The mountain Democrat., 1865-07-01

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huuleA mIud u exists uAaeS different shapes
In al kaveramsaiN mRs0 Or loas OeiGeA, COO.
trOllea ~ Fsprssaea; bRt b th0se II he popu-
lar trm Il q seen IN the greatest Eanknesa. ard
10 truly their wNrst enemy. The alternate dom.
tnatlaA Of one taetI"n over snnshes. ShsFPen~d
BY the spirit Of FeVen0ts uAaNval N ,yASfF hAs-
sen0SoS6s which, IN Aiaessnt. aesa and aOaM
| tries has penetrated the mnat h0Tid euOrMi-
tea, Il n itAelf friRhtfal deapoiinm. The
diROrdera and mIaeFiea which Fea6lt, gradually
incline the mindS II men n seek aecnFitv and
rcPNsS In the Substitute power At ~ individual i;
a6d s0oneV NJ later. the chief Of anna prevailing
faction. more able az more fortunate than his
pose Al hSs own elevation ca the ruins Of the
pSbho liberty"
The fear expressed BY Washington in
relation to the operation Of party rancor
upon the compromises Of the Constitu.
lion, hes been terribly realized IN our
day, - We I'll know. The dangerous her.
estes Of Ab0litioniRm did not escape the
sagacity OF the Hero Of the Hermitage. Z"
In his Farewell Address, following the
s1moNitiO0s Of Washington, Gen. jack
son remarks: 1--WE behold systematic ei-
forts made publicly to SOW The seeds Of dis
cord between different parts Of the United
States, end TO place party divisions direct
" upon geographical distinctions; to ex.
cite the North against the South. and to
forcs into the controversy tho most deli
rate and exciting topics. upon which it is
impossible that . large portion Of the
Union ran speak without strong emotions.
Appeals, too, are constantly made To sec.
tiOnal interests, in order to influence the
election Of the Chief Magistrate, a. II it
were desired that no should favor . par.
ticular quarter Of the country, instead Of
fulfilling the duties Of his station with
impartial justice to all. " Each
State hes the unquestionable right to reg.
ulate its owr internal concerns according
to its own pleasure. Every State must
be the sole judge Of the means proper to
secure the safety Of its citizens, and pro.
mote their happiness; and ell efforts on
the part Of the people Of other States to
cast Odium upon the institutions, and all
means calculated to disturb their rights
Of property, Ur to put in jeopardy their
peace and internal tranquility, are in dI.
rect opposition to the spirit in which the
Union was formed, and must endanger it's
safety. Motives Of philanthropy may be
assigned for this unwaFrantable inter.
terence. and weak men may persuade
themselves fnr q moment that they are
lAboring in the cause Of humanity, and
asserting the rights Of the human race
hut every one upon sober reflection will
see that nothing but mischief can come
fr"m these improper assaults upon the
feelings and rights Of others. Rest As.
sured that the men found busy in this
work Of discOrd are not worthy Of your
confidence. and deserve your strongest
reprObation." Who are the men ''found
busy In this work Of discordl" Who
are the men who "Are not worthy Of your
cOnfidepce, and deserve your strongest
reprObstiOn"f Who says that every
State must" not "be the sole judge Of the
means proper TO secure the safety Of it,
ciIizsns, ard promote their happiOrss"i
What party is iadustriOuSly employed in
casting Odium I" upon the institutions Of
other States"l What party has made
| "syS tematic efforts to SOW the seeds Of
discOrd betwes2 different parts Of the
United States" H-and TO excite the
North against the Southland IT, force
into our political controversy the most
delicate and exciting topics upon which
it is impossible that large portion Of the
Union can speak without strong emo
tons? Let the people reflect upon the
language Of Washington. Jefferson and
jackson. Let them follow in their foot.
steps, and all will Dc we'll; mot follow
the lead Of such demsgogues a. Sumner,
Wade, Garrison. Giddings and Jim Lane.
We are proud Of the former, not Of the
latter. We want our country prosper
Gus, cOntented and happy, and to make
it SO We must be generous and just to ell
sections This, in the hour Of triumph,
IL the time to manifest 0ur magNanimity
and patriotism tho time to prove that
We are not unworthy sons of patriotic
sirea We must not forget that the South
is part Of our country; thst her interesta
are Ger inIereStsi that her history Is cur
history: that her people are Americans