The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-08

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ted States and Msreo its ea.sss and rssnts and OF
those measures Of ohieh haze characterized the
democracy Of the UntOn PIP 322 dedicated James
Buchanan, esq, Secretary OF State) Published by Ap
pleon ~ Co., New York, and G.. s. Appleton, Philade
phia.
We have long had upon table the deeply interest
ing and valuable work under the above title, with the
design OF noticing il at length in our columns Ii EN-
braces vast and wide field OF inquiry, and discusses
with rare ability the most important and momentous topics
that can concern the interests OF and nations We
know not who the auth or but certain are that il is
master mind which wieds the pen. The principal sub
lects treated OF by the writer are, the formation and
growth OF nations the FIRST settlement of the United
States by our pioneer foefahers and the great principles
OF liberty which they implanted in the wilderness they
had sought for a home and asylum from the
expressions OF the old world; ciyzaon-its nature
growth and progress origin of the governments OF the
United States, State and national ndssolube nature of
the American Union; the destiny of the American epub-
he; the nature OF war generalys necessity and justi-
cation of enforcing Justice upon delinquent
nations; war with Mexco-the of its origin, its
progress, end and results party views and principles
the constitutional treasury and currency generally the
tariff OF 1916 IN conneXion with national industry, pros
perty, and wealth, with appendix containing volumi-
documents and statistics support of the authors
views.
1t will be by this enumeration of the matters
treated of by the author, that his work, in addition to
The abstract principles which AFFECT the relations OF all
societies, and nations, also the whole ground
of policy which has been adopted and acted upon by the
American democracy during the existing administration.
or course the American war Is the principal subject
OF discussion and occupies the greatest portion OF the
work and must confess that ii is handled with
summae ability. The author has presented the justice
of the war on side in light clear, and with facts
and testimony overwhelming and impregnable as, in
belief to put 10 silence forever the SANDER that the
present administration the Orgina,ors of the war;
and therefore responsible to God and their country for
all the blood and treasure which II has cost We tender
thanks TO the author for the convincing power with
which he has treated this great and momenlou question:
and which alone will render his work invaluable to the
friends of truth, justice, and patriotism
The other matters contained in his book touched
with equal ability although necessarily with brev
ty In short, regard the work complete defence
OF the policy and measures of the American democracy,
as carried out by the present administration
We have spoken of the matter which forms the con-
tents of the work would now say word in relation
to the manner in which the author has performed the
task he has undertaken. 1t is in the highest
credtabe to his talents, and to the lofty, moral and rc
gous principles with which his mind evidently imbued
The STYLE when the subject will admit of it, is most elo
quent and charming; the sentiment, manly and eleva-
ted and the reasoning gical and conclusive The writer
has the faculty of investing the profound and sometimes
dry questions which he discusses with drapery of Lam
guage which ascnates and aures like the highly wrought
scenes of work of fiction. We had marked many pas.
sages which designed to extract; but as we have
space only for hurried notice OF the book and
most earnestly hope that it will be purchased by epery
democrat in the land and treasured up as the abest de-
fence of his principles that has yet appeared, must
content ourselves with copying three four of the most
striking passages. And yet, numerous those pas
sages that hardly know which to select The author
opens his work with brief view of the process by which
nations are formed and come into being
FORMATION OF NATIONS.
less powers and that encee the globe and extend from
mi Of the hs human BENG
marked upon the earth is upon the page hu, its
and Of time single in its and yet its capa
ndag Itself Of progress the world and
m w , rsons ,a be- IT'S
diversified the blessings of creation embracing all that within
1Re the ssu hshs.,
elements growth The natural grandeur life.
sn a n na M OF s a .n yd %
o o. as a1s m
and through the nation the world and through the world is Maker
"the unboundcd scheme Of things
that existence however great small that from
tive wisdom perfect itself and made for admirable ends Moth
ing is left to accident All made for progress
look to the beginning of things: leads to the be-
the adaptation of living the that development
hold it. Endowed with Vegetation Covered
surface with herbs and fruits and flowers beauy ing it: valleys
pecipice
order surrounding and hlng i, with mysterious
mighty deep placed sbb
invisible moved the rising and the yielding and heat
warmed all into growth and being. Then came the
--"powerul king Of day
Rejoicing in the east."
And in its absence the modest lighted the earth with its
misr while uanumbeed stars shone from the vaued sky
tina time H ~ss Ssif and
the earth prepared for and or living
after his kind" not within province in this connox
ION to note the crowds Of ages OF the natural world
is study however raught with beauty and instruction,
"Eausivc Of evidence and truth"
snslogcal will aid understanding
his relations destiny and duty shall avail ourselves this
Of truth speaking it does the language OF vinty
Society originally formed made up oil families each having
parental with his kind, the
the social with friend aud neigh
with nehbor Increase numbers led TO diversity OF
ess each asserting conventional
yielding certain rights all that they unwilling yet
other As with individual and family interests there
OF the tribes the
the esucnch tribe surendering to all the tribes what
wond yield noighhor change
mind naturally looked forward to
for the advancement of society its ultimate formation IT.
progress onward upward Nations multiplied
naonsrising filling might greatness the
degree that they were true o, false to their trusts
We would next call the readers attention to the short
paragraph upon
THE lNDIssOLUBLE NATURE OF THE UNION
This indsoluhe combination OF sovereignes of gradual an
similar those extraordinary events OF time
uncomfortable strength and Weca
elements growth but predict the begin
Its heart be reached by danger Towns
counties states and their unnumbered institutions have each te
strength perpetual Of power to the Union They
body Their modes OF action,
but exeise necessary the growth
the healthy condition of that great body which they are