The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-04

We are nov enabled 10 lay before readers an APP
proved revsa OF the remarks made BY Colonel DAVIS at
Philadelphia, TO which much OF the public attention
has been directed 1t obvious that The speech a.
heretofore published impefscy reported, and u was
equally obvious that question Of 90 much magnitude,
was neither just the speaker nor 10 the SUBJECT ha'
there should any ground for msconcepuon or ms
understanding to the sentiments actually ayowed and
the principles which they maintained. II was
under this conviction that requested Colonel Davis TO
supply the omissions and remove the obscurles arising
from the imperiections OF the report He has kindly
complied with request, and present il with
full conhdencethat the positions announced in regard TO
the Pacific railroad. will Withstand every assault that in
xenuiiy or talent can make upon them We present il as
mpregnabe document and as il involves great ques-
ons of constitutional POWER and OF national interest,
invite 10 il the most scrutinizing attention. ..s.
Il may be improper for Us to remark that Colonel
Davis draws clearly and emphacally the distinction be-
tween works within Stale and those in the United
States territory, and that he discaims with earnestness
all idea OF infringing upon the rights jurisdiction OF
the States 1t II be SEEM too, that Colonel Davis has
made no allusion 10 the question OF the selection OF
routes and in that particular showing that he is for
the road and not for any particular route, as the con-
trolling consideration.
Without further comment we publish the revised
speech, preceded by the remarks, also corrected, in
regard to the allusion TO the Presidents position, with
which we accompanied the former publication OF the
speech - ,
a The Philadelphia Banquet the Journey of the PysN
dent TO the Inauguration Of the C,y'taf Palace
We find that have inadvertently omitted TO publish
the speeches made by Gen Davis and Mr. Guthrie at the
banquet in Philadelphia, which constituted one Of The
most interesting incidents Of the late visit OF the Pesi
dent These speeches will attract particular attention on
account Of the illusions made by the distinguished speak
10 the Pacific railroad project y will be remember
ed that Mr. Buchanan responded with appreciation 10
General Daviss sentiments this subject, who, will
be observed, announced the concurrence OF the resi-
serve the rights Of the States Mr. Guthrie took
sion in bis remarks also TO declare his readiness 10
operate in its advancement,
The Presidents cabinet toasted, and three cheers
for it proposed by Hon. James Buchanan, and
heartily responded TO- r,~#Ha-saEa+.
leave the part OF members OF the cabinet who
present, return their cordial thanks for the CON-
pliment rendered Them They stood n the altitude Of
those who enjoy the advantage OF reflected light; yet
they did not think they indebted Tor the consdera
ton OF those present, merely because they were mem
hers OF the cab'net-1 was rather because they were
Pennsy lvana hospitality that cor rnent was bestowed
on them. lApplsuse Thanks ne increased facility
OF intercourse fenDRS hospitality was not 10 ue
limited hereafter. ii had been heretofore by the slow
progress Of the old wagon and Conestoga horse, nor
the yet rapid march OF the coach nor by the YET
more rapid means OF the railroad No! Socially, Penn
sylvana was tied by lightning to every portion OF the
older settlements of the United States, and with her coal
and iron she was about TO establish commercial relations
with the slope OF the Pacific and 10 look into that
| unknown region Of Asia which includes China and
Persia. Tremendous cheering, which prevailed for
many minutes.] These were results to be anticipated
from the foresight and energy OF The people not 10 be
effected by stretching the powers OF the federal govern
ment beyond their legitimate sphere. They knew that
be belonged TO the striccons Tuclion school. which
turned TO the right 10 the left 10 any pur
pose OF expedency. -.t.r. .t..fs..r rr.
The PsEsapEsr Gnierposiug) observed that he
| tain OF that.
| MIR DAVIS resumed Within the limits of The States
they would touch nothing in disregard OF State
eighty and right of jurisdiction; and ia this he spoke
for himself alone but also for his honored chef Zap
pause1 But when they looked 10 their recent posses
sons the slope OF the Pacific, there two things
which arrested at,enon--,he conflicting interests OF
different commerce, resulting from the want OF easy
aud rapid communication; and the difficulty OF fulfilling
oil the great ends OF Union, that OF giving ade
quale protection by mutual defence Upon the pages OF
history running back 10 the emotest antiquity nothing
is remarked more generally Than that mountains have d.
vided nations, and therefore IT had been perhaps
what ianciiuy argued that the light and shadow fell
upon the side the other would the character OF
men be modified, and government changed. But had it
not been, in the progress OF mind in its conflict with mat
that the useful sciences IN the United States had ad
vanced-had gained additional force and had they not
reached the period when they could triumph over this
natural obstacle-when they could skip the mountains
tunnel them, pass them by means known 10 civil
kineerng, thus combining opposite interests, uniting
mote localities, aud socially, commercially, and political
ly binding together, SO that the fluctuations OF light
should become 10 them nothing tGreat applause
He had said that he was strict construconst but he
had always Knocked the idea that the constitution had
one construction within the limits of the United States
and another outside OF them. (AppIause1 He had al
ways repealed The supposlon that this could
build road outside OF the United States and could not
build within it Our constitution formed to bind
the States together, TO provide for the defence.
to concentrate the power OF all for the protection each
TO throw their united shields every State,
| cry locality, over every ship and individual of the
Union tGreai applause The other question, which
involved the integrity OF the Pacific possessions,
still closer TO fIatsrnal eeDg and 10 sense OF duly; it
one TO which he knew the heart oil PenDsy wanna
would respondit the que OF protection, which
in her strength she had awsys shown herseIf willing 10
throw The weak. The event of a war with any
OF the powerful nations Of the earth, California and Ore
gon are exposed TO attack Fraternity, chivslry, and
constitutional obligation would combine to clam for
them adequate protection. Could il, with our present
rial line OF communication Al the Pacific possessions
should be threatened by hostile feet, The gov
eminent would have no sufficient navy there 10
inlerpose Tor their protection, u that hostile feet
belonged TO and fairly represented such a power AZ
England or France II would take all the navy Of the
United States 10 keep road open which would cross
Their OF the isthmuses OF this continent And while the
navy OF the United States was thus Employed. what
would be more easy than for such a maritime power
| either OF theee 10 strike at those po@sesaons, and
rend them IRON these Saee, TO tbs extent OF the
gold regions which lay behind The coast. IT, then.
as purely military question, u ia necessary to
have an intercommunicatlon, 80 that the govern