Year: 1861

acting in the spirit of our fathers, 20 be mainly
instrumental in eiiecting amicable adjustment OF
all those agitating questions which, at different
times, will necessarily arise in Government ex-
tending over such a vast territory, and embracing
so great a variety of interests. We can not be
long TO the South--we can. not belong to the
North; we viii know neither in the adjustment OF
any question that threatens to disturb the peace
and HARMONY of the nation. Our high mission Is
that of acting wisely and Justly, in the spirit of
cancellation and concession toward all parts Of the
nation; that thereby We may be instrumental, at
all times in preserving the peace and harmony OF
the Union. Weca not wholly eradicate from
the hearts of our people sectional names and par
tialites they older, ia portions ofour country,
than the Constitution; there were Southern colo
MES and Northern colonies before IT. adoption.
| The sons of New England have borne and loved
that distinctive name for more than one hundred
and fifty years; in the-saRny South, the name Of
SOufkrop has been equally cherished and loseds
Shall not the young and mighty West, too, have
a distinctive name which her sons may learn to
/ love and honor? Let it be the blessed name OF
| Peace makers, ii - -
! Let US not be alarmed at the word cosnlzo1tise.
1t is the richest word in the English language, IN
/ its adaptation to the business of government or
individuals Ultraism never Yields or gives; IL
knows no compromise, and uses no words but
those of insolenoe and dictttion. The idea Of
no compromise is only. another name for war
Every family Individual and nation must neces-
sarilv concede many things 10 each other, which
is for the mutual benefit of ALL and here is the
/ true secret Of domestic happiness. And why Is
not the same principle equally applicable to fam
ily of States or nationsg CTo5npronaSe, conipro-
mise! This great principle was with our fathers
in 1851, with us in ls2O and lc33, has been the
watchword of our heretofore unparalleled sue
cess, and is the talisman of our future peace and
tranquility Differing, as we do, IN soil, climate
and productons-in habits, manners, and social
relations-in local and sectional interest--we can
only be one people upon the principle OF eonces-
sion and Cancellation MAY il be yours TO cher


iSh and sustain this sentiment IN every Young
mind that may seek Instruction within these walls
and may the principle of concession. conciliatioH
and compromise be taught by you, as eqGally ap


plcable TO nations, States, and individuals, Ma,


you renounce all sectional parties--sterny rebuk'


any and every effort TO form n Northern party


MAY you embrace within your instruction loy'


for the whole Union, from the lakes To the gull
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and ma.
Asbury be renowned in all time 20 come, as th
; point from which shall proceed the Young mel
who shall be thoroughly Union American in al


their feelings who shall know no section or State


but who viii be prepared to go into the field be


fore them, breathing the spirit of the poet;


care we not creatures ofone hand divine,


Formed in one mould, TO redemption born,


Kindred alike where Ter our skies may shine,


Where'er our sight first drank the vital Inornl


Brothers, one bond around souls shan twine;


And wO to him by whom that bond is torn"