The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-07-16

seSfeu honoI' lne winnings OF Jefferson,
Franklin, Paine and Others, during all the
weary years of the revolution, sustained the
spirits OF the few feeble colonists through the
long and unequal contest. The Inaugural and
Farewell Address of Washington are ever 10
be treasured, and should be often read with
that almost sacred reverence and respect 10
which productions emanating from the Father
OF his Country, under circumstances SO i'm
pressive, are most justly entitled.
And coming down to later years, and pass
ing over many an important landmark in the
history OF our Government, cannot omit
reference TO the annual message of the Presi.
dent in 1923, in which is set forth what has
since been known as the Monroe Doctrine. -
which justly immortalized its author The
principles therein enunciated at that early
period in our nations progress while we were
comparatively feeble, ought certainly 10 be
maintained, now that we have become so strong
and powerful people, able without assistance
to command and enforce respect both at home
and abroad.
The proclamation of President jackson, in
1882, addressed to the people Of South Caro-
lima, makes another great epoch in our nation
al history. and shows MS what the heroic
hrmness, honest bolduess and true patriotism
of single individual, then fortunately at the
head of the Government, and supported by
the confidence and love Of the great masses Of
the people, was able 10 effect by the simple
proclamation Of his sworn duty and Constitu-
uonal authority. And in this bries review of
the heroic and patriotic statesmanship which
has blessed our country throughout its his
tory, our minds must all revert to the efforts
III their declining years of those great intel
lectual giants and true patriots-Clay and
Webster, who, burying all their former rival
ries and jealousies, laborcd together until the
end of life for the pacifcntion of the whole
country; using their utmost endeavors to stife
all sectional animosities, disaffections and
NAnln lNR H.,
years since, foresaw BODIED no good and
naught but evil to each and every section Of
our extended territory.
The sentiments of the first inaugural of
President Lincoln, enunciated when civil war
already menaced our distracted and divided
land, are deserving Of notice. Had he then
possessed the confidence of the whole coun-
try, as did President jackson in 1882, the result
might have been different; but unfortunately,
owing his election to one section Of the coun-
try, his words Of peace and compromise and
wisdom fell powerless on the hearts of the
people they were intended to influence.
Had the people of the seeding States
placed implicit confidence and faith and trust
in the sincerity Of all the words and promises
Of that address, who can tell what oceans of
agony might possibly have been spared our
country? have space but for few extracts:
apprehension, says he, "seems To exist
among the people of the Southern States that
ton their property and their peace and per-
sonnl security are to he endangered. There
has never been any reasonable cause for such
apprehension.
Il declare that have no purpose to inter
fcrc with the institution of slavery. | believe
have no lawful right To do SO. and | GER
tninly have no inclination to do so.'
Again, he said:
such of you ns are now dissatisfied still
have the old Constitution unimpaired and, on
the sensitive point, the laws Of your own
framing under it; while the new Administrn-
ton will have no power, il il would, to change
either. You have no oath registered in
Heaven to destroy the Government, while
have the most solemn one to preserve, protect
and defend it, .r -
The address contains tho most solemn as
surances TINT the rights Of property and per-
sonal security i'll the South shall be secured
and maintained, and that all laws for the pro-
lection Of property and person, including the
fugitive slave law, shall be rigidly enforced
and closes with the following pathetic appeal
to sacred and time e-honored associations:
ave must not be enemies. The mystic
chords of memory, stretching from every bat
tle-feld and patriot grave TO every living heart
and honrthstono all over this broad land, will
yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again
touched, as surely they will be, by tho better
angels OF our nature"
Bnt il was too late. The crisis, so long
pending, was already fully upon MS and It's
'proud waves could not he stayed" All con-
fidence between the two great sections Of our
common country had been dissipatcd and
hateful rivalry had crushed ont all the old ties
of sympathy and Union; had indeed almost
destroyed all national pride and love CT coun.
try. TIE settlement of our extended territory
had created opposing interests-an irrepressi-
bio conflict. giving rise to sectional prejudicos,
dsaffections and icalousies, all tending TO that
| deporablc result, the dissolution of our ma
tional compact.
| Appearances in our political horizon still
| indicate that our Union may possibly again
! 10 meuaced from these causes, aud it there
| fore becomes the imperative duty OF every
! patriot 10 strive earnestly for the suppression
| of all these selfish sectional considerations
| Tho internal passions of jealousy and selfish
ness have often sundered the ties Of the fam.
| lily relation, destroying domestic happiness
! and let us see to il that these same agents dc
| not again exert their bnneful influence for the
destruction of our social and political com.
pnct. thereby prostrating all our bright hope,
and fond antcipations Of future national glory
! and distinction
| We must, in the future, ever consult for The
| good of Our country-our whole couiitfy
knowing no north nor south, nor east, MOI
west. Every citizen must identity his indi
| vidual and local interests with tho welfare ant
| prosperity OF the whole nation subordinhtint
! sectional advancement TO the national welfare
| to tho interest of our own entire domain
| which, in the Providence of Gnd, may tlti
maiely embrace the whole boundless cont
mont and adjacent islands. Tho democratic
spirit Of our Government tends to elevate tn
! individual, to enlarge his sphere Of action, an'