The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-25

The Ind~ssEi~I Exhlsasisa In Lsado..-Atss.,,..,
AS our countrymen have undertakes to appear beio,,
the great intellectual Fair Of Great Briaa every pa
must be anxious for them TO exhbi, their ingenuity !,
its best colors. We should go forth with all The n,
sources OF and science which we have called forth n
the last sixty years. We cannot carry our cities for
spectacle We cannot exhibit the gigantic enierurs
which has shot forth in clearing away the forests and
substituting in their place the abundant production. N
the earth Our statistics must show the unparalleled AL
crease Of our population from three 10 thirty millions Al
people. We cannot exhibit our immense navy, who.
canvass whens every sea. But we can send 10 th.|
Worlds Fair other and abundant evidences Of our linz,
nulty IL the arts. in the productions of agriculture AM
in the general comforts OF life. display Of this son N
in itself very important Ii will raise the character Of on
nation even higher than il is in the scale Of adyaae.
ment What American will not be proud 10 see the N
preston which young nation (scarcely sixty yeas old
is able to make upon the inhabitants Of the ancient word
Buthere is another effect arising from il which we cou.
is always associated in minds with our superiority
arts We hold that nation is the most inventive and n
genious one on the face Of the globe and we hold further
that il arises more than from anything else from the M
erty we enjoy. We delight in dwelling upon this them,
and in presenting liberal institutions under this po
OF view II is because we free that we dare TO ALL
and to think for ourselvesfree from those hoary prem
dices which fetter the mindand are constantly pumD,
our wing after something that is new and ingenious, AM
worthy Of the destiny Of free people We want Eurou
to see US in this light also We wish to show her how
prosperous and how ingenious country is and hi,
weare not merely speculative, but practical Poop.
For this are anxious to enter the lists with
our on. We wish to compete with the European
in some Of the fields which all have cultivated WI
wish 10 show them what a free people may accomplh
under The shelter Of their free institutions We wish
possible. to kinde, not only respect for ourselves b.
an enthusiasm for that glorious system Of free gu
eminent under which we are attaining such unrvaIs
prosperity. s4
With these impressions, we lay with great pleasure BE-
fore our readers the following circular and beg leave
call the attention Of all our counymen to its suee,.
tons:
Circular Of he Executive COMMITTEE Of ne Uni,sd aas
the IadIsria Exhibition Of 1851.
RooMs NATIONAL INSTITUTE
iaEi Washington, October a. 1850
The central authority of the United States for the Ind
trial Exhibition 10 be held in London, In May 1851 issus
riores, formal request that they would appoint oc,
committee for the respective States in order that the Gil
ton Of their various products Z, this exhibition q IN
dustry, genius, and skill OF all nations
has been advised Of The appointment Of commiuess 70
10 behalf of the citizens Of the following States viz Mains
Maryland, Missouri South Csroiins. Alabama, New Ha%s
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts. Ohio, and Indiana.
As i is supposed that the citizens Of States which m
not, through their governors, responded the reQ
would be disappointed on discovering. when TOO late
remedied that their productions were be precudsd FROM
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anticipated great advantages, the executive
induced make anothsr call upon these staes .Aoos
ped in time reach London prior the first day Ma
subsequent which they be admitted the exhIb
esty to solicit the earliest attention the subject
The commissioner In London have appropriated
the halt is to be occupied by passages To disub
or assign this groand to The several States in lopoua
TO se' area q PNpnaon would lead
demands OF each-giving TO one State great excess
space, such as would be found entirely unnecessary
the exhibition Of its productions, while that assigned
another would be oil cumscribed as require, penp
the rejection Of articles of value and interest. Il IT,
lore, Of the first importance that each State furnish
early as possible, estimate OF the amount OF space
will be able credaby I'LL, recolecting that the chars
ter OF the articles rather than the quantity should be
sidered
To those States which make no report through their COZ
ntees before the LIST of December, specifying
OF space required, allotment will he made but the
ure amount VIII be Immediately assigned TO those VIII
oil each, aud publication thereof be made accordingly.
To these regulations, required BY existing circuman
attention is respectfully solicited by the executive
miuee.
The committee is highly grafcd in being able to su
that such has been received from The Pesden
the United States and the Secretary OF the Navy as 70
ufy the expectation that public vessel will be comm
stoned TO convey London all articles (desiined fd
exhibition) which may be approved by the central au
iy .a ags s.e,sa
AN communication, should be addressed 70 the scrn
OF the executive commiuee
BY order ofihc executive committee,
PETER FORCE. Chairman
Jos. G. @. KENNEDY, Sec'y tx. Com. ~