The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-25

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! in 1887
Thus, it will be seen that Mr.. Polk, the President
ofthe United States, has placed the Oregon ques-
ton in such position that he holds the poicer Of
peace in has hands during the term OF has Pre-
sdency; and that he will exercise that power tor the
benefit of the country and the glory of the Amerl
can name no one can have reasonable doubt.
1 Therefore, there will be no collision with any To-
reign country during that time but there will be a
mighty by the banks against Mr.. Folks adj
minlsration; and in that contest Mr.. Polk will un-
doubtedy succeed and we will get rid ofthe panic
/ in short time. There will also be moral war
with the press of England and France-and this
may lead to changes on the old continent that few
dream of at this early day.
THE PROGRESS AND DESTINY OF THIS UNION
THOUGHTS FOR CHRISTMAS DAy.-We are drawing
to the close of another year, and we cannot more
proftably employ the portion oft which yetremains
than by taking view OF condition, and the pros
pect which lies before us as people When we
contrast the condition of country with other
less favored nations, we are at once struck with the
great balance there is IN our favor, and tor which
we hav. every reason to be grateful While we see
on the other side OF the Atlantic, less fortunate
brethren crushed to the earth by the power ofyranny
and oppression, with starvation staring thousands in
the face, cast eye over the plains of this
beautiful country, and what pleasing objects meet
our view AT every gaze, we plenty, cheerful
ness, and contentment depicted on every counte-
nance; every where is heard the hum of industry;
\ every mans time is occupied; all the avenues to
wealth and independence open and unrestret-
ed and industry and perseverance are all that Is
necessary for people to provide comfortable sub
sisence for them selves and their families In
political sense, too, have reason to be grateful
for the blessings enjoy. In no other country is
presented the beautiful spectacle that meets the eye
of the philanthropist III the United States. With
population of twenty millions, every man. POLITICAL
ly is his master, and delegates that power
which he has inherited as his blrh-righ TO his Sc
lected servants, to do that which our citizens could
not well do collectively, without the danger of such
scenes accompanied the Greclan republics occur
ring. What magnificent evidence do We exhibit
of the practicabty of the theory that man is capable
of self government, that has been and still Is scout
ed at in monarchlcal countries. What an answer
does our present political station among the nations
of the EARTH give the revngs and abuse that have
been poured upon by the people and press of
England ever since our advent as a nation
This country holds the destiny of the world with
in its grasp We daily see the workings of its nlu-
ence on the dynastles OF Europe. We see annually
the real wealth of the world the brawny arms and
sinewy forms Of Europe, emigraling to our shores
to add TO the wealth of the country, in search OF
those means of livelihood which are denied to them
!, at home.
But if such is the state of things present, what
is the prospect for the future Will the present go-
rious state things continue, and it continues,
: increase glory and spendor or willipass away,
: and in future time be reverted to as dream9 1t
would be well for the present generation to ponder
, well upon this. We in the crisis of our
destiny as nation and we fear that glorious he
ritage not properly appreciated, but thought too
lightly of That unspeakaby and transcendantly
important mssien, the political regeneration
of the world, which an alwise Providence
has especially committed to America to be car
ried out to the fullest perfection, is in our hands
We are his selected agents, entrusted with this
important trust. Are we conscious of its magni-
tude Are we prepared to carry it out! This is the
peculiar time to reflect these questlons for with
in the next fifty years. and by the two next genera
tons, this great mission will have been completely
carried out, or will have signay failed Thus far,
we have proved competent for the task. We have
increased from nation of three millions, to OF
twenty, and in every element of national greatness,
the peace of the word-our institutions are the adj
miration Of all nations; in commerce we have but
one superior-our friendship sought, and our hos
tity dreaded. But are now only at the turning
point and the half century will be the most crti-
cal period in our existence. At the end of that pc
Rod, the goal will have been lost or gained
Again ask, do we appreciate the magnitude OF
mission? Are conscious of the responsible
lily that devolves upon Gods chosen people, to
proclaim and prove to the world that he has endow
ed that being whom he created in the image OF
himself, with the power OF selfgovernment Truly
may II be said, that the eyes of the world are upon
u.s. for onus do ITS inhabitants rely confidently to re-
!. lieve them from their thraldom and make them par
: icipators in our glorious destiny.
II TEXAS IN THE UNroN.-The work of Texas il com
e plee-she is at length State OF this great I'm =
The fret step in the great movement OF the age IL
taken-the next eteps are preparing. In the Senate
: Monday last, the following resolution was offer
d ed by Mr.. Levy, the new Senator from Florida
Resolved That 1t is the opinion Of the Senate that
the cesson to the United States Of the Island Cuba thu
J. inhabitants of the same asserting thereto.
G Mr.. Webster looked with establishment, and said
: whats that" The Secretary read it again, and
Q the resolution seemed generally to be taken as q
/ Joke Many burst into laughter Indeed
J When the proposition fret made for the an
e nexation Of Texas, it was met with laughter wher
y, the proposition first made TO declare these State
m Independent of Great Britain, it appeared very laugh
!, able to thousands and thousands OF persons in h
? last age.
n Ajoke, indeed Laughter you say, These merr,
folks may laugh the other side OF the check or,
l. ten years are past and gone
c PnoTAeE.-There seems to be terrible confusion
n in the plotagc Of this port lie there no remedy 4