New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-27

suuef1l us ;reasures % the people. from Thom they
BAL b. ~ l-re--ssar.v gathered
Citizens tr4s virtually free from tsV4fi0- read =
en-s-c n public ~ntrrpri-e-. e,h-r sinsy or 10 ESQ
-i.tun su1 .lg states u the same condit complete
w' .-a w. w-le oere- isl ~ treus+lrr-. are a.s0
a. rt-r' D. te nation. Al our railroads and canals
pr. asrrls oi hist internal trade ana Inst post- con-
uial.l .1D ara means OF that national defence
wlicl ie Eit-in ire sL CTS ~ action properly Belong
l- % the Federal Government Moreover that Gov
r n.elt contributes to s4cn enerprses indirectly uy
military ex pl0rat1ns. by nautical surveys and y pat
rOnaEe. Il4s 30 happens tn4t more j. achieved 10 IRIS
country u proportion ~ T. capital trsn ln any other
and more perhaps than would b. accomplished o the
Federal Government should undertake exclusively TIE
r--puns5iItirs o. improvement There Eth remains
moreover, ia roe people he power, when they will @
onge even mat Government 20 act directly and Ell
ci-rr
The en5srrsssuneufs # some cities corporations and
states incurred In public enterprises 81 not sect these
conclusions They. ike at human agents sre liable %
occ4.iIrf. errors and tsapyOntlnents but they can
retrieve tneir errors and renew their resources more
ty frsn subjects or governments IN other countries
oar system i % be- judged by. L., s partial but ts
conn rerensive results.
fre question remains IS neither Government 90 sim
Fl- principle. yet so complex 10 organization. and
resting much consent, can endure the shocks .
which 10 must 1c exposed
l. must b., conceded that not only the adaptation Of
the Government 10 the condition q the people, but
also their capacity 10 understand and appreciate mat
sdaptstl1n have been fairly proved by its existence
during fKfy years. period which embraces IT, pro
lection amid doubt and perpexity is organization and
10 consolidation n tie dst Of faction a. home and Of
iIsciOus sud open hostility abroad, AMI ts extension
over double he Crgina. extent OF territory aud over
twice t fret ot states ana islt increase
az population Dlrng the last City years OF that period
there has been no armed and Organized sediton and
within the lat forty years tue ale atom Of treason has
been unknown.
The only danger now spprehended f. that Of
SION of one Or OF the states since t1e expansion
Uf Cha Union and the increase Of the number OF its mem
Ders apparent that secession of one cr more
n..fr u ] mil
fubvcri the whole structure. % would still exist yield
ing protection and dispensing prosperity o. the mem
b-rs which should remain Ih certainty Ot this result
coll not bat exert great influence, probably con
trolling Oue against decision 20 separate ly any us
cIDtertsd state
Administration cannot always be equally benetceuto
I'D he states athou Oh j. should 3e always equally
just isnott 20 be expected. spntsuhcenty com
promising been always developed on Tie crest qle
0u o finance and the Increasing wealth and strength
The various industrious classes ~ tne county are di
n.lr-hue the importance OF that question. In regard
ro slavery the only subject which gives rise % appre
heuson vital % sny state il guarded against
Interference by the other states and even aanst edera
inteTpOstOn There IL lot now. and there never mas
been Ia any quarter deposition 70 trespass bey0ndthe
forbidden limits Incidental questions have been dis
Guessed with heet and acrim0ny, because liberty of
debate Distracted or denied. Nevertheless they
have been decided with various advantages % the con
fctipl usrtcs and they hsve acQuiescfd II VIII le 90
hereafter and emneuty So because debate being Tree
will be seen that Truth il effective when she employs
and uf moderation. ana tAdt
Error owes al her strength 20 physical resistance
The question which viii arise when any emergency
hall come will be. not merely whether there i cause
tor discomfort but whether II is eNpedlent 20 sececs
lie who gives that dangerous counsel viii have 20 show
that miserable local traffic pent up within the borders
Of the dissenting state a umd and hesitatng sdven.
turs on the seas exposed 20 piracy and insult donet'
ne SGD ion knocking and insulting authority that itset
is sodtous and perpetual conflict without naval force
COT formidable military power, with great and encom
psssing nsuou are better thsn an unchecked trade
throughout the whole American territory freedom OF
the under flag that commands respect peace
harmony and social order guaranteed by irresistible
power snd common Dsms and common destiny Win
ths American people 10 u were possible that any one
could part infatuated It Is certain that she
could draw no other in 10 share her self destruction
such alarms occur under circumstances less omrOus
n than heretofore Assimilation OF policy and Interest
Increases the relative greatness of the states dimn.
shrs while that of the nston y sggrandzed' local
pride declines and nationality grows and hOurshes
Disuuon is longer real terror but IS sinking into
an antiquatod superstition haunting only minds which
morbid court the enervsting spell.
We speak for only the period which lies within the
scope vi possible forecast What may happen when
Cuc. and ates on the Pacific coast shall emulate IN
wealth and power those now rpening on the Atlantic
shores and IN the Valley Of the Mississippi, ana when
population Is expected to crowd upon subsistence, must
be lett 20 uncertain conjecture. Nevertheless with
our improved modes OF communication regions may
be- central xed which were incapable OF cOmbna
ton the capacity of the Earth must be adequate 10 the
support OF all her children. when Science snail have 10
structed fully how 10 win her utmost kindness, ana
fruits shall be distributed win the eqy snd
Justice which Republican laws and customs must BRING
40 the passage of years Even IN that aaron period
thcn We discern caase why the motives % ma
touaity should be weaker than now but II sepsrA'
ZION shs then be necessary let US nope that long hao
of discipline and mutual affection may enable the
American People add another and hnal lesson on the
excellence of Republics. that Of dividing without VlO-
lence and reconsIructing without the oss OF Liberty
Having thus surveyed ne elements OF our country >
greatness a. the of Eng land performed that
duty for his own native land we may employ his Ian
gua-c ia announcing the sublime result
90 .oleu Oearn ca ooedcHis None OF the greaiesi
n.narchiss which IN The memory OF times have risen ID
ne hsbsbs world had fair seeds and beginnings ~
h.h his our esiae aud county whatever The event shan
be - hich must depend on Gods viii and Providence"
Behold here then, the philosophy OF All our studies
on this grateful theme We see only me rslhs oil voc
sun OF Empire-only the fair seeds and beginnings OF
src,t Nation Whether that glowing orb shall attain
o. meridian hight or fall suddenly from is glorious
sphere whether those prone seeds shsi mature INTO
aruuna ripcness or shall perish yielding no harvest
depends on Gods will and providence. But Tod :
m and providence operate not hy casually or caprice
buf tv fSed and revea ed lave. u We would secure
the greatness set before Us, We must nnd the way
when those laws indicate and keep within H. That
WAY Is new and all Lutled. We departed early
we departed AZ the beguning-irom the beaten trAck
of national ambition. Our lot vas cast IN an age
of Revolutions Revolution which was 10 bring
/ all Mankind from state r. serviude 10 The eNer-
else of self COVE rnmenttrIm under the tyranny OF
Physical Force 20 the gentle sway OF Opinion from IN
der sHDfefflNU 10 Matter ~ uNuiih"A WI -'t-'f
was ours % lead the way take up the cross Of epuo
hcaasin aud bear il before the nations % ngh s earl
ct battles 20 enjoy is earliest irumphs, 10 Illustrate
is purifying and cleyatEg virtues and oy our courage
and resolution our moderation and our mssnanfnlty'
- cheer and sustain ts future followers through tnr
baptism OF blood and the mariyrdOm OF nre. mis-
zion 90 noble and benevolent demands generous and
-slfdenvinr enthusiasm. Our greatness - 70 De Won
by Benedc,nce without Ambition. We are 10 danger oi
losing that holy zeal We are surrounded oy temPt'
lions Our dwellings become palaces and our VILLAGES
are Transformed 10 If by msgic into great etes fu.
eitives from Famine and Oppression and the sword
crowd cur shores and proclaim % Is that we Alone are
free ana great ard happy. Ambition ior m1iuAl
fame and the lust OF conquest have entered the warm
living youthful heart Of the Republic Our empire en-
isrs TIT, castles OF enemies fall before our 90 anc'
inr armies the gates OF cities open % receive tAeii
The continent and is islands seem ready 70 ia VIE
In our rrssp and more than even fabulous NeAlh
orrs under our feet No public virtue can WITHSTAND
none ever encountered such seducuons as lhese.-
Our own virtue and moderation must De renewed
and fortified under circumstances s. ne" an peeu'
liar Where shall we seek the influence adequate
20 task 80 arduous this shall we INVOKE
the Press and the Desk They only rerect the
sctuai condition Of the public morals and cannot
change them Shall we resort 70 the Executive Au'
,b-,ifv, The time has passed when Il could compose
snd modify the political elements around IL Snal4 we
- ~ the senate Censpirscies, sedItons and corrup
~. IN all free countries begun there Where,
,hsr hal We 20 20 md agency that can upaold and
.s,,vs,s declining Public Virtue Where should We