The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-06
Dissolution not 70 Bring X uin and Anarchy
TO the south.

accomplished was the formation Of the unioh
Of 1897, and the most fscile one ever esseye'
has been the formation Of the Southern Con
federacy. From l774 to 1877 leading AMER
can patriots were engaged in one constant 81
fort to form a more perfect Union OF 'ne WV
MES and States; and it was the Teco''eo'on
the embarrassment which they encounterea ~
everx stem. and tie difficulties that sprahg up
in tbe;r nath avery hour tina. inspired them
to address SO many earnest aPpea
their posterity In behalf OF the presei
,hs Un;on. The idea that haunted 'hehi pr
,e,y,l,v was. that the dissolution OF the ouioh
v,;eh thew had succeeded with so much III
h,,,a,;on in forming, if once effected, would
leave hopeless distraction and disintegfa1oh
i, IL train. They did not pretend that the
Union they had ordained was perfect piece
Of handiwork, or that it might not be greaty
improved; but they felt that defective as IL
might be, it was still infinitely preferable 10
tho s,rifes, collisions and anarchy that would
follow it's owe brow.
That there sere many grave objections 10
the Coustitut III plainly seen and ably urged,
&c ahI
were held on the ratification of 1t In the con-
vantions of the several States, in which many
If the greatest names of the country were ar
raved on the negative side. In Virginia we
have hut to mention such men as PATRICK
H,yRy and GEORGE MASON, to show the form
liable character of the opposition in this State
which voted 70 to SO, in convention, against 'h'
| ratification. 1t is pretty well known that the
| nopular sentiment of Virginia was opposed 10
the Constitution and nothing but the great
| influence of WASHINGTON, and the great aoiiity
| and indefatigable industry of MADISON couio
have carried the ratification in the convention.
| JEFFERSON grumbled away off in France
! against the instrument, and immediately set 10
work to have the valuable amendments adopted
which were afterwards added to 1t.
| Nor did this opposition to the Constitution
cease with its ratification by the States; Tor
parties were Immediately formed with refer
| ence to their sentiments of zeal or jealousy
| towards it; the Federallsts undertaking the
| special laudati0n of it, the Republicans INSIST
| inc it should be subjected to the most rigid
| and Jealous Interpretation. Even after ASH
IsGros' death, and after his Farewell Address
| in its behalf, momentouS contest occurred
between its special champions and the party
determined upon strict construction o. III
provisions aud the proceedings ot& 9o- w
and the eventful Presidential campaign of 500
turned upon this very issue OF a zealou
or Jealous support of the compact Q
| II
the appeal of the Father of his Country 10 IL
poople, than of the head Of a great party
, against a most formidable opposition. In
language of the Federal party was that IL
Constitution was perfect, and the tm' IN
all in all of good for the country: the 4anguag
of the Republicans was that the Institute
!, was only worthy of support when properly IL
: terpreted-the Union a great blessing oni
e when regarded "a a confederation of soyerelg
States.
y These were the opposing sentiments I'M
= prevailed on this interesting subject while tL
a Union was forming and for many years al''
@ it WAS established; and if all united in vlgo
d ously supporting it, it WAS through a fear pc
o vading all parties that it saved the coun1i
(, from an anarchy and distraction that mlgi
e he worse even than monarchy and consoiid
y ton itself.
Is The sequel has shown that these fears
lr anarchy have been groundless, for the his'ol
l. of the world does not afford an example
to more rapid, harmonious and cordial form
OF ton of Government than that which
le been presented by the States of the Southe
lg Confederacy. The chickering's, Earrings, relu
a tances, hesitations and delays that marked t.
~ slow and difficult formation of the prior Unlo
n have had no existence in the South
n work of confederation has been spontaneo
nd and almost instantaneous. The instances
e DELAY which some of the border States ha
in presented have not been at all from hest
ton to join the Southern Union, but from
CIV luotance to abandon the old one. The Ii
. ment the Evolutionary feeling for the old O
he was overcome, there has been prompt Oct
err. mipation exhibited to unite with the new OF
7er The Union feeling is as strong as 1t ever
IN l. at the South--is even stronger IN favor OF
eff congenial Union than it ever was III favor
bic the incongruous which we have escap
re- Thus, the fears of the fathers have had
of realization in the States which are the m
thoroughly imbued with the spirit VIII
. animated themselves in 1875 and 1887. i
dissolution of the Federal Union is not
~ prove an all-consuming political deluge
IN gulpbing all the agencies of prosperity, q
of sweeping away every vestige OF liberty
MN law. At least, it cannot prove so to the Sou
md whatever may be the consequences attend
,l,o it at the North. Here, at least, the same
.. situations. the same liberties, the same-n
in more perfect-internal peace, harmony, a
nod fraternity will be preserved than ever
known in the Union between North and Sou
~ Under the old Union could not "
honor be Unionists and Federalists; we W
~, forced into the ungracious and ungrateful
-. stion of Secessionists. Now, as to the Sou
ern Confederation, we are all Unionists I
ali Federalists; we are none of us Secessl
lists. Now again is our motto-"Liberty {
Union, now and forever, one and inseps
ble." The Union, the Constitution, and
Laws is once more the rallying cry; and DA
of is our leader and our chief.
"y Spiking Negroes.
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