The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-11


land and the sea ana by every people who love
uonal liberty all over the earth.
Three quarters Of century have now confirmed the
grand system OF popular government inaugurated by
Instead OF thirteen, have become contedency
of more than thirty States and may, ia due time If
true 20 ourselves and the Union become of fifty
or even one hundred States all revolving In perfect har
mony around the constitution their centre
In such system, rightly administered, il can make
difference where the centre of power may be located
The soepre may depart il has done, from the South
TO the Norh or IL may pass IL will do to the West
STILL repeat, il can make difference long we
give to the constitution strict and fair construction
aud award to each State its Just and equal rights under
that sacred instrument No matter who may be Pres
dent whether he may from the North the South
the West no matter who be his great Minister of
State or whence the numerical majority OF the houses
of Congress may reside long the constitutional equal
ity Of the States and the just rights of under
shall be recognised, this glorious Union will be preserved
In all this broad land there is not right minded ind
vdual who is dsunionst per 1t is only when all
hope lost that these rights Of States and of individuals
be preserved that the idea of ACKNOWLEDGMENT has
ever arisen anywhere or with anybody If my humble
counsels worth anything, would exhort my
trymen everywhere in public and in private in the lee
tureoom, in the forum, but especially in the halls of
legislation to cherish and ncuoae the most profound
FOR the constitution and for that equality of
rights, State and individual which it founded,
and for which it ordained and established Equality
the greatest word of our language. Equality the great
est word of the constitution Give us that and this
Union and WILL because ought to- endure forever
Till wrap ia fumes the realms of ether glow,
And Heavens last thunder shakes the world below,
Pardon pray you, these hasty reflections, dashed
the paper during the last moments that my letter could
reach you, and believe only absent from your meet
ing from a sense of official duty.
AARON v. BROWN.
WASHINGTON CRY, Sd July, 1858.
GENTLEMEN: My official engagements prevent the
of he
ton of our approaching national ami yersary.
The occasion is always of deep interest and should
be permitted to pass without awakening CRATE
full recolecons of the past and renewing our vows of
fidelity to the future.
The present condition of country renders the cee-
bration Of this anniversary peculiarly interesting. We
Just emerging from disastrous rcvuson which had
parayzed the of industry and cast gloom the
business and commercial prosperity of the whole land
and with confidence countrymcn begin to look for
revival of trade and return of prosperity at early
day.
An angry controversy for years has distracted the peace
and quiet of the country and seriously threatened the
integrity of the Union. The wisdom of statesmen,
and the patriotism of people, have proven equal to
the emergency and the whole country rejoices in the
restoration of that harmony and good feeling essential
to our existence nation and happiness peo-
pie Every section of noble Union reposes in conf
dence upon the recognition of rights and rcoices In
the prospect of return of the era of good feeling
and true brotherhood. Peace within own borders
and peace with the world, preserved and maintained
upon the principles of constitutional equality and national
honor present ample for the free and
dial interchange of congratulations upon the annver
sary day of national independence. trust that
it will not be regarded as indicate in to add,
that the dem ocracy of Pennsylvania have additional
cause Of congatuIaton in the fact that these happy
suits have been effected under the administration of Mr.
Buchanan, and that to his wisdom and frmness we
indebted for their successful accomplishment
HOWELL COBB
Messrs John Robbins r Jesse johnson, f. Campbell,
Peter Rambo, and Geo. r.. Berrell, Committee.