The Washington union., 1858-03-13
7BE CONSTITUTION TIE FATHERS AND THEIR

IBh CCS1IITU T10S-THE FATHERS AND THEIR
seNs-sTAIEsMEY AND POLITICIANS.
AT no period Of history has ii been so irpor-
1ant now % TO the circumstances attending
the orgnnfzation of the American government Ii is
not enough that we examine the record il is not
enough that consult IA. deliberations of public
bodies must go deeper into the recesses Of the
past aud bring g light the spirit of patriotism
soU that animated the people and united them in
vrial aad in triumph. We did not spring into man
hood hy any magic power Of accidental conception.
There was no miracle in origin. We had gene
through vsri-Hs stages of practiesl preparation and
experience under circumstances which individual
ized the people produced selfreliance and laid the
erpnnsnt- II WAS the experience Of practical life
carried into the government NY meu OF common
sense, charity, benevolence humanity-Inen who
were endowed with that most potent of all eIc-
msRts nader such system ours. the love Of the
neIEhbor, respect for has opinions his rights. and
even down to his prejuaices and capricea The strug
Gle winch led TO the establishment Of the federal
constitution ope that provoked discussion with
out cTIminatien, controversy without quarrel and
combustion without protest. al The people were
prepared maintain their rights againsr foreign az
gressian they had no enemies at home They
we're divided into States they are now but they
we're even then one people in spirit IN interest
IN purpose, in sacrifices aud in destiny we're
friends and brothers in the great work which re-
suited in the federal Unien.
II Is profitable and pppurtune in these days Of
complaints mmmurs. and criticisms upan the cansti-
Intton 20 recur TO origin that We may the better
comprehend the motives of those who now assume
to be our political teachers and guides II they are
wiser aud better than the patriots gf the revolution
they win show IT, as wise mea never fail 10 act by
torbearaRcc charity meekness. and good deeds. n
they imPastsrs aud traiters aninated by the
spirit ef but clothed ia the Esrb Humanity
they viii show it, inpoEtors never fail To do by
sowing the seeds If -edition aud conspiracy by Vi
talizing every fcud. by widening every breach, by
magmfymg every difficulty by smdering every tie
Of brotherhood and by invoking the presenrs ~ our
political fumy Of the spirit Of irreconcilabIe anti
atliy.
u they love the Union they win seek its perpetu
alton by cenenting the bonds which bind MS tor.tb
er-by uniting the elements which compose thy
bringing It's part INTO harm"nugs communion and ar
tion. II ~ not the compact thar uuites us ifit
were 1t would net last a day. Il is not a seal a,
parchment, signature, nsme. that makes this gov
ernmeut We are a brotherhood, with common
history tradition interest; aud These POINT % COM
men destiny. So long as the Union is animated NV
the soul 81 friendship ii VIII have life. expression
and perpetuitv bat when that is wanting II viii die
leaving Its parchment testimony of f,llya liB-
''rlca Impeachment q people incapable Of appre-
caiing the iahors Of patriotism. AVID unworthy IN
hsri'urs IF government more wise in construction.
more tenefcsnt in operation and more successful IN
results than ever before existed or VIII ever again
syjst
Look "u aiat picture and thcn ON this what 10
We -e"1 Is an rfrrt made 10 acu4mlnolatr difH.ul-
'-'' euicilists aud remove auiinositcsY Dueg the