The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-25

danesl As we'll might Christianity have been confined
10 The walls oil church the enclosures OF eoistsf
What had effected for mankind what had II effected os
itself. without The spirit that pTomulged Il Y the WORN
Onward onward To stand slill is TO lie slsss-insr-
ton is death. Had Mahome stood still. would hs ana ine
mountain have got together Had the colonies s'ooa sun.
would this be the government II Is had Jcne son ahu
Polk stood STILL would Louisiana be ours would texas
would California sit here in the bright garments OF their
You Commend the policy Of the fathers OF the republic
as il iime that withers the strength OF man. did
not /" throw around him the ruins OF his proudest
monuments" Have 1 not shown how mutable il had
been Let us not calumniate the past by fastening its
usurpatons upon the future revere It's teachings, but
cannot submit TO making them the OF present
wisdom. Speaking oil the sages whose names and
authority have often been invoked in this debate, the
elder Adams attempts 10 excupate the defects OF their
views and policy by this remark The present actors
the stage have been too little prepared by their early
views, and too much occupied with turbulent scenes to
do more than they have done" And with what ardent
fsrvor and hope with what enthusiasm he speaks of the
which display themselves TO his view in the future
OF his country prospect into futuriy ia America is
like conte mplang the heavens through the telescope of
herscheL Objects stupendous in their magnitude and
motions strike us from all quarters and ill US with
amazementp
MY reverence for opinions consecrated by the authority
Of the sases who preceded will not induce me to dsn
tegrate this republic, and shear from its domain Louls
ana, Texas, Florida, the Cafornias and New Mexico,
BECAUSE, forsooth, Washington, Adams. and Hanil
ton may have held that any accession Of new territory to
the embraced by the old States unconstitutional
could not give vote for the recharering oil national
bank because its institution had the assent Of
the same great men, Nor could | shut my ears, on
their account 10 those whisperings OF the future that
beoken the rising OF new generations impatient TO throw
themselves our lap Sir, have mind place before
you the record Of strange prophecies made the future
growth, strength prosperity and empire OF these States,
at time when they were hut dependent and subord-
nate colonies Of distant nation. They are to be
found spread over in the Memorials OF Lord Powna
who lived eight years in the colonies from 1853 TO 1885,
and who held successfully the offices OF lieutenant gov
ernor Of New Jersey OF governor OF Massachusetts,. and
Of governor OF South Carolina and who in those three
capacities must be presumed to have been afforded every
opportunity that could enable him well to appreciate
the people that surrounded him that peculiar forwardness
and energy Of purpose which has since realized,
derfuly. what that great and wise had contemplated
in vsion through the telescope Of his farseeing mind
Sir feel assured that the Senate will thank Tor
passing yet moment upon its patience, while shall
read 10 you some OF his most striking revelations:
"North America has advanced, and is every day ad
vancing, growth of State, nth a steady continually
scceeIans Eoon Of which there has never yet been any
"h is young and strong" /. "I,. strength will
and perfect aduness in growth Of State. To this greatness
Of empire it win certainly arise" =. !.
"Amercs will become the aIb,ress Of the commercial
cal bxsi~sss of ths scorid."
Whoever knows these people will consider them ami.
mated, n TINS new world may SO express H. oith the
Here one the inhabitants laboring after the plough
or with the spade and hoe though they had idee
beyond the ground they dwell upon YET is their mind all
their Improvements advance"
Tho Independence Of America is fixed fate She Is
mistress oil her own fortunes knows that she and will
acuate that power which she feels, both establish
her own system and 10 ete~gs The system Of Europe"
Those sovereigns OF Europe who have been led by the
Office system and worldly wisdom Of their mniste rswho
things ys II those Lights have ds'Pssd hs
tenn q this new mpire not o.ly o6sscisg bSt spreading
ali settled and ey
wiz call upon these their ministers and wise Come,
statesmen will be dumb spr, Of truth viii answer,
He's shau curse schons God hath NOT ewsdp"
will claim the common-wil claim a navigation
restrained by no laws bu. the law OF nations reformed
"Amsrica will seem every day to approach nearer and
nearer to Europe When the alarm which the idea of 20
notions Of European Manufacture or peasant shall BE-
thus worn out thousand repeated repulsve feelings
respecting the settlement which they will look
ca, will raise spirit OF adventure and become the es.
Wheher the islands in those called the West In
dies naturally Of this North American
Is question: In the den of IT, OF curious speculation, but
OF no doubt as TO the fact"
Then, giving way to the enthusiasm of his prophetic
spirit, be addresses himself in direct language TO America
nation whom all nations will come power whom
all powers OF Europe wall court civil and commercial ai
ances people 10 whom the remnants OF all ruined people
viii ny whom The oppressed and injured Of every nation
HKaSr EXERCISE THE POWERS ASB DUTIES OF YOUR
n'- Arise, ascend my lony seat
Lin up high standard TO the nations ~
Mr.. CASS. He was old fogv after my own
heart.
Mr. SOULE And rejoice that your heart is
stout and comprehensive as his own.
The idea therefore, OF restraining the energies OF this
nation TO the narrow sphere OF action assigned TO its
government upon IFS inception is preposterous We
not remain elernaly bound up in the swaddes OF in.
fancy As the infant grows IT will require sub.
santial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES active exercise. The usy
appetites OF Ills manhood would not fare well with the
a
fore to arrest her in her onward You might
well command the not to break the eecy cloud that
heralds its advent on the horizon TO shroud itself in
gloom and darkness as il ascends the meridian.