The daily union., 1852-12-29

preceding their execution, Often have thought OF the
memorable and thrilling assigned by NJ. Roland
ior committing suicide; Stranger who shall discover
these remains treat them with tespec, They those
OF who. after the murder Of his wife, refused 10
remain longer in a world SO polluted by crime" if I,
Tie horrible events of the "regn OF terror" as II has
with instruction They demonstrate that saorsnt and
oppressed multitude, however potent TO pull down a
throne are totally incompetent 10 bud up republic
Life Liberty, and property, the primary objects Of all
envy povefy End hatred have the ascendency and make
waf upon intelligence and patriotism; All popular ell
forts, unless guided by wisdom and virtue, exhaust
themselves BY FOLLY aud crime, and terminate, as IN
France by the re- establishment OF monarchy.
Cir ,hs history OF the world shows that no people can
be free, and representative popular government
until their minds and hearts are imbned with wisdom,
virtue, moderation, and justice. This flbustierng spirit
which too much prevails amongst the American people.
prepared fer liberty not. will fear, prove fatal TO the
Uniun and subve as our government breaks 70 pieces
The las. hope Of mankind IN favor OF tteedou Ihlu or
egn eaven which we are continually introducing and
Iannexing, instead OF producing wholesome iermenla-
ticn may produce the lant OF death am afraid, by
annsxing Spaniafds, Mekicuns, Creoss-people who,
from their past history are not prepared tor ihe govern
and liberty which enjoyiha Instead OF elevans
them and institutions, we shall but tnoeuate ourselves
With the virus Of political Peslense and certain aea'n a
the Gulf and the whole continent as lar south as me
straits OF Magellan, twenty years ago. according TO he
suggestion OF my friend from Michigan. we might posi-
bly, BY educating the inhabitants and training them Tor
their new position, have induced them TO change ther
habits Of thought and their principles and thus we may
have ft1d them to become good cltlzens ana repuD-
Iicans admit such a change TO be possible but it's
mere speculation whether it would or would not occur I;
and l. for one, am unwilling to risk. upon mere specula
tioD the doing OF thing which must endanger u ho'
destroy, the institutions OF my own country.
Sir. there is safer pan in my opinion, by winch we
may benefit others and risk no injury TO ourselves and
that is 10 20 on and Consolidate our Union; bud up ne"
States out OF our vast Territories as the population ex
pans respect the division OF power between the State
and federal governments be cautious never 70 transcend
the powers have; never interfere win The iowete
belonging the States improve the physical condion
of the people, and thereby give them means and leisure
to cultivate the neecs and morals OF their chiidreh
and thus set an example before the world which shall
induce all men to inquire why il is that the American
people happy why il is that they are not op
pressed by taxation why IS That justice IS SO well ad
mnisered among them, and every citizen 40 July pro-
ected In his rights why IL that Fraternity, equality
harmony and peace generally prevail and how Al IS
that there are no export or import duties levied upon a
cles OF trade and commerce. among the citizens OF Inc
States, by State auhonty Lei US so exhibit ourselves
and governments that these questions shall be asked
can then furnish instructive answers by stating facts
and facts alone We shall not advise sedilion by stating
facts in regard to our country, our peoples aud our gov
ernment These facts when detailed will illuminate and
instruct the mind OF the inquirer They will become the
elements Of thoughts and as they are known and spread
through the world, naons, seeing our progress as soon
as they understand il will follow in our tracks Un-
Ill they instructed, and fully comprehend. there
is no 10 believe that they can buIid up,
and successfully maintain, institutions ike ours, than
there is for believing that lad OF ten years can nav-
gate ship, a school girl command an army with sue,
cess Let US extend our commercial intercourse and
embrace all nations The intercourse between man and
man in the transaction OF their business will naturally
and ssary lead interchange OF ideas and opin-
ions; and thus, when nations import our productions,
they win receive them s,a"Ssa Mi1 our thoughts sna
detect the exchange Of sentiments and opinions which is
continually going among who are brought IN con-
tact by purchasing and selling or exchanging commodi-
tiae W.. sbn n n
ercourse as The best means OF informing other nations
and preparing them 10 enlarge the area OF freedom by
Initiating example. Physical power the world ever
resides with the and when they thoroughly un-
destand their rights, they will know how TO assert
them successfully. But without understanding without
knowledge, and without virue men are bped brues, IN
capable OF self government and if that be the condition
OF the Masses the discerning lew, who have lives and
property TO lose, and who dread gulo,nes and consca-
ons, will take refuge and seek protection under the
strong of military DICTATOR absolute sovereign,
rather than submit to popular pillage Their instincts
tell Them that they are saer IN the hands OF one generous
robher than IN the hands of ioriy thieves those who
have something 10 lose and nothing 10 gain by violence
and perpetual changes, not willing TO trust themselves
in the hands OF those who have everything to gam and
nothing 10 lose That is the why you see Louis
Napoleon dgned with an empire and The title OF NaPo-
leon Ill ...
concur most heartily with the from Michigan
that OF the great elements of progress the internal
Improvement of the country. | took occasion during
the last session 10 endorse him good whig upon that
subject, and gives pleasure 10 extend 10 him the
right hand of fellowship whenever he talks about inter-
nal improvements. But there is IN this country large
party, r rmdable party that can find no constitutional
power the general government 10 build bridge open
a road, or dig canal. wish, with all my hcar that
i that party may lights under the teachings OF the
from Michigan, and that they may find the power,
under the constitution OF the country, TO build great
railroad The Pac,hc from the mouth OF the Ohiothai
is The proper point. sr-from the mouth OF the Ohio
and why s III smile, SIR Ii is not the proper
point because il suits Kentucky. No, air II is not The
proper point because the territory OF Kentucky touches
III. No, sir But IT s the proper point because the AL
mighty has concentrated more great rivers at and near
that point than any where else the earth. You may
have ocean Aeamboat navigation from the Gull of Mex
Ioo Up lo the mouth OF the Ohio nearly all If not the whole
year; and you cannot have il higher than that Now,
sir your railroad there and take to the West to
California, 10 the Pacific and look in the progress OF
evcns 10 The mighty results. The whole platform
has bsen laid down by tha, learned and scientific man
at the head OF the Observation-Disclosures Maury.
You win have your steamboats, running from the
mouth oil the Ohio If you will make port oi entry and
delivery there throuGho the whole OF the West India
islands, and passing beyond them to the Onnoco TO the
Amazon, and the La Plata, and entering them all and
you discharge your csrgoes OF imports al the mouth
OF the Ohio, thence TO be distributed by smaller boats
the whole of The great valley which furnishes twenty
thousand miles OF Internal navigation That ds,ribuion
by Than by railroad transportation, but when
Ter conmu un,caions will not accomplish every purpose
what remains be done by the railroads converging
there Thus shall build up great commercial EN-
poriun the heart of county But that il not hall
the value which the Pacific railroad may accomplish II
will be the stronges cement 10 bind the States the Pa
cfc to those the Atlantic, and both seaboards with
the central States OF the Mississippi valley. II will fac
tae the transportation OF the mails. troops, and mun
i l.. IL Ill