Lewis Tappan: “Another cause is the ever-wakeful jealousy of your aristocracy.”

The institution which oppresses you is suffering from the decrepitude of age, and is the scorn and loathing of the world.

In the place of your present contempt, and degradation, and misery, honor, and wealth, and happiness court your acceptance.

You will be cheered by the approbation of your own consciences, and by the plaudits of mankind.

He is terrified by the echo of his own threats, and the very proposal to dissolve the Union and leave him to his fate, throws him into paroxysms.