The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-11
An merican President.

TIE speech Of President Pierce at Castle Garden
New York, deserves, and receiving the hearty
COMMUNICATIONS of the press and of the people of all
political creed, ,hrous hout the entire Union. The
SEM i,nents aIe such as the American people might
expect from patriotic and truly American President
In no portion of thc speech can local or sectional
preferences be detected. Even while addressing
New Yo.k audience, and speaking OF the rapid growth
aud unparalleled prosperity Of the city he divests
"thc Commercial metropolis Of our beloved Union, >,
If all local associations and HI. reference 10 the pc
Rod when ''anotter en'ign than ours'' waved over
the tattement- withlgaws the mind from the details
Of Improvement. and causes the American hear, to
throb with gratitude Tor 'he sun OF the 27th uf No
venbcr, 1883, which for the las, time upon the
rule of foreign power" an important American
Civ.
Referring t. the questions which so recently axat-
cd the country, and caused many fear and some
doubtless 10 hope that Union, with It's ins,u-
tons would at early day crunble TO pieces he
says:
ar there provisions in the Constitution Of your
country not consistent with YOUR views OF prime pie
eNpcdiency remember that in the nature of things
complomsc; aud remember, too, that you will be
iaiihloss 10 honor and common honesty If you consent
To ENJOY the privileges II cOners, and seek t. avoid
il any the burdens i, imposes. II be accept
ed IN paris; II IA whoie nothing, and rs a whole
with all The rights II secures and the duties it
qures, II Is 10 lc sacrcdly maintained
The views Of the President in regard TO our pro-
gress in National prosperity, and The ASYLUM, Which
country aitotds to the downtrodden inhabitants
OF the odd VI ord,'' will meet a heartfelt response
in the bosom of every true vo,ary Of freedom. The
President says:
'Nations closed to civilization for hundreds of years
arouse om the sleep OF ages, and stretch out their
hands TO the enquirng spirit which is constantly gath
eriag strength for new victories time and space
these shores. Who will set limits to yolr lust
ambition when the Atlantic is bridsed with steamers
TO the shores of Eur pc, and united the Pacific by
the great thoronghfre that will eventually bind these
States together, rs with hooks Of steel! And, Sir,
with all these adyaHtag es-wiih all these privileges
with AL these benefits Of the present. and these an
ticpaions Of the future and invocatons OF the past
how can wc fail 20 welcome those who come to
Ms HON the gray old nations OF turopel Let them
come. here ~ room enough tor ail-rocn IN the
heats and IN the bones OF the American people and
there is work and food enough for all. The moment
they enter into the brotherhood Of American ileemeu
they cease 70 he citizens of ether countries and thew
bear their share ct the bthens and enjoy their share
OF The blessings common to all in this happy Union.
Viewer, much regret that a want of space forbids
the publication Of tie entire speech, wei, that
delivered at the CRYSTAL Palace As we feel that they
would be read with satisfaction by al persons Of all
parties and Of all sections Of the country