The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-01

of reference, and we recommend It's preservation
| The Governors Message will be delivered on
| Wednesday, and on Thursday morning we shall,
in all probability, publish 1t in the Herald
The Year ls40 ana the Year 1850.
The year lSf9 has terminated, and is numbered
with the past. 1t may not be amss to take cur
sorry review of the history Of the United States
during that period, and to cast glance at our
prospects for the year 1850. The task is the more
agreeable, inasmuch as, during the time we have
mentioned, our march to greatness has been on
ward, and the vista which opens before us pro-
misses still greater degree OF National State, and
individual prosperity.
The year 1S49 has been characterized by events
Of gigantic moment and importance. II has wit
messed efforts for liberty in Europe, which, though
unsuccessful, will form brilliant page in the his
tory of the world. Revolutions have taken place
that have shocked the whole of the old world to
the centre. But they affected not the United States
We, removed from such scenes Of trouble and ex-
cItement, only interested spectators, wishing
that success might the cause Of liberty, and
opening our arms TO receive and protect the van
pushed, when it was lost. While the masses Of
Europe were endeavoring to depose their kings
and governors, we presented the extraordinary
spectacle OF nation of twenty or twenty-five
millions Of people, conducting to the chair
of government chief executive, or ruler, who
was elected by their own votes, to preside
over the destinies of their country for the term
Of four years. Such contrast will not be
without Its influence. The moral effect of
such beautiful spectacle will strike deepinto mems
minds, and penetrate the recesses of despotism
throughoutthe world. The year 1919 will be charac-
terised in after times Of the most prosperous
if not the most prosperous, that we ever expert
enced. Commerce diffused its blessings among us
in great profusion. Cotton our principal Southern
staple, was in active demand, and met ready sale
in foreign markets, at good prces-the receipts
coming back to gladden. the hearts of the planters,
and to be expended in thousand ways, in active
industry at home. Domestic trade has been active
the currency never was on a sounder or safer
basis-emgration was on larger scale than ever
the produce Of the teeming West came forth in
abundance-he that sowed reaped the fruits of hisin-
dustry-and Joy contentmcnt and satisfaction reign
ed throughout the length and breadth of the land.
As If to impress spon the necessity oflooking be-
yond this world, and TO assume to ourselves too
much, the country has been visited by scourge
which claimed its victims by the hundred and by
the thousand and left many hearth desolae in its
progress throughout the confederacy. 1t tracked
rs to the far Yves, and to the mines Of California,
as well as North and South, sparing neither rank
nor station, age or sex, IN its progress.
Such was the year lsi9-which is now numbered
with the past. Within that time we have not only
prospered amazingly, but have laid the foundation
for ftl greater prosperity for the coming year.
What, then, are the prospects for the year 1851
t.. Ill l. l.
even more extended, and more fruitful of blessings,
than they were during 1919. The whole COM
merce Of the word is about to be revo-
luonlzcd, by opening communications between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, which will
make this country the tnfrepo, Of the trade Of
the whole civilized world. There is but one
drawback TO the prospect. During the year 1850,
there will be collision between Northera and
Southern fanaticism and ultrasm, in the halls Of
the national legislature. II cannot well be avoided;
for has been approaching for several years. and
must be met. The slavery question is again about
to become the expressing topic in Congress, as it
has been in the political arena for years; but we
have full faith that the Union will survive the
shock, no matter how impeluous il may be. We
cannot, and we will not, believe that there Is not
diflused throughout the country sufficient pa
triotism 20 overcome and swamp the ultras Of
either or both sections Of the country, who have
labored assiduously TO bring about the crisis
which Is now impending. IL ~ only on great oc-
casions, and on great emergencies, that great msn
make their appearance. History will bear VS. out
IN the assertion. But for the occurrence OF GER
tain contingencies, George Washington, apily
termed the Father OF his Country, would, In all
probability, have not been known. The came
may be said Of Napoleon, who deposed and ele-
waited kings at his pleasure durng HIS tliul career:
II WIS on similar occasion 10 the present, and
during a crisis Ike that which IL apprs aching,
that The gallant Henry Clay exhibited his great
ness. II was on very important occasion that
Webster reached, in single bound, the position
which he now occupies. But we need 60 no
further for examples. IL Is IN the very nature
of our institutions TO produce great men; and
when the conflict and collision to which we
have referred shall come, we have no doubt there
are men enough IN Congress whose voice will be
heard above the noise of fanatcism, and whose
moral influence will be sufficient To qusll the TEN.
pest 81 sectional feeling that In all probability VIII
characterize the occasisa. The House OF Repre-
senta'ives may rave as much as II pleoses.l Is
the privilege CT lis members TO be rather facucus
but w have full confidence that there are men IN
the Senste who will rescue the constitution from
any danger that may surround II, and save thus
glorious cOLiedcracy from beiog wrecked. Let
the tine come when the safety Of this Union shall
be endangered by faction or dcmsgogulsm, aud
there Will be found men equal to the emergency.
This crisis over, fair and honorable compro.
mise Of the slavery question ccnsunnnaied, and
no mind can conceive the gigantic greatness
which ~ IN s'cfe tor the United States. Come
/ from what pant at the county, he may, the man
| who gets Nd IN his seat in either house OF Con-
ertfs end lnieteTes With tar settlement OF TINS
Quts,irn--at this particular runcture-sbosld be
| marked and remtnbcfed This il no time, nor
! IL the occasion fttirg onc, fer trihIng great
| Question that has been in sIitsiicn. more or les,
| for yesrs-wh ich hes been made hobby Of by
/ sslfsh politicians and demagoguss TO subserve
I Their own purposes, and which has been precpita.
/ ted upcn We by causes beyond our control-is 20 be
\ feitltd during the present session a. Congress.
/ Let The subeci be taken IN hand carefully -lst
! spirit of Cancellation and compromise prevail aud
I an Fill he psu