The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-05

eHutchtnSOu'e nAseochUSetts,' nm
Virginia" the Fcderalist," :. Belknaps New lamp
shfye," and Morse's Geography" and few others
America had not produced single work Of any repue
in scieuce or literature. We were almost wholly de-
pendant ON imported books Even bibles aud tesla.
ments for the most part printed abroad The book
trade Is nw one Of the greatest branches Of business
and works OF standard value and Of high reputation in
Europe w as at home, have been produced by Ame-
csn author IN every department Of science and tera
sions In numbers and in wealth the MT has
applied wise forecast Ia the sdoption Of necessary
measures when the world shall longer be at peace
to maintain the national honor, whether by appro-
PIRATE displays Of vigor abroad, by well adopted
means OF defence at home. navy which, has 30
ofen illustrated hsssry by here's, achievements,
Its admirable elements Che OF great and Sudden
expansion, and is justly looked upon by the nation
not less perfect in its desils which hs ,nuny Geld
exhibited the military apttudes and Of the race
Its organization and government. While the grad1s
and slow enlargement Of these military kss been
regulated by jealous watchfalness over the public
u ASSURE there bas nevertheless, been freely ven NIL
that was needed to perfect their quality esch
the nucleus CT any enlargement that The public sKgeu
ces ay demand from the millions OF brave hex a. ard
stroDg upon tbs .s and water Tho navy Is the
active and gressve element Of national defence snd
let loose from our own ses coast must display its
IN the seas and channels OF the To do this nced
not be arse and Il be large to defend
by is presence at home, al cur ports and hart ore
hearts and strong Of the army and militia dc agsir
the ems nes line OF battle ebps aud s.Samers fallirk
cities from trcute merchant and cur nsvy
yaxds from oonaagrationr Here, again VT see a viss
foseces; In the system of defensive measures which, CO
pcally since the Close Of the with Great Britain
has bern steadily followed by goT.rnHent While
the pers from which great establishments bad IL At
escsped were yet fresh In recollection syste of fer
hcatbona was begun vhich though quite lul-
pete fences In imp, rt,n points with imp issable
strength More than four thseana cannon may AZ any
moment, within strosg and permanent wors arranged
with al tie advantages ard appliances that che nj
florida be turned to the protection Of the aud
h Ey rl,.,k
for that It s since these Of
time alone can supply and since the improvements Of
ns,nshs ~Gr'seo " nsEing distsut expeditions easy
and speeoy lave made them psotztle and at the
same time difficult 60 anticipate prov az sins
The cost OF terrifying all the important points our
who,e Atlantic and Gulf Of Mexico frontier will M
ced the amount eXpe nded the OF Paris
In this coruection most important facility Ia the
defence Of the county to hs oyeriooked 1t lie
the alsot intaptaneous rapidly with which the rel
diers Of the army AID any number Of the mii eorrs
may nov he brought 60 any point who're hostile Estaoa
toy eInrsosd within tho United States increase of Its
pe ptiIeton commerce, and ufs:tcr dove.cpeuoue
OF its rsoufce~ By canals aud railroads and rapdty Of
cncsticn by innunerabo steamboats, nd
ieersphs has been accomplished without overthrow 81
q danger to- the PUZZLE liberties by any assumption of
military power sDd, indeed without auv permanent iu
c-easof TIA army except for the purroof frontier de-
fence snd as,sdng Eight guard 10 the pvbc prcre.y
Of the navy any fastbe~ than 20 assure the nsrcat
that ia whatsoever he shall sa his chip
by the stars and stripes 'f his country All tbe with
out the shdding Of drop Of blood for treason rotc
hh regularly been supported in tho State govern uents
aud in the general govern r0ntsl ths while laws ne.
tional and state Of such character have brcu passed.
and have bocn so wisely sdnnstesd tina; may stand
up here to-day. and declare do IL the face Of
al tho Intelligent Of The age that for the rrod which
has cipsed fra the day that Wasnin laid the fun
dalton OF th cnpit 20 the present there hss leon
nc country npen earth in which lfe. liberty, aud pro
perry. have 5ven amply and steadily secured or
freely enjoyed than In thee United state. OF Ame-
riea. Who these that Will deny ts, Who Is there
prepsred Nth greater or better examrsef WHO Ia
"a n, faNA xA.stx r
kno1isdss az proved and assert tkst thsse rop1b
can Institutions haye not aaswtrod the true ends Of
gnv,Inuoot, beyond I'LL prooedeut in human hiaory,--
There Is YET another view. There are sthl higher
siderasions. Man l. an intellectual Icing. destined
Immortality There Is spirit in HIM ard tho breath.
o. the Almighty hath given him understanding Then
only, II be tooding towards bis destiny while lac
seeks 10. kpowiege viruo for the wl OF his Maker
and FOR ju-t conceptions OF his duty u all lmpor
tant qutstions thcnfg,e let this tho most mportant
all te first a,Sed and first ANSWERED 10 what country
the habtao gob OF great extent and large population
and enjoyed nmoog thu pcrle: This question limits
ono aul only answer II is hcrp--lt IL here, In
those who settled at Yoriftown--cf those who we're
pilgrims on tho shore Of plymouth: and OF those
Other TAee1 Of men. who, In subsequent Times,
havc be come joined in this great American family.
Lee ono fact, posre Ct doubt dispute satisfy every
NJ I'd on thu point The population Of the United states
s 2sR"oco. Now take the map Of tho coutuont Of
Ecroio ana sTend II out bcfpre you. Tno your scso
and your dTS1tIs end Ing OF In AREA In any shspo
you pesc. trtsnge square. circle, pgrsilclor.m
Of PEE PIE, and .hero will be found within the United
states more psracps who DO hsbitupy read aud writ
Than can ~ cnbroed within tho lines cfyour dcmarca
ton Bat there Is eoIething moro than this Man
MT oniy an intellectual. but lie Is also q rcligSss
being srd his religious feelings hats require cult
vston Let the religious clement In ruan's nature be
n.giecsed let him b, inauuccd ly no hishcr motives
than low sshntercst and subjected 20 stronger re-
RANT than the limits sfciy authority and he becomes
The creature 81 selfish PASSIONS Glpl fsuatirs. Tie
ccfactc OF nation powyfci and but with
out Uhlstian is,h has been almost within
otbof hand tio cultivation Of e RELIGIOUS cent. cnt
pceses contiousSea. inces to conarai noo,
and tho practical acknowledgment OF the brotherhood
OF man, Inspire rcspec fr Inv and order AMI givts
strt ntL 20 ts ~boe sooisi fabric; Tho tiua IL
ndats the human sor upward 60 the author tits be-
irg ~ cue of IT, Dccc@sry coDs.sgueDecs, IL may,
tbins L. stated With t.uth, that in ooontry, Ia pro-
PARTON - t. fcpustoa tIorv sinny benevolent
-hnruis. HE nj .aon7ry ami tract soc.tcs
surptrtcd 10 puslc ard pryao esntrbut,Sns A. In Cur
own 1b.rc sfc G.o institution fe the tIncgtton Of
the hiod the deaf and dumb, a idots t the reception
q orphan aud Destitute cjren. Zoe mo<al reform. &c.
setd Tor chson and icmalcs sicctvcy; Institutions
for tho TforInatDn &c nails not sycsk of those
n M rcus esabi.husonts 10 slnsst every country ana
town 10 Che UDitsd States fcr the reception OF ths
sscd infirm and dert!sute poo-. May Of whom have
I'D 70 our ebcrCs r. escape the povusty and
y rett frsdnse. q thor cor-iitio ut bome. lu
the Uu tel Statse tier Il church .stsil ahmr n.
or ecclesiastical authority founded By government
Pvhic worship "a neintso-d either By voluntary con
tut@oDs, or ty truets susi donations Of charitable
origin Nov tipt psf- ~ say that greater portion
cfthc ofc q The United States attend puo worship
any other country II the civilized world Idiaocs of
rtgson AZ scca evcryvb.r~. Their sgyrcg-te cot
would amount e. IN ssTr,nss sum CT MONEY. They acc
IL TIE aen"ra kept " coed repair, AMI coaecrstsd 70
The UEpo-es Of pubic worship. In thoso odI6ccs tho
p ple rcauary assontlo on the ssbbsth day which
Ia secrciy Ect apart for rest ~ NIL cis Gee from,
secular employment and Tor religious meditation
o. d worship. ~ lstca % The ruadins ~ tbs hrly
'crip'urss and discorsa,s ito plous ministers e tac
sc,rra denominatlona TnL attention ts tho wants 81
tho intellect and o. tho soul manifested by the vouu
tsry support Of schools and co1sse OF churchss snd
benevolent insttutons, u Ct the nos, rcusrkate
chssstriaticn OF tho American pcor net less striking
~ exhibited in Tho than in the older settlements %
the country On the spot whore Che fr forcst
rtc bed the ly caJiDs ~ tho pioneer are u 10
,tcu risine togothcr the church aai sho school house
~ hs, t b. from The t-gnuing aud 0oi rant Inst
thu X may contnue
Op ether 'horpe above tiselr mould gins t,.yrs,
Ia sultn potnr The tail cathedral ircwpe
simpl, AMI frni our loviy temple throw,
Their s,ender rhadozs on Che iathg boscv
scarce STEMS the wind that swcers HE woodland lrsos
Tie lsrcha psrfunc tcm tie SctUsr's sxe,
fr Hhc e VISIT q lhe morning air,
He si'sh' ran Ste'pl' "'rs' 'e0 h0o'. q p's'''
10 fsthN Dur, hytnp. beneath Ia shelter rude