Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-29
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selves representative Legislature. ,.,.
constitute what j, called III political Inn.
suasc, State and purport. is their com.
munity, that justice shall not only Ire fairly
disseminated III their Commonwealth, I,.,
strictly exercised towards their nci,tl.,.
This principle is the very G,bra1t, N ,n.
State and Federal Governments: and ,o l.r..
rs the States act just y towards each .,ba.
and evlnce a determination IL sustain a.
Constitution, they must 20 on from Year =.
year, gathering strength and Representative
until they realize THAI degree u prrtr,,,,,
which was hoped tor but not attained H.
the inhabitants Of the free government, +.
the Old World.
The object Of our Union was ~ cain f,
the most available manner. the bl,,slr.r. ),
peace, prosperity, and religion: unG w.i,s
one State does not interfere with the inte,.
nal policy of another, there can never o,r..
Disunlon, or the slightest interruption l.
compromise IN any way the character or n.
terest of any part Of the Concdcracy IN,
WAS certainly the design OF the Coi.stItut,nr
which imports that those general laws
which regulate mans true relation I, n.
nelghbor should likewise govern the lens.
latures in their respective positions towards
each other; Tor our policy inculcatvs the most
rigid equality: and when one portion Shall
originate laws prejudiclal IL the other. SCI,
tlonal differences will occur, and all m. ,,r.
sequences which follow internal strife et,ue
not 70 be allayei until the wrong Is rlshtei
or disruption Is produced.
| The Legislatures have beeu, from time T.
time, estranged from that beautiful ;rutcrpo.
feeling which should mark their o. relative
enactments. The howl OF ianatici>m and
the harsh notes Of maidened enthusiasm
have occasionally silcnccd tie ya.cc II ~.
! triotism, and inundated virtue VI tlrs.It.r -
e!t-aggrandzement: and would. were they
! permitted 10 20 oil uulmpcied, cause our
proud Eagle 10 scream DISMAL rcuu EN-. Il,
with palsied wings he iuuuiercd umIi the
tumult Of Civil War Hence. harmony ha.
not always existed; nnd justice is now and
then, oserruled BY political IGea,i>m which
strives to subdue all. save the intensity Of
/ It's wishes; and notwithstanding We depend
much upon the Alternative effects Of the e.
cond-sober-thought, national CONNEXIONS are
always Ia be deplorcd, for they generally
arise from pernicluus designs eugcudrrti by
the fermentation OF sectional tauaurI>m: AMI
if they do not shake the basi, OF our GOV.
eminent, they often -ully lis tar proportions.
and leave them furnished and impaired Ii
| IS true, that, thus far, those conservative
| nciples-I Justice aud equality, have rc-
arisen like the god Of day, reSpleudrut ami
| powerful, to scorch, ike rank ami hastily
/ grown weeds the banctui developments oi
corrupt though plausible factions: yet >uch
alterations of the popular sentiment pr.
duce in the breast of the patriotic States.
man many unpleasant emotion, concerning
the fate Of those by which We have combat.
ted those influences which imrcied the pre-
gress Of other independent systems OF soy-
eminent.
| Ii any member of this blood-buu.ht si.-
ter-hood should So far forget her Obligations
| to the Great Whole aud attempt under the
| impulses of the madness Of the moment -
try the fearful experiment Of separation, leF
her not be derided by Jeers and vItuperatlou,
but be brought t" the path OF prudence ly
the kindest persuasion aud Christian love:
aud hand in hand, and heart to heart let the
respective members Of the Confederation -
on in righteous conduct, Offering an example
of prosperity and harmony To the who,
world.
The UNION is bright, glorious, and beau
tilul in all It's parts, and the face 81 the II.
triot CLOVIS with joy wncn It's voice ia..'
upon his ear. He knows that it WA. tie
dearest object Of the hearts oi his ioreintH.
ers, and his soul swells with youthful trryur
when his mental eye reviews the deeds II
self-denial which marked the cuur-r 81 his
noble Sires. With humblencss he Dow, at
the shrine Of Him, who in dark and tr.u.
blous times nervcd the arms Of his ancr--
tors, aud he prays to have hls generation
aud future generations imbued with that r.
spect for the laws OF his country which
shall ever cause them to rise IN resistance 70
wrong, and exclaim-Parched BE- the tongue
that would say Disunion and blasted be-
the arm that would attempt To sever the pre-
cous cord which binds US in one common
band
He is checred when he reflects that "1Eo
Union" are yet the master-worts oi a n,".
iority of the sons OF hi, cherished America;
but oh his cheek pales when he remcm.
bers that in the short period 1t seventy years
the means Of lissensIun have been pr, due
ing fearful consequences in the uHnoIy
hands OF designing demaSogucs; and thu,
like vivid lightning comes the painful Iu"--
tioiI-Shall The Union be preserved to
dwels upon the deplurahle though ti.a;
portion of his ieilow-citIzcns have 20 IA for.
gotten their duty, in the heat 81 political
dispute, ~ to eschcw the discussion N qu">'
tion- of policy, and talk in shocking hgh'.
ness Of those which concern the vitality 10
the Confederation. lie thinks, to-. u 'l.a
occasions, when our most impartial lu",
have been rcpudatei, and ii those np"n
which the Constltution-that prIm"r.lAa
code of justice and equality. has been dr.
nounced ~ "a vile compact with Imp~ u ~
iernal darkness He slIrluks from the K.
enlng retru> pcctiOn, and his heart trcmI.i''
for the event, for wicked aud Wild f"nau.-
are angrliy mootlng questions which 'h9u.'
only be decided BY the deliberations Of tho
wise and the good, and he feels that OIL q,
Ommiscient God knows how thl S;yIte val
terminate.
How 1t chills the blood :, cont"mpia'" 'he
Unlimited evils which would follow II Di--..
luton OF these virtue-buught States, pep
and awful would be the sound ut their avn
sion. Heaven would weep and earth .ran
10 find that the last experiment ~ man
capacity for sclt-governmrnt bad failed f..
that that glorious Union which was once 10
brightness Of the morning, the shadow u
the heated noon, and the silver ray Of eyer.