The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-07
The Crent Patriotic Uprising In the
United State>-A Dissolution OF the
Union IN sible.

No contest can be imagined more striking,
than that VI ich is presented, between the pal
try special pie aiding of the late message of the
Hon. Jefferson Davis, and the stnpendous
demonstration, in favor Of the preserva-
ton OF the integrity of the Union.
which has been Witnessed, in the loyal
States, within the last few weeks. The latter,
recalls the sublime spirit of disinterested, far
sighted patriotism, which budded into exist
ence, under the fostering care OF Washington,
Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, and other found
ers of the republic; which thrilled forth in
electric language, in the Declaration of indie
peudence and inspired the heroes of the Eevo-
luton TO undergo every priyation, and TO lay
down their lives with cheerfulness, in order
that ont Of their blood tree Of freedom might
grow up, whose branches should overshadow
the American continent, and around whose
vast, upshattered trunk, the oppressed Of gene
rations upon generations might find liberty
repose, and peace. The former, invokes pas
sion and falsehood to his aid, and, appealing
to the most selfish. malignant. and sordd ele-
ments Of human nature, calls upon the States
that have been seduced, by false representa-
tons from their allegiance. to enter upon
crusade of ruin and destruction, which shall
dash this glorious confederacy into fragments,
and overthrow its prosperity forever.
The fallacy and absurdity of the State sove-
reignty doctrine, upon which Mr.. Davis bases
his plea, in behalf OF disintegrating tho Union,
might easily be shown from his own reasoning
and quotations. lie proves, beyond
casi, that prudent forethought was eX-
| ercised by the trainers of the articles of
| confederation, in securing the full assent and
| conformation Of the separate members Of the
| contederacy; but he ia compelled to admit that
| the extreme caution which marked their pro-
| ceedings, was exclusively owing to their de-
| termination to create great and powerful
| nation, and TO "reader he .federol constitution
| adequate 10 The necessities OF gocerpmem and
| he presoroiioa Of he Unioa.' The thirteen
| colonies had been independent of each other.
with variously conceded charters and rights;
| but owing common obedience to the mother
| country. That bond Of unity was gone and it
had become necessary to replace il, in order
| to avoid civil war, anarchy, or subsection to
some other foreign Power. II is impossible to
pernse the numbers Of the FtderaiiSt, the adj
dresses and messages OF our first Presidents,
anil the writings Of statesmen OF that day, with
out recognizing that they destined the consti-
tuition to last forever; that they regarded its
ratification a. the Inauguration OF career Of
| national unity and strength, which should raise
| the republic they had founded to the highest
\ point Of glory ever known since the world be-
| gan, and eclipse the memory OF past colonial
existence.
Every child is familiar with the touching
tenderness, with which the Farther Of his
Country implored his fellow citizens to "con-
slider the unity Of government which constitutes
US one people a. Justly dear to u.s." at
is . main pillar be said lin the ediGcc of your
real independence: the support Of your tran
! quillity at home your peace abroad; Of your
safety, Of your prosperity; of that very liberty
which you 20 highly prize. 1t is the point
| against which the batteries Of internal and ex-
ternal enemies, will be most constantly and
actively directed and therefore, il is Of infinite
moment that you should properly estimate the
immense value 'of ycur national Union, 70