Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-12

united for many milos, with nothing between
them but an imaginary boundary line, the ancient
Common wealth gracefully circumscribcs a right
angle Of the territory Of William Penn. and the
productions of nature are. to great extent, den-
tiiod. The earth teens with similar productions
as If tho States were intended to DO ono. Iron,
and COAL and salt, aro tho spontaneous prodnc-
tions OF both. Education Of tho poor IL darling
object Of each. Each rises, over mountains of
health. toward the west. Tho moro southern Of
the two has been styled the garden Of America.
The great events Of the revolution had their
birthplace hero-.tho first Congress of Delegates
of l774-tho immortal declaration of Independence
oi l776, and tho enduring Constitution framed in
1887, arc ours. The leading men who gave thom
life aud soul were thcirs-Washington tho bri ght-
est and tho best OF human kind-and Jefferson,
who prepared with hs own hands tho record upon
lis tomb. that he was the author Of the Deolara-
,ion of Independence. These great mon have hon
ored graves in their native soil, ~ franklin no
less memorable as Of the illustrous trio Of the
revolution, has in ours.
There was little danger Of tho Union in its ear
ly stages. II was ccmcnted.. by patriotism, as 1t
was formed by heroic virtue For many u year,
indeed. much of the foreign world affected to
der-yalue us. They knew and cared to know lit
tie about US. Time has now developed our des-
tiny and their cstssm. Political writers notice
with mplacency and pride. Wcare conceded to
be the hnppicst. aud distinguished continental
writer styles US tho richest Of nations. II it DO
worth the boast, VIC shall ono day. perhaps. be
the most populous. Our twenty millions grow
ing up towards tho ak and thirty millions of
France. and approaching the six and twenty
millions oi Great Britain aud Ireland, ars
illustration; md the fields of what composed
once thirteen States. and now thirty-eght, may
yet number three hundred. if we hold fast tho
bond Of Union, and preserve the kindred foe!-
ings Of affection which it is so we'll calculated to
inspire.
IL urge tho claims Of tho Union with deep aud
anxious interest," it is because Of tho anxious bear
ing which it has upon us all Can too much DO
said To confirm and strengthen II. when we reflect
upon the events Of the last few days2 Look back
for couple OF weeks. less to the celebration of
tho national Thanksgiving. a day which has been
devoted to mutual congratulations upon the peace
full existence ana happy prospects Of the country.
Now, the pupitS have been filed with pious pray
ers and sad forebodngs; with lamentations that
seemed almost to assert the fact that tho great
lamity was actually past. These gloomy thoughts
have been entertained especially at the seat Of the
General Government, whero. perhaps, too true
reflection of the general condition Is found. All
seem to have been looking round, not for national
health aud happiness, and united honor and glory,
but To inevitable dissolution, with oil the fearful
incidents with which it must DO accompanied aud
pursued.
Let me not draw aside the blaok veil which yet
ard behind disunon. What fate awaits in that
profound obscure, the most gifted nation Oh the
taco of the earth! Let it be cbronicled only in
the volume of darkness and death! Let it never
in snd reality bo allowed to visit us. Let our
vows 10 offered up, to support and sustain the
Union; to give hnnds. hearts, and to all that in
estimablo purpose. And first, let us be ready to
gird on arms tor the protection of our friends
and brothers from the remotest danger Of future
massacre. Let the Union, formed by the wis
dom of sagss and patriots. and sanctfed by tho
breath and blood Of santed heroes, be guard
ed by like the holy altar Of the temple. Let it
be saved by universal devotion from the rude
hands by which it is thrsatc ned with being hro-
kcn-s ssunder.
We have seen tho first bloody attempt to Of
feet the fatal purpose. Lot i. DO the last. Let
thoSe-if there be amy such-who would in
cline to renew the effort, be taught that there
are millions Of treemen willing to live. and
ready to die, in the maintenance Of q happy,
virtuous, contented, prosperous, and United Re-
public.