Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-01-17
N. o. WALLACE, Editor.
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"O6serrer Printing Office
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN:
Thursday Morning. Jan. II, Isel
Gen. jackson on Union and Coercion

>"Sss' VIZ htVh obu SVObNt
In the crisis which now besets this
nation, the opinions and declarations
Of the wise and great statesmen of
an eariier period Of the Republic are
naturally looked TO as light for the
guidance of the present generation.
The opinions OF no one have be, q
oitener quoted than those of Gen.
Jackson. 1t is appropriate, therefore,
when we hear Union of folce ad i.
yocated in high places, and advocated
even in the D4me Of jackson, to
quote from the Farewell Address of
that great man pertinent passage,
applying directly on this point:
'lf such a struggle is once begun.
and the citizens of one section Of
the country are arrayed in arms
against those of another, in doubtful
conflict, let The battle result as il
may, there will be an end of the Un-
ion, and With it an end Of the hope s
OF freedom. The victory Of the in
Jured would not secure to them the
blessings of liberty, it would avenge
their wrongs, but they would them
selves share in the common ruin.
But The Constitution canno. be
maintained, nor the Union preserved,
in opposition TO poblic feeling by the
mere exertion OF the coercive powers
confided to the government. The
foundation must be laid in the alftc-
lions of the people; 10 The security it
gives TO life, liberty, character and
property.in every quarterof the coun.
try; and in the fraternal attachments
which the citizens of the several States
bear to one another, as members Of
one political family, mutually contrib
utlDg to promote the happiness Of
. each other. Hence the citizens of
every State should studiously avoid
everything calculated to wound the
sensibilIiy or offend the just pride
of the people Of ether States; an1
they should frown upon any proceed
ings within their own borders likely
to disturb the tranquility Of their
political brethren in other portions
of the Union. In country SO ex-
tensive as the United States and
with pursuits Sc varied, the internal
regulations Of the several States
must frequently Offer from one an
other in important particulars; and
this difference is unayoidably in
creased by the varying principles
upon which the American colonies
were. originally planted; their social
relations before the revolution, and
therefore, of necessity, Influencing
their policy since they became free
and independent States. But each
State has the unquestionably right
to regulate its own internal concern
according to it's own pleasure; and
while it does not interfere with the
rights OF the people of other States,
or the rights Of the Union, every
State must be the sole judge Of
the measures proper to secure the
safety Of its citizens and promote
their happiness; and all efforts on the
part OF the people Of other States to
cast odium upon their institutions,
and all measures calculated to dis.
tnrb their rights of property or to
put in Jeopardy their peace and in
ternal tranquility, are in direct oppo-
siiion 10 the spirit in which the I'm
ion was formed, and must endanger
is safety. Motives Of philanthropy
may be assigned for this unwarranta.
bic interference, and weak men may
persuad Q themselves for moment
that they are laboring in the cause of
humanity; and asserting the rights of
he human race; bot every one, up-
On sober rejection, will see that moth
p.
ing bat mischief can como from these
improper assaults upon the feelings
nd the rights Of others. Rest as
ured, that the men found busy in
his work of discorG are not worthy
{ your confidence, aud deserve your I
trongest reprobation. Statesman c
Ganual, vol. 2,pp. 95l. 952.
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