The daily union., 1852-12-29

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sion to insult and injury On The contrary hold lha,
punishment Tor serious aggessons and injuries should
be inflicted upon offenders both Tor their reformation and
ton eannot be resned in lis outrage upon the rights OF
another by peaceful means, becomes the righiu
remedy We ought not lhersfore. in the present Of
the principles which influence the conduct OF nations
overlook neglect the military and naval deences OF the
country. ee3If6NF. IfF
Mr. President. shall be happy to cooperate with the
senator nom Michigan and bis political friends, in
structns the Pacific railroad, whether the starting point
be the mouth OF the OHIO or any other place Sir. the
party TO which he belongs can do IT,. can do nothing
ence All can do is 10 say TO those who accom-
plish The magnificent work, am sure you are right,
now 60 ahead' 81
Mr. President if we could only be convinced that The
Improvement OF our own country, BY canals, by slack
water, by railroads. the most efficient way to promote
the upward progress OF our people and then 60 70 works
we should have no time for fttbuisring and engaging
in wars, and seeking 10 annex other countries | tell
gentlemen the people OF this country, unless my judg
commencement OF amy war with view 10 acquire more
territory speak OF the substantial men o the country
with whom synpathze. and OF whom hope am one
as ssr s,;ooa dsbs to ssupo s,s for conuusst and
annexation or even TO purchase territories at exrav
agant pcesi and such will be my doctrine when retire
from this chamber and 60 home shall say to my neigh
bors let willingly contribute to support drones and
dlers who under the most patriotic and ptaanlhropc
professions OF enlaging the "area OF freedom, and con
ferng upon others the blessings we enjoy, secretly
devoted 10 the enlargement of executive patronage and
their own individual aggrandzement Sir, the substan
al yeomanry OF the country, men who willing 10 la
bor tor living. and who expect no prizes in fbuer
ing otteres-ihat portion OF the population OF this coun-
try who are now doing well, and have expectation OF
suddenly Jumping into large fortune by any revolution
whatever, unless misludge them very much, are not
willing to be taxed 10 armies and naves, or
TO speculate in new acquisitions, st XII ss5J
policy which viii best promote The upward physical and
intellectual progress OF and other nalions which
we may desire 10 mould into our likeness. have few
remarks now to make IN relation 10 moral and religious
n.ogress e.e
The Christian religion has been eighteen huAdred
and fifty two years the world Its progress has not been
what its friends desired II TO be- II has not accomplished
in that time the regeneration OF half perhaps
twentieth OF the human but its progress OF late
years is forward and onward with accelerating velocity
In the commercial connexions which formed and form
ing all over the world the doors are opened for wider
and more rapid advancement OF the Christian religion
than has existed at any former period. The churches
have avaed themselves OF those facilities, and through
their missionaries in every direction invading the Pa
gan world. saN..l i
The churches send armed crusades, such as those
which the providence OF God suffered perish in dis
aser-a salutay warning 10 all progrsssues Of the Kin
KEEL and Kossuth schools gentlemen who believe in The
efficacy OF gunpowder and intervention The churches
quietly and calmly raise their hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars annually tor missions. kinkel, after numerous
appeals to indignant and srced progressves got about
eight thousand dollars-len or twenty dollars OF ii IN
London, and The residue from humbugged Americans.
How much Kossuth got for The liberation OF Hungary
has not been reported Knkel has offered to return 10
his deluded contributors the after deductng
penses. provided they will apply Tor il. kossuth is as
silent the grave in respect TO contributions In his
pockets and. suppose they will go pretty much as the
sums went that raised at the instance OF Daniel
OConne and other agilaors years before, for the
liberation of reland-they will 90 where they will no
mure be heard of
The difference in the amounts contributed to spread
the Gospel and Christian principles the EARTH and
those contributed 10 beate oppressed people, is striking
" enormous and il proves how great the faith those
work the YOspel. how nyRDltcant The faith
is OF those who work Tor Intervention, notwithstanding
their noisy vocIferaons. rejoice at the difference.
Religion triumphs IN the competition
entertain the opinion, Mr. President, that our govern
men may aid, properly and consiutonaly the progress
OF Christianity How can il be done
The government help it through the treaty making
power Let u.s. II possible stpulaie in our treaties that
our citizens when residing abroad shall be allowed The
liberty OF assembling and worshpping God according TO
be esteemed OF great value to people lts
would attract the attention of the neghborhoods aud
eines IN which their public worship might take place
The consequence would be inquiry, diffusion OF knowl-
edge. and ultimately the adoption OF Christianity an it's
purity. The missionary would feel safer when his
right TO worship publicly was guaranteed by treaty.
am glad that petitions have already been presented
asking Congress 10 adopt by which free reli
gous worship may be secured to our people wherever
they may be located on the face OF the globe.
Freedom OF conscience is as essential the freedom
OF the mind; and the great progress which has been
made since the American revolution has been the result
o the combined freedom OF the mind and soul The nm
trammeled operations OF the mind and the undsguised
publication OF the sentiments OF the soul the great
levers OF human progress everywhere. We must give
free and full scope 10 the intellect and the affections
order 10 develop and improve nature Such freedom
the creative laboratory OF IDEAS, the fire TO kndle
new thoughts. and the power TO spread abroad
cipes for general examination and adoption il true.
lection II false, No danger finally result from at
temps TO propagate false theories and doctrines long
the admirable. and hope. the eternal maxim Of JEFF
s left free combat it," Sir il is the slavery OF
reason and conscience. The compnlson which drives
them along the beaten track which prevents and hlnders
mankind IN building up the temples OF liberty and peace
throughout the world. Demetrius, who makes shrnes
for Diana, stands in the way OF reform But emanci-
paed reason and conscience will push him aside and
triumph in the end Such, at least, is my faith. All
that this government do FOR the present in regard to
Christian progress look TO the condition OF peo-
to to them the right of open public worship. and
thereby gradually emanclpate the intellect and soul
Of the heather from the slavery OF superston and Pa
gan idolairy also wish 10 all countries profeas-
ing Christianity each sect have eqHa right with every
other TO address the OF the people respect
their respective creeds Our best beginning to
plish this by treaty spuations to secure the freedom
of public worship TO our citizens abroad #fLt s.FE
have presented my ideas Of progress-o that ascend
ing progress which will conduct the summit OF hu.
man perectbily. With these opinions in regard to the
elements of true progress assent 10 the declaration
the message that this is "aa age OF progress" We
indebted for this ascending progress TO the giant intel
lects of the past aad The present We owe them all
grateful remembrance The heroes and sages of
oluton stand at the head of the list having established
the absolute freedom OF the mind and conscience, and
vented system of government by the division Of pot-
cal power. which enables people with safety and jus