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

metropolis OF the native State Of that extraordinary man.
who. hrs OF the human race, successfully applied steam
power 10 CATION enjoy the benefits oil this momenous
discovery which has changed The whole face OF the cav
iized world Philadelphia. IN her future career, Will
glonously answer this question.
Philadelphia enjoys many advantages Tor the successful
pursuit OF foreign commerce Her population new exceeds
O0o and is population OF which we may be justly
proud It's OF mushroom growth, but has advanced
steadily onward. Her immense capital IS the result OF
long years of successful industry and enterprise Strength
and durability characterize all her undertakings. She
has already achieved distinguished success IN Inaufac,
lures, In the mechanic arts, M domestic commerce. ana
IN every other industrial pursuit and IN The natural
progress OF events she has determined to devote her
energies TO foreign commerce.
yards produce finer vessels Whether for beauty OF model
rapidly OF SAILING or durability, Phadelpha-bnit YES,
sells have long enjoyed the highest character Long
have been in the public councils, have never known
vessel built in this city not fully equal to any OF
her class afoa the waters OF the world few weeks
since had the pleasure OF examining the steamer Sus
quehanna, and venture to say that nober vessel
nowhere be found She will bear the stars and the stripes
triumphantly amid the battle and the breeze. May we
not hope that Philadelphia steamers will ere long be
found bearing her trade and her every and
into every great commercial port the face Of the earth
The vast Of the State which will be poured
an extensive foreign commerce And here, ~ the pres
Of this domestic family Pennsylvania circle, may we
not indulge little self graduation, and may we not
be padoned il nobody else will praise us for prasing
ourselvesi We have every reason TO he proud OF our
State and perhaps we ought TO cherish little more
State pride than we possess This, when not carried to
excess when il depreciate rival is noble and
useful principle Of action It is the parent OF generous
emulation in the pursuit OF all that is txceen-all that
is calculated to aiorn and bless mankind II enkindes
the desire in stand high the highest among our
sister States IN the councils OF our county, IN the pur.
suit Of agriculture and manufactures, and every useful
art This honorable feeling OF State pride, particularly
when the Pennsy abroad, out OF his native land
will make his heart swell with exultaon, ii he finds thai
Philadelphia has become great commercial city, her flag
waving every her steamers to be seen IN every
portan elevated position in which Philadelphia if she
but wills it, can undoubtedly be placed
The great and good founder OF our State, whose pre-
cept and whose practice peace on earth and good
will man., Immediately after he had obtained the royal
charter, the spirit OF prophetic enthusiasm declared
I" God will bless and make 1t the seed OF nation,
shall have tender care OF the government, that be
well laid al first"
How glorously this prediction has been verified God
has blessed it, and the seed which the founder sowed has
borne the richest fruit We indeed nation, con-
federated with thirty other sovereign nations or States
by the most sacred political instrument in the annals OF
mankind, called the constitution of the United States
Besides, truly the keystone OF this vast confede
racy, and character and position emneny qualify US
to act as mediator between Opposing extremes PACED
in the centre, between the North and the South
with a population distinguished Tor patriotism aud
steady good sense, and devoted love to The Union,
we stand between the extremes and can declare with
the voice of power TO BOTH hus far shalt thou co. and
further" May this Union endure forever, the source
OF innumerabe blessings TO those who live under ITS
benecent sway and the star of hope 10 millions OF down
trOdden men throughout the world!
Bgory has sacrificed it's victims at the shrine OF
intolerance this favored State When they were
burning witches in Massachusetts, honestly believing at
the time they were doing Gods service, William Penn
Gin 1854 presided at the trial Of witch Under his drec
tion the verdict :" The prisoner is guilty oil the
common fame OF being witch. but not gully as she
stands indicted" And Gin Penns domain from that day
10 this, says The gifted historian, neither demon nor hag
ever rode through The air on goat or broom stick
From the first settlement OF the province until the pres
ent moment, the freedom Of conscience established by
he founder has De
question exclusively between man and his Creator and
every human being has been free to worship his Maker
according to the dictates of his own conscience
Bgolry madly assuming to itself attribute belonging
to The Almighty has never attempted TO punish one OF his
creatures for adapting h's belief to It's own standard
OF faith We have great cause TO be proud OF the early
history of Pennsylvania
Pennsy vana more than any other State OF the Union,
has been settled By emgants from all the European ma
tons. Our population exceeds two millions and a
quarter; but we cannot say that II is composed OF the
pure Anglo Saxon The English, the Germans the
Scochlrsh the Irish, the Welsh, The French, and emf
grants from every other European country have all ner
mingled upon our happy soil We are truly mixed
race. And IS not this cause Tor self-gratuaiion
Providence, tito designate his Will that families and
nations should cultivate extended intercourse with each
other has decreed that n,emarrages in the same family
shall eventually produce miserable and puny race both
IN body and in mind whilst ntermarrages among entire
strangers have been sgnsly blessed May then not be
probable that the lntemixture OF the natives OF the diff
ieren nations is calculated TO produce superior to
any of the elements OF which is composed Let
hope that possess the good qualities OF ALL without
large share OF the evil qualities OF either Certain IS
that in Pennsylvania boast OF population which
Tor energy, Tor patient industry and for strict morality
are unsurpassed by the people OF any other country.
And what is her condition at PRESENT. Heaven has
blessed with climate which, Notwithstanding its varl
atfons, is equal 10 almost any other on the face OF the
EARTH and soil capable OF furnishing all the agricultural
products OF the temperate And how have we I'M
proved these advanlagesp In agriculture we have
cellea have myself been good portion OF the
best cultivated parts of the world but anywhere,
in any country, have witnessed such evidences OF real
substantial comfort and prosperity such farm houses and
barns, TO be found in Pennsylvania II is true
cannot boast OF baronal castles, and OF extensive parks
and pleasure grounds, and OF all the other appendages Of
wealth and arlsiocracy which beauufy and adorn the
scenery of other countries These only exist in
tries where the soil is monopozed BY wealthy propreors
and where the farms consequently occupied by de
pendan tenany. Thank Heaven in this country every
man OF industry and economy, with the blessing OF Prov
dence upon his honest labor, can acquire freehold for
HIMSELF and ait under his vine and his own hg uee
and there shall be to make him afraid
Then. in regard to our mineral wealth. We have vast
OF coal and iron scattered with profuse band
under the surface Of soil These far valua
Bile than The golden sands aud golden OF California
from the earth and bring them market strengthens the
snews OF the laborer makes himself seeliant and de
pendant his eIeroDs inuses courage into the
heart and produces capable of maintaining their
Liberties at home, and OF defending their country against
any and every foreign foe Look at your neghboring
annually brought to Market and the domestic tonnage
employed for sending abroad exceeds the whole foreign
tonnage OF the city OF New York All these prodnc
lions OF agriculture and mines the natural ALI
mens OF foreign commerce for the city OF Philadelphia
But this is not all Our Central railroad will be
avenue by which the productions OF the great West will
seek q market in Philadelphia Ii will connect with