The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-26

called which enables him 10 determine between rgh
and wrong 10 all political affairs 10 This principle called
democracy consists his capabiily OF seligovernment
10 that which enables him correctly, and "a
~ haise above all animal creation II 10 This princi
pie that constitutes the gence OF man or, in other
words u rs that IN which partakes most highly of
the nature and character OF Him in whose image be il
made-which term the divinity of man. And in pro-
portion as this divsi,y is enlarged. the becomes
more and capable of self government and still
more ees aied in his character will also assume what
know none will venture in deny that this di-
vnity OF man can be enlarged and that become
Godl than he is II is the business of the dem
ocraiic party to progress the work Of increasing this
principle OF divinity. democracy aud thereby elevate
and make perfect hold that the democ par
y proper OF the whole world and especially OF the United
States has undertaken the political redemption OF man,
and sooner or later Inc great work will be accomplished
In The political world corresponds to that OF Chstiani
ly IN the moral They going along not in dycrgents,
nor in parallels bat convergng lnesthe one purify
ing and eleyatng man religously. the other politically.
Democacy corresponds also to the church
militant: both fghag against error-one in the moral
the other in the political field Al what period Of time
they will have flashed the work of progress and eleva
tion, Is not now Tor me to determine; but when finished
these two lines will have approxtmaied each Oher-man
being perfected both in religious and political point
OF vew Al this point IL s that the church militant will
give way and to exist, and the church triumphant
begin; Al the point, democracy progressive will
give way and cease to exist, aa, theocracy begin.
The divinity Of man being now fully developed i may
be confidently and exultingy asserted that the
voice Of the people Is the voice OF God and procama-
ton be made, the mehnal morning has dawned-that
lHc time mas come WHen tue anu lauO 8nAll ll6
down together; when the voice OF the turtle" shall be
. heard in our lands" when the sucking child shall
play upon the hole OF the asp and the weaned child
put it's hand upon the cockatrices den," and the glad IT,
dngs shall be proclaimed throughout the land OF mans
political and religious redemption. and that there is ON
earth, peace, good will toward men"
IL will be readily perceived by all discerning young
that democracy ladder, corresponding politics
to the spiritual which Jacob in his visi0n--ODe
up which all, proportion TO their merit may ascend.
While it extends to The humblesi OF all created beings
here on earth below il reaches TO God on high and 1t
would that The class OF young 10 which have
alluded might find position somewhere between the
lower and upper extremes OF this ladder commensurate
al least with their virtue and merit equal 10 their
inflated ambition, which they could occupy with honor
TO themselves and advantage to tnelr country. @N#
Internal improvements by the general government is
subject that is attracting much public attention, and
doubt will continue 10 do for time TO come
How tar the general government go in constructing
works Of internal improve without nfracon Of
the constitution oil the United States, and encr0ach-
mrnt upon the reserved rights OF the States is ques-
ton that has long been discussed by the abest and wsest
statesmen OF The age without coming to any satisfactory
conclusion. The precise line at which the national char
acter OF work OF internal Improvement ceases and the
local begins approximates closely that it 10 diff
cult 10 determine, BY those who disposed to
stue the constitution fairly, where to fix the luit.
A public work which considered national in its char
by class OF politicians is considered local by
another; hence much peplextv and great difficulty 10
felt in the exercise OF this power on the part ot the
eal government any work OF internal improvement.
Having now. however. in view the many important
works about which there IS so much solcltudc on the
part OF large portion OF the people OF the United States.
and which now occupying the attention OF the general
government my own deliberate opinion is, that before
the general government advances another step in works
OF internal improvement al least those OF doubtful char
there should be appeal made to the States
composing the compact TO definitely fix and accurately
describe the boundary of power intended be
exercised by The general government In the construction
on subject 40 grave and deeply important the one
now agiiatng the public mind, should move within
limits well ascer,ained, both 10 power and the
of be raised bV and he T.
pended the various projects OF internal improvements
which may hereafter be projected If the States intend
that the general government shall embark in gigantic
scheme of internal improvements let the power be con-
ferred as provided in the constitution OF the United
States 1t not. lie, the general government at BE-
arrested, and confined within the written command OF
the States that spoke it into existence.
The subject OF internal improvements by our own To-
cal authority has also excited deep and lively interest
among people IN many portions Of the Stale. we'll
regulated and udicIous system Of internal improvements,
intended aud calculated 10 give all reasonable facilities
to the mechanical agricultural, and commercial pursuits
OF the country ought such aid and encourage
from the State will clearly within the imam
cal ability OF the people II such AID has to be given by
the creation of State Indebtedness the leg sxture that
creates the Indebtedness should fail to provide the
10 meet the annually accrulng interest and the
principal as they fall due. h.|tH
ln connexion with the internal provemens OF this,
well other Siaes, there is question of much i'm.
portance which ha, not hitherto very generally attracted
the attention OF the people in thus State IL 10 one
that involves the frs, principle OF free government IT.
self, and will. doubt ultimately before the ju-
dical tribunals OF the country, before the sovereign
people, for action and final adjustment How Tar the
legislature can 60 IN granting the right OF way 10 all
companies which may be authorized 10 construct works
OF internal Improvements through the real property OF
individuals without their consent the question refer
red 10; and it is not well defined IN the public mind,
nor distinctly understood by the people
The right OF eminent domain does not IN thus state au-
thorze the legislature TO 20 beyond appropraing the
property the citizen, what is absolutely necessary for
the pub bc good and not then without just compensation
being made therefor To set apart mnch OF the real
\ ~ kr .,pnAk kxv
every company which that 1t is constructing
work or works OF internal Improvement for the public
good, would be destroying OF the great guarantees in
the bill OF rights, which the people IN the enjoy
mel OF their real and personal property. W
Al early dayas may be practicable there should be
boundary fixed by the judicial tribunals of the
try the people themselves as 10 the extent this all
department OF the Stale and that boundary should be.
when 6xed the public necessity and not the mere assnmp
ion OF public venence. All companies incorporated
for purposes may claim that they
were created tor the public COED and under the plea of
public good claim the rgh, OF way and, consequently.
the property copdemned and the Ughtfu owaefs COM
PEELED 10 part with the title to i,-and that. too. without
their consent This, among people calling themselves
free and who claim to have guarantees which will pro-
tec them the enjoyment OF life. liberty. and property.
a question of ordinary magnitude, and 10 enllod 10
| their mature and profound consideration.
The best policy TO be adopted by the general govern
ment regard to the future manager Of our immense
public domain has for some time engaged the public
attention. and will continue TO do until perma-
men, disposition be made OF IL by hs general govern
There ~ class OF persons in the Ussd Staies
properly denominated landmongers land -monop
oss, who desire TO have the public lands thrown into
market IN large quantities. the shape of land warrants