Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-03-07
some instances to sacrifcs thsir individual
advantages to the interest Of the community.

advantages 70 the interest oil tne oqmuni.y.
b. These are the pillars on which the slori-.
Gus fabric Of our independently and national
character must be supported. Liberty i,
the basis; and whoever would dare to sap
the foundation, or overturn- the structure,
under, whatever Speeisus pretext he may
sttenpt it, will merit the bi,tersss sxecra-
ton and the ssvere.t punishment, which
can be inflicted BY his injured country. -
Yet it will be part Of ny duty. and thss
Of every true patriot, to assert without re-.
serve, and 10 insist upon the following
propositions: a., TIA.
That, unless the States will sufsr Con-
sress to exercise those prerogstives they
are undoubtedly invested with by the Csn-
stit 1tion, every thing must very rapidly
tend to anarchy and confusion. That it is
indispensable to the happiness Of the indi-
vidual States, that there should be lodged.
some where supreme power to rsgulats
and govern ths..general concerns Of tns ssn.
federated Republic, without which the Un'
ion cannot bs of long duration. ,. -,
That there must be faithful and pointed
compliance on the part Of every State with
late proposals and demands Of Congress, or
the most fatal consequences will ensue.-;
That whateysr measures have . tendency 10
dissolve the Unisn, or contribute to vio-
lence, or lessen the sovereign authority,
ought to be considered as hostile 10 the lib
srty and indspency Of America, and the
author. Of them tIeatsd accordingly. And
lastly, that, unless We can be enabled, By
the concurrence Of the States to participate
of the fruits Of the revolution, and enjoy the
essential benefits Of civil society, under =
form Of government so free aad uncorrup,5
ed,::.o happily guarded sesinss the danger
of oppression. as has been advised and aaop7
ted BY the articles OF confederation, it will
be subject Of regret that so much blood
and treasure have been lsvished to no pur-.
pose; that so many .suferings have been
sncounte cred wi,hou, . .eonpensation, and
that 50 many sacrifices have been made in
vain. Many other osnsidsrations might
here be addused 10 prove, that, without an
entire conformity 10 the spirit of the Union,
We cannot exist ss an independent power.
It will be sufficient for my purpose 10 mem,
tion but one or two which seem, 70 me Of
the greatest importance. 1t is only in eur
united character, as an empire, that our in
dependence is acknowledged, that our pow
er oan be regarded. or our credit supported,
among foreign nations. The treaties Of
European powers with the United States Of
America will have no validity on . disse-
lutisn Of the Union. We shall be left
nearly in state Of pature; or we may Gnd,.
BY our own unhappy experiences, that there
is natural and necessary progression from
the extreme Of anarchy to the extreme Of
tyranny; and that arbitrary power is nest:
easily established on the ruins Of liberty
abused to licsntiousness.
| IF, after oil. a spirit of di.union, or !.
temper Of obs!inacy and perverseness should
manifest itself in any of the States, il such,
an up.raciOus disposition should attempt to
fr,strats all the happy effects that might be
expected 10 fow from the Union, . . that.
State alone which puts itself into opposition
to the aggregate wisdom Of the Continent,
and follows such mistaken and pernicisus
counsels, will be responsible for all the
consequences. . -
| 1 have thus freely disclosed what 1
wished to make known bsfsrs surrender;
up my public trust 10 those who committed
il to me. . -
/ now make it my earnest prayer thar
God would have you end the State over,
which you preside in His holy protection;
that he would incline the hearts Of the citi-
zens to cultivate . spiris Of subordinatisn
and obedience 10 government; to entertain .
bro,hsrly affection and love for one another.
fsr their fellow-eitizsns Of the United States
at large, and particularly for their brethren
who have served in the feld, and finally,
that He wsud most grseiously be pleased
to dispose Us all to do ju,tiee, 10 Ievs mercy,
and to densan oursslve. with that charity,
humility, and pacific temper Of mind, which
were the charas.eris.iss Of the Divine an.
thor of our blessed religion. Without an
humble imitation Of these things, we can
never hope to be a happy nation. 90 -.
! have the honor to be, Sc, &C.,
] GEORGE WASHINGTON. :
His Excsl!epcy, William Green, Esq., Cow
| ernor of the State Of Rheds leland"
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