The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-25

The origin Of the republic II settled bya direct appeal
to the source Of all political powe the
ton generally The people in that election decided that
our fsthers had erected government capable Of indefinite
and ny ~ 0nSS nsy q Ss ad So
ton OF the constitution, that the original thirteen States
constituted too large territory for one government
Some fool predicted that the rivalry between the cities OF
New York and Philadelphia for the trade OF New jersey
would end in dissolution OF the Union But they
knew not the genius the patriotism OF people, and
put proper estimate upon the edudtive principle OF
the Union The Allegany mountains were, at one time
considered the Ultima 1hulse OF American settlements
The mountains were however, scaled, and the Missls
spp for time, bounded the federal republic But Jef
ferson, the model statesman added Louisiana Monroe
attached Florida; and Polk followed their ustrous ex-
amples The railroad car the steamboat, and the cleo
trc telegraph which unknown to the fathers OF
the American constitution have come to the relief OF the
afforded by these Of INSTRUMENTATION renders
Union less extended in the questionable sense,
than when it first came from the hands OF its creators
And gratifying fact that the means, necessary to
successful expansion, have been invented by American
citizens
To appreciate fully the importance OF Mr. Folks cleo
ton and TO comprehend clearly the spendor, brlancy,
and immense advantages Of his administration, il is neces
and the civilized world at the commencement Of that
administration with their condition at its teImnanon
d e assd hs a asd Ss ny when
ritoy of the United States bounded on
the southwest by the Sabine river; now i extends five
hundred miles further west embracing within its limits
the magnificent praries, the rich SOIL and fertzing
between the Sabine and Rio Grande Oregon was
then in the joint occupancy of Great Britain, with British
laws actually extended IT, while none Were extend
ed on the part of the United States the flag and laws
Of the United States hold undivided empire there and
lied ali The skill Of bis predecessor and upon more favor
able than had actually been offered by previous adj
minstaons. but which had been cavaliery rejected BY
California opening into the calm and placid bosom OF the
Pacific and the rich streams which roll down their gold
sands. SURPRISING in wealth the tabled Pactous ITSELF
then the neglected and unapprecated possessions OF our
United States The tariff OF is42 which was then in
destroying revenue taking from the and
putting it into the pockets of few capitalists and
citing mutterngs and discomfort throughout the land has
ter measure has induced England to open her ports to our
breadsu and other agricultural products, and to break
down ne. ssinsh ana restrictive Navigation laws which
for BY the constitution Of the United States had then but
trusted 70 i for sale Keeping but now. rspudatng any
other fiscal agency than that provided BY the constitution
ITSELF the public treasure there kept by agents appoint
McKee, to use the language Of President Polk in his
rst annual mes9age having protested against annsxa-
ton on the 9th Of March ls45. Withdrawn her minister
and refused all Official intercourse with ours, twas mar
shaling and organizing armies issuing procamations,
and avowng the intention to make upon the Emitted
Tsxasp Never in the history Of nations were so much
fusan rant, and baggadoco uttered, by Mexican CT
fcals at that time and previously against the United
Santa Anna, "that he would lay the American capitol in
ashes, and the aures from Gen. Jackson's brow !"
But now how changed the scene! Mexico has been
chasised and vanqushed on hundred fields by gal
liant soldiers her boasts and ISLANDERS all slenced and
Whist the lessons taught her Of attending her
have S s1a II eq
and enabled her to maintain something like permanent
government where before was all anarchy confusion,
The people OF Canada, whose press, 1s45 abound
ed in scurrility and abuse of people and their ns
tutions. beginning talk loudly Of annexation the
United S,aiss and the fourth Of July last the star
spsngied banner actually hoaed in the breeze on the
balance Of power the republican continent Of America
which was eoquenty rebuked BY President Polk in
hi: FIRST annual message; but Louis Philippe is in
the conduct and bearing OF England towards the United
Ststesi Her laws repealed, her navigation system
sbolished no periodical threats against our government
no criticisms upon our customs, mahners, and instu
tons; no Fiddes, Trolopes, end Dickenses to malgn
our people. and to repay our hospitality with ngradtude
upon Texas for portion Of the Mexican debt, due 10
England At the date OF the declaration OF Texan indie
pendence; and claim sci up by England as formerly
OF mortgage held by her upon California and her rich
.placers' All these things would not have been So IL
Englands views Of Brother yonathan's prowess had
been materially changed BY the events Of the last few
Besdes the spirit Of freedom is abroad throughout, Eu
rope. All Germany is in a sautary ferment, and the
wrath of an indignant people Kossuth has arisen to
give freedom to his native Hungary, and the waters Of
The Thesis and the Danube red with the blood Of the
IL again republic, and the majesty which, in
her early history she applied 70 her people but which
ever nce BY every usurper, or all kings and emperors
are usurpers has been again applied to the noble band
Of Roman patriots The Pope has fed from the Eter