The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-21

The Prosperity OF the Country.
In our yesterdays issue alluded TO the great pros
perty of the country under the operation Of the financial
and commercial policy OF the democratic party, While
that prosperity is manifest every hand, whig po
clans and wing statesmen have the magnanimy TO do
justice TO the policy which produced it, On the contrary
many OF them seize every trivial prelext in order to
induce the belief that interest is suffering These
imaginary suferngs always cited proof that the
independent treasury the bill has produced
them. specie export is made the pretext for an as
saut on the former, and the stopping of i'll con-
Quoted mining or manufacturing establishment fur
nishes text for diatrlbe against the latter. tenn
porary falling of Of mportations for two or three
months gave rise TO proeconsts' harangues about in.
sufficient revenues while speedy increase of the
enues furnished plea for increasing the tariff to check
imports. The wing party seems to be thoroughly we'd
ded to the interests of the monopoists; and while il
is ready to charge any temporary depression to The
democratic policy, il obslinatey refuses to give that
policy the least praise for continued ard wide spread
prosperity 1t constantly refers that prosperity to
shortv influence, boldly denies it's existence To
those who take the latter would commend the
following testimony, which find in the Rochester
Democraone of the most ultra federal journals on the
continent:
PROSPERITY EvERYwHERE.--Looking over the country
toward any point OF the compass, find that the
atterng prosperity exists among institutions and people
And while this the case, the calm enjoyment of the ia
vorable condition OF the monetary and physical world
without excitement or excess quite as pleasant to OBJ
The progress OF the country in the enterprises
which open up facilities for business, stimulate and
tract it, has been steady and certain, but without
Commerce between different and dstan, portions Of
own country has been growing and expanding; and COM
merce upon the seas, with European countries has also
increased even to very large extent above the careful
estimates OF the Treasury Department. which looks
that for great share Of its receipts Emigra
ton has kept up its steady increase into this country; and
the men and women OF the Old World, accustomed
TO labor and anxious to make Their livelihood and for
tunes in that way, have gone into the great West, and
will there develop the OF the SOIL and add to the
quantity OF produce upon which the operations OF bust
ness founded During the past year, one great
of trade has been newly opened into the West, des
tined TO reach soon very much further into the young
and it will be percep,ibly felt here and elsewhere By
emphatic decision OF the people OF the State, another
great work. having an immense influence upon the trade
much is depending, will be brought early day
full completion, according to original intention and the
commercial dependence upon 1t. In all this we see
every prospect of considerable and not unhealthy in
of the present prosperity and activity whereby
labor will find abundance of occupation business will
have its hands strengthened, and enterprise be
aged 1t is matter Tor congratulations, that while these
Indications Of prosperity everywhere seen. they
not illusions, but well founded, and do not lead to ex
travagance. With millions OF gold coming into the coun
try every week. and bank capital increasing 10 very
large extent, there danger OF such expan
sion of paper currency and indulgence specuatons
in land, railroads, bank stocks otherwise, bring
about revusion and distress at future day, which
will place every community back several years behind
where they are Land and real property has found
It's true WORTH and will not receive fictitious valuation
| Every man knows the value of homestead. but will
keep clear of the folly of bnrdening his hands with
much of the free soil Gold Mines although said TO be
here and there discovered sought after by those
who are haste TO be rich. Coal and iron mines, and
the equally abundant wealth which the agrcuturist de-
velops from the earth, regarded very properly and
udicously among the best sources from which 10 de-
rive profit and plenty. The of labor fair If not
all that they should be- and with few exceptions, the pur
suits OF industry followed with quietness and
all the country bountitul harvest is prom
ised TO the husbandman he is now receiving large
profit from the rearing of his ocks and cattle and there
is no sound of disconten, throughout the land While the
phy steal elements thus healthy and kind moral and
social condition also such give good degree oil sat
sfaction II will be long before reach entire
from the evils which now afict society," but there is
evident progress. People recognise the obligations OF
iaw-hgher and lower and responsibility. through The
observance of proper conventional rules and an acknow
edgment of neral obligations, is sought after The
poor have the gospel preached TO them"-iemperance
il taught and ncouaxed-educaon is afforded in many
places to all the childenihe night OF household 10
homestead forever is recognised by law and every
has the opportunity OF doing well by himself, so that
society may do well by him. All these. things should
make happy and courageonsglve US determination TO
fulfil our duty this sphere, obey the commands oil God
and follow out the precepts OF the Bible, without seek
ing to find out new devices asking for revela.
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