The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-15

For the Union.
Whether the distinguished statesman the head
OF the Treasury Department may al future day, choose
10 JON issue upon the point raised by MIR Webster, no
more ierrtoryno more States, not now known Re
cent events IN Europe show that he has the gilt OF CLAIR
voi anee as follows: The greatness oil this constantly
increasing country must be perhaps, TO be appre
caied,-ihe same any Of Bamuns wonders OF nature
and art True, BY running the eye the columns of
those blessed dspensaoRs OF Proydence-ihe newsfa-
perswe might very naturally come TO just and salts
factory conclusion Yet we, nation looked upon
oy those abroad being in the man, great boosters
every one OF US MAJOR L0ngbow or Captain Bobadil;
and It Is considered that tins country BY
great growing ii is everysde represented TO be
Therefore, let those who doubt travel Upon this point
Indulge In few observations. The toast, senti-
ment, forwarded by the Hon. r. Walker in reply
invitation 10 public dinner, to have taken fast
hold upon the affections OF some persons regular Of
hcial proclamation might have done. Ii is to be borne IN
mind, that The sentiment altogether un0ihcIat act
not the OF eIr Folks Secretary of the Treasury
as the opposition papers delight 10 call Mr. Walker
In getting up these matters called ioasts have see
Il remarked, (tha good toasts containing 'the mar
row. bones, and all" of wit, proinndlty, and practical
seRse) much talent and acumen is necessary pre-
pare elaborate state paper Various the lusira-
tons given. Among them are the following valiant
patriotic militia captain al public dinner, having been
called upon for the usual expression of his opinions very
naturally disposed to honor his favonie of the
national defence Consequently, he gave The Militia
may they never want, and nay-and may"-bu the force
OF the oasi-concoctng talent could further co. and he
was about 10 drop like turtle oil log, when another
mans wit saved him. producing at his suggestion the fol
I0wng-we had almost said holy-sennmeni ''Ihe mill
TIA may they never wans--- and may they never
De wanted! !" When consider the and purposes
OF our citizen soldiers, set forth in the constitution the
ment may be appreciated. Another natum %, pdruo
toast, suggestive OF lofty and constantly
thoughts in relation 10 the manifest destiny OF our be-
low led repubilcor rather the manifest destiny OF these
high and holy and democratic principles by and through
which have achieved greatness this: '.Tne
United States: Destined as the biows-ons as the ocean
M Ief AZ f'ertu
phla toast about which many Of the opposition papers
making much ado, and affecting to consider it vastly
omnous of designs grand and neutrality-suspicious. OF
coming evl-Gf aspiring towards the conquest OF the
lr0Td, perhaps-oi annexation OF territory by force of
arsas the voice potential though indirect, OF the pres
emit adminstraon--as containing within and OF ITSELF
shadowy exposition of the views of the administration
concerning unhappy distracted sister republic
nay indicative OF host of evils too numerous
on moi the least OF which is the propagandisn OF sa
very though the toast did not upon lis face carry
the comprehension OF the intellect entirely
different idea Let US look into III The millennium fore
told On Holy USt-tchea the trorid shall become United
SrGiesone commerce; language; one eonfedcTGcy
That Il all Many papers have handled this sent
ment as they conceived, with great severity. Before
US is journal which SAYS :. Apart from the proia-
ration of this toast think highly Objectionable,
coming from one OF The heads OF departments That
millennium, we trust, may never dawn-especially
If slavery shall be ITS attendant and If more terri
tory be added to glorious Union, would have
II free, not at all Upon Legislators rests the
sfonsbity. Aiay they meet like men, not afraid TO do
blind those who viii not see Firstly can the mind
of the searching really honest discover in this
toast any one OF the following IDEAS or the slightes,
ground to build any one OF them upon, TO wit: Any al
fusion 10 the $50 calle) unholy Mexican war ? Any
PROCLAMATION wishing ardenuy and sincerely, as d
phianhopst and practical Christian should wish for the
coming OF that time oretod by prophets and holy OF
oldthe time OF universal peace, when the sword shall
be turned into the pruning hook the hon and the lamb
shall he down together, and Little child shall lead
theln-when men shall love one another, and the hand
/ OF shall be raised against his brother-ihe
time when the great enemy OF mankind shall be
chained for thousand years: Is there PROCLAMATION IN
any wish, or the expression of WISH like this: And
NAV such expression not come quite graciousy from
the head of Department. most distinguished man--as
from any incumbent OF the sacred desk. from the edi-
tor OF the Journal himself through his columns Again
the toast looks to the time when the iroYd shall be Uni-
ted Staeslot necessarily fo II Is absurd) of these Uni
ted Saates-not Mexico, Canada, South America, Cuba
or the whole boundless continent OF The wesbut
phailcally the Torld compehendng within enlarged
and liberal view OF things, even the ISLANDS OF the sea-
such Is the great view MI Walker, IN the words OF
his toast looks TO the time when practical Christianity
that Is, Christian democracy-shall reign universally
when one language, commerce. one contederacy shall
prevail everywhere Democracy practical Christianity
The great and good book is repeie with proofs of their
identity. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy SOUL with all thy might, and with all thy strength
This Is the FIRST great commandment The second IS Ike
unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor thyself Upon
these two commands hang The law and the prophets
that Is 10 say, Christianity itself Hence the golden rule
I'Do unto others as We would that others should &c
principle of democracy Equal and emit justice to al
men. The universal prevalence and practice OF such
principles evidently, TO the ordinary thinking
is the desire oil the author OF the toast consider
Inc. Evidently he would have the worid-dN mea--en
Joy our blessings laws oar privileges lin word
he would have the world mot a part of the world
United Ststesone coniederaey Do we find one word :
the ghost OF dea-o slavery IN this toast except tbs
expression OF hope that the tme-,he millennium
when shall exist more may speedily arrlve The
author sf the toast slave, and has ever been
strenuous friend 10 colonization but be Is lar from being
now, or ever thinking Of being fanahca aboihonsi
Lastly can anybody find word-the sembance OF a
suggestion IN the toast OF adding territory to
glorious Union ? Not the slightest
France, the French people, have lately carried into
glorious effect the sentiment given By Mr. Walker nc
longer ago than July She has joined the republics
"One commerce, one language one coniederacy but
the Liberty, Equality Fraternity" The po-
liical and social millennium Is rapidly consumnsting
EuRoPE may, at distant day, fully realize the force
and effect of Mr. Walkers sentiment In all lis strength
and scope So mote 1t be SYPHAX
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NOTICE My wife Matilda Bnscoe. having lett my bed
~ and board without provoceron all persons hereby
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