The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09

WASHINGTON, in his wise and patriotic
desire for the future good of the great repub.
lie which he had founded, foresaw that diff.
culties might arise, growing out of the d.
versity IF interests of the several States
forming the Union. He had little sympa-
thy with sectional jealousies, and, in advance,
has rebuked the very spirit which now
agitates this country.
Read the following extract from Irving s
Lille of Washington, (vol. 5, pages $3.50 J
A letter from Washington's monitory
fund, DR.. Stuart, of Virginia, dated March
18th, 1900 spoke with alarm of the jealous
belief growing up in that quarter that the
Northern and Eastern States were combin-
ing to pursue their own exclusive interests
Many he observed, who had heretofore been
warm supporters of the government, were
changing their sentiments, from conviction
of the impracticability of union with States
whose interests were so dissimilar.
Washington had little sympathy with
these sectional jealousies, and that the noble
language 10 which he rebukes them, cannot
be too largely cited. 81 am sorry" OBJ.
serves he, d" such jealousies as you speak Of
should be gaining ground and poisoning the
minds of the Southern people but, admit
the fact which is alleged as the cause of
them, and give it full scope, does it amount
to more than was known to every man of
information before, at, and since the adop.
ton of the Constitution Was it not
always believed that there are some points
which peculiarly interest the Eastern
States? And did any one who reads human
nature, and more especially the character Of
the eastern people; conceive that they would
not pursue them steadily by combination
of their force? Are there not other poicts
which equally concern the Southern States
Ii these states are less tenacious of their
interest, or if while the eastern move in a
solid phalanx to effect their views, the
southern are always divided, which of the
two is most to be blamed? That there is q
diversity of interests in the Union, none has
denied. That this is the case, also, in every
state, is equally certain and that it even
extends to the counties of individual states
can be as readily proved. Instance the
southern and northern parts of Virginia,
the upper and lower parts of South Carolina
Have not the interests of these always been
at variance? Witness the county of Fair
fax: have not the interests of the people of
that county varied, or the inhabitants been
taught to believe so? These are we'll known
truths, and yet it did not follow that sepa-
ration was to result from the disagreement.
" To constitute dispute there must be
two parties. To understand it well, both
parties and all the circumstances must be
heard; and, to accommodate differences, tenn.
per and mutual forbearance are requisite.
Common danger brought the States into
confederacy, and on their union our safety
and Importance depend. A spirit of accom-
mediation was the basis of the present Con.
| stitution. Can it be expected, then, that
| the Southern or Eastern parts of the empire
will succeed in all their measures Ger.
| tainly not. But I will readily grant that
more points will be carried by the latter
than the former, and for the reason which
has been mentioned, namely, that in all
great national questions, they move inl uni-
son, whilst the others are divided. But
ask again, which is most blameworthy
those who see and will steadily pursue their
interests, or those who cannot see, or seeing
will not act wisely? And will ask anoth-
er question, of the highest magnitude ia my
mind, to wit: if the eastern and northern
States are dangerous in union, will they be
less so in separation? Itself interest is theil
governing principle, will it forsake them, OF
be restrained by such an event2 / hardly
1 think it would. Then, independently O
other considerations, what would Virginia
| and such other States as might be incline(
to join her, gain by q separation Woult
they not, most unquestionably, be the weaker
| marty ?"