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sworn to support, prescribes our respective duties & plainly exhibits the path blazed out for us to travel. A wanton departure from the principles therein contained, may lead to confusion & the disorganization of our system, & perhaps to our national ruin. In reviewing the present condition of our national affairs and determining the course to be pursued we should not do it superficially, -- but the survey should be thoroughly made, that all the bearings may be clearly seen, and evil avoided. -- I am happy in the opinion that our country's cause is still gradually advancing by gaining friends & supporters abroad & notwithstanding the oppressive acts which our strikeout opponents are adopting against us. The continuance of a peaceable, firm & prudent course on our part, cannot fail to crown our efforts in the maintenance of our nights, with success. Therefore, let harmony and union be our motto, and I earnestly beseech you to beware of innovation and disorganization." I questioned Mr Ross upon his motives for using phrases so remarkable as "innovation & disorganization" at