The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-12-21

m0re esReoiaIly such rs appeEiain 10 the communi-
cation Of thOSe great divisions Of the union which
lie on The opposite sides of the Rocky Mountains.
Thai he government has not been ui.inndful Of
ihis heleiofgr, is apparent from the aid II has ar
fOrded. uinagh appNopuations for mail facilities
aud other ppsposts. But The general subject will
present itself uudef fTerenl aspects mere inn
posing aud m9re purely rational. 10y reason Of the
surveys oniete- bv GonsreSS. and now N the pro
crss Of oimPleunn, far Communication BY railway
acipss The conpnr { ald wholly within The limits
OF the United States.
The power TO declare war to raISe and support
armies, 10 provide aud mainIain navy, and call
ior'h the militia 20 execute Tie laws. suspreSs III
SnlTeeilohs, aud Teprl insasipuS. was conferred
upon COHgIe-S, mems d, pr ri e for the COM
mon dvfvn aud 20 protect lvtTitnr y and popr-
laiion NOW widespread g nd vastly multiplied. As
Incidental 10 and indispensable Tor the exercise Of
this power. u must Sunr times be necessary TO con-
SuIrt mln;ofy ads aud Protect ht rbors of refuge.
Il" appropriations by CaLrrUSS ior such Objects no
sound objection can be raised. Happily for our
scountry, its pea em policy and rapidly increasing
population impose upon us no urgent necessity for
preparation, aud leave but few iIackleSs deserts
between assai'able points and a patriotic people
ever ready aud generally able TO protect them
Thess necessary links, the enterprise and energy
Of our people, are stea lily and boldly struggling
10 supply. All experience afiirms that, wherever
private enterprise will avail it is most wise for the
general government 10 le I'VE 10 that and indiyidu.
al wachunesS the lUentiOn aud execution OF all
means of communication.
The surveys before alluded to were designed to
aScertaln the most practical aud economical route
for railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific
ocean Parties are now in the field making explora-
tons, where previous examinations had not sup
Piled sufficient data, aud where there the best
reason to hope the ubjec sought might be fou nd. -
The means 81 M the tine telng both limited; it is
not tu bt eXl eoed that al the accurate KNOWLEDGE
desired will be obtained, but Is hoped that much
and important inf amaiion will be added t. the
stock lrevouSy possessed, and that partial if not
ln reports OF the surveys ordered will be received,
in time for transmission to the two houses of Con-
greSS, on or before the lSt Monday in February
next, rs Iequ Ted by the act Of appropriation. The
| magnitude OF the enterprise contemplated has
aroused, and will doubtless continue TO excite,
very gem raj interest throughout The country. In
lis political lis commercials, and its military bear
igS IL has varied, great, mn increasing claims to
consideration Il L I eaeY expense, the great de-
lay, aud, at tunes, iata'i'y nHenHing travel by
ether ot thu SthnuS routes have d. molStrated the
adV1nlarc, winch would rtSnIl ON inter-terrlto-
tI1l communication by such safe and rapid inca MS
as ra lruad wonl supply. a
| l lheSe difficulties, which have been encountered
IN p n0d of peace, would be magnitled and still
turlber increased in time of war. But while the
Others under new contingencies 10 be anticipated,
may serve .Srikingly 10 exhibit the importance of
such work, neither these, nor all considerations
combined, can have an appreciabe value, when
weighed against The obligation strictly 10 dhere to
the ons tuition, and faithfully execut the pow erS
coulerS. Within this limit and to the extent OF
the interest OF the vernment involved, il would
seem both expedient and proper, if an economical
and practicable route shall be found, to aid by all
IN hn n n oa1
which will unite, by speedy transit, the popula
tons Of the Pacific and Atlantic States.
To guard against mlsconception, 1t should be re-
marked that, although the power to construct OF
aid in the construction Of a road within the limits
OF territory, is not embarrassed by that question
OF jurisdiction which would arise within the limits
Of State, it is nevertheless held to be OF doubtful
J power, and more than doubtful prOprety, even
within the limits Of territory for Ihe general gov
ernmont to undertake to administer the ulairS OF
railroad, a canal, or other similar construction,
and therefore that its conr rectlOn with work OF
this character should be incidental rather than
PEln0Ty. will only add, at present, that fully
apprecIating the magnitude OF the ubject, and
soicitous that the Atlantic and Pacific shores OF
the republic may be bound together byinsepeTabe
Ties of common interest as we'll as Of common fael'
Ity and attachment 0 The Union, | shall be diSpo-
sed, so lar as my own action is coEcerned, to fol-
low the lights OF the Constitution, as exp unded
and illustrated by those whose opinions and expo
StionS constitute The standard OF my political faith
IN regard to the powers oi the Fedora! government.
1t is trust, not nect SSary TO say that no gran
deur OF enterprise, and 10 present urgent induce
II ent promising popular favor, will lead ME TO dis
regard those lights, or to depart from that path
which experience has pleVed to be sale, and whch
is now radiant with the glow of prosperity and le-
gltlnate Constitutional progress We can afford
tc want but we connot afford to overlook the ark
Of ourSecurity.
: 1t is no part Of my purpose to give Prominence
10 any subject, which may properly be regarded as
Il set al rest by the deliberate judgement of tbe
people But while the present is blight with
promise, and the future full of demand ard in
/ ducement iCr the eeerciSe Ut active intelligence,
the past can never be thout useful lessons OF
T adnoniuon and instruction. If its dangers serve
not as beaconS, they will evidently Tail to fulfil the
t object OF wise design. WAen the grave shall
+ have closed over all who are now ,ndeavoring 10
meet the obligations Of duty thu year $50 will be
REQUIRED to aSa period He'd with anxious appre-
henson. successful war has just terminated.
Peace brought with It vast augmentation OF ter
rltory. Disturbing Questions arose, beaiing upon
the domestic institutions o. one portion OF the con-
ederacy, and involving the constitutional rights OF
the States. But. notwithstanding differences oi
opinion and sentiment, " hlch then existed IN re-
aton TO details and SpScifc provisions, the acqui-
tie Union can never be doubted, has given re
newed vigor 10 our institutions, and restored a
l sense OF TepoSe and security 10 the public mind,
throughout the conlederacy
S That this TepoSe is to suffer no shock dnrng my
o& cla term, it have power to avert it those who
4 placed me here may be assured. The wisdom OF
men. who knew what independence eost-who
had put all at stake upon the issue of the revolu-
: tionary trugge-dSposed Of the subject to which
TeIer, i'll the only way consistent with the union
OF these States, and with the march ol power and
] prosperity which has made US what we are. 1t is
a significant TACT, that from the adoption OF the
constitution until the officers and soldiers of the
revolution had passed 10 their graves, or, through
; the lnfrmitieS OF age and wounds, had ceased to
participate actively i'll public affairs, there wa
not merely aquiet, acquleScence ILL., but a prompt
vndicaOn OF the constitutional Fights u the States.
The reserved powers We're scrupuluuSy respect
ed. No statesman put forth the narrow views OIL
casuisS 10 justify Interference and agitation, but
the spirit OF The compact was regarded as Sacted
the eye of honor, and indispensable for the great
experiment of civil liberty, which, eDvironed by
enherent difficulties was yet borne forward in ap-
parent weakness by power superior to all obSta-
cleS. There is no condemnation, which the voice
Of freedom will not pronounce upon US, should
we prove lailhless to this great trust. While men
inhabitng different parts OF this vast COZ tnent can
no more be expected TO hold the same opinions, or
entertain the same sentiments, than every variety
of climate or soil can be expected TO furnish the
same agricultural products, they can unite in q
4 common object and sustain common principles es-
sential to the maintenance oil that object. The
gallant men OF the south and thu north could sta nd
together during the struggle OF The Revolution; they