Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-24
From The Albany Argus.
DIR PRESIDENT AND COUNTRY.

take a 0rlel glance AT the Wondeflul re-
sources Of our country. lis position is
now so eminent in the eyes Of the civilized
world, that we may feel natural and pro-
per pride in dilating upon lis vast exten,
and resources. The few culonlsts OF Fly
mouth and jamestown have already expan-
ded into millions, While TIE wilderness
which they subdue1, from few acres has
gradually and steadily erla ged into as
many states fit seats Of future empires,
not in government, but in wealth, power,
and population.
Though our Republic is still in its nlan-
cy. j. stretches from the ST. Lawrence and
the great LAKES on the north to the Gulf
of Mexico and the Rio Del Norte OH the
souh-whlle our western border is advan-
cling with a steady and irresistible pace to
the shores oftho Pacific Ocean. Such is
the splendid extent of eur country. 1t em-
braces an area of goo Of square miles,
not less than the twelve Kingdoms of Eu-
rope, while in the variety of its productions
il far SURPRISES even their favored chimes.
In the East, the product Of the seas and
the forests are poured out in their choices,
abundance. In the North and the West
millions of acres are yearly bearing the
" Staff of Life'-while in the sunny South,
we have thousand fields white with the
beautiful cotton plant whose product is now
becoming the master spirit OF commercial
emp re. Neither are the dark leaves Of
that narcotic wanting, which are eagerly
sought after by man in every cline. TO
solace care or assuag> pain. In, the South
West, as II to complete the circle Of our
national independence, we have the famed
sugar cane, whose juice is luxury no,
loss grateful TO the sick than the healthy,
and which has become an indispensable
enjoyment even TO the lowly cot oil the
poor.
In the Centre, we find inexhaustib,e
mines Of coal, almost on the very surface
OF the soil,--easIy and chenpIy worked,
and which for extent, variety and quality
are superior to those of any country on
the earth. Side by side, rest immense
bods of the richest iron ore, which win event
ual,y tIrn out as much wealth as tho famed
silver mines Of Potosi.
Such are the natural production which
have been lavshed upon our favored land
by The hand Of Providence. Neither has
man been found wanting in apply ing these
extraordinary gifts, Tor still higher national
advancement and prosperity. Tbs noise
of tho shuttle, the wheel, the loom, tho
saw and the pondcrous hammer resounds
upon the waterfalls Of the North and the
East and the Center, while the fabrics Of
their mills are not only exciting the won
dor OF the arrogant European manufacture
but are clothing the natives of the far
Inda and China.
But it is not the wide extent Of our conn
try, tho boundoss fertility Of its soil the
gigantic strides of lis nanuCac ures, and its
lucrative and spreading commerce that
distinguishes the United States. Sill more
md above all, il IS The Pcopie who inha' il
its soil-who cove il with their republican
institutions, who give lie and vitality and
extraordinary energy to lis system Of gov
eminent. This is what mikes il the prom
ised land OF the world. In their industry
genius, energy and lrrepressble aspirations
10 better their condi,iou-which induces
them to voluntarily brave the sulfcrings Of
wildrne<s, the kni e Of the savage, and the
sill mo o subduing power Of fever and pes
iileace who does not see the giant great
mss Of or Repubicl Where is there a
race like them in the world ofthe poser I?
Let history be rrad-let the character of
all other, nations be scanned, and the i'm
paslnl verdict VII be, TINT in every ee-
ment which conttutcs the great and ex
traordnary and nvlncibe, not only in
arms, but still nob'er in all the arts and re-
finements Of peace and plenty, :hcre is no
race that can compare with the American
people.
II is over such country. such lnstitu-
tons and such n People, that JAMES IL.
Polk is inaugurnted Chef Magistrate-
chosen to stand as the Head OF our Repub-
lie in the eyes Of mankind Trust of
moro importance than any crown in the
world. Its responsibilities are at this time
augmented by the & eat measures agIta-
ting the foreign and domestic policy Of nol
only our nation but Of others, thousands OF
miles distant The Annexation of Texas
and tho occupation Of Oregon are placing
the United States in a more marked ele "a
ton in the public opinion of the world than
nj any time during the last twenty-five
wears These measures make more mani
fest the onward stsides Of our nation. The
twenty millions Of people in 1S45 are more
ahies of Europe, than the ten millions in
the days Madison and Monroe.
The present movement Of the American
congress upon these questions, at once bring
home the future greatness of our Republic
10 those who have long denied the power
or doubted the pormancnce ofour Union.
The next four wears will be pregnant
with great events. Texas will be the
mother of states, and Oregon will be oc-
cupied by our government. These meas
ures will create some feeling in England,
but President Polk is the man for the cri-
sis. In his extended patriotism and sound
judgement his coun:rymen repose that con
tidence which gives him the power 10 act
with effect, while in his frmness, integrity
and attachment 10 his native land, foreign
nations will perceive that he will ''ask
nothing but what is right and submit to
nothing wrong" This commanding NOR
nj attitude will al once secure the rights,
while i will preserve the peace OF our
cOnutry