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The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
their orbit, and nothing but the power of attraction can bring them back. The Union cannot be preserved by force.--Force did not create, and cannot re-create it. The speaker went on to review the purposes for which the Government was formed, and said if the Constitution had failed to answer them, it had become the engine of injustice and oppression. He loved the Union--he revered and cherished it, because it was hallowed by such names as Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Jackson, and Clay — by men of patriotism, from the days of the Revolution down to the hapless year of 1860. But dear as it was, it could not be maintained by force, and at the expense of our interest, honor, and liberty. It could never be enforced upon a free people unwillingly and against their consent. Such a Union would be the worst of tyranny — a despotism that no free or brave people ever could or would submit to. Some other mode must be resorted to, to preserve or restore the Union. Publi
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], France and the South. (search)
Gen. Jackson and Mr. Lincoln. The Washington "States," referring to Mr. Lincoln's recent fright says, "discretion is the better part of valor, and doubtless Mr. Lincoln showed a commendable precaution in taking the advice of his friends. It will be remembered, however, twenty-five years ago Gen. Jackson was warned of approaching danger, which did not prove entirely foundationless." True enough, but how did he meet it? By turning tail and running like a hound? No; but as he always did, m years ago Gen. Jackson was warned of approaching danger, which did not prove entirely foundationless." True enough, but how did he meet it? By turning tail and running like a hound? No; but as he always did, more than half way. The language of his conduct whenever warned of Danger was that of Caesar, when warned to beware of the Ides of March. "Danger knows full well That Caesar is more dangerous than he. We were twin Hours, littered in one day, And I the elder and more terrible."