Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-19
VOL. V.
action, with fair facilities for developing the

tai, Is ABOUT all that can be done oy Leg'Sia-
tion. 1t may answer the purpose Of the dema-
gogue TO profess to accomplish much more, but
the heresy is too transparent to mislead even
the more dull Of comprehension.
May now call your attention for few mo-
ments to our common country. This continent
seems to have been reserved by Providence as
the theatre on which to prove mans ability for
selfgovernment. This great problem has
been fully solved, and during the experiment,
the friends of legitimacy on the Eastern Conti-
nent have looked on with fear and trembling.
Not only has this great truth been established,
by our experiment but in its progression, it
has dealt out greater degree or prosperity TO
the people, and greater aggregate OF hapPl-
ness TO laboring masses, and greater rapldity
| of growth, and improvement to the country,
than has ever marked the career of any other
nation on the face Of the earth. In 1908, the
first colony was planted IN, Virginia, and in
1920, the Pilgrim Fathers landed al Plymouth,
handful of oppressed humanity, seeking a
spot, however secluded from the balance oflhe
world, where they might enjoy political and
religious freedom-where they might worship
the Gid of their choice under their own vine
and fig tree, and there should be none 10 mo-
lest or make them afraid. The seeds of free
dom, sown BY these exiled Patriarchs, soon
took root aud extended into other parts of the
continent The offspring of this patriotic band,
are soon found in conflict with the tyranny of
the mother country. l776 finds this an iude-
pendent Republic, guaranteeing political and
religious freedom To all It's citizens. Since
that period To the present, the growth of the
country has been almost magical. The l3
original States embraced an area of about $780,
600 square miles, and contained population
of little over three millions, not much ex-
ceeding the present population of our own
State, and no more than equalllng that of the
great Empire. We now have 81 States, and
six territories, with population of over twen-
ty-three millions and an ocean boundary ofover
three millions OF square miles. This ratio of
increase In population up to the close of the
present century, would give the United States,
population of 1870 millions, when perhaps,
our country will stand in advance of any other
civilized nation IN p0iut of wealth, commerce
and military prowess. Even the great Bear
of the North, backed by his horde of seventy
millions, will look upon this picture with dis
may. And yet, notwithstanding the extension
of our territorial limits, the facilities for trans
porting persons and intelligence, has more than
kept pace with our expanded boundaries, rail-
ruads and telegraphlc wlres-the great extin-
guishers of time and space, are constantly
drawing these vast extremities into close prox-
Unity, and promoting that intercourse between
our citizens, which Is So essential to their peace
and quiet, and 50 efficient in removing prelu-
dice and error. This retrospective view is al
most Startling. Stale alter State has been
added to the 10 original Books OF our Ma.
tIonal Pyramid, until It's summit completely
peers above the doubts and iears ot irientls
and the jeers uad taunrs ot enrtiIies abroad.
liz sands like mighty monument To attest
the ability OF man tor sell. gugernmeUt-a
beacon tight to the irieii'is of human liberty
ia all paris ui the wofid--a cioiid by Jay,
aud pIilar ot fire toy night, To guide on
those patriotic spIrits who sIii continue To
Struggle against the poIiIcai heresies OF The
odd world.
The American Democracy have had some
thing 10 do wIth the foundation aud progress
oil this m'ghly structure. The g'eaI Detl,u-
cratic party. more than any other, have ap-
precIated The true destiny OF our country,
and favored those progressive principles
which coiis,i ittIie the great elements OF our
national success. While have no dsposr.
tion al tins tune 10 dispmase or criticise the
policy OF The organized opposition which has
ever existed agains, this party, cannot re-
tram from alludIng 10 some OF the issues be-
tween these parties, III which that oppusi-
tion, according to the teachings of expert
ence, was most eminent:y wrong, aud tie
Democracy right, TO say solhIng OF The d,f-
ferences III The organization OF the Govern
uient, or vi the nunsirosities committed IN
der the administration of the elder Adams
and subsequently wiped out by Mr.. ], ffer.
son. Sucn was the case III The great striy-
gle for the acquisition of Louisiana-in The
conflict about the war OF 1912, and about the
war after il had been declared the pros
tratiou of the UniIed STATES Bank-iu tie
est abllshmeut OF the sut-ireasury-in resis.
tance ~ the creation OF a new Bauk-iu on,
posing the distribution OF the proceeds of the
public lands-In resisting the adoption VI the
bankrupt law; in the annexation o: Texas;
in the war with Mexro; III the acquisition Of
California; IN maintaining the Just aud con-
slIluIloial rights OF all sections ot The Union.
and IN extending equal encoura cement aud
projection 10 all The great interests of the
country. and 10 all classes of the people,
with exclusive privileges TO none. Ii is 10
the history OF these events and doing., and
TO the prosperity OF the country when under
their Charge, that the great Democratic party
of the nation Gun appeal for vindicaton OF
It's career, aud lor evidence of the wisdom
aud Justice Of Democratic policy. These
party differences, however, my friends, are
not 10 be com,'Iained Of. They are the le-
gitimate offspring OF our republican mstIiu-
lions. This opposition TO the Democratic
purity proceeds from our fellow cnizens,
equally with us interested in The prosperity
OF tlte t..,,hf i.,,,-
TO promote what they conceive 10 be her true
interests. if -'
The past history Of the country is full Of
lessons OF wisdom and udun,o,tiou. and he
is fool WHO will no, cBnsult ;he teachings
OF experience. The future is bright, and lul
OF hope. though not uncIotided. aud we
should consult the past 10 learn how 10 re-
move this snail remaining cloud in The tu.
ture. The ordeal in which our plor;ous TN.
ion has been struggling for some time mast
is notyet fully cl AIRED. The distant nor.- of
discomfort we still hear, like the recedioy
surges of mighty sea. The haven of
safety is not fully attained on the Que hand
nor has the rubeon 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 firmmess on
the part OF those WHO nre now at the helm Of
our ship of Stale. II well directed she vii,
weather the storm If UnskrItiIiy ma,,a ge,i,
she may possibly lie stranded. Sevenry-iive
years ago, she was launched on the troubled
waves OF political experiment, with nalf
masts, shauered sides, open Seams, ta,,ercd
canvass, win dissensioas in the crew
While thus weak aud her crew inexperienc-
ed, she encountered The waves of prejudice
aud ,louhr, aud ever aud anon. the mighty