The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-26

present and The unborn, through all gerer-
time. That any one can break it up right
fully, or dImish its sphere OF operation, is
an absurdity. Bnrlamaqui says, in desert
5ing the essential constitution of State
that It's first covenant is an engagement 10
join forever in one body. The constitution
of the United States was made by the peo-
pie, describing them by one description as
the people OF the United States-not con-
federating or tying themselves together
but meaning 10 form a union-a unity-a
national congress as people. Where does
part OF this people get the right TO with
draw and renounce? No sound ard inlelli-
gent man believes it. Secession is a word
10 drug the conscience of ignorent men,
who are averse to treason"
If that Union could be severed 10 morrow
the same influence which formed il would
command It's instant renewal Upon that
Union which thus makes us one people,
hangs our prosperity at home and our in.-
portance abroad and, more than we are
accustomed 10 think, the progress of the
age. And not interest alone, but the eter-
nal order OF things would seem 10 bind US
in union. 'lt is the political organization,n
remarks Francis Lieber, "pemeatng an
entire nation. that answers the modern DO.
litical necessides-and it alone can perform
as faithful handmade, the high demands
o! our civilization. The highest type, lis
choicest developement is the organic un-
ion of national and local self government-
not indeed national cenlralism, or nation
al unity without local vitality. Our age
demands countries as the palria both Of
freedom and ciyilizatiou-and the greatest
political blessing youchaied in England was
her early nationality, together with her ear
ly and lasting sef,government. That illus
rious predecessor of ours, from whom we
borrowed our very name, the United States
of the Netherlands, allied long with the par
alyzing poison of sejunciion in her limbs,
and was brought 10 an early grave by it,.
The patFia of Us moderns ought to consist
in a wide land covered by nation, and not
in city or lille colony. Mankind has out
grown the ancient city state" All hail TO
American Nationality this day unimpaired
by the rebellion of eleven States-it still
exists in all the essential properties OF lis
being. lis keynote was struck when the
announcement came from those at the helm
OF Slate that no dismemberment OF the Re-
pIblc, under any contingency, was an adj
missible thing The Union was cemenled
in an everlasting wedlock From that Un-
ion came forth American Nationality, mas
lerful and VICTORIOUS. That union is the TO-
Gus OF our national glory and lis thirty four
members are the stars from which fash our
nationality. That nationality forms more
splendid spectacle to the patriot friend OF
man. than all the consultations of eternity
shining in their majesty. It's simple dia.
dem is
''More gorgeously majes,ical than kings.
Whose loaded coronels exhaust the mine ?''
This is the age of nationalities Fired by
our example, the oppressed OF the world
have aspired TO the dignity of nationalities
A splendid line o! great deeds have illus.
trated the march of the race of man, and
Just now has calumniated in the restored
nationality of Italy. Shall the first 10 SCI
the example, and the SraHdest in the pro-
cesson OF nations, snffer its nationality &c
depart, at the bidding not of foreign foe
but OF rebel traitors of the soil Rather le
US dispute every inch oil ground and every
blade of grass. Those who now act the
part of traitors will be deservedly recorded
as the saviours of their country, "and age:
TO come must crown their monuments, anc
place them above heroes and kings in glory
everlasting" In such struggle, disaster
defeat and death can bring no disgrace.
"His sword the brave man draws,
And asks no omen bnt his country's cause
II we have not entirely misstaled the ba
sis OF our American national life and the
robust structure of our Union, those who
have engaged in this rebellion have meth
er the merit OF honesty or good purposes
/ they are simply traitors. The imperial ma
tionalily remains unmulilated and undimin,
/ ished by secession and rebellion. Treason
may have lis day, and we may seem to see
! our nationality breathe low and short, bn
we may with fond recollection rehearse the
/ grand words of Henry Gratan :-'I see hel
in a swoon, but she is not dead though in
her tomb she lies helpless and motionless
still there is on her lips spirit of life, and
on her cheeks glow of beauty
"Thon art not conquered beauty's ensign
yet
/ Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks
/ And deaths pale flag is not advanced there
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