The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-07

vance OF any othe civilized natlon In point oil wealth
commerce, ana military pfowess Even the great Bear
Of the North, backed by his horde OF seventy millions
VIII LOOK upon this picture with dismay. And yet not
whsandtns the extension OF our territorial limits, The
facilities Tor transporting and intelligence have
Kept more than pace with expanded boundaries rail-
roads and elegraphic wireshe great exiting ushers of
Time and spaceare constantly drawing these vast ex'
uemiles into close proximity and promoting that inter
course between our citizens which is essential 10 Their
peace and quiet and efficient in removing prejudice
aud error This Retrospective view is almost startling
State after State has been added the thirteen original
blocks OF our national pyramid, until lis summit com.
petely peers above the doubts and fears OF friends and
the Jeers and iaunts OF enemies abroad Ii stands like
mighty monument TO attest the ability of man for self
govenmenta beacon light 10 the friends Of liberty in all
parts OF the worda cloud by day and pillar OF IRE by
night 10 guide those patriotic spirits who still continue
to struggle against the political heresies OF the Old
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The American democracy have had something 10 do
with the foundation and progress of this mighty structure
The great democratic party more than any other have
appreciated The true destiny OF country and favored
those progressive principles which constitute the great
elements OF national success While have no dspo-
siuon at tins time to dspage crcse the policy OF the
organized opposition which has existed against this
party, cannot refrain from abiding of the issues
between these parties, IN which that opposition, according
10 the teachings OF experience most emineny wrong
and the democracy right 10 say nothing OF the differences
IN the organization OF the government of the monsros
tues committed under the administration OF the elder
Adams, and Subsequently wiped out by MIR. Jefferson
such was the case in the great struggle for the acquisition
OF Loulsana-ln the conflict about the OF 1912, and
ton OF the United States Bankn the establishment OF
The subeasury--n resistance 10 the creation OF new
Dankn opposing the distribution OF The proceeds OF the
public landsin resisting the adoption OF the bank rup
lawn the annexation of Texas in the war with Mexi
co-in The acquisition OF Calornia-n maintaining the
just and constitutional rights OF all sections of the Union
and IN extending equal encouragement and protection to
all the great interests OF the country and TO all classes OF
the people, with exclusive privileges to none 1t is TO the
history OF those events and dongs and TO the prosperity
of the country when under their charge, that the great
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lion OF It's career, and for evidence OF the wisdom and
justice OF democratic policy These party differences,
however, my Trends, not TO be complained oil They
are the legitimate offspring of our republican institutions
This opposition TO the democratic party proceeds from
fellow citizens, equally with interested in the pros
perlty OF the county, and no doubt equally anxious TO
promote what they conceive 10 be her true interests
The past history of the country is full OF lessons of
wisdom aud admonltlon and he is a tool who will not
consult the teachings OF experience The future is bright
and full OF hope, though unclouded, and should
consult the past TO learn how to remove this small re-
naming cloud IN the future The ordeal IN which our
glorious Union has been struggling for time past is
not yet fully cleared The distant notes OF discomfort
still hear like the recedng surges OF mighty The
haven OF safety is not fully attained on the hand
nor has the Rubicon been entirely passed on the other
The crisis is still critical and calls for the exercise OF
great prudence OF skill, of love, OF justice, and OF firm
ness on the part OF those who al the helm OF
ship OF State If well directed, she will weather the
storm; II unskltully managed, she may possibly be
stranded. Seventyfye years ago she launched on
the troubled waves OF political experiment. with half
with dlssenstons IN the While thus weak and her
crew inexperienced, she encountered the OF preu-
dice and doubt, and ever and anon the mighty
breakers of monarchca hostility. Her very helm, and
canvass and crew, demanded by British insoence
But she glIdes and floats She next mounts the
pillows OF internal dissensions fomented at Harord the
head winds OF nulhcaon threaten her with the loss OF
star from her flag. She next encounters the adverse
winds and breakers of State rights, territorial rights, and
The extension OF slavery The violence and confusion of
this storm well nigh unnamed her seamen her
iretted by the breeze her majestic mas bow 10 the
slsess winds and her vast proportions payed with
by The "raglng pillows" The alarm came-al hands to
the rescue was the common cry and he who had here
toore rested on his couch came, and he who had in
cned 10 mullny came, and he who had differed with his
subdued and bound the dsobedent and turbulent OF the
crew, righed the masts, adjusted the canvass, and
guided the glorious old ship OF State to the haven of
safety-nol quite She is in full view, however,
"a masted, and canvassed and Jagged" as was never
vessel before Her sides sound her bottom well
coppered, and her helm works well She extends
her cable for the shore, and there but bar, and
that a sand. bar in the way of her approach Who let
me ask with American heart In HIM, will stand by
and her stranded on this Who will not reach out his
hand for that cable Who will not sacrifice 1.-THE OF his
peculiar notions and interests TO bring this glorious vessel
safe into bar To maintain in good faith, my fellow.
citizens, the letter and spirit OF the several measures OF
iustmen OF the vexaous slave controversy, am de-
Iermlned 10 do the democracy OF the whole Union are
constrained to DO may be 10 reach for the CABLE and to
tie the old vessel up sale IN harbor
Then, fellow citizens, whether be called TO the distin-
guished station for which, in your proiuse Partially you
have named me, whether remain humble citizen of
obscure OF the State my efforts shall be directed
towards the perpeuity OF our Union OF States The
countless blessings OF Its continuance have language
TO describe The horrors of ils prosraon too fright
full TO be contemplated We should regard the pearl
above all price-venerate II the ark of political
covenant which cannot be touched without being desc.
Grated. know North and South, no East and no
West but grand entire country and in the language
OF distinguished American statesman, " | 90 Tor the
Union first and last, and insepaable and for.
ever"
| RsSo,ttions adopted.
Rfsopti That the sixth section Of the Of the legsla
ture Of Pennsylvania, passed the 3D. OF March, IStg
DENYING under penalty the OF Stale Ids for
the detention Of fugitive slaves while awaiting their ia
ought expunged from statute books, both becau
it nerposes obstacles, by OF State legislation, the
Of the provisions Of the constitution OF the United
states and because virtual disregard OF the prnci.
pies OF the Compromise, and is calculated seriously
danger the existence oil tho Union.
RssOiUsd, That the democratic party OF Pennsylvania
the Union, the constitution, and the laws, and
will faithfully observe and execute, far IN them lies,
all OF compounds adopted by the late Con.
gess for the purpose Of settling questions arising out OF
domestic slavery aud this only rom sense OF duty
good citizens Of he republic, bat also from the kind and
faernal feelings which they cherish towards their breth-
rem Of the saveholdng States
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