The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-15

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Draining the most fertile plains Of that broad valley
which has produced the alent which the commerce
Oh The western rivers and the lakes has grown the
enormous annual aggregate Of eight hundred millions
using the Ohio river feeder when is fable. and
ssppyleg It's place when il is mott furnishing the shortest
foels which has been or can be located FROM 81 Louis
|9l Chicago to Philadelphia and not Mr. President, 10
philadelphia only, but through Philadelphia 10 New
SHORTER aud better route than can be obtained IN
any other dlTecton--ths "ron Mississippi, whose nav
cation can be impeded by low water or eltered
BY ICE whose very overHows, like those OF The Nile,
enrich and erlize-wl pour into your warehouses and
pile upon your whaves the wheat OF The Ono the pork
OF Indiana the wool OF Illinois, the hemp OF Missouri.
the cotton Of North Mississippi and Tennessee, the 10
bacco OF Kentucky, the coal and iron OF State,
and cover the Delaware with steamships. not from Great
Britain only but from every important port of continental
Europe Yes, Mr. President and gentlemen, the locomo
tive will exercise magnetic influence upon the steam
ship, and the formation OF regular lines across the At
aniic will follow the completion Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, as harvest follows seed You the sparse
hrst fruits ripenng around you but the full fruitlOn OF
the perennial harvest will be for your children and your
chdren's children.
see before me large representation from class OF
my fellow. citizens OF whom IL has been well and truly
SAID night that they know such word as fail aud
beg to propose as a sentiment
The Merchants OF Pnladeph Unless they false
10 their ttust they will make bsauifu city the
oils OF hemisphere"
The company then addressed by Messrs Daniel l..
Miller and w. Peter. Qhe British consul
The following toast was then offered by Gideon q.
Weslcott, esq, chairman OF the committee OF arrange
ments:
:" Western Pennsylvania and her talented son, Hon j.
Dawson, who honored us with his presence"
Mr.. Dawson spoke as follows; return 10 this large
and respectable collection of intelligent gentlemen my
thanks tor the cordially with which the sentiment
complimentary to myself has just been received ac-
knowledge my embarrassment for the want of appro-
pirate language 20 give expression my feelings
The occasion Is one full OF interest, designed TO
memorae an event illustrative OF the commercial pro-
aess OF the city OF Philadelphia The "City OF Glas
gow," the first of line OF magnificent steamers has
passed IN safety over the Atlantic from the shores OF Old
England, and cast her anchor amidst the congratulations
OF thousands in the peaceful waters of the Delaware
The city OF Liverpool and her commercial interests
are thus brought into close and direct connection with
the city Of Phiadelpha-lime shortened, space and
distance almost annhila,ed If it was reserved for
Gioa to present the mariners compass TO the world,
and for Columbus to mark out new track in the
discovery OF a continent it would that it was
lett Tor the enterprise and genius OF the Anglo Saxon,
through the agency of steam and electricity, to bring
the Two continents almost into actual connection. The
landing OF this beautiful steamer with her accom-.
plisled officers and gallant seamen, practical illus.
IRRATIONAL brilliant commentary upon national prog
ress Less than two centuries ago. and the spot upon
which we now stand was Wilderness the silence of
which was but occasionally interrupted by the crash of
The elements and its soudes raversed alone by the paths
OF the red man. The Delaware rolled into the great
ocean OF waters with its undisturbed by the
ton OF sail. or unbroken by the Of the boat
man. How changed is the scene beautiful city is
here, with population OF four hundred thou
sand souls with in situations of learning and of art with
an extended commerce far greater than that of Tyre of
Carthage In olden hnes and with shipping 10 carry that
back the products OF every cline But this is not all
The enterprise Of the merchants of Philadelphia has not
been confined alone TO the surface of the waters,
the continent Of Europe With eagle eye they have
looked beyond the summit OF the Allegheny, TO the
basin OF the Missssippl--a basin that is destined to
YIELD has been so well remarked by the distinguished
gentleman who preceded me, Mr.. Buchanan,]a trade
lar more valuable than the gold mines OF California and
destined TO contain population almost equal TO that of
Europe.
The great Central railway, under the management of its
energetic president, and in rapid progress of compile
ton, when finished, will secure full share OF this in
valuable trade There will then be another new era TO
celebrate in the commercial progress of this great city
an event that will bring down the shores OF the West
the markets of the East almost between the rising and
setting OF the sun. II will secure to Philadelphia trade
the extent and value of which will be commensurate
only to the boupdless resources the wealth, the enter
prise and prosperity OF the great valley Of the Mississippi
He that has not surveyed that country with his eye
can form but an inadequate idea. limited conception
4 OF its extent and its value. II the "Clty of Glasgow"
woald but tary for few days. we could give her full
cargo of the agricultural products of the valley of the
Monongahea, and bit her out for the markets OF Liver
pool-the productions OF valley which but yesterday
covered with the native forest, the home OF savage
warriors but now presenting cultivated fields, growing
towns and luxurant landscapes and illustrous his
tory for containing the ever memorable battlefield
where Washington Stood and where the lamented Brad
dock fell.
The coal fields of Western Pennsylvania are almos,
unlimited, their value certainly incalculable whilst the
ciy OF Pitsburg presents scene OF manufacturing in
dusiry equal TO that OF Birmingham or Sheffield
My friends, IN surveying our national progress the ex
OF cities, well the boundless resources of the
West there is another thought that naturally suggests
itself in close and nseparabe connexion and that that
all this prosperity all this rapid and Unprecedented ad
vance IN population, territory in commerce, navga
tion in wealth. and in national power, must be sustained
and viewed dependant upon the true devotion,
the patriotic ardor, the nHexibe integrity, the unAnch-
| ing and unconquerable determination with which we
cherish and sustain in triumph the Unen Of the States
This only be done by adherlng to the spirit and letter
OF the federal constitution by carrying out In good faith
every guarantee that contains This tone, and the City
of Glasgow, under the direction of her gallant captain,
may continue her trips, bringing Europe and
er 10 America The merchants from the other side OF the
water may continue TO come here and extend their
mercal intercourse Philadelphia will increase in popu
laion, in commerce, and in manufactures So soon
the iron horse from the great Central railway first
to enter the Iron City, she may say to New York We will
now divide with you the trade OF the West, and we will
contend with you for the commerce of the world
The integrity OF the Union and our national career will
the monuments of national glory will the
common property and the heritage of every c
zen Pennsylvania will retain her hoDored position OF
being the Keystone OF the Federal Arch whilst Phadel.
phia her commercial metropolis will continue The pride
and boast Of every citizen within her limits
| In conclusion, permit me TO offer as sentiment
The City OF Philadelphia and the City OF Liverpool
May they prosper by means of the City of Glasgow"
! When Mr. Dawson had concluded. Mayor Gpin said
during the last hour led him 10 believe they still wanted
Moore Wherenpon thers arose great cry Of Moore,
Moore, Moore !" which responded to by the homer
able member from the third district. who followed
by Judge Kelley. sat.H laar stasr moi t#gc
| I'VE wish it were in power to publish all these
speeches, the toass, correspondence &c. but we must
W h.ye odod