The daily union., 1852-12-24


the measure And we cannot employ this interval OF
waiting better than BY the adoption OF wise and ecsn
means 10 bind our recent acquisitions 10 the OF the
confederaey by The ties OF interest as well as OF affection
And II is my decided conviction that one OF The most ian
poTtant measuGes-the most important, indeed for b,s
gosernmen-s the construction SO far eonsiitu.
tona authority permits, OF railroad from some point
upon the Mississippi 10 the Pacific | say some
point upon the Mississippi for il is perfectly Indifferent
10 mc where II ., and ust the lrends OF this gteat OBJ
eet viii not irtter away their strength BY mere local
Questions OF direction and termination Let those mai
eTs be settled by commissioners, In other pfae
tca manner but lei us lend our undivided force 10 The
great work itself When completed, is sure TO he
II viii bind this great republic together literally by bonds
OF IRON, and by the sl stronger bonds of confidence ana
Interest, and San Francisco will be practically nearer tbe
seat OF government, than Savannah was al ihe adopoa
OF the constitution.
We are Often asked by the lmid and the cautious
Where is annexation to stop That question will moi
be answered IN my day, and leave its solution TO lhoss
upon whom may devolve the duty and the responsbiv
OF deciding H. general government concuct the on,
erna relations with foreign powers, and regulate lhs
interior relations OF the members OF the Unoo ana
State governments 10 provide for the great objects oI
freedom and security and Tor the various political wants
oil The communy--this American scheme of political or
ganzahon opens wide field for its operations: indeed
an almost houndess II is certainly far easier y,
preserve amicabe relations between neighbony Sa,ss
acknowledging federal head. with the necessary pro-
VISION for The peaceable adjustment OF difficulties than
~ would be 10 preserve peace amongst them if indepen
dent when force and mol be the arbi,er Of
their disputes 8 -
an honest one And we can look back with gratifying
pride TO the course we have pursued upon this eubsc
ana sa'ey challenge comparison with that Of any Other
haon, and especially oil that nation which, in The snirs
Of the Pharisee, arrogates TO itself the crown of s
righteousness above all the other people Of he Asr,h
we have made four acquisitions two BY pesceable pur-
chase, one hy voluntary annexation, and the fourth H.
conquest IN Just war, and by the payment of van
sum OF money, alter giving up large portion OF the sna
N.Y. country which was IN our possession. And when
did Engand who boasts that the sun never ses unnn
her dominions, when did she acquire one foo, Of terri
tory but by the sword9 And Yet such is the nconsis
tency OF human nature, that she is ever Wanting her
own moderation and aralgning our rapacity. John
Bull belongs to curious species OF the genus homo
he cannot discover the beam in his own eye but can
lock across the ocean, three thousand miles o and die
cover the mole IN Jonahans eye and then announce
with selgTalnalion TO the world Our wicked propen.
sy for acquisitions has been with England favone
theme OF reproo aad reproach and very lately we have
had some beautiful specimens of this spirit in the London
papers Inc Britannia says that, American diplomacy
requires only to be known 10 be thoroughly despsed
American diplomacy and American duplicy are 6nt
COUSINS" There but one principle in American d.
Romacy--Eain." The London Sun, speaking of our
course, remarks that, Whenever the wolf wants col
orable preext for injnstie he readily nd-or make
H." The London Chronicle 10 not whit behind il co.
iaborers IN inis agreeable work OF national abuse II
says Such is the state OF the which illustrates the
grasping character OF the universal Yankee nation"
Ihe very last advlces FROM eastern Asia have brourht
US striking commentary upon these aspersone, and
upon Eng Gish moderation and dsn,eesedness Another
OF the native powers OF Hndostan has fallen before the
ten millions OF people have gone swell the immense con-
gregaon OF British subjects in India. And what do you
think was the cause OF the which has just ended in
me sNaaorng up OF the kingdom Of Burmah The whole
history OF human contests snse the dispersion of the
family OF man upon the plains OF Shina exhibits no such
national pravocalion followed by such national punish
nent folitical arithmetic contains such that
which drOus England 10 this 3nSeicoR,e measure Had
we not the most Iretragahe evidence, might well re-
iuse credence to this story OF real rapacy But the fact
Is indispuabie that England war with Rurmab
and annihated lis political existence for The
ment OF disputed demand OF 1890 So says the London
nnIcy u 1pe Enssoa sxpo.or OF h. op1ie.s end
that mpersonation of British feeling. "the character
OF ihis compulsory bargain, the reader rscoilect
that ine sum originally demanded Of the Burmese for
the i1demnlhcaon OF our injured merchants was H9o0
And Lord Dalhouses TERMS even when the guns Of our
steamers were pointed against Rangoon. compr che sded
IN consideration OF the expenses OF the eYpe,ion and
OF compensation Tor propertya claim of only ElO0 00A"
wen does II become such people TO preach homes 10
obeF nations upon disinteresedness aud moderation,
And an similar spifi of exous,ps Virtue we have had
another specimen OF British medding interference with
he concerns OF this country, in the form OF mn addres
from the female astocrscy OF England 10 the women OF
Tue United sa,es upon the subject of slavery marked
WIN hai modetiy and practical charity which ought 10
Characterize such an inerposon in the concerns OF
distant Country which the do not understand and
cannot benefit One would suppose there were ob,ec h
enough OF distress in England to engage ali he ann
Pathv and TO command all the assistance which the
women-and the men, tootiiled or untitled can fur.
n,sn. hs he London Times told us not long since that
mere We're one hundred thousand persons in the CITY
oi London. ''ihe centre and OF British cviiiza
uoh, VINO fise every morning without knowing where
10 gel meal during the day, except from p1snr jeJ
ora s,hms And this fnghifu picture IS no,
as an know who have been there. Can any man truy
say Tins or anything like IL of our country North or
SCUM ANA have seen more etchedness in one OF
the proud capitals OF Europe than ever saw in our
favored lani. among bond free As TO starvation
nobody can siarve here. white black uness he viii
iniiy keeps hs mouth shut. Aud think that publica-
uons originating IN an excited Imagination or in some
worse motive giving the most exaggerated descriptions
OF ihe snnernss OF slavery and thus exciting false i'm
pfessons both al nome and abroad should be dscoun
tenaheed by every true hearted American
These English ladies of high caste cannot 70 into
.heu own streets 10 relieve the misery tha, surrounds
them Oot upon these pharisaicsl pretensionsl "a
siovenly, pnhandsome corss cannot come" " betwxt
me wind and their nobility have no respect for that
boasung charity which negec,s all objects o com
eFalion near and around it. but goes the end OF the
EARN IN search oil misery, for the purpose Of talking
about IT.
Mr.. President, siaoe my earliest year~, and where
could have reboked the unworthy coune OF The British
press and people towards this country And for The ,Y
PRESTON OF this natural feeling of indignation have
been often denounced for belgerent propenstes and for
: wish TO involve us in war with England Nothing
roud be more untrue or unjust Than this charge
never wanted war with England bnt felt az an
American ought 10 feel though for many years there was
klnd ot nfatusion upon ihis subject shrinking from
kngiish boasts and English taunls, which marked a
poron o. our people, IA though il our duty sub
MI 20 mem with silent acqueacence For myself the
opinion OF England s ihan The opinion OF any
other nation. and deprecate that s.nsitiyene.s which
would lead Us TO watch with Jealous earnestness the
Indications elsewhere OF the views entertained of this
country, ol IT'S conduct policy. and institutions Let
70 on enjoying m spirit Of thapkfuness the blessings