The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-12
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
THE CROPS-THE COUNTRY-AND THE


Never was the prospect of abundant crops through
out this Union more favorable than at the present
moment. Intelligence of the most cheering charac-
ter pours in upon us with every mail The proba-
bilities at the present moment are that the aggre-
gate of the crops this year will prove much larger
than last, and that land will TEEN with bread
sufs and other essential articles of human food and
commerce Surely we have great cause for thank
fulness. As compared with many other nations OF
the earth how the people of this land favored
We have not only an abundance of food for the mil
lions within borders, but the general health was
never better the Union seems still thoroughly knitted
together and with the exercise Of the ordinary du-
ties of patriotism, we shall go on increasing and
strengthening for many years. we are at peace,
moreover with all the world, and we indulge hope
that this gratifying aspect Of our relations with other
Powers will continue for long period in time to
come True there are defects in our character,
and our national horizon is not perfectly tree from
clouds and darkness The of murder which
occasionally occur in the West, and the lamentabe
position of few of the States with regard to in
debtedness cannot but excite the regret Of every pa
trotc mind
These nevertheless are evils which may be cured
and to the remedy of which, the energies OF the good
and the wise should be constantly directed. Our
people should remember that they live not only Tor
themselves the day but for postery and for man
throughout the world mighty experiment is in
progress in this country, an experiment which has
been watched with the closest attention by the sages
and statesmen of the Old World, from the moment OF
the dawn of national existence Thus far, despite
the croakngs of he dstrusu and the apprehensions
of the faint hearted the results have surpassed the
most sangu ine expectations of those who we're en-
gagged in the great work OF building up the fabric oiour
Government.
But "there we've giants in those days giants in
all that was moral and ennobing TO the human race.
Have their descendants degenerated3 Was the pm
toiisn of 16 purer than that of the present day Is
devotion TO country less seadiast now than IT was
thenl We trust not, but there are many who have
doubts A nd yet, how much more have the present
generation TO hive for The mighty work has been
contaminated, the States have doubled in number
million after million has been added to our popula
ton while our national wealth and resources have
increased beyond parallel. Providence has blessed
US abundattly. Ours is indeed favored land.
We repeat that we have our intirmities, our ma
tiona weaknesses and national prejudlces but the
great mass of the people are honests virtuous and
confding. They love liberty, they love their coun-
try they regard law and they have proper sense of
their dependence upon Divine Providence tits the
duty of their rulers and indeed of all who have inu
ence to encourage this laudable spirit and these la
dable views. The millions should be taught that no
nation can prosper long, which proves itself unmind
full of the real duties of man. that becomes reckless
Of the obligations of honor and of honesty, which
refuses to make the necessary sacrifices to vndcate
its fame and its credit, or which, basking in the
smiles of benignant Creator, and blessed with abun
dance as the results Of seedtme and harvest, does
not manifest due sense of gratitude to the great
Disposer of all these blessings Throughout the length
and breadth of these fertile and Aourishing States
we hear but voice in relation TO the coming crops
On all sides the promise is rich. Heaven is for us
and with us In the name of all that is Just and
grateful let us endeavor to prove ourselves worthy
of these favors and by our conduct in all respects
manifest christian sense Of dependence and graft
tude