The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-16

n change has taken place In the tcciihSs
and sentiments of many people OF the
country. Now, disunion is openly advo-
Gated in the American Congress. Threats
are repeatedly made by many prominent
men of the South, that il the Northern
people persist in certain measures, a dis
solution is inevitable. The North, arous-
cd at this menace, is beginning to consl-
der what the Union is, aud whether it is
worth the sacrifice we are constantly
called on TO make This is an important
question, and should be considered in
our calmest moments, when the mind Is
unbiased by prejudice or wrought in'o
Indignation by the contumely to which
We are so frequently subjected by the
South, in its unreasonable and arrogant
demands. 1t is subject Of SO inpor-
tan, nature, that perhaps the happiness
of millions of the human family depend
upon it-a subject requiring disposition
ate consideration. a .#@ ~~#
We are told that no greater calamity
could bcfall the people of these States
than disunion Is this true? Is there
no greater evil to be dreaded than dis
solution? Let us reflect, let US pause,
before We i've too easy credence to this
doctrine. .....
! The Union is valuable only SO far as
it secures to those living undcrit happi-
ness and prosperity, 50 far as it secures
the blessings of liberty to the people, so
far as it presents to the world the fact
that nation governed by the popular
vii! is capable of righteous aims and con-
ducive Of pub ic good In wo'd, the
Union i worth preserving only so far as
its practices are just and right.
There arc greater ealamities to b.
dreaded than dissolution. TIL ere Is
something more important than the Tn
ion of these States, CT the existence OF
any nation on Gods footstool. The main
tenance of the political equality of man
kind-thc maintenance of the immutablt
principles OF Justice, and faithful re
cosnition and observance Of the dutic
man owes his Creator, arc far more in
portaut than the preservation Of th'
confederacy Of til? States.
We d. not wish to be considered a
Advocating disu lion, for We behave til
Union to be the best means of securln
the blessings Of liberty to the people,
proper regard is given by both section
of the country to each other opinion
.2l priucipl>s, aud no attempts made b
one portion TO jsritate :hc other by II
.iaidati3a .. c2ergiYc threats.
If the NortA must forsake those pr'r
cipIcs, which it, education and sense {
right holds dearer thaa lie, to .Ac AFRO
saace Of the South, if III, Union is to |
: preserved h. the sacrifice Of all tn;
is manly or noble on the part Of Il
I Northern peoplo---if the religion, moral
ty and independence Of the North are
be modified to suit the Soulful Il
; North is to be compelled to assist in Il
extension Of au institution il believes
be against the spirit Of the age, an on
ragcupon humanity and an iniquity in Il
sight o. G ID to preserve the Union, tn
= is the Union not worth preserving.
We are told that the - Nazarone' v
given up for cr1cihxion, to prevent t
destruction Of the Roman governmc
, in Judea, by reb ,liion of the Jews.
y in that early time os the World histol
the embodiment OF all that was holy a
; great was sacrificed to maintain a Cover
ment intact, let Il, BE- careful that
/ do not surrou Ter as much t. preserve
'e little az pontas PLATE did Let Us v
1t ne the Union while il Is an instrume
Of good, AMI no longer. Let Us not L
substance in morbid administration
shadow.
III We should r2vere the Union not
r cause il is a Union in name--aot
j., cause W. possess that folly, often error
0; ousIy called patriotism, that would ma
) tain a government, be it ever 50 iniqu
ous--but because we believe it to be {
=; = best means TO preserve our independent
and protect us from the aggressions
l. other powers.
r. When the Uuion Is used as the me-
= whereby one portion Of the people s.
to tryanoi.e over the rest, when it
lie made IN Instrument to encourage {
foster a foul wrong, debase humanity {
ia Tighten tinid people iuto the support
4 unholy things, which they abonln'
then il is time the Union was shise
k. into action; and all good men decl
that they ara AMI of right ought to
t. free and independent of such an unh
tv alliance.
re May Heaven avert such catassrop
and teach orr Southern brethern, ii
. although the Northern people are -
=; posed to sufer while evils arc suffcrf
It. than 10 right themselves BY abolish
all the forms to which they are aeeust'
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