The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-08

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81. Helena, the Cape Of Good Hope, the ManritiOs
isles ceyon, Madras, Singapore Hndos,sn, ana
other places. Thus IL appeared that England Mao
enrenched herself in implegnable power 10 almost
every sea and part Of the world What was len 10
contest with herr The great ocean, the Pacihc, anu
the commerce Of parts az least, Of two great CONT
nents-Asia and America. And In regvrd TO this
field, England was perseyering, with steady step,
TO establish her dominion there. She had compressed
Cape Horn by the seizure OF the Falkland Islands,
by the appropriation OF the south Shetland islands,
and had even extended her grasp far the 18th
mus Of Panama, where she had located at Mosquito.
Give her the north Of Oregon and her dominion
over the Pacific is made complete. The San witch
islands fall next Into her grasp; and thus she has
| oonsummated her great policy Of conquerlng all
r,yslry either in arms or commerce, upon the high
seas But the north Of Oregon ours, we become
masters of the north Pacific and the largest rceip-
tents of the wealth Of the cominsree Of ASIA
Mr.. McC. here exhibited map, showing the dis.
tances from England 10 China by the Cape OF Good
Hope, and over land by the Mediterranean and Red
sea 10 India, and the distance from England across
the Atlantic Over the United States, and across the
Pacific to China and the East lndias--proying that
the latter route the nearest and best, avoiding
the crossing ofthe equator, object most essential
TO successful trade with the countries Of Asia, IN
provisions, a principle article with US.
The importance of an extensive trade with China
would become evident from view OF her vast
wealth. The trade Of the nations OF Europe, who
raised what we uld III part was Bfcat
stake; yet il stated 10 bc fact that China, IN
population extent and resources, was equal 10 the
aggregate emount Of all the nations Of Europe She
fronted 5000 miles upon the Pacific her outline was
~ 900 miles, covered an Of 1000 900 square
miles; and contained population Of more than
900, 900, 900 Of souls With country Of such vast
wealth. far advanced in the manufacturing arts,
furnishing tea, porcelain, silk and manufactured,
satins, yelyes, grapes, ivory, hne wooens, metals,
wrought white copper, and the rare iron OF For
mosa, and valuable gums and paints, but wanting
many Of the productions OF our country, Il is clear
that an EXTENSIVE commerce, equally advantageous
10 bDt,i parties coald be furnished. Nor would the
| commerce Of China be all. There is Japan, with
population Of 4l,0OO,0o0j Cochin China, with
81, 600 000 the Brahman empire, with $4,000, 900;
and British India, with population of las, 600 900;
with all OF whom, in the course Of events, might
be enabled to open aid prosecute valuable trade.
But without puusing TO dwell upon particulars
what did history teach IN regard 10 the trade OF
the East When confined 10 the narrow limits OF
cdravarts IL elevated feeble states into powerful ones;
it contributed largely TO the support OF the Greclan
monarchies both in Syfs and Egypt; il retarded
the downfall Of Constantinople FOR long success
sion of years. and il raised Venice from an other
wise obscure republic, 10 the rank and power OF the
| most potent kingdoms.
| Great Britain was aware Of all these things; and
hence, having no better excuse for wagng war upon
China than the refusal Of her emperor permit her
TO poison his subjects with opium awaited herself Of
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her s25 900, 900 for the task. We commiscratcd
with feelings bordering on piteous contempt the
efieminacy and want Of public spirit of China, in
submitting TO this wrong, this indgnity; but what
| was the difference between China and the United
States We submitted TO the Acknowledgement of
Maine, and have offered to give away half of Ore
gon as the price of that peace with England which
China first defed, and only sought when she could
do no better. China, a power that escaped the
world-conques. Of Alexander the Great, has been
l.. Il l..E. - a.
island of England. Yes, China, with her antiquity
preceding the Christian era, according TO her own
accounts, more than 1000 years-with her 4, 400
walled cities-with her 439 castles to guard her
frontiers, and her Il SO trumphal arches-has been
humbled before the cross of ST. George. Was il
not time for the nations of the world animated by
common sentiment Of danger and self-preseryation
| to rise up and resist her onward and conquerlng
march, Shall we give away our territory to her. still
further to swell the OF her overshadowng and
portentous power3 In India, where, in 1912, she
begged the permission Of the emperor of one of the
most splendid and extensive monarchies in the
world, to found factory, she now owns four en-
pres and six provinces, containing 100 600 square
miles, and population of 100 200, 900 Of souls.
Admit her now on the northwest, as she s already
established on the northeast, and may we not read
our fate in the bloody and agical history Of other
countries.
The geography of North America was unlike
that Of any extensive portion of the globe 1t con-
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Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic ocean, skirted, eli
Their side, by the Atlantic, and Rocky mountains,
thus designed by God for and common coun-
try, inhabited by millions, and blessed with free in
situations The great mountains on the east and
the west were the granite bands formed by an Al
mighty hand to bind the numerous States which
were to be spread out in beautiful and glorious pros
pect over the intervening space together as firm
and cemened UNION.
Mr.. GILES obtained the hoor and on his mo-
ton, the committee rose and
The House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule and referred to the appropr-
ate committees:
By Mr.. LEWIS The petition Of Daniel O. Carnsey and
numerous other citizens OF New York for appropriation
for the erection of light house and beacon light
taruugus harbor Lake Ere referred the Committee
| BY MIR HERRlCK: The memorial of Passed Midshipmon
John L. Worden Of the United states navy for compensa
ton for performing duties belonging those OF higher
1912 inclusive board the United States ship Relief uer
1.-THE command of (now Commander John s. Nicholas: reie
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
By Mr. RITTER: The memorial OF citizens OF the DO
rough Of Reading Bers county Pennsy lvana, pray ing
BY Mr.. BIGGs: The petition of the citizens OF Elizabeth
CITY, North Caroline, praying the erection Of marine
hospital at that port; referred tic the Committee on Com
BY Mr. J. O. CHAPMAN The memorial of citizens of til,
labor and asking that the bridges the Eastern branch
be made free The memorial and proceedings Of
public meeting held at Good Hope of citizens Of Wash
ingon county District of Columbia asking for changes
organization Of the levy court and for an enage
OF its and also for an appropriation Of part Of the
public lands for the establishment Of public schools in thu
by t. D SMITH The petition of Thomas Smith and 6.
Others citizens ofhs STATE Of Indiana praying the passing
ton in their improvements: referred to the Committee
by Mir EDsALL: Papers relating to the contested cleo
ton of the Sd congressional district Of New Jersey referee
, to the Committee on Elections;
requesting Congress w,