The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-21

press is but the mouhpie,e and record of tyranny
whose very government is bat an edihce with pillars
of cannon walls formed Of the bones OF victims, fur
nure ana ornaments the tpoils 81 and the sabre,
musket and spesr-she whole lighted up by the ever
burning match of the aftilleryman. This may sound
like meta ,hor but cast your eye over the map or
Europe and see il it be not sober reality. / ask
again what policy have We in common with sue as
they Nothing, nothing. And God forbid that we
should have! II makes nv very soul expand with
Joy when l think Of the blessed institutions under
which live il should that Of every true hearted,
full blooded American.
/. full time that this country should boldly and
explicitly I" declare her intentions" should "defne
her politics :" should, IN fact, construct American
platform so strong and broad that all mankind, if
they will may staud it, and so level that neither
North East, South or West may have an excuse for
sliding Oft Let the planks moreover be made OF such
material as these viz Be ware OF foreign nauences;"
" avoid eDtangling alliances - " free trade and
right OF way TO every nation inviting commerce."
" protection to our flag wherever 1t may hoat !" be
sure you re rightthen go ahead ""know your rights
and dare maintain them" "et the strong protect the
weak" Unite these into one grand whole by that
strongest OF all earthly bonds mutual and self interest;
let the fabric rest on those great pillars OF repub
hc- Free speech, free press, free schools and free
trace and it will grow with its growth and
strengthen with its strength - and, though govern
nent may change, or even pass away, such plat
form have pictured never cantor it will be out
the embodiment OF the eternal principles of true u
terpational policy Justice and risht-pass away, for
it has for its foundation the hearts of the people.
Far be 1t from me TO advocate domineering, fill
clustering course Of action the part of govern
meit or to engender feelings of I'LL will or jealousy
toward il but rs the continent of Europe belongs
to and is held solely by Europeans, so should the
continent OF America belong to and be held solely by
Americans, l. O., by the various nations possess
ing it. Neither would i advocate the pernicious
nay. fatal doctrine OF manifest destiny, applied
20 he further extension 0f territory The history
of the past should be the guide.post of the future
aud it has now become q trite adage that " Rome
die OF sureit OF power literally fell topeces
by reason Of its uuweldy bulk Of territory Records
OF later date prove the same pain, by right Of
discovery and conquest, ct one time was in actual
possession Of the greater part of this very continent
What has she now doubtful sovereignty over
mere fIagment OF her rorncr vast self. England Is
herself an Illustration Of the fact in the loss of the
colonies now forming this government; in the
troubled, disloyal sprt or annexation ate Ct
ing the Csnadas; IN the openly expressed dis
like to the home government and the desire
for Independence, existing in Australia. Facts
Ike these warnings not TO be despised.
They should leach rs oderaton in our aspirations,
and conentment with the existing boundaries of our
now happy ard powerful country Whist need we
wider limits, when at this very time have compa
ra'iyey uninhabited an extent OF territory equal in
size to the halt OF Europe embracing both temperate
and tropical climates, soil Of every quality bat most
ly fertile, ineXhaustlble mines a wealth in all its
rioas forms-in fine resources sufficient, were de-
sired, to build up and support yet another mighty
nation?
Progress is the natural instinct of every noble en-
Of gove nment but let its influence be felt in the
encoura cement given TO native industry and internal
Improvements, not in tie extension OF the "a,ea Of
freedom by devastating The lar fields of sistsr
ton.
As people we radically and essentially differ
ent from those of Europe With us tine controlling
power is vested in the masses, and emanates from
them; in Europe the relation between the governing
and the governed is orcibly represented in the
CANT assertion of Louis XV II an the State.n We
are republic Europe taken as unit, is monar-
chy;we enjoy themostp perfect freedom-Europe knows
il on y in name; are Drogressive-Europe station
airy even retrogade; ia fine, we are SUI generis,
as people and nation, in ideas and action and
il is but natural and right that our diplomacy and
policy olld also be su geaeris," and in strict ac
cordaDce with the liberal, progressive spirit of this
the nineteenth century Let there, then, be more
pusianimOus trucking to the mouldy usages and
stale pre- ,epts of bygone ages but let our govern
meIt boldly mount the platform" as above des-
cr6ed, and it may rest assured that 50 long the
"powers That be- stand on it, Americans, to man,
will stand by il. YANKEE,