The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-31

cumstances of our country, has been most
happily effected by the influence of reason
alone. In this change, the liberty of the
citizen continues unimpared, whilst the
energy OF government is so increased, as 10
/ promise full protection TO all the pursuits of
science and industry, together with the firm
establishment o. public credit, and the viz
dication o. our national character.
IL "While every part of our country
feels an immediate and particular interest
in Union, all the parts combined cannot
fail 10 find, in the united means and efforts,
greater strength, greater resources, proper
uonaiely greater security from external dan.
ger, and less frequent interruption of their
peace by foreign nations and what is OF
inestim able value. they must derive from
the Union an exemption from these broils
and wars between themselves, which so
frequently affiic. neishborlng countries,
not tied together by the same government,
which their own rivalshp alone would be
sufficient TO produce, out which opposite
foreign alliances. detachments, and in
trigues, would stimulate and embitter. In
this sense it is, that your Uaion ought TO be
considered as main prop of your Liberty,
and that the love of the one ought 10 endear
to you the preservation of the other.
Is SIN contemplating the causes which
may disturb your Union, ii occurs as mat
ter OF serious concern, that any ground
should have been furnished, tor characters
zing parties by geographical discrimina-
Northern and Southern Atlantic
aud Western > whence designing men may
endeavor 10 excite belief that there is real
difference of local interests and views. One
OF the expedients OF party to acquire inhu-
ence, within particular districts, is 10 mis-
represent the opinions and aims of 9th
er districts. You cannot shield yourselves
too much against the jeaiouses and heart
burnings, which spring from these misreP-
RESERVATIONS.
l9. 'The unity Of government which now
constitutes you one people, is now dear 10
you. 1t is justly so for it is a main pillar
in The edifce OF your real independence the
support of your tranquility at home, your
peace abroad; of your safety, OF your pros.
perity, of that very liberty you so highly
prize. But as it is easy 10 forsee thai, from
different causes, and from different quarters,
much pains will be taken, many arlifces
employed, 10 weaken in your minds the
conviction of ih;s truth /; this is a point
in your political fortunes, against which the
batteries OF internal and external enemies
will be mos, constantly and actively (lhough
often coverlly and insiduously) directed, II
is of infinite moment that you should prop>
erly estimate the immense value of yCur
National Union 10 your collective and :ndi.
vidnal happiness that you should cherish
Il cordial, habitual, and immovaole attach
merit 10 it accustoming yourselves 10 think
and speak of it as palladium of your po-
litical safety and prosperity watching for
lis preservation with Jealous anxiety, dis
commencing whatever may suggest even a
suspicion that it can, in any event, be aban-
doned, aud Indignantly frowning upon the
first dawnng of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE
any portion OF our country from the rest, OF
10 enleeble the sacred ties which now link
together the various parts"
might CHE o:her interesting passages of
like tenor. 1t will be observed, that Wash
ington speaks of the National Constitution
not Federal. In this he makes proper dis
elimination, which it is important !or US
now aud henceforh 10 observe; for the pc.
cnliar significance OF terms should be re-
membered. would therefore, respectfully
suggest 10 the press, the use of the word
National instead of Federal in speaking of
our Constitution, Government, and troops.
Federal expresses league of several pow
ers or parties, and more properly applies to
the states in rebellion. We cannot, in too
many ways, impress upon the minds of ALL
and especially the young, the idea that we
are nation, not Confederacy and there
is no more efficient way than in habitually
speaking of the National Constitution, Ma.
tional Government, National Troops, ct cet-
era.