Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-25

F'ifthIy, Notwithstanding the arguu3 nj of
tn gallant Senator from Oregon. ns,r.rai
I.ane) remain of the cpiuion that physiestI
bonds, such as hightaydi railroads, rivers and
canals, are vastly more, powerful for boiling
civil communities together than any me re
covenants,A though written on parchmeht, or
engraved upon iron. I remain, therefore, col-
slant to my purpose, to secure, il. possible, tie.
construction Of two Pacific railways, one Of
which shall connect the ports around ;he
rtiopths of the Mississippi, and the oth,r Tie
towns on the Missouri, und the Lakes, with
the harbors on. our western coast
IT, in the expression Of these views. / havo
not proposed what is desired or expected. hy
many others, they will do me the justice to be-
lieve that am as far from having suggested
what in many respects would have been id
harIdouy with cherished convictions Of INV
own. learned early from Jefferson, that in
Political affairs we cannot always do what
seems 70 US ,ebselutely best Those with whom
we must necessarily act, entertaining different
views, have the power and the right of ,earryi,
ing them into practice. We must be contcnt
to lead When we ean.. and to follow when va
cannot lead; and if we cannot at any, ti.pc, do
for our, country, all the good that we would
wish, we must be satisfied with doing for her
all the good that we can.
Having submitted my own opinions on this
great crisis, ii; remains oily to say that shah
cheerfuliy lead to the Government my best
aupport in whatever prudent, yet energetic ee-
forts it shall make TO preserve the publcpeae.,
and to maintain and to preserve the Union;
advising only that, in practice, as far as posi-
bic. the utmost moderation, forbearance and
oh iliatiOn. a.,.9-,.
And now Mr.. President what are the au-
spices of the country l know that we are ia
he midst of, alarms and somewhat exposed To
&C :idents unavoidable in seasons of temnestu-
Gus passions. We already have disorder, ami
violence has begun. l know not to what extent
it may 60 Still, my faith 10 the Constitu-
ton, and iu the Union, abides because my
faith in the wisdom and virtue Of the Amsri-
C 1T people remains ulshaken. Goodness, calm.
n, ss and resolution are elements of their char!
acger. They have been temporarily displaced,
but they are reappearing. Soon enough T.
trust for safety, it will BE- seen that sedition.
and violence are only local and temporary, and
that loyalty and effe.ti1n for the Union are the
natural sentiments of the whole country.
Whatever dangers there shall be, there will be
the determination TO meet them; whatever, sac,
rict~ private or public, shall be needful to
the UnioA, they viii be made. feel sure that
the nour has not come for this great nation ,.
fall This p @Ple, which has been studying to
become wiser and better, as it has grown old.
er, is not Perverse or wicked enough to deserve
so dreadful and severe d punishment as diss1-
lutoa This Union his not yeg accompli.h-d
what good for mankind was manifestly dcsizl-
ell hy Him who appoints the seasons, and pro-,
sciibei the duties vi States and empires. No
sir, ii it we're cast down by faction to-day II.
would rise again and reappear in all its nlsltsE
tic proportions tQ-morSOH.' It is the only goy-,
ernmcnt that can stand here. Woel WoeI to.
the man that madly lifts his hand against it,
1t shall continue and endure, and men 10 otter.
times shall deelRre that this generation, which
saved the Union from such sudden and unlock,
81 for dangers, surpassed in maguanimity even.
that one which laid its foundations in the ettr-
a. principles Of liberty, justice and hum N
Ity.