American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-04
0UR COUNTRY.

Iresluenual asplrants and their parties are
now quiet, cautious and watchful.s A~nearer
approach has perhaps been made to the fusion
and confusion of parties than ever before since
the Adams and jackson contest arose. Here,
at Washington, it is likely few moves are made
by any party, excepting such as are prompted
by demonstrations from distant quarters. 1t is
not likely that much light will be cast upon the
subject until that luminous body, the next Con-
gress, shall convene. In the mean time the
nation viii get along pretty well, and the peo-
ple,dif wise enough to think SO, will be happy.
Widely as may differ the various systems Of
governmental policy devised and supported by
the Statesmen Of our country, he, indeed, would
be an ingenious schemer who could plan a
means OF prostrating her energies, or materially
thwarting her prosperity. Improvement, pro-
gress, increase, mark the history of each sue
cessive effort in every field of action; and for
ests fall, and fields appear, and cities grow, md
the avenues of commerce become thronged So
rapidly, that they who contemplate each change
as It occurs still behold its accomplishment in
wonder and amazement
The time Will come when these things win
cease; when the characteristics of youth will
no longer be ours; when the policy Of our
country may no longer be fashioned by the
plastic hand Of each temporary ruler or legis-
latiye director But that time is far distant.
and, ere it come, the way of the American peo-
pie may often lie through dangers Of many
Kinds. The greatest of these win be the large
measure Of prosperity enjoyed The history, Of
The past affords ample proof that this has been
30 and no forced Interpretation is REQUIRED to
predict 1t for the future. II siaos t4t
How important, then, that the principles
upon which we act should be, not of mere ex-
pediency, but of wisdom and immutable Justice:
not based upon poetic reveries, but upon the
sage teachings of practical experiencel How
essential to our permanent welfare that the
sentiments of genuine patriotism should be
realized, and that the most ardent feelings of
fraternity and affection should animate the
bosoms of our citizens! est
Aifew brief months have passed since the
horizon was dark around US, and the voice Of
dlscord was bitter in our councils. We feared
not then for the safety of the Republic. We
feared not for its unity. We feared not
that single star would depart from the galaxy,
nor that its lustre would pale through the acts
OF its ignoble sons. But we feared for the men
whose folly and madness had urged them on.
and whose conscious dishonor and degradation
would forever darken the brows and chill the
hearts that should glow in triumph for their
country's welfare. sarssi
The cloud is past. THE PEOPLE OF THE
UNION HAVE ARISEN, and even selfimmolation
cannot conceal in oblivion the unsayory remem-
brance of the men who have fallen. We will
not rejoice in their fall, nor triumph unregret-
tingiy over their defeat; but we win look around
upon the vast brotherhood of our countrymen
with glowing breast, and hearken to their
voice with delighted ear, when we remember
that no temptation, no trial, is adequate to turn
their affections from the broad land that is shell.
tered by their CONSTITUTION, or obliterate from
their hearts the fealty they owe to this revered
and sacred chart of their nations freedom and
its greatness. -