The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-24

rienc lost his errors ifhe mmitted
,Icky rspsired; and those measures which the
IL ever, neglected Inferior to hts adversary IL ehs
numbers in the equipment and In the siscipIius Of
ska decisive advantages were ever obtained over lin
and that the Opportunity to strike important blow
never passed away uD used He has b. en- termed the
American Fabius bat those Who compare his actions
with his means will perceive at least ss much
Of Msrcellus OF Fsbius In his character He could
not have been more without endangertng
the he defended ner have put more to hazard,
without mourning justly the imputston OF rsshnsss-
Net relying upon those chances which sometimes give
favorable issue to attempts apparently desperate his
conduct was regulated by calculations made upon the
capacities OF his army and the real situstion Of his
country. When called q second time to commend the
srmies OF the United States change Of circumstances
had taken place. and he meditatsd . corresponding
sought for for their bodness OF exc
cution not less than their In couus ana
enemy, said the General in his private sttsrs NUT
never be permitted to gain foothold our shores,"
DO not propose nor DO believe that would Be 4 ali
profitable, on this occasion TO 60 into close and mt
mute examination of that brsnt and Imposing series
OF illustrous acts which distinguished the public ne
OF tsDdency dsorganising snd revolutionary, which
have been already referred to- TO to indeate
In too striking to bs disregardsd the impsr-
tance OF having recourse for our present instras-
ton and guidance to the example and oounssls
whom mere than twenty millions Of Americans nov
living II all - them here congregstsd would In
tones Of grateful and acclaim whoh might
we'll shake the government ITSELF emph sticslly pro-
of his Country" There sposhs In the life oe
this eminent peIsonsge to which dssrous of at
privilege now to address. The first embraoss the
period whom he conspicuously participated in the
stsbiishmsnt OF that system OF under ths
protection OF which It 10 happiness live:
the second has connection with certain
movements in Of the most populous states Of
tury and which made II nsedful to sdept appropriate
measures for the vindcstion OF the integrity OF the
Allow me to suggest that the politics uaion no ex
listing between the States which constitute this great
republic and upon the perpetuity Of which so mssy
i'm portant national interests depend, Is by
so modern In its origin many superficial Thinkers
have imagined 1t in being certainly early -
the year 777 when tho articles Of
adopted though It not in ell respects OF charss-
ter 80 solid and so intimate 1t became little
tion Long before Doctor Franklin brought for
ward his celebrated plan Of Union In the Cole
nisl Congress- which semblsd in Albany in the year
1854, tho public mind Of Ameriss had become more
less with the importance OF drawing the
different colonies into closer alliance with eaoh
safety, and promoting their common happiness. Tes-
tmonias upon this interesting point might be easily
multiplied; but shall content myself st present With
bringing to the observation of those whom am nov
ssDg highly valuable and instructive book. q
American origin published % far back as the yssr
l722, called "Cox's Caroana,n in which the author
urges upon the British government OF that time In
the wsrmest and most plausible That al ths
the northern continent America should be unts1
under . legal, regular and firm establishment,
Wnlcn Q lieutenant or supreme governor BnOQl0 Do
constituted and appointed 10 presids on the spot to
whom the governors Of each colony should be suborAi
Aats" This suthor further proposed that two de-
paties should be annually elected by the council sn1
assembly OF each province, who should be In the
ture Of great council, or general convention Of the
estates Of the colonies and by the order consent
appreciation Of the lieutenant governor general,
should meet together consult and advise for the geod
Of the whole settle and appoint particular quotas e
proportions OF money, men. provisions Sc, that eesh
respectively was to raise for their mutual defence and
safety ss we'll s necessary tor offence and invaaon
n hair eniea In all -hs. q -
neral or II. utenant to have negative but not
enact anything without their conc urrsnos that Of
9 majority OF thsmn - This writer then proessds to
make some general remarks upon the policy OF the
proposed scheme Of colonial union, which too
tion or union OF this nature he says tempered with
and grounded on prudence deration and usioe and
generous encouragement given to labor. industry,
and good management, OF all sorts and conditions ef
persons nhabting or any ways concerned interest
ed in the several colonies abovs mentioned WILL In al
probability lay and lasting foundation Of do
minion, strength and trade, sscsnt not only to
cure and promote the prospesity OF the plantations,
but TO revive and greatly the late
state and condition OF Great Britain aud thereby
der IL once more the envy and admiration OF its neigh
bors
Ne continues" Let us consider the fau Of our an
cestors, aud srow wise by their msfortunes II the
ancient Britons had been united amongst Themselves,
the Romans In all probability had become thsr
masters; for, As Cesar observed Of them, dun siax
ppgndbdt, unirers rince6aafr; whilst they fought In
te p:rste bodies the whols island was subdusd 30
the Engish colonies In America wers consolidated
one booy, ani Joined in Interest Is they
aie under one gracious sovereign and With united
forces we're ready and willing to aot In concert, and
assist each other they be better enabled pre-
vide for and defend themselves against any trouble
some aubtious neighbor or bold invader; fer unisa
and concord and establish h and power
whilst division and siscord have the contrary esota
IL s undeniably true. that General Washington vas
amoug the earliest of the patriots Of the Revolution
to percsive the in-fcsnoy Of the osoe eraton, anA
the necessity which existed Tor the ssabl.sh of
OF sufficient poser in the federal head give dgnity
to institutions In the eyes OF foreign nations ana
nsetments framed In ascordsncs with the organoisv
Of the naion Indeed, his experience a. the
der In chief Of our armies, had fully satisfied him
that the with dres Britain for our bsrty and In
dependence would be quite uncertain In its result,
unless sene enlsraement Of the powers Of Congress
could be brought about, and more hearty aud uni
fern co operation Of the several States could be At
tained in the prosecution OF general schsms Of
Psrke Gusts, Esq under date Of 2sth Of February,
l'sl contains language upon this subject which
not be easily misu sderstoo3;-
" IL must be settled plan founded systsm, or
der and economy that s to carry us trium phAatly
through the war. supirs asd indifference to the
disrsesss and cries OF sister STATE, whsn danger u
far ca and general but nomentary resort TO arns
when Il comes 20 our doors are equsy i'm polite ssd
dan gerous and prove the necessity OF controlling
power Congress TO regulate and direct all matters q
general concern. The great business OF war never
be well corductsd-if Il be couiucted a. all
While the po~srs Of Congress ara only recomn-nds-
tory. While one state yields obe3ieacs, aud snother
refuses IL; ~hile third muts,es and adopts the mss
sure In part only and all vary In time and manner "
scarcely possible that our affair, shouls pro.pe, e
that ything but sssppoiHtEent can foov the best
concerted plans The willing States are almost ruined
~ their exertions distruft and jealo1,y ensvs.
Hence proceed neglect and M timed comps ooss-ons
state waiting TO see what smother will de- Tais
thvsrts all after q heavy though inrdsc
tual pense IL incurred I"
In letter addressed by him to Major General Arm
strong only one month later, he thus expressed him
self -
am sorry to hear that the recruiting business Of
your state is ologgei with many embsrrass-
msns IL u, perhaps. the greatest OF the great
evils attending this contest ths. states as veil o. Ia
ividuals, had rather wish well than act vel, hal
ather see thing done tb an do n tribute their
ust proportion to the doing OF ~ This conduct 10
not emily Injurious 20 the cal,e, but In the
end most expensive TO themselves, besides the die
trusts and iesloues which sown By such conduot.
To expect brick without straw, IL idle and yet an
called upon with q, much facility 70 furni,h men snf
means for every servics and every want - " every
quota required OF the States had been furninsd and
the vhole a. my disposal; whsn the fact ", that
1 sm scarcely able to provide . garrison for West