Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-10
SENATOR MILLER OF NEW JERSEY.

This gentleman IN his hne speech Texas alton
nveshed with spr; against the lust OF conquest which has
s.ized upon the American People. We make quotation
raught with wisdom:
"Undcr thus newly discovered power Of Congress.
about To establish a system OF nauonsl policy \
o foreign dominion the sake ct dcninion.--
iitbSr'o policy has been OF nsaeeiu aud domestic
character maintaining neutrality with other nsiions
We have directed all naonsl 'ncrges TO the deicuce
md Improvement Vt our territory and people. Wars
have had hut they have been waged defence at
national rights. Foreign territory has also been acquired,
but lite acquisition made for the sole purpose OF
'ec,ing and improving wha, we hsd. Possessing
aud almost boundiess country Astounding IN natural wealth.
sufficient ior the full employment II natural resources
for generations IL come, has been policy well
oar glory Ia manifest To the world that Tree people
without esUnng tn foreign conquest but within their
territory und.r the peaceful Influences Of INDUSTRY enter
pose, and liberty. advance the very highest degree OF
national wealth. strength, and glory We about
to change policy. Our Eagle hitherto confined his
native forests, TO he uneashed away foreign
lands, let him dip his bcak in the blood OF
quest, lac will become rs Unsuitable "a The Nuure.-
Who what can stay ambitious nstion, when
tall march for foreign dominion Texas Is the
inst step IN iais march-the eamp.gcound OF
the advancing army. The public mind is filled mag
nieent schemes OF NATIONAL negrand,zeinen The sona
tor from Pennsylvania points Cuba aud expresses hope
tia; she may be the subcc, Of nation. Aud
California is already more than hall conquered b. ad
yenturous cmlgrant citizens. We told that the Union
is S-- enough for the full development OF the
ics and enterprise III advancing population. That
is crainped, agriculture and manufactures
confined within limits; that i; is necessary
safety that all adjoining republics should lie pur
chased conquered order extend the OF
dom. Now, what Is the meaning o this what but the
cravings OF ambition, the catchwords Of conquest, the
apologies for usuraton 1t is the same evil spirit which
the nations o the old world rolling backward and
forward, ike the destructive of troubled
The that precpimted France the ALPS give
French liberty Italy, that the citizen soldiers
Spain, Austria, Poland, and finally Russia But what
the result of this gigantic expansion OF nations area
What bat violent collapse almost unto DEATH rcvvng
again only when restored her legitimate limits under
peaceful domestic policy Here permit relate a
beautiful legend Of Napoleon and his c"nquests.
Ii midnight; Bonaparte's camp rested on Mount
Tabor, when old man, known by the Of lIomme
Rouge and supposed by the soldiers be evil genius
Napoleon was enter the Generals tent the old
grenadicr approached the aud heard persons
speaking Arr trou here, said Bonsplrte Il
pec,od To thee far from France
Alas said the other with deep sigh, what land is
open me. whittier shall fly to- took refuge
Bssse.s welt. what should morning but the
tall shskos o gonadicrs coming up the steep steel
led Holland--you were there the day Alter. Come
thought he's moving noilhwaIds. I'll Try the other
em.; started Tor the Swiss. S,crc blen the roll
your conounJed drums rcsounded through every valley
reached the banks o the Pu-your troop. there the
evening. / pushed for Rome--they preparing
your quarters which you occupied that night. Away then
cross mountains. and rivers, and SEAS
aud gam ic desert last thank my fortune that there
thousand leagues between us. and here you
For PHYS SAKE show the map Of the world ie
spot you don't want TO conquer, aud let live there
peace, and be- never To meet you more
'BJnapar, did speake for some minutes At length
She said There, that island IN lo great sea-
nothing thou may there
How - IL calledr said riiomne Rouge.
ST. Helena said the General 1T not very large
but promise thee 10 be undisiurbcd there
You'll never come there. theni Is that pledgcl
Never, promss II. AT least d. thou shalt be the
| master and the slaye.'".
Napoleon ST. Helena aud died n slave Such will
Le ia. result Of norjnao AMBITION when INDUCED by
nations, OF by individuals.