Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-16

dered the following device to be stamped
upon the copper coin, Federal standard 3
"Thirteen circles linked together small one
in the middle. with the words United States'
around it. and in the centre, WE ARE ONE"
In 1882, the great seal was adopted-one
coat Of arms for the United States. "Pnlc-
ways Of thirteen pieces, argent and gules,
chief, azure the escutcheon on the breast Of
the American Eagle displayed, proper, hold
ing in his dextor talon an olive branch, and
in his sinister bundle Of thirteen grows, all
proper, and in his bcak scroll inscribed with
the motto, T. Pluyibuv L'num.' 'Out ofUe'
many. one lis made.")
Such statesmen as Jefferson, Adams and
Franklin, and their mighty compccrs,. never
could or would, without authority, have as
sumed to exercise these acts of sovereignty :;
never would have been party to such pro--
ceedings, without full knowledge that thew
were speaking in the name and majesty Of u
sovereign people, who had delegated to them
the authority. Each Of those acts are incl.
dent to sovereign power. The exercise Of
them proves the u. y IF the n.t:on. The
leading sentiment taught in each, is the un-
ion Of thirteen communities into one nation.
The immortal Washington, a sincere patri-'
OF, statesman Of enlarged experience, inca-
pable Of attempting to mislsad the public
mind, whose lofty character plnccs him above
the suspicion of being actuatcd by ambition,
accepted unhestatingly tho commission Of
that Congress, speaks of the power who ap-
pointed him, and lways recognized it, as the
Sovereign of the Union"
The formation Of the old Considerations,
and its incidents furnish further testimony.
That history is familiar 10 you, but it may
not be amiss to revive the glowing languages
Of patriotic truth embodied in the circulars
issued by Congress, urging the ratification Of
the articles of Confederation.
In the letter addressed to the hrsitating
States, We find the following: Congress, in
tent upon the present and future security Of
III; Sc United States, has never ceased to con.
slider con:ederacy as the grca; principle Of
Uaioa, Uhtch can alone rs.aJiM Tie liberty
Of Ame'7ca, ard exclude .jorercr tie Aoprs Of
its enemies" Having named be- States which
had already ratified the compact, it proceeds:
" 1t remains for your State 10 conclude the
glorious compact, whichly uniting the wealth.
strength and c,uacils of the Whole, may bid
defiance 10 external vi, l.nce aud internal dis
sensionS, Wills: it secures the public credit,
Doth at home aud abroad.
In TIA ,smiiting the articles of Conf.ae.a-
tien Ccrg rss appeals to the S at,s, Let
them be candidly reviewed under a sense Of
the difficulty Of combining in one general sys-
tenn the various stmtimen.s and interests of u
continent divided int, SO many sovereign
and independent communities, under a col,-
viction Of uaiting all our cOunsels and all our
strength TO defend our common liberties: let
them be examined with libcra!i;y becoming
brethren and .jfllow cissecss surrounded bv
tic immincit dangers, co, te ding for the
same illu strious prize. and deeply interested in
being Joycrcr bo%sd and connected together
By tics the mos. intimate and ;ndissolx5le:
and finally. lot thrm he adjusted with tIia.
temper and magnanimity Of wise and patriot
ic Legislators, who,- while they nre concerned
for the prosperity of their own more immeli.-
ate circle, are cal a'le Of rising superior to 10.
cal attachments. when they my be iucom-
patible with ihe safety, happiness aud glory
Of the general confedc:acy.
"This salu:ary measure can no iong.r b.
deferred 1t seems os,en.iRl to our W " cx-
isteace rs fec people, and without ii VIZ
may so.n be constrained to I'D alicu to in!u-
rendehce, TO libety and s,f.'y." e,s..
Thosa d,queat appeals were not in vain.
10 secure unity, 10 guard against the dal-'
gers of divisions into SO many sovereign and
independent communities" the Old conftdera-
fion was formed. the. thirteenth article p,ovi-
ding, " that the a ticles shall be inyiolahlv
by every State, and the ln;cn ,slaH
be perpetual: nor shall any alteration at any
time hereafev he mace in asy uf them. unless
such alteration be agreed to in Congress OF
the United S!at,s. and Le afterwards con-
fr.ncd by the Legislature Of every State"
A perpetual unien WINS Thought 10 have,
been secured by the adopt;o, Of the articles
Of confederation. That is what the Fathery
intended. and nothing is palmer than their
desire. forever to .tlasc the door on the with
a'awal Of any State. Amnrg those patriots,
The heresy OF succession found no sympathizers.-
They dreamt hot Of a divided or two-fuld al
egiance. Far less did they conceive that
The perpetual xxio. they aimed to establish.
FOR which they had risked life. for,urs and
dear, held within it, aud by them
50 intended, reservation ,justitying or per-.
hitting the withdrawal of State Think you
hey reared a monu rent, they hoped to Last
'or ages aye, through all time, which coulasetl
my moment he shattered into fragments, sEys
he rsmoval Of Que Of its composite partsF
No, no. no. this "resuming the snvereie,l
tights Of a State" Is not Of tho SEED Of their
planting. Il 10 a heresy Of later growth.
That intexible patriot, able stotesman. and
'minent soldier Of liberty. Gen. Charlea C..
Pinckney, sums up He azysmrxt of tLoss'
ines, the views Of those men. and Turntables
he key Of that g!orioua success, we this day
Let his words warn you e
III times. to oppose with all your strength ~.
,rY doctrine or thollcht which cnsnen fineed.