Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-04-04
VOLUME 5. NUMBER As.

Ilhey can, in very short time, be brouph,
to condition qualifying them for admis.
sion into this great American family, ador.
ming and Strengthening il by a comming-
ling and full development of all those
grand and mighty elements they possess,
and thus fulfill her own and our happy
destiny. And, sir, j. is, the fervent wish
and hope Of her most eminent citizens
and patriots, that this war may accelerate
lit; and, if coming events cast their
shadows before" may ii not be regarded
as ITS certain precursor? In my musings
upon. this subject, Mr.. President, have
been eheered by the hope. that i'll did not.
my children would live to see thai day
when our Institutions sEall extend oze.
the whole of this portion of our continent.
all to be bound by one common ligament,
and all to run one common career ofhon.
or, happiness, and renown? And, sir,
why should we be alarmed at this con.
temptation History, it is said admon-
ishes us that extension of dominion by
territorial acquisition proved the dowplall
OF the ancient republics but, sir, were
they fashioned like ours? Were they not,
from their very nature, incapable of ex-
tension? And is there no difference OF
condition between us and them They
had not the press, nor the compass, nor
the steam engine-none ofthose greatia-
strumentalities which, welded by freemen,
are to Fevoidiionize the world. They
worshipped Liberty. and sacrificed TO her
as to an idol. We regard her as an ac-
tive, moving spirit, penetrating ali the av-
enues oflife, and cheering and stimulating
man in his progress, Sir, our liberty
can be preserved only by progress. Being
stationary il stagna,es, and in that condi-
ton the flame will expire. 1t is by &C..
ton alone-by ceaseless, constant action
we can preserve it. Let US expand 10
our tstis and proper dimensions, and our
liberty will be eternal for, in the process,
it will increase in strength, and the fame
grow brighter, whilst it lights more e2.
tensive field. Does any Senator believe
our attachment to liberty would have been
any stronger than it is now, or that we
would have been more powerful and hap.
Ply, had our Confederscy been confined
within the Atlantic coast and the range of
the Aileganies? Would any one. of them
willingly restore to their former owners
Louisiana, Florida, and Texas, or slrren-
der either without a death!y struggle
apprehend not. Our history shows, thus
far. that there is no danger in our extern
sion. Our form of government is pecu.
liarlY fitted for this-it bas peculiar apt
itude Tor expansion, a principle which no
other Government ever did possess, and
il is ono of its greatest excellencies. VIII
any Senator deny that the new States
have contributed new vigor to our system.
and increased strength to our circle -
Have any symptoms of disaffecti5n to the
Union been observed in any Of them -,
Has any spirit of INSTRUMENTATION or of
restlessness under the lies which bind.
them, ever been manifested by any Of
them No, sir, it is not in them where
man enjoys the largest liberty, only les.
trained by laws be makes himself, that
emeutes, riots, and rebellions occur, but il
is among a crowded population, in pent Up
masses, easily excited by collision, with
no extended field of action to arouse their
energies, and no attainable objects before
them to guide them Alright.
Let but Congress confne itself 10 its
own proper functions, each State exerci-
sing its own undoubted powers within its
own limits, managing its own legitimate
concerns in its own way, without the unau
thorized Interference Of Congress, no re8-
son can be given why our Union should
not be CO extensive with this portion ofthe
American continent We want no rival
republics here, for they may become in
imical, rendering it necessary t6 maintain
standing armies to defend against their
aggressions. Ifall was united in one, har-
monious whole, such defences would not
be required. .-..
BY the agency of steam operating upon .
the boat, the railroad car, and the press,
combined with that great American in.
vention-the greatest of the age and ofthe
world-the magnetic telegraph, which can
literally slmos. Sass
''Waft a sigh from Indus 10 lhs poe,''
we will be more compact, and in more
constant and harmonious intercourse than
tn0 o'u tulIteeu CtdteS were al INC ptTlou
OF che adoption Of our Constitution. With
the seat of the common or General Gov
eminent at some. central point, with rail-
roads and telegraphs radiaing from i. as
from the centre of circle To its cireun-
ference. and with the press as free as the
air of heaven. it matters not how large the
number of States may be-.
But it is said, sir, this war is bringing
the nation into debt, and the further we
advance the more will it be augmented.
and the greater burden do we throw upoa
those who come after as. TO be sure,sir,