Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-09-26
f., The ONfri Democrat
OUR COUNTRYs PROSPECTS.

lllical condition Of their own government, and
closely TO examine It's Prgress TO see whether
/, is advancing or rrtrogrsdinr.
To us, a. Americans, believing, as We do
that our government is the best ever instituted
by man, this becomes a question Of peculiar
iniercs, and importance.
To this question have our thoughts often
been directed, and after mature delbcra'ion
We see no reason TO despair Of our country.
On the contrary we are led to believe iha,
the contemplation Of her affairs at the present,
time will thrill with deligh, and rapture the
soul Of every patriotic American.
No people can more justly dwell With pride
and pleasure upon the history Of their country
thus FAR than We. No PcoPls can he bound 10
acknowledge and adore the invisible hand tina,
prcs,des oSsr rhe desuries Of nations more
than the people Of the United States.
Every step by which they have advanced To
their present exalted station has been dlstin.
gulshed by some token II Pro'idenilal agency
Their progress has indeed been as,onish-
inrly rapid, iar surprising the conception IT
the mos, sanruine. Seventy yean ago, had
some being endowed With prophetic wisdom
proclaimed tina, ere three fourth. Of ccntn-
~ shall elaps, this scattered population shall
swell to twenty-five millions, these thirteen
states shall increase TO ihiuy, these feeble
colonir. shall form mighty and powerful na.
ton with all the other astonishing changes
that have secured. who would not have pro-
nounor1 him romantic visionary his pre-
dic,ions Wild add chlmcrcal' And yet We
ere that time behold Is 6lhllmrn,. The pat.
motto mind while II traces lts countries hislo.
~ through this short period, filed With Won
der and admiration a, the brilliant course OF
events tina, have thu, far marked her progress,
ua,uially desires to pierce through the dim
veil which hide. the future, and observe what
dcsiny awaits has country in year, Car remote.
Il require, no prophetic eye To see that our
country ls destined 10 take an exalted stand
among the nations of the earth. Though
some would have US believe that the proud
fabric upon Which our government Is based, Is
destined 10 premature destruction, tina, already
thusc corrcdrng vices which shook the lounda.
tion oi ancicut governments and FASTENED their
r4in, are gua~lng at the ,iials Of our rePub-
lie
weeill me-, believe a. Such clcomy fore.
bodlnrs vlh al ~ c,,dcaocs which We have
10 the contrary. must orrlIsp 10 coNsrdly
mind, Rcccnt occurrrucr, plainly prove tina,
the same patriotic spirit anlma,cs the bo-oms
Of our counlrymra tia, fired the souls Of those
Who hurh, a, Bunker Ill and IeSlngion.-
A. ready are ihey 10 sacrifice their lives IN
preserving unsullic,l their eountry's nights as
were their Fathers tn obtain them.
II our past history furnishes any index Il
the future, how suAl,mely grand aud glorious
are our countries prospects
wePnsscss natural advantages unsurpassed
by any nation on the globe; a country ample
IN extent government deseredly celebrated
as the one best adapted to promote the haPPI'
ness Of the people, 10 insure equal rights to
all and secure permanent existence To the
nation Our system OF common schools, the
grand machine by which the masses are edu.
Gated, are continually Increasing 10 numbers
and usefulness. Our higher institutions Of
learning are annually qualifying thousands Of
our young men In fll the higher walks Of life,
With all aese means cor improvement, our
people mus, become enlightened and educated
This accomplished We have nothing to fear,
for upon this the successful administration Of
every democratic government DEFENDS An.
enlightened Republic will brand with ever
lasting lniamy the traitor who shall dare al.
temp, tn usurp their rights or wresi from them
their liberties A government, IN which the
strength of the republic Is 80 intimately and
happily blended with the welfare Of lls sub
jeeis mus, give a mighty impulse tn every
branch Of industry. The tide Of eRiarali"n
which is fast flowing westward. will 10 af.s
years joln the colonies already settled on the
Pacific, and throughout the vast unbroken for
Is, between the Mississippi and the ocean ten.
anled alone by the Wild beasts and the savage
red man, shall splendid towns and cities arise
ieeming With a numerous population.
The mighty Proeci now in contemplation,
Of constructing railroad TO the Pacific, will
when completed give an electric impetus to
our onward march. II will bring the com.
merce Of the world under our control, and as
a natural consequence the wealth Of nations
will flow into our golfers. Occupying as we
then shall so favorable position, the United
States mus, become the grand centre Of ma.
lions, asd like the splendid orb which illumes
our Esrh, dispensing the light and happiness
Of her benign Institutions to the remo,es, cor
ners Of the world,
10 view Of these things il would indeed
seem iha, the sun Of ou, nations glory 80 far
frOm having arrived at iis meridian glory is
but ju1i dawning. What emotions must thrill
the patriotic bosom as he cuntemplsies the ia.
iurs glory OF his country! How sublime,
! bon vast, how magnificent tie prospect which
opens. before HIN And we'll may We, stand
ing where We now do, feel that We haze bat
just catered upoo our brilfaur career. In her
ink.my cur country wss weak md dsfspcsIess.