The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-11

} by force. The connection Of parts j.
the work, not Of compulpion, bit
choice. That this connection so vol
untary, and producing rich fruits, ma,
long endure is The wish OF every true
hearted Americans: and that II may be
exlended until it binds together the
whole Of North America is, think :,
The further wish, Of most Of The ssgsci
Gus m nds, in Tho Republic. AT this
last proposition, | koow,,he iinid trem.
lhIe. The doubtful hesitate, and Ibe mar
row minded sneer Bu, The ejsctment o
all alien institutions from this CONT
nenr--the purging of it from The curse
Of monsrchcal colonization on The one
hand, and bastard republics nisn on the
olher--the establishment Of liberty in
The Canadas sn1 Of order in inMexico--1rt
ideas touched neither with fsna,icism OF
folly and naturally sprng from an exam
nation of our position anu history. But,
how shall, these things be done? Is l.
said that difficulties interpos that hes.
ta,Ing opinion must be lashed into &C
lion--objections must be met--inieres's
concilisted, and foreign powers sp
peased --before successful steps can be
aiken 10 The direction proposed At The
most, these difficulties may be bu lem
! Iporary they may be surmounted and
he union Of North America, eventually
effected and with honor. Our fathers
had faith in the future. We would du
we'll TO initiate their exsmple-snd
shapes our policy do as TO exend; Al
The earliest moment, the Institutions
which they founded over This division
! + The western world,
But at every step in our Republican
career: at the formstiOn Of The Gov
Il .rnment---at the purchase Of Louisiana
r when Florida was acquired-whenev
4r new Slate is added in the west
while Oregon is being settled wher
: Texas was annexed--while the existing
, war squinls toward The Californias- -
: while the patriots eye turns 10 The fu
ture for further exte nsiOns OF "the sreS
+ rfreedum'--N We have beeA me and src
met, with The croskiugs Of The SkepIi'
cal and The timid. The Union will
' be dissolved" was The shout Of 1908 q,
> it has been thu cavii OF IT'S and i
!, has bad it's repetllons al every sclua
k and prospective accession Of territory
!, since. This cry Of danger 10 The Uuior
n from extension, is founded upon :
II misconcep,ion Of the character Of ou
Is Governmen'. BY The division OF th'
n Union into Stsles, and these sgain int
: smaller subdiVisions---by q gI radiation o
q courts from national 10 township limits
u by limiting The tenure Of ofiice-o,
~ means OF frequent eleclions-by giviDi
10 religion (dlh uniellered freedom -
by checks upon the en,allment Of prop
-, rrty end by equal distribution in cas-
:, Of intes,scy, we prevent the c0ncentra
lion OF political or social power From
n such concentration, The fes'ering evil
r If society, and tie insecurity of GOV
r. rnmtnl, in all ages, have principall
of 4risen. Ths unequal distribution ,
wealth, snd the disIrsnchisemenI Of III
4. ci,izeo, have been the fruittul source
I'd OF dIsconlenl, suffering and hloodshet
Il. Our sys'sm is no, perfect, bu' coost'I'
or uonai and social reform are PRACTICABLE
st without convulsion, as experience ma
m exhibi, their necessity; .7resdy wo'
q derful in its excellence, our system
We one Of PsoGAEss: and the people
e. these States sre fully competen, to re
heItify 10 il what is wrong, and 70 &c
rv whH is wsnung. New YO'k is no
he engsged in ,he work Of constitution
O reform, aud il is TO be hoped that 81
is will 'strike home" without squemis
ne ness or apprehension, to ell the rott
in and defective points 10 her organlc lei