Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-03-25

TO dissipate those fears and strengthen our |
hopes. BY this wonderful discovery, for
truly, sir, it seems that the steam engine |
will never cease TO be wonder,) distance
is annihilated; the East and the West are
brought together, and we trust that under
its happy influence the North aud South will
soon interchange, daily, those civilities
which sweeten life and give it half its
charms.
But sir, wonderful as arc the results of
the steam-engine, and happy as are IFS influ-
cnces socially and politically, and however
great its tendency to strengthen the bonds
Of our Union another, if not greater discov-
cry, exists, of more recent date, which pro-
notes fraternal feeling, and thereby strength
ems our hopes of the perpetuity Of our free
institutions. | refer TO that beautiful inven-
ton by which the winged lightnings are
made TO obey our behests, and as faithful
newsboys daily and hourly TO traverse their
why track with messages OF love, friendship
and affection from those who dwell upon the
Atlantic to their brethren upon the western
borders of Missouri.
The advantages resulting from associa-
tons and social intercourse, are happily
illustrated in my own State. There we
have the enterprising men of New England.
bringing with them the habits and customs
peculiar TO the land Of steady habits. There
the chlvalrous and generous sons of Vir-
GINA, North Carolina, Tennessee, and other
Southern States. There, the frugal upright
and industrious Pennsylvania, each bring
ing with him his provincialism, and other
pecularillcs of his native State. These
"a Spitlnl Ct,ta ;,,t l,o ,,n;..bl,,,-
hood of our own hardy and warm hearted
pioneers. At first, it may be, there is some
lormality in the first efforts and advances
towards social intercourse, but by degrees,
prc-exlsting prejudces are worn off, many
amiablc and noble traits are now discovered
attachments are formed between families,
, all the offices of friendship and good neigh
, borhood are performed with cheerfulness.-
The sons Of New England lead 10 the altar
the lovely daughters of the South; over all
are thrown the Ties of friendship and love,
, which bind us together in harmony, and
, while each looks back with fond delight 10
the home of his childhood--the one 10 the
granite hills of his beloved New England,
, and the other to the verdant plains Of the
sunny South, yet here is their home, here
r they dwell in peace, lovers of the Union,
attached to the institutions of their country,
, and ready Ill a moment TO strike down the
parricidal arm that would seek 10 destroy
> the fair fabric which their fathers have
reared, and which shelters and protects
, them. Extend, then, sir, your railroads; let
them penetrate every State, thereby promote
, social intercourse, and bind together more
: closely the interests of our people; and
though our territory extends from sea TO sea
though States be multiplied until an hun
, drcd stars shall form the bright constellation
: whose cheering light streams upon many
u land, the hope of the oppressed and down
trodden who are struggling for freedom and
independence, and the dread of tyrants who
, would Guench that light and extinguish il
forever, yet, sir, this glorious Union would
stand, blessing TO us, and n bright example
TO others. Let it be your policy to grant
: lands for works of improvement like ours
Let the Government pursue the even tenor
OF lis wa, content TO secure the happiness
of its people by wholesome laws wisely ad-
ministered, holding out 10 every nation its
own success, and the happiness and pros
perity Of its own people as beacon-light,
forming entangling alliances with none, but
sympathizing with all in their struggles for
freedom and independence, and it will have
done more for the cause of free institutions
than could be accomplished by the power Of
f your Army and your Navy.