Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-06-10

in her "strange eventful history" We wish
here to be understood once for all, that we
are opposed to any cempulsion in this mat
ter Of territorial annexation, bit wish at the
same time to have it distihctly and unequiv-
ocally understood that whenever the is
land of Cuba shall change hands we are in
favor Of the United States being ssparty Of
the first part" to said contract. We 60
further-should she deed away her Fright,
title and interest" to any "Prince, Power
or Potentate'' on the face of Gods earth,
possession must not be giren with The deed.
Mexico is arranging her affairs preparato-
ry to embarking on an "enterprize of great
pith and moment" She, too, is gradually
approaching that crisis when, unless sudden
" restrained, in her internal commotion
will sever to shreds her entire government,
and already European powers like famish-
ing birds of prey, stand ready with talons
aghast to pounce upon whatever may be
worth preserving from its dilapidated
wreck. These powers, ostensibly, remain
mute and seemingly take no part in Mexican
affairs; but nations can play the "gay de-
ceiver' as well as individuals, and thence
we find them hurting into their midst loaded
bumbshells and inAamable FIRE brands wrap
ped up in the "assuranc,s of their most dis
tinguished consideration" The United
States, however, will never permit this vast
continent which must one day be UNIT in
its government, to be ravished of any of its
gems, 5y any foreign power whatever.
1t is true Mexico annexed might be clog
to our progress for a short time, but give
satisfactory evidence to the American peo-
pie that under the "stars and stripes" their
lives and property shall be protected, and in
a little time those cities which are now the
abiding place of ignorance and superstition
will come to know those vices no more for
ever. Under form Of government like our
own-supporting teachers of the religion OF
Jesus Christ-choosing skillful and expert
enced legislators selected from the Anglo
Saxon's vast MISUNDERSTANDING an
An glo-Saxon judiciary Importing the An
glo Saxon school-master, we see no reason
to prevent that people from making faith
full and obedient country.
Finally we ore in favor Of the United
States increasing her territorial power just
as rapidly as the other countries upon this
continent desire to change ownership. We
should givca standing notice to all the en-
lightened nations of the world THAT this
ssboundless continent is ours,' and that nc
foreign power will be permitted to i"ereas'
its strength on. this side Of the Atlantic.
But says the old fogy "remember the his
tory of the dow mall Of the nations Of the old
world and learn to shun the vortex that
swallowed them" We know that is an old
stereotyped saying, and notwithstanding the
fact that kingdoms have crumtled to the
dust and empires fell PROSTATE to The earth
in bye gone ages, yet we must be permitted
to take issue with our aged and respected
adviser, and inform him in our candid opin
ion that the downfall of powers Eve thou
sand miles from us affords no example at all
from which we can receive instruction. We
must consider that an unfathomable ocean
three thousand miles in width separates us
from any power that can do us harm. And,
too, the age Of ambitious Alcxanders and
rapacious Caesars has already past. Those
countries whose fall can be traced in great
measure to territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, were
surrounded on every side with people whose
only study was war and carnage; and
standing armies, comprising the major por-
tion o. their entire p pulatiOn, were trained
to fight and bleed. Education, the very
rock upon which the institut ions
of our country are based, was consequent
~ neglected, and only the necessary results
Of such neglect followed.
But there is one way in which we can learn
q profitable lesson from their nhisfortunes,
never permit any other country TO acquire a. foot
hold on this continent wiM q strength equal 10
our o,on. Then v hen we shall have reach
ed that lofty height of national greatness
and earthly renown which the unerrins
hand of destiny has marked out for us, the
nations across the briny deep will be pre-
pared to follow our illustrious example, and
with one form of government and one spoken
language the millennium will be ready to
dawn upon us, bearing with it an effulgence
Of sacred light drawn from the very countc-
nance of Jehovah. The creator Of thought
demands no holier tribute from its off.
spring and national ambition seeks no
higher laudation.
Our ENLARGEMENT.--We have been somewhat Ella
ted by the many congratulations of friends the
improved appearance Of the JOURNAL. Such evidences
Of interest in our behalf duly appreciated and in
spire us with courage and determination to progress
further We hope we will not be charged with ego
ism for appendind the following complimentary no
Ices from some of our exchanges:
ESLADGEMENT-Th Journal of yesterday cai.ie to
~ much improved. We are pleased to see this eyi-
dence Of the part Of neighbor. 1t is at
once evidence of the growth Of city, and of an.
probation the part Of the public Of the efforts of
The Messrs. Mahin. They promise still further i'm
and we doubt not, will continue to render
their paper both ornament and benefit to the city,
We wish them abundant successl EYvUer.
PRoGREss--4The Mnscatine Journal has lately been
enlarged and improved in its appearance, sign we
nope Of success in business it evidently is of pro-
,rcS Journalism, or newspaperism, in this State,
will, we think, compare favoisby in every respect
but 0ne with the same isms elsewhere, and the ex-
,epton Is that there il less made here at the business
However. cannot complain much and don't intend
;o.-I Dubu. y, Herald.
The Mmxcafiae journal comes TO us much enlarged
md printed new type. II is comely looking pa
per, and well condacted.-( Dubuque cypress.
MUscA TISE JoUNAL.-This excellent paper comes to
greatly enlarged and printed on new type. Nopa-
Der in our State displays greater amount of industry
A.lstnvia1 dena rfynpnf than Jol,rpa1