Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-06-14

deprecate, should be much longer delayed
A spirit Of patriotic moderation must be
called into action throughout the Union or
it will assurrsdly be- broken Up. =. .UnlessS
the warfare of infammatory speeches and
incendiarY publications is abandoned, enc
good citizens, as in 1776 and 17S7, No-:h
and South, will agree TO deal with ths same
elements of discord ( for they existed then
as now,) IS our fathers dealt with them
we shall but for very few years longer De
even nominally brethren of one; family
The suggestion that the Union can be mair'
tained by the numerical predominance sl4
military prowess of one section, exertsd &c
coerce the other into Submission, is. Hny
judgement, a; self-contradictory as it Is
dangerous. 1t comes loaded with thedesth
groans from fields wet with brothers blood.
If the vital principle Of all republican gov
ernment is "the consent Of the governed y
much more does union of co-equal sove.-
eign States require, as its basis, the harmo-
ny of its members and their voluntary CO.
operation in its organic functions.
Believing, for these reasons, that healing
councils Eust be listened to, if we are much
longer TO remain one people; regard tie
late National Union Convention as move
ment in the right direction. could wish
that it had been earlier assembled, with less
exclusive reference to official nomination
and with more comprehensive represent
ton, ,hif possible, Of the conflicting Interests
Of the country. On general principles and.i in
ordinary times adni! that third psrti 5
are Objectionable, but in the existing state
of affairs, if there is to be any escape frcn
the present ;!l-omened conflict, il wopl
seem that commencement must be mase
with such meeting as that of the 9Th e-d
10th a, Baltimore. 1t was fair represea
tatiOn of The conservative opinion ofthe
country, and the calmasss, gravity and good
feeling with which its proceedings, were
conducted cannot be too highly praised. 5,
In adopting as its platform TIE COnstitu
ton, without note or comment, the Conven-
tiOn, as it seems to me, pursued a wise an
patriotic course.
No other course was though. of in t1
earlier days of the republic. Eleotioneer
ing platforms are almost withou. exception
equivOcal and delusive. It is objected tbs.
men differ as TO the meaning OF the furd
mental law, but they differ No. less as Is
any gloss or commentary. The Constitute
in its fair and natural Interpretation, Is II
only basis on which good citizens, in ever
part Of the country, can now unite; and e1y
attempt to go further will usually have ro
other effect than to cause those who sgrsc
on great practical principles to differ o.
metaphysical subtleties, or to bring tosethz
by artfully constructed phrases and fro
selfish motives, those who have nothing elge
in common. -.
The candidate for the Presidency pres,
led by the Union Convention is every xg
worthy of confidence and support. Ispsas
from personal knowledge and long assoc z-
ton with him in the public service. =
distinguished talents, large experience in l~
fairs, proved integrity and sterling patria.
ism furnish the amplest pledge for an hou-
est and efficient administration oftha gov
crnment at home and abroad. A citizen cE
the South, and loyal 10 her constitutiOpa
rights, his impartial and concilstory courzc
as public man affords ground on whi.h
he can be supported in either section 9i
the country, without dereliction Of prinei-
pie and by men Of all parties without pa
full sacrifice of former preferences.
Deeply regretting that the COnvcntian h
not put in my power 10 pay an equally cor
dial and emphatic tribute 10 some Wort y
candidate for the Vice Presidency, but fec
ingi, duty TO give the desired proof y
sympathy with their patriotic efforts 10 re
store The happy days of brotherlY cOncOra
between the different sections Of cur be,
loved country.
l Iremain, dear sir, sircerslyyours
EDWARD EVERETT.