The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-12-03
our DESTINY.

ex stence down TO tho present time, who
does not feel a spifii OF national pfid.
glowing IN bis bosom When We recur to
the early scenes Of orr republication her
feeble arm VAS barred g the hostile attacks
OF an arrogant. monAichical mother when
the smoke from the battle field. OF Quaker
III, \ o,ktown, and Saratoga, was curling
above the struggling sons Of freedom
when the goddess 81 liberty wa. posing
herself 10 mid heaven, ansiously awaiting
the result 81 hat siruggi which was to
decide vheihsr she should have ~ ahod.
among the sons Of earth, or be hanished
rom the world when We view our steady ,
onward, spd upward march to greatness,
though furrounded by almost insu'moun'a
HE d,lticulic. do We not feel those holy
aspirations OF iote for our country, anh
does no, pure patriotism throb in every
heart and thrill esert dhre IN an American
Lfpn.i, ,ud u.ilo ,e look afound UPON
mouatcbics aud kingdoms, whore freedom
. t.lket 81 bur uo,ertlt let Us tara COR
ewes Ia our onu alttts and our fires.
aad .,tenq,lru ibose cherished principles
olict to al the foundation OF mr. govern
u,ut FIoplious Ibcrt, --
IT,. realm address thea. i5pu ar come
From Sparta h.lgr and go here st home.
lnls moro han seventy Years ago, We
pussn,cd 20 The world union of thirteet'
STATES and now We can boast Of NOR. than
twice that number Bot We are not making
pause "a ihe acquisition and linking to-
r,tlcr of huy.one States, bat we are
spreading aud Widening our power, extend
ing those principles cf government which
has. crowned our Efforts na Republican
people with such unparalleled success
stpp by step We have made our way thu.
far and step B., step we will continue to
march on. uut.i the entire world shall be
politically evangelical. and un,ii the eva,
shsll be replaced With rcpublicanrrinclples,
under the blazing torch light OF liberty and
equality.
Already o. taha anticipating annexation
to our glorious mon, and IN sp,e OF the
eGots al England and France. or any
other rowet.. She viii one day Jn'n the
great lnily Of freedom. Whenever the
day arrives on which she shall call for our
assi.tance aud protection. it viii be ext nd
ed 10 hrr.
The Sandwic. IsIss DIS are upon the taps,
aud the next gale OF reform that sweeps
l,om the Pacific, Will sing the requiem over
the fail Of another government oil anarchy
aud uispe These Islands are Of para
mount imporiauce To the Pacific trade, and
their value to the whaemen is almost in
dspcnsabe England and France. AZ
usual. IN lb.ir JEALOUSY of each other. hay.
entered ,ntoan ngal emen' "by which they
mutually agree to refrain irom ende"vc,ug
to oLtuin any exclusive privilege. or
authority over the Islands but with this
agreement the nited states had nothing
To do. tor he sam" reason tina, she took NO
part ia the tupad,ie question, The Islands
are now. O. coon wiii bee ready for annexa
ton, aud the acquisition will be made by
The u,tyd N,Atps N the fsce OF all British
opposition
Eat Ve viii 40, stop here. The people
Of tho northeast, have caught up the
magic word, Liberty. and IT is now
'igcataed in every breast. and uttered by
every tongue Il Is the i.eeiAs of Canada
10 whom we alludo They are Ear from
britain, aud IN a great measure, are cons
PEELED Ia depend upon the principles of
soil.goyeroucni, ior lhcif protection. aud
the promotion OF lhrIr interests, This is
one step OF social and political assimilation
w:iu the ni,rd states Government. lie.
.ldc.. Canada beng situated 80 near To our
own government, the hahi., customs, aud
language oi her people have become as
simulated ard accustomed 10 ours And
is now about mahing move, which viii
prepare her 10 become a merber OF the
nitoi States Government, 't,s stated A.
a matter oi fact, that "I.otd Elsln has
gone to England to assist the Mristr, IN a
plan iur establishing conicdefacy oi the
British North American COLONIES, on the
plan OF tho american Mon Each OF the
colonies is To cujoy IT'S own Legislature.
chosen bl the people to elect It's own
Governor and administrative officers. and
lee absolute over It's own local affairs There
is To he tolouia. Parliament, to meet at
Quebec, TO lrgislatc ior the general affairs
oi the colonies,
These things augur we'll for the future
prosperity aud power of the American
Government Mud ere another century
may roll around, who can predict what
changes may be effected in other govern
meets b, the light and example Of our
avn The Influence We have e,~rt.d on
tie world, has already been felt, and ty.
rants aud kings have been made 10 ,fcmhlc