The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-29
STRIKING PREDICTIONS.

STRIKING PREDICTIONS.
Inc announcement that Thomas Richie,
Esq Is engaged in preparing life Of Pow
'AL.' VINO once occupied large share of
public consideration, in connection with this
country, whilst the present Atlantic States
Were colonies Of Great Britain, will add inter- |
est 10 the following extract from the recent
speech OF Mr.. Soule, in the Senate. in which
ne makes some quotations from the writings
OF Pownall, containing remarkable predictions |
as to the future of America.
Sir, have mind to place before YOU the
record OF strange prophecies made on the fa-
lure growth, strength, prosperity, and empire
OF these States, at time when they were but
dependent and subordinate colonies of a dis
tant nation. They are to he found spread over
the Memorials of Lord Pownall, who lived
eight years in the colonies, from 1853 to 1856,
and who held successfully the offices ofiieu
tenant governor of New Jersey, of governor
OF massachusetts, and of governor OF South
oaroiina, and who in those three capacities
must be presumed to have been afforded every
opportunity that could enable him well TO ap-
preciate. in the people that surrounded him,
mat culiar forwardness and energy of pur-
pose winch has since realized, so wonderfully,
Wnat that great and wise man had cortem.
plated IN vision, through the telescope OF his
far-seeing mind. Sir, / feel assured that the
senate will thank me for trespassing yet a
moment upon It's patience, while shall read
10 you some OF his most striking revelations
North America has advanced, and is every
gay advancing, to growth of State, with steady
ana continually acceleratng motion, OF which
Europe.''
1T is young and strong" =.
It's strength will grow with it's years, and it,
VIII establish its constituonand perfect ad duit-s
ness in growth of State. To this greatness Of
empire II will certainly arise n
America will become the arbitress of the
commercial world, and perhaps the mediatrix
oil peace, and Of the political business Of the
sc0rld''
whoever knows these people will consider
them as animated, in this new world, if NAV
so express IT, acih the spirit Of the neg PHI
iOSophy."
Here one sees the inhabitants laboring after
the plough, or with the spade and hoe, as
though they had not an idea beyond tie ground
they dwell upon; yet is their mind oil the while
enlorging all its powers, and their spirit rises
as their improvements advance"
" The independence of America is fixed as
late. She is mistress of her own fortune,
knows that she is so and will acthate thai
power which she feels, both so as 10 establish
her own system and to change the system OF
Eur0pe."
"Ihose sovereigns of Europe W no have been
led by the office system and worldly wisdom oi
their mlnsters-who, seeing things in those
lights, have despised the unfashioDed, awkw ard
youth OF America-when they shall find the
system otthis new empire not only obstructing
but suprrsedang,the old system of Europe, and
crossing upon the effects of all their settled
'naxims and accustomed measures, they will
call upon these. their ministers and wise men,
Come curse me this people, for Mey are too
mightyjOr me; their statesmen will be dumb:
but the spirit of truth will answer, 'Ho,o shall
cuSre wh0m God has not cursed?''
"Amerlea Will come TO market in lis own
shipping, and will claim the ocean as common
will claim a navigation restrained bv no law s
but the law of nations, reformed as the rising
crls requires
America will seem every day 10 approach
nearer and nearerto Europe. When the alarm
which the idea OF going TO a strange and dis
tant country gives 10 the homely notions of
European manufacturer or peasant shall be
thus worn out, thousand repeated repulsive
feelings respecting their present home, thou
SAND attractive motives respecting the settie-
ment which they will look to in America, will
raise spirit of adventure, and become the ir-
resistible cause Of an almost general emigra-
ti0n to Menew trorld.'
Whether the islands in those parts, called
the West Indies, are naturally parts of this
North American communion, is question, in
the detail oft, ofcurious speculation, but of
no doubt as to the fact"
Then, giving way 10 the enthusiasm of his
prophetic spirit, he addresses himself in direct
language TO America:
"A nation in whom all nations will come;
power whom all powers OF Europe will court
to civil and commercial alliances; people TO
whom the remnants of all ruined people will
fly; whom the oppressed and injured of every
nation will seek for refuge" he excluims, '.Ac-
TUATEYOUR sovEREIGsTY, EXERCISE THE pow
ERs AND DUTIES OF YOUR THRONE"
Arise! ascend thy lofty seat
Be cictbed with hy strength
Lift up on high standsrdto the nations !. /