The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1860-01-07

tClSS tthsttpcths. Ia NpN'
to maintain order and good government, TO
respect mutual rights and obligations, and to
aisapprove whatever influences lead in O con-
trary direction and we regret that the main
body of eur citizens, too much through the
neglect of their political duties, have often
been falsely exhibited iii the eyes of the nation,
by those whose connselssaud conduct do not
command the general appreciation.
Resaitag, That we look with indignation
mud abtlurretice upon the recent invasion OF the
commonwealth of Virginia that however mar
roy. or however comprehensive was the elau-
1.lessfine and iniQuitous scheme. in its itistrn-
suts or IN lis execution. it was all uadIsgaised
Aaalt upou the PEACE ard welfare of the whole
auntFs that we deeply sympathise with the
ale of \ irginia ID The trying scenes which
have been called 10 pass through aud
@fYfFaffer them and their civil authorities, aud
those ofahe Federal Governmetit, our n~nfailipg
| the laws Of the land and public peace.
Resolted, That generous love OF country IS
! the nob!est passion which can animate the soul
of a citizen in a tise State and that the OPP
posite sentiment. so z~eaioasly p~ropagated Of
late by the f%anatieal ministers of a false philan,,
thropy is fatal to the public peace, honor and
/ HGtihfR, Niiu uGSSI3GS Lis SGNGiGNt lCFto1ttsAoA
Of every true American.
Resolved, That the advantages Sand priv
leges, through the BLESSING OF Divine Provi-
denee, enjoyed by the people of teis e~5aatry'
are unparalleled in the history of nations I;
that we can be deprived L Of them only by our
want OF a due sense Of their value; end that
intestine discussion. so often the batie OF nn-
Gent aud modern States, call atone expose lis
to the danger of losing possessions so ines
! ii nable.
Resoluei, That the Interchangeable union of
these States is indispensable To the prosperity
aud glory Of each and of oil, and even to Our
continued existence as a civilized and enlight-
ened nation and that, in league with our
patriotic brethren throughout the Union, we
solemnly pledge ourselves to uphold it with
/" our lives, our fortunes and oar sacred honor.
ResolusI. That we profoundly honor and
cherish the Constitution Of the United States
for the colsiitnate wisdom aud liherality of lis
just and salutary provisions that we are re.
solved to maintain that great charter OF oii
liberties and safety by all honorable means
and faithfully and unreservcd y tc carry ont oil
its obligations and requirements.
Resolre1, That it is the bnunden aud highest
duty OF all the citizens Of this country to dis
countenanee whatever may tend to produce
: alienation Of feeling or division Of sentiment
j or interest between the several States. ant
: z~ealonsly to cultivate aud promote every in
+. hnence likely to. advance and maintain th'
most anicabie relations among the whole PEG
!, pie Of the United States.
! Resolted, That we hereby denonnce. MS wor
T thy of the most unqualified condemnation
every demonstration and every expression 0
sentiment, whether public or private. tending
e to exteneate OR apologize for the conduct o
e characters of the criminal actors III the lat
outrage in Virginia, or TO make them seer
. other than the guilty agents and victims Of
f~anatical and fatal delasiei and we hos
4 those. in whatever station, and Of whateve
Y profession, whose opinions aud exhoriatiun:
heretofore uttered, have SO manifestly tendcl
I TO this great wrong and crime, az fully respor
sible for it and all its evil consequences, befor
God and the country.
Resnluei, That with the deepest emotions {
veneration for The sagacity and patriotic spiri
" which prompted the sentiment, we reiterat
the language of the Father Of his Country. j
}, his farewell address to the people Of the Unite
b States, that : it is Of infrite moment that "
n should properly estimate the immense value {
our national union TO our collective and ind
vldnal happiness; that we should cherish
b cordial, habituai and immoyable attachment t
it; aecnstoming ourselves to think aud spea
Q of it as Of the palladium Of our political safet
It and prosperity watching for its preservatio
II with jealous anxiety, diseonntcnancing what
&c ever may suggest even a suspicion that it Gu
> in any event be abandoned, and indignant
h frowning upon the first dawhing of every a
d tempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion Of our counlr
y from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred til
!. which now link together the various parts"