Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

freedom.
leaven which continually introducing and
ing instead of producing wholesome fermen taon may
produce the faint of death. l afraid by annexing
Spanards Mexcans Creoles people who from their past
history not prepared for the government and liberty
which enjoy that, instead OF eeyating them and
institutions we shall but noculate ourselves with the
virus Of political pestlence and certain death Now it
may be that if had annexed the islands of the Gulf
and the whole continent far south the Straits Of Ma
gean twenty years ago. according 10 the suggestion Of
my friend from Michigan might possibly, by educat
ing the inhabitants and training them for their new posi-
ton have induced them to change their habits of thought
and their principles and thus we may have lifted them to
become good citizens and republicans. admit such a
change he possible; but it is speculation whe-
Their it would would occur; and for one am I'M
willing to risk, upon mere speculation the doing of
thing which must endanger, if not destroy, the nsttu
tons of my country.
Sir, there is safer plan, in my opinion, by which we
may benefit others and risk injury ourselves and
that is 60 and consolidate Union build up
States out Of vast Territories the population
pands respect the division Of power between the State
and Federal be cautious transcend
the powers have interfere with the powers be-
longing to the States improve the physc condition of
the people, and thereby give them and leisure
cultivate the neects and morals Of their children and
thus set example before the world which shall induce
all men to inquire why tits that the American people
happy why is that they oppressed by taxa
ton why it is that justice is well administered among
them, and every citizen fully protected in his rights
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generally prevail! and how it is that there are
port or import duties levied upon articles of trade and
commerce, among the citizens Of the States by State
hory! Letus so exhibit ourselves and Governments
that these questions shall be asked by every people with
whom we have intercourse We then furnish nstruc-
tive answers by stating facts and facts alone We shall
not advise sedion by stating in regard to our
y our people and our Government These acts when
quirer They will become the elements Of thought and
they known and spread through the world natonsl
seeing our progress as soon as they understand it will
follow in our trucks Until they instructed and fully
comprehend there is believe that they
can build up and successfully maintain institutions like
ours than there is for believing that lad of years
can navigate ship, or school girl command army
with success Let extend commercial intercourse
and embrace all nations The intercourse between man
and man in the transaction of their business will naturally
and necessarily lead to interchange of ideas and opn
ons and thus when nations import productions they
will receive them stamped with thoughts and princi-
pies OF Government No vigilance suppress detect
the exchange of sentiments and opinions which is
tnualy going among men, who brought in contact
by purchasing and selling exchanging commodities.
We should therefore, look commercial intercourse
as the best means Of informing other nations and pre-
pairing them to enlarge the of freedom by initiating
our example Physical power the world resides with
the masses and when they thoroughly understand their
rights they win know how to assert them successfully
But without understanding without knowledge and with
out virtue, men bped brutes incapable of selfgsv
ernment and if that be the condition of the Masses
discerning few who have lives and property to lose, and
who dread guotines and confscations will take refuge
and seek protection under the strong Of military
dictator, or absolute sovereign, rather than submit to
popular plage Their instincts tell them that they are
safer In the hands of generous robber than in the
hands OF forty thieves. Those who have something to
lose and nothing to gain by violence and perpetual
changes, are not willing to trust themselves 10 the hands
of those who have every thing gain and nothing lose
That the reason why you Louis Napoleon dgnfed
with an Empire, and the title of Napoleon Ill
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that of the great elements of progress is the
internal improvement of the country took OCCASION
during the last session. to endorse him as good Wing
upon that subject and it gives pleasure extend
to him the right hand of fellowship whenever he talks
about internal improvements But there is in this coun-
try large party formidable party, that can find no
constitutional power in the General Government to build
bridge, open road or dig canal. / wish, with all
teachings Of the Senator from Michigan and that they
may find the power under the Constitution of the coun
try, to build great railroad the Pacific from the
mouth Of the Ohiothat is the proper point sr-from
the mouth Of the Ohio and why is it see you SMILE
sir 1t IS not the proper point because it suits Ken
lucky No, sir 1t is not the proper point because the
territory Of Kentucky touches it. No. SIR But il is the
proper point because the Almighty has concentrated
more great rivers at and that point than any where
else on the earth You may have steamboat nay
CATION from the Gulf Of Mexico up to the mouth OF the
Ohio nearly all if not the whole year; and you cannot
have 1t higher than that Now, sir start your railroad
chc and look in the progress Of events to the mighty
results The whole platform has been laid down by that
learned and scientific the head Of the Obseryato
ry--Leutenant Maury. You will have your ocean steam
boats running from the mouth of the Ohio IL you will
make port of entry and delivery there throughout the
whole Of the West India Islands, and passing beyond
them to the Orinoco, to the Amazon and the La Plata
and entering them all and you can discharge your car
goes OF imports at the mouth Of the Ohio thence to be
distributed by smaller boats over the whole of the great
valley which furnishes twenty thousand miles Of inter
nal navigation. That distribution in regard TO heavy
articles be accomplished cheaper by water than by
railroad transportation; but when water communications
will not accomplish every purpose what remains can be
done by the railroads conyergng there Thus shall
build up great commercial emporium in the heart Of
our country But that is not half the value which the
Pacific railroad may accomplish II win be the strongest
cement to bind the States the Pacific those on the
Atlantic and both seaboards with the central States of
the Mississippi valley 1t will facilitate the ransporta
ton OF the nails troops and munitions of war; and in
these respects be Of ncalculabe national to
say nothing Of the accommodations 1t win afford to ira
vellers and emigrants.
1t may be thought somewhat inconsistent after what
have already said in favor Of the total extrpaon OF war as
one OF the BEST not the most efficient step Of eeva
on and progress that should commend the construc
on OF railroad because Of its advantages in aiding mi
htary operations Sir desire 10 be clearly understood
wish TO suppress by enghteninp mankind and in
ducing them TO settle differences by peaceabe means
But II cannot convince and nations that such is
their true interest," that disputes when settled through
violence and blood likely to be settled wrong as
right and therefore that those who seek instce sbould
resort to some other arbta; il cannot establish INV
principles as rule for international conduct and other
nations, regardless Of rights attack us or seriously
Insult ana trespass upon us am for repeng force by
force, and administering wholesome chastsement III
appeals to not sufficient to protect ms then
will seek protection nj the lannon's mouth am no adj
vocate for passive submission to insult and injury On
the contrary hold that punishment for serious aggres
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