Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-06-15
VOLUME 5. NUMBER /.
our Destiny.

In the note By C.. b. Brown to Volney,s
view ofthe United States. published in
1904, the following remark is made in
reference to the acquisition of Louisiana.
This circumstance has aided the imagina:
ton in its excursions into futurity, and
instead of anticipating the extension of
this empire, merely to the sea on the
South, and to the great river on the
North, we may be sure, that in no longer
time, it will stretch East and west from
sea to sea, and from the North pole to
the lsthmus of panama
The idea that the United States would
extend their dominion over the whole
continent of North America, appears I'd
have been entertained more than forty
years ago, and from the language OF the
note, it seems that it was concurred in by
other persons besides the author. The
annexation Of Texas revived this opinion.
and as the prescott extent and strength of
the States are more than double what
they were in 1904, it is now maintained,
not merely as matter of imagination, but
with the confidence of prophecy. The
sucess OF our arms III Mexico cannot be
without effect III advancing the progress
of our empire. Occurrences that have
sprung up without being anticipated;
measures accomplished in opposition I'd
the views of those who had reputation
for wisdom; the manner in which Texas
was annexed; the usual commencement
of the war with Mexico; would seem I'D
indicate, that the hand of Providence lie
directing our destiny, without regard to
the policy ofman. # this be so, neither
domestic faction, nor foreign intrigue OF
interference can arrest or impede III
progress. The great end must be &C:
complished: In view even of its proba-
bility, what is tie duty Of every Ameri:
can citizen! 1t may, and is likely to take
place. About sixteen millions of Anglo.
Saxons, living on little island of Great
Britain, have dortiineered over the whole
earth. The race has not deterlorated id
America, nor lost any of its temper or its
tendencies. In twenty years hence, our
population, with It's ordinary increase;
will be over thirty-fve millions, and With
their temper and tendencies, stimulated
under the influence of our institutions;
what will these Anglo Saxons do! The
answer need not be given.
With a serious view, then, towards
the future, what IS our duty! To do moth
ing that will plant the seed of single.
dissension, TO bind closely the bonds of
brotherhood, to strengthen the chords Of
our alliance, to impress sacredhess upon
the name of American, and to cultivate
the sentiment that WE are one people with
one destiny. Upon the continuance of
the Union. our general and personal pros:
perity, and the perpetuity ofour POLITICAL
liberties, entirely depend, aid in order to
preserve them, our attachment to it should
increase with The extension OF the empire:
The national honor is shared by every
citizen, and he who impairs it inficts an
injury upon his own patrimony. They
who are guilty ofacts which tend to dis;
member the Union, should be regarded
as common enemies, engaged in propa-
eating the principles ofanarchy and ruin
and should be held up as objects of com:
mon deteststion.- Public Ledger.