Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-30
ICOMMUNICATED.
ILEGIANCE-BY J. B. JOHNSON.

n OCaCo Is u Uouy pollllc, ua'1uS 1ep1ooeH'
tative Legislature, which 1t instructs to make
laws to de6oe its scope, declare Its object, and
promulgate its duty. In proclaiming its condl-
tions it not only enacts measures to constitute
its province, but prescrbes the bearing of those
who form its contract. 1t is this essential that
generates its sovereignty and it is amenable
to no power but that which established 1t, and
cannot be altered, abridged or amended, save
by the inherent, internal and independent senti-
ment that sustains it, This is the basis of its
power, and the sum of its right. The reciproc-
ity which exists between O State and its citi
ZenS, is 50 obvious, that neither the State nor
the citizens can break or impair it, without do
ing violence to the relations which the one
bears to the other; Tor the prosperity OF every
civilized community, rests upon the alternat-
ing foundation OF mutual obligations and benc-
fits t.; and, were it not for this understanding,
mankind would never resolve themselves into
different political bodies, but prefer their origl
nal state of nature, as much more conducive to
an enjoyment Of their interest and pleasure.
Hence, the highest civilization is that which
imposes upon the people of State, the neces-
sty of Observing in q most positive manner,
their own organic laws, and the greatest inte.-,
ligence is that which inculcates the wisdom Of
fairs of the States of neighbors. This princi.
pie is the government preservative of all gov
crnmcnt; and the people, who recklessly vio-
late it, will, sooner or later, bring ruin and dis
may upon the fortune Of their State. ...
A citizen may strive by all honorable means
OF reason to amend the order Of his State, but
it is always Jealous of his allegiance, and per-
mts no partnership or partition of that allegi
ance with any external influence that threat
ems an interference with either the purity
Of its laws, or the Integrity Of its territory,
and he cannot give aid and comfort to the
presumptive interference of external brute
force with the domestic or internal concerns
of ms counlMNnity, without detriment to it,
and dishonor 20 himself, tor by so doing,
he turns against his State, and thereby be-
comes what its laws designate, traitor.
The science of bodies polite is rational; and
any deviation from its fixed and established
rules is as remarkable as variance from the
rules of other human sciences. 1t is this science
in the creation of State that defines the allie
glance OF those who bring it into being; and
the citizen, who, in obedience to the laws of his
State, defends its interest and dignity against
the forcble interference of external power, is
not traitor nor can he be so construed by
computation of any of the external laws Of vir
tue; and he who calls such fealty treason falls
into slander, and is himself false to the never
ceasing admonitions OF bis whole being; tor
there is an economy in all human associations
which assumes the potent bearing of an instinct
that involuntarily despises treachery, evoked
and developed by circumstances which should
call into action nought but copstancy and devo
ton, and invariably refuses to recognize as
worthy of public confidence, that unfaithfulness
which reveals its baseness in a desertlon of duty
to the first and nobest Offices of political or So
cial existence Patriotism readily appreciates
the dlstinction; and the sentinels OF history en-
ploy poetry's blandest strains to weave into
measured stories the deeds of those whose acts
were the defence of their States need but
they speak in words of sarcastic bitterness OF
the character of him who betrayed his natal
land when an outward foe essayed to bereaVe 1t
ofits rights. -
DIsTEMpER IN CATTLE.-Mr. Frank G. Ruff
fin in the August number Of the Southern
Planter aud Farmer, says that having heard
that many mich COWS are dying in ard around
Richmond of distemper, (properly speaking
red water or really bilious fever) he thinks it
proper to make public remedy he has success
fully used and preventive he has employed to
his perfect satisfaction for the last twelve years
Mr.. Rufin says:
The remedy is sugar or moasses, either you
choose the sugar as bous, the molasses
as drench-a pint Of sugar or gallon of
molasseS, and the dose repeated at intervals
until the animal is relieved or dies. Alter she
is relieved, tea spoonful Of ca lomel may be
used. During the war [ cured a case with a
gallon OF sorghum molasses No one need
fear to try the remedy; for at the very worst it
can only kill the COW, and she might as we'll
die of molasses as of red water.
The preventive is more important | got it
twelve years ago from my friend, DR.. +. f..
Taylor, of Amelia county. Before that had
sustained serious losses; since, have never had
case, except when l carelessly neglected to
prevent it. Take a mixture or the following
proportions
Salt, one gallon; Flour Sulphur, half pint;
Saltpetre, half pint, Copperas, one gill.
Pulverize thoroughly and mix, and keep it
where the COW can yet to it daily. 49,.
u =. Senators from Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga, July 29.-Joshua Hill and
II. n: NJ. Miller were elected u. S. Senators
on on JOINT ballot by the Legislature to-day
ror long term: Hill, ll0; Brown, 81. For
snort term: Miller, ll9; Blodgett, T3; scat