The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-06-09

meaning ashley are eloquent in express
sion.
Ii is little more than two centuries
since feeble band, very few and very
feeble, landed on the bleak shores of an
unknown land. And what do we now
behold? They have spread their en-
pire across this broad continent from sea
10 sea; they have overcome the wilder
ness and filled il with cities; from a few
hundreds of people, they have multiplied
TO twenty millions, and the child is born
who VIII. see that number swelled TO one
hundred millions. And all thia is done
BY the mere work of Nature. No art has
been called in TO urge her onward pro-
gress; the country has grown up with
people, and as rapidly as the one multi
plies and spreads the other holds out her
supplies and opens her rich resources.
This is your inheritance. How proud
ought it make US feel Why so impa-
iient to get to day, what by mere force of
circumstances, by q destiny that cannot
be controlled, viii be yours tomorrow
Cannot we afford to be little wise,
little patient! We are going ahead up
on tide of prosperity, and sea of glo-
ry. with unequalled celeEty and the speed
OF the wind. Can we not be satisfied
Why must we try artificial means to get
on still faster! This is the only way by
which our onward course can be success
fully inpeded. We are the greatest
born of this continent. This continent
is ours by title indefeasible, irreversa-
bic and irresistible. smile inwardly at
all petty European endeavors to check
US, by establishing what they denominate
a balance of power" Il provokes no
feeling in my hreast; know it is natural;
1t rather provokes my pride. This re-
public IS not seventy years old; as a na-
ton II has not vet attained to the length
of ae individual lile-ii has Justly and cor
rectly spoken of as an ..infani republic"
yet we see II exciting the wonder and
Jsalousy and diplomatic plots and schemes
Of the kingdoms of Europe. What can
they effect! What can Mons. Guizots
fine-drawn policy OF "a '.balance Of power
on this western continent accomplish in
stopping the march of this advancing peo-
pie! We are this day twenty millions OF
people we shall soon be on hundred
millions; where viii he find his ..balance''
for this!
was much amused the other dav by
reading a memorial of The Count de Yer
gennes addressed to the King of France.
Ii accompanies survey of the United
States. and the memorial treats of the
true basis for the future policy of the
French Government towardSus. This
was written sixty years ago. Just after the
treaty of cur independence in l7s3; and
the polite and wise Count there states TO
the king, his master; that there is a very
powerful and formidable tribe OF Indians,
called the Cherokees, who live in the
gorges of the western mountains, and he
recommends the King TO cultivate their
friendship and alliance as ..barrier a.
gainsi the people Of the United States,''
mark that much laughter -'lest
the people of the United S;ates,'' says
the worthy count, ''more ambitious than
wise, should attempt TO cross the Ale
gheay Mountains, and fook erea as far
as tie Mississippi ITSELF" Renewed
merriment through the chamber and gall
leries.
To check this overweening daring OF
an ambitious people; he recommends an
alliance between the Crown of France
and the powerful nation of the Cherokeesi
Here is Monsieur Gaizo;'s ..balance of
power" In that day the Cherokee In
dians were TO be the counterweight in the
French balance of power, to keep us
back from being so daring as to look
even towards the Mississippi itself.-
Poor Count de Eergennesl The day is
coming when our posteriiv will look.
with the same feeling of wonder, at our
present anxiety and greediness to get the
"whole OF Oregon" just as if it would
not be our natural destiny: we cannot a.
void II but by The grossest folly and wick
edness. Nolling else can disappoint our
hope or Illustrate the designs of Nature
and Providence in our behalf. Let things
alone. Take care of your union; that is
ali You have 10 look to. The shadow of
your free institutions goes before YOU
every where! or rather, let me say, the
bright radiance Of those institutions illu-
inmates your path in every direction.
The people of other countries, living
under systems of despotic rule, are soil
citously volunteering 10 come under the
shelter of your laws and the security OF
your protection. Without wrong or in
jury or violence, without wound, YOU
may conquer more efeculally than ever
did the Roman legions. This, this, and
not the sword, is your all-conquering
power. Ii is the burning example OF
your liberty. This ii is that carries hope
into the breasts of the hopeless, and
the most slenrpssed that fhera l. baor,;nass