Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-15

4 ering 1relandF WHY not interfere in be-
half of suffering humanity wherever we
may find it? Why not interfere in al
the cases enumerated by the gentleman
from New Hampshire, and particularly
in the case of Rome, as suggested by that
honorable Senator. / do say, without
meaning to disparage in the slightest de-
gree Hungarian Ualor, that in no quarter
of the world, considering the difference
in numbers,engaged in the contest between
n France and Rome, was there more gaTIan
try and heroism displayed thGa in the con-
lest, for long time Doubtful contest, that
= was carried on by Rome IN repelling the
invasion Of the French. 1t was said by
The enemies of Rome that they were dlvl-
ded. But every manifestation every
particle of evidence that reached me on the
subject demonstrated that no people were
ever more firmly united in repelling tie
invasion of al enemy than dae people OF
Rome ia ihe establishment OF that KeTO-
luton which French power and French
interventiOa suppressed. Sir, if we are
to become the defenders of nations, the
censufers of other Powers, | again ask the
honorable Senator where are We TO stop,
and why does he con6ne himself to Aus
trla alone!
Mr.. President, the honorable Senator
admitted that he entertained an apprehen-
sion that | was one Of those stationary
politicians. who refuse TO advance as the
age advances; one of those politicians,
think his expression was, that stands still;
that he was in favor of progress; in favor
of going ahead. Sir, should like 10 I'M
derstand the meaning Of this word "pro-
gress' Of winch the honorable Senator
speaks. should like TO hear definition
of it. las not this nation progressed
with the most astonishing rapidity in point
of population Has it notify far exceed
ed in this respect every other nation in
the world Has it not progressed in
commerce and manufactures Has ltnOt
increased in power with rapidity greater
than has ever been known before in the
case of any other nation under the sun
What is The progress that the honorable
Senator means! lam afraid that 1t is not
an internal progress he is in favor of; for,
whatever his own peculiar opinions may
he, the school of which he's Distinguish
ed disciple is opposed, as [ understand,
TO the improvement of our magnificent
hmbols and rivers, Of our glorious water
courses throughout the county. That is
not the progress, apprehend, which the
honorable Senator is in favor Of And,
again, with respect to the manufactures Of
the country. do not understand the
doctrines of the party to which the homo
rahle Senator belongs to be in favor of pro-
gress there. They are for arrcsting pro-
gress. Their progress is backward in
reference to these matters; not intention
ally so, admit, but by the course Of their
2olicy they carry us back to the colonial
days, when we depended upon Great
Britain for everything in the way Of sup
plies that were necessary to existence.
What, then, is the progress which the
honorable Senator seems so DESTROYS of
making! All, am afraid ii is progress
in foreign wars. am afraid II is progress
in foreign conquest-in territorial aggran-
dzement. | am afraid it is progress as
the disturbeis Of the possessions OF our
neighbors, throughout this continent, and
throughout the islands adjacent to it. If
that be The progress which the honorable
Senator wishes 10 effect. trust that 1t will
be long before this country engages IN any
such object as that; al least, at the eX'
pense of the peaceable portion of the
world.
Sir, the gentleman says-what we all
know--thal this is a great country, vast
country great in fact, and will be still
greater in future, if we conduct things
with prudence, discretion, and wisdom;
but tfat very greatness draws after it great
responsibilities, and those responsibilities
should incline us 10 use the vast power
with which we have been blessed by the
kindness of Providence, so as TO promote
Justice, so as to avoid unnecessary wars.
maintaining our own rights with frmnesS,
but invading the rights of no others. We.
should be content with the almostIimIlless
extent of territory which we now possess,
stretching from ocean TO ocean, containing
millions upon millions OF acres, as yet UNI
Inhabited.
SIR. if he progress, which the honora-
bic Senator means, is progress 10 be ac-
complished by foreign wars, and foreign
conquest, and foreign territorial aggran
dizement, thank God that | belong to-
the party which is stationary, which is
standing still. If that is not his object, |
would like 10 know what he means by
progress. l should like to meet with a
definition of the kind Of progress which
he thinks it is desirable for this country
10 make.