The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-10

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: :. 9er The UnI6t Is trse q ana a 49,
y snd spa s9nsa cs1not g broken ID one sscsion.
ltiseepecialiy here--a spot al.ox. s., 4.A..
consecqtet 70 tho Union. sri sesss.ys.ts1 csnsls
~ sv ,Ssrea y, g iss tsais
sionss ~ u s.sy snouid be chsrished and expires.
sd. The two great ssasesVtsesnssu W. Ds u'ssss .ns
fennsylvantaseare Ia many respecta nssissse
,;ss as sassa s g, rearkabiy sden-
inany miles. with nothing bAfween fhem' H.,
an imaginary boundary line the ancient
Common wealth gracefully circumscribesr 3 !
right angle OF the territory of William Penn.
and the productions Of nature are, 10 4 ereat
extent, identified. The earth teens with sin.
liar productions, rs II the States were intend
Cd to be one. Iron and coal, and salt are
the spontaneous productions Of both. Edu-
cation of the poor is a darling object Of each.
Each rises, over mountains OF health, toward
the West. The more Sou,harn OF the two
has been styled the garden Of America. The
great events of the Revolution had their birth
place here-the first Congress Of Delegates of
1774-the immortal Declaration of Indepen-
dence of t576, and the enduring Constitution
framed In 1857, are ours. The leading men
who gave theIn life and soul were theirs--
Washfpgton-ztha BRIGHTEST and the best Of
hsszku kidd-and Jefferson, who prepared
with his own hand the record upon his tomb
that he was the AN thor OF the Declaration OF
Independence. These great men have honor
ed graves in their native soil, as Franklin, no
less memorable as one Of the ilfustrious trio
Of the Revolution, has in ours.
There was little danger OF the Union in its
early stages. 1t WAS cemented by patriotism,
as it was formed by heroic virtue. For many
a year, indeed, much of the foreign world af-
fected to undervalue us. They knew and cared
to know little about US. Time has now de-
veioped our destiny and their esteem. Politi-
cal writers notice MS with complacency and
pride. We are conceded to be the happiest,
and q distinguished continental writer styles
us the richest OF nations. If 1t be worth
the boast, we shall one day, perhaps, be among
the most populous. Our twenty millions
growing up towards the six and thirty mil
lions of France, and approaching the six and
twenty millions Of Great Britain and Ire-
land. are the illustration; and the fields Of
what composed once thirteen States, and now
thirty eight may yet number three hundred,
II We hold fast the bond Of Union, and pre-
serve the kindred feelings Of affection which
it is so we'll calculated to inspire. 8 fs.sE
If urge the claims of the Union with deep
and anxious interest, ii is because of the vital
bearing which it has upon us all. Can too
much be said to confirm and strengthen 1t,
when we reflect upon the events Of the last
few days! Look back for a couple of weeks,
or less, to- the celebration of the national
Thanksgiving, a day which has been usually
devoted 10 mutual congratulations upon the
country. Now, the pulpits have been filled
with piOus prayers and sad forebodinGs: with
lamentations that seemed almost to assert the
fact that the great calamity was actually past
These gloomy thoughts have been entertained
especially at the seat of the general govern
ment, where, perhaps, too true q reflection of
the general condition is found. All seem to
have been looking round, not for national
health and happiness, and united honor and
glory, but to inevitable dissolution, with all
the fearful incidents with which it must be
accompanied and pursued.
Let me not draw aside the black veil which
hu flot
beyond and behind disunion. What a fate
awaits in that profound obscure, the most
gifted nation upon the face of the earth! Let
it be chronicled only in the volume of darkness
and death! Let 1T never in sad reality be al
lowed TO visit us. Let our vows be offered up,
to support and sIstain the Union; to give
hands, hearts, and all TO that inestima5le pur-
pose. And first, let us be ready to grid ON our
arms for the protection OF our friends and
brothers from the remotest danger of future
massacre. Let the Union, formed by the wis
dom of sages and patriots, and sanctiffed by
the breath and blood of sainted heroes. be
guarded like the holy altar of the temple Lei
1t be saved by universal devotion from the
rude hands by which it is threatened with be-
ing broken asunder.
We have seen the first bloody attem pt to eff
feet the fatal purpose. Let it be the last. Let
those--if there be any such-who would in
clinerto renew the effort, he taught that there
are millions of freemen willing to live, and
ready to die in the maintenance of happy,
virtuous, contented, prosperous, and United
Republic.
Hon. VIM. B. Reed chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions, submitted the following,
which were adopted:
The citizens of Philadelphia, assembled in
general town meeting, desiring, at this june
ture, to express an earnest sympathy with
their fellow-citizens OF Virginia, recently
threatened with an attempt to produce SER
vile revolt, have
l.. RsSoired, That the longer the government
of the Union exists, with its manifold and in
estimable blessings. the more is it consecrated
by the affec ton and devotion of those who, as
we do, know no North, no South, no East, no
West, but one common country" whose in
tegrity the Constitution alone secures, and
whose varying interests the Union harmon
ICES and protects.
.. Reslred, That, in the judgment of the
citizens Of Philadelphia, this sen timeut of ii.
deity to the Union would be fruitless. did il
not imply an obligation, implicitly and practi-
eally TO recognize every duty which the Con-
stitution prescribes, and obey aud carry hon.
estly into execution all the laws of Congress
enac ted under the Cons titution.
g. Rsso!red, That no part of the Constitution
of the United States or of the laws OF Con-
Rress, are more obligatory on the citizens Of
the Republic than those which prescribe the
duty of restoring, under judicial process, fu-
gitives from labor, and that all attempts. or
combinations to defeat or Illustrate those pro-
visions, and all State legislation to the same
end, are condemned by the judgment of this
community.
y hcSOttcu.
Gently occurred in the Commonwea OF vir-
ginia, the citizens of Philadeiphia disavow, as
tney have always done, any right or wish TO
interfere with the domestic Institutions of
their sister States. M
5. Resolred. That they reprobate, in the
strongest and clearest terms, all attempts
whether by invasion, secret instigation, or the
PRONUNCIATION in any form, of fanaticai opin-
ions, to excite seryile insurrection, or TO
arouse those who are lawfully held in SER
vitude to violence and bloodshed.
6. Resolved, That looking merely to the past,
they deliberately express their approval Of the
monwealth of Virginia, by which, according
TO the forms OF law, strictly observed, the
commission of great crime has been judicial
ly proved, and the punishment awarded by
law to that crime has been inflicted
2. Resotred, That it is simple matter of
duty, to express the sense which the citizens of
Philadelphia have OF the energy and fidelity
with which the Executive authorities OF Vir.
ginia have discharged, from first to last the
painful and responsible duty which the emer-
gency imposed.
5. Rssoired, That the Executive Of Pennsyl-
QUESTION of the Governor OF Virginia, those
fugitives from justice who sought refuge WITH
in our borders, discharged his duty TO the Con-
stitnHon, and for doing SO merits, and has re-
ceiyed, our hearty approval. +
.. Resolved, That the prompt suppression,
in the first instance, of the Harper's Ferry
outbreak, is now, and 1t is hoped viii always
be. f0gar0e0 0S most mdTkc0 ILLUSTRATION O1
the value Of the Union, and the efficiency OF
It's Executive authorities in furnishing, On
the spot, and at q moments notice, tho MILL
tary means to suppress = local and dangerous
revolt, and reliuqnishiug to the State anthofi.
ties the vindfcaffOn of the violated law.
TO- Resolved. That earnestly assuring our
brethren Of the South that there exists among
the people Of Pennsylvania determined spir-
the Union, and the rights Of the States under
1T We ask Ia return, confidence, and the digni-
lied moderation which confidence and patriotic
sympathy inspire.