Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1860 — Cementing the Union. [ARTICLE]

Cementing the Union.

Arnofig the various planß for preserving the ijnion.that suggested by Henry C. Spalding & Co. deserves attentions On the loth ult., every member of the House of Representatives at Washington; found oh his desk a bottle of prepared glue! and the following note; “Hew Vfc’fcK, February, iß6(j. Honored Sir: We beg to present to you a bottle of Spalding’s Prepared Glue, with the hope that you will find it useful, not only in the humble department of household economy, but also in the patriotic work of cementing together our glorious Union, which is being so shaken by sectional passions and interests, and whose preservation is so iin - poitantto the welfare of civilization and humanity. “With the best wishes for your health and happiness, we remain, dear sir, your obedient servants, “H ENRY C. SPALDING & Co.’’ At the same time the President, VicePresident, Speaker of the House, members of the cabinet, Senators, lobby men, editors and reporters were also made recipients of this glu® and advice. For an hour or two glue and the Union were the prevailing topics of thought and conversation at Washington.