create, our position gives hope TO the low
ers Of freedom throughout the world.
But while sin the full tide of successful
sxperimsnt'-while enjoying unparalleled
prosperity as nation, and as individuals
while those who love liberty in the old
world are rejoicing in our freedom, and
painting for the hour when the light which
beams ever this happy land shall illunine
their own, we find The dissolution Of this
Union, the destruction of our Republic,
coolly proposed and calmly favored and dis
cussed by ambitious men who seek to COM
pass their own ends, even though it should
be upon the ruin Of our every hope as ma
ton. .---.-.
In the FIRST century Of existence, while
entering upon q vigorous manhood, with
every promise Of strength and perpetuity-
with the solemn warnings Of the past con-
stantly before US, the nation stands divided
against itself, and is tottering TO its fall.
The seeds Of discord have been sown
and The bitter fruit is found in fierce con-
Test for supremacy between the North and
South. How is this strife TO end? To this
question there can be but one reply. The
contest must cease, or it will result in the
OF THE UNIos! --~
There are persons who affect TO believe
that such an event is impossible, and who
attempt to ridiculs every warning voice
which pleads for the cessation Of the strife
which sndangsrs the Republic.
There are those occupying high places in
the national councils, claiming to be Demo
Gratis Of the Jackson school, who sneer at
our Oldest and wisest statesmen, and speak
Of their eloquent appeals in behalf Of the
Union rs ''psslm singing in its praise. "
We have, on many occasions, referred 10,
md quoted from, the Farewell Address of
warning us Of the danger Of
sectional contests. We now desire 10 call
he especial attention Of all Democrats TO o
portion Of the Farewell Address of Presi-
lent Jackson, by which it will be seen that
az was not entirely free from "timid fears"
md was also afflicted with that same psalm
singing propensity which has afforded the
heme for some Of the most brilliant efforts
If newborn aspirants for the honors which
,rewn statesmen. After quoting from the
address, Of Washington, Presidsnt Jackson
continues:
'FThelessons contained in this invaluable legacy
Il Washington TO his countrymen should be cher
shed in the heart of every citizen TO the latest
generation, and perhaps at no period of time could
hey be more usefully remembered than al the
resent mement. For when we look upon the
Genes that are passing around US, and dwell upon
he pages of his parting address, his paternal
ounsels would seem TO be not merely the offspring
Z wisdom and foresight, but the voice Of prophe-
y, foretelling events and warning US OF evils 10
ONE. Forty years have passed since this imper
shable document was given TO bis countrynen.-l
The Federal Constitution was then regarded by
i'm as an experiment-and he so speaks of it in
is address-but an experiment upon the success
( which the best hopes of his country depended,
nd we all know that be was prepared to lay down |
rs life, II necessary, TO secure to it full and
air trial. The trial has been made. 1t has sue |
eeded beyond the proudest hopes Of those who |
ramed 1T. Every quarter Of this widely extend !
d nation has felt its blessing and shared in the |
eneral prosperity produced by its adoption.
"But amid this general prosperity and splendid
access, the dangers Of which he warned us are
ecoming every day more evident; and the signs
evil are sufficiently apparent to awaken the
eepest anxiety in the bosom of the patriot. We
shoh systematic efforts, publicly made TO sow the
eds Of discord bettceen Different parts Of the United
tatss, and 10 place party Divisions directly upon &C.
graphical distinctions, TO excite the South against
lie North, and the Norn against the South, and TO
,rce into the controversy the most delicate and
vciting topics, upon which IT is impossible that
large portion of the Union can ever speak with
Ut strong emotions"
"Appeais, too, are constantly made to sectional
terests, in order TO influence the election Of the
lief magistrate, as il il were desired that he
lould favor particular quarter Of the country,
stead of fulfilling the duties of his station with
npartial justice to a-dnd the possible dissoluiion
2 the Union has at length become an ordinary and
Im;liar subject Of dieoussion. Has the Earning
nee Of Warrington been forgoten2 or hare designs
ready been formed 10 serer fhe Union7
"Whst have you to gain by division and dissen-
ons? Delude not yourselves with belief that Q
each once made may be afterwards repaired. IL
Q Union is once severed, the line OF separation
i'll grow wider, and the controversies which are
w debated and settled in the halls Of legislation,
i'll then be tried in fields Of battle and determin-
by the sword.
"Neiiher should You deceive yourselves with
c hope that the first line of separation would
the permanent one, and that nothing but har-
onv anS ro,c,rd xrouIA ha fot,nH IL, The neuu az