The Polynesian., 1841-04-17
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or the outlay.
But England is not the only country which
rapidly advancing its fortunes upon the
ovuall of others. Russia is bent on estab-
,hius military dcspotism, a power which
n extent and fortune can only be compared
the Caesars around the globe. Already
he bristlcs against England on one side, and
heedles the United States of North Ameri-
a on the other, prepared alike to hel lp her
|elf from the territories of either, as chance
nav open the way. Dramatically opposed
b the principles of both, she founds her right
n blood and conquest. The will of one
han, like the suns light, penctrates and an
mates the whole of this vast empire. In op-
position to it nothing lives. Can such
bower endure We think not. Some 9TH
<r emperor, with less intellect and energy
Man the present autocrat, in attempting to
Rield this enormous machine, will find it
$rumblc to pieces from its own weight. Like
q vast but unsolid rock, which while station
Dry hangs together, but yields to the least
IMPULSE, and falls apart.
Side by side with these two great nations,
|he United States of North America are as
3apidly marching on to power, and dominion,
But by different policy from either. Rus
)a actuated by lust of dominion, lives up
|Sn conquest Fortrcsses and armies mark
Der boundares-and bloodshcd her path
Russia is but reflection of the Emperor.
He wills-thc country executes. And yet
p firm and consolidated is that great empire,
bat not even trace of decay or dismcmber-
nent can now be detected England, gov
jrned by more humane polity, first seeks
! legal right, and then establishes her do
pinion. She plants her flag, her subjects
pillow. With her, government acts, and
timulates its citizens, and in one sense it
bay be termed an amplifcation of their de-
fres.
4 In the United States the case is different
Her citizens, longer accustomed to act and
link for themselves, and profting by more
teneral diffusion of knowledge, precede gov
9rnment. They boldly march into the will
oerness, plant, and build, and when reudy
pr government, claim its privileges. States
row into being as it were by magic, and
eurely and steadily population marches on
yard. 1t carries with it spirit, which,
lutte as arbitrary as the will of a Gear, has
tns on regardless of opposition or distance
4 il in its track that cannot assimilate with il,
telish The enterprise of the Americans,
Shile it is a sure conqucrer, is also humane
tne. It's arms are industry, knowledge and
Perseverance.
/ Such, then, are the governing principles
\ the three great nations, which jointly oc-
eupy more than one halfof the globe. While
ther races have been diminishing their con.
enes, theirs have been steadily and rapidly
edvancing; each by different paths and
beans, but all for common ends, wealth and
dominion. Russia like volcano, over
shelms by an irresistible torrent; England,
Variable in her disposition as the king of
seasts that represents her power, is at times
Generous; at times ruthless. Terrible in her
lnger, but element to the fallen. The Uni
fd States, like the gradual swelling of one
q their mighty rivers, which cnriches and
@rllizes all that it reaches, steadily and
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