The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-16
THE GnowTH OF THE RnPUBLIc.

THE GROWTH OF THE REPUBLIC.
In view Of HE commissions which are now
shaking the oldworld, and which threaten to
break up all Institutions Of traditionalism and
Of artificial existence, it is not uninteresting
to note the r,pid progress of our own
country, which presents picture SO entirely
the reverse Of that of Europe. While the
elements Of ntional being are there under
going a process Of decomposition prepar-
atory to new organizations, we are here at
tracing, combining, and assimilating the ell
ements of a great acknowledgements
which are derived as well from external sour
ces as from the wonderfully creative power
inherent in our own system.
The immigration into the United States
from the various nations Of Europe, for some
years past, has averaged two hundred and
fifty thousand or aquarter Of million am
nually. From the present aspect of things
abroad, and in view Of prospective troubles,
it seems probable that this aggregate of i'm
migration for years TO come will be greatly
increased. Not only will it be increased in
respectful the number Of persons, but in re-
spect to wealth, also, intended for permanent
investment here.
The time was, and that not long ago,
when this large annual importation Of foreign
populations, with the prospect Of an increase,
would have caused some apprehension even
in the most considerable minds. But few
years have made great change in the po-
sition Of this Repubic-not only as she is
regarded abroad, but more especially as she
has come TO regard herself We behold
governments which used to consider them
selves the only strong governments, shat
tered at a blow; their institutions fall pros
trate; their walls Of strength are dismantled !;
instead Of order we behold confusion and
in the place Of a well assured confidence Of
future tranquility there is nothing but a
chaos Of doubts, apprehensions, misgivings,
full Of alarm and verging upon despair. We,
a republican people, and supposed to be the
most liable Of all people to popular commo-
tons, are moving on in course of pros
perity with such an entire reliance upon our
institutions and upon ourselves, that any
fears Of serious Disturbances from an internal
source are too chimerical to be seriously
imagined.
The union Of these States was never so
strong as it is now yet it will be stronger
fifty years hence. For every year tends to
make our nationality more compact; and
every increase in the means Of intercommu-
nication, which must 60 on to multiply from
year to year, will add new bonds Of affinity,
along with a more perfect identity Of inter-
ests and more complete unity Of national
character. The construction Of great
road from the Mississippi to the Pacific, will
put the GROWING seal upon the indissolu-
bility Of the Republic by opening, through
its whole extent from East to West, an
artery of national life through which must
flow never ceasng current of active circu-
lation, quickened by vitality commensu-
rate in its intensity with the extent and size
of the mighty body which it is to animate.
Along with the distinct recognition Of
permanent and most powerful nationality,
which has now come to the perception Of our
people, there is growing elevation Of the
public mind which shows itself in a disregard
Of petty things, such as local or sectional
preJudices and pretensions, disputes about
imaginary difference, partisan excitements,
whether stimulated by fictitious zeal for
defunct issue, or by real zeal for office.
The public mind is coming now to demand
large IDEAS; it needs them; it must have
them. The sentiment Of great destiny is
making itself felt and is impressing its own
influence upon the national character. That
the REPUBLIC has great part to perform in
the succeeding acts Of the worlds drama is
now familiar presentiment- an abso-
lutte conviction. There is no sensation Of
distrust at this prospective responsibility
rather, a prompt alacrity to meet it. The
spirit of a mighty future is already upon US.
-Bah. American
(From the N. Y. Corresp. Of the Hartford Courant)
There recently TRANSFERRED at one Of our
most fashionable dry good stores Messrs.
Stewart & Co. San affair which is likely
to create quite sensation here among the
lovers of the "wonderful." The particulars
! have heard from gentleman acquainted
with one of the parties. 1t appears that
few days since two young ladies', daughters
Of gentleman in aifluent circumstances, re-
siding "above Blocker" called at the store
above mentioned, and after selecting some
articles which they wanted, requested them
to be sent to their residence, which was
done. 1t was said thew were yery much |