The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-31
The Great Commercial Metropolis OF shc
Ame rIcnn RePubIIc, aud Its Destiny.

The cry OF New YORK acknowledged as the
commercial metropolis Of the American republic,
throughout the bounds of civilization, and as sGch
holds an e4alted rank among the cities of the
world. IL has reached that high position within
the short period allotted 10 The life OF man. IL is
the ohid-the creaturc-of the Union and the con-
stituton, which were established by the immortal
Washington and his cemp5t!ots, after war Of
seven years duration with the then greatest naval
and military power Of the cath lthas grown from a
dnioutiye town Of fatty or sixty Thousand people,
TO a city Of nearly million OF inhabitants-
wealthy, intelligent, industrious, energetic, aud
ntcrpfsing--coun'ing its centre and suburbs as
one metropolis. Look over the Las, River and
tho NeT.b-ccunf, It you can, the multitude of
flags Of al nations that float in every breeze-es-
mate, Il you cen, the value Of the clrroes from
every quarter OF the civilized and uuciyzed
world, going from this great polt TO all commerc Al
points Of The world-ws TX through our streets, per-
anbul,te our mag lfcent Broadway, 90 through
our splendid avenues, Inspect our numerous
wharvcs, count our gorgeous palaces, number, it
possible, The crowds OF industrious and enter
piislug CCiie promereding for pleasure, running
at The call al business, through our streets, from
morning to night, and from night to morning,
every day throughout the yedr-listeG TO the hum
OF happy and contentsd industry which strikes the
esr-wituess the number and coslincss Of our
places Of worship, OF all OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
grandeur Of our CfOton Water Works-con-
template the general happiness which prevails
among our people;-yes! New York is great, a
mighty, prosperous, harry. AID poweriul city,
with hut few equals in point OF wealth, population
and spleudor, and destined, We hope, soon TO be
without rival in the Old World or tue New.
What Is II that has thus made New York the
commercial emporium Of the American republic
Rno one Of the largest aud wealthiesi cities in the
world, within such a short time IL admittedly
posssrses great natural aud CONNIE rcial eivan-
tages. ], s bounded on each side by magnificent
river, sLd is location aud the fertility Of the adj
joining country, cminenty entite II to a position
Of importance In this commercial age. Bat il is
not 10 natural advantages alone that we are to
assemble its present elevated and towering position
among the cities Of the world The most promi-
nent cause Of our great rise and progress. and
wealth and prosperity, and intelligence aud splen-
dor, and commanding position, can he traced
directly to the federal compact entered into by cur
fathers, which TO bind them and their de-
sccRdanis, end To the constitution Of the United
States, signst by Washington and his immortal
eompeeis. An our wealth aud splendor and COM
mercial importance have arisen within the brief
space Of sevtnty years tina! We have been a MEM
Der Of this republic, and lived under that consttu-
nou; eul Il Is 90 the Union and the constitution
thst We ale Indebted for them. To the action Of
the government Of this republic, and to the pa;ernal
RusTdianship Of that constitution, we owe, under
Providence, what we are and what we hope aud
expect TO be. IL needs no argument TO prove this
IL requires no discussion to show that New York
weud be nothing, compared 70 what il is without
the Union and the constitution
IT, therefore. the Union and the constitution.
which, il mus, be admitted, are tia causes of our
great and extraordinary career, aud Of the presen
elevated position and bnllian, prospects of New
York. should be assailed. and a blow thereby aimed
at both present position and future prospects,
by fanatice, philosophers or fools. or all combined
as Is The csse--is it not time for the inhabi,iats
thereof to took around them, and one and all, from
the Battery kingsbrdge. from river 10 river, to
arouse, ia every street, lane, alley and avenue, and
repel such assaults the prosperity Of this great
city on the principles from which it SPRING., as
well a. on lie future glorious prospects During
the last 1--we and twenty years. we have seen, in
certain pafis o. this State, tridiog politicians de-
msecgucal lawyers, and political parsons. led on
by political printers. such as Weed and Gfeelsv-
half educated. wild, enthusiastic and desoerate
men-seize on every little inciden, Of the dav. in.