Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
The Doctrine Of Young America.

party of politicians in our country, thai
have received the appsllation Of "YouSe
AMERICA" We suppose it originated du'
ring the fatal sickness of the Wing party
and on the late decease Of that venerable
body, 1--WE use Greeley for authority,) il
rose, Phoenix like, from its holy ashes, ant
Illuminated the whole world, or what is the
Same thing, it lights up our sister State
Illinois, for there the first spark arose. W.
do not know MS the remnant of the Whig
| party have adopted the principles of ssYouns
America" as their rule Of action, but we
know they are perfectly congenial to on,
taste, and our system, mot being dyspep-
tlc,) can digest them to a very good advan.
tage, provided we understand its doctrine
The Wing party have been called the anti
progressive party, and ever laboring in di-
rect opposition to an increase of territorial
strength, and opposed to progress in toto.
Now this may be portion of the Wing
principles, but if so, the Wing party soul
West are not right on the record. They
are far ahead of their time, and with all
due Difference to the speed Of our eastern
friends, we do not intend to hold up for
them. We go ahead scout west," often re-
gardle:s of party, and western politicians,
Wings or Democrats, have but one great
principle, and that is PROGRESS. All those
principles of smaller fry, which trouble
tho eastern press so much are embraced
therein. We say emphatically to the world
that we out west are bound to 60 it, and
ue individually, adopt the doctrine of
"Young AMERICA if wo understand its
principles.
We believe this "Young America is in
favor of internal, external and eternal i'm
provements, which are to be made through
out the whole country in proportion to the
benefits the public will derive therefrom.
That Congress should donate acomfortable
homestead to the head of every family,
and thereby promote the industry and pros
perity of the landless thousands within her
bounds. We suppose that "Young Ameri-
ca is in favor of tariff, and probably q
system similar to that established in 1892.
We have no objections to that. 1t is also
in favor of the abolition of slavery, when
ever the States in which it exists shall see
fit to abolish it, and opposed to the "long
heel interference. 1t is in favor of in.
creasing our territorial power with all
speed, provided it can be done with safety
to our republican institutions. 1t does not
advocate t e invasion of friendly powers
for the purpose Of obtaining that required
strength, but it wants the country to be
ready at all times to receive any nation or
people that may pray for shelter. ssYoung
America is very earnest in advocating the
annexation of the rich and fertile plains of
Cuba--niggcrs and all. 1t sees that island
all mellow and ripe, just rea,y to drop from
its parent stem, and it does not want the
United States to stand from under, bnt re-
sai!E:e It as it drops as legitimately as the
our country to obey simple law OF nathro
as regards Cuba, for if an orange was sha-
ken from its native tree by the adverse
winds of heaven the earth must receive it,
SO with Cuba. The United States stands
in the same relation to Cuba as does the
orange to the parent earth. "Young Amer
lea" says we must not cast her off; so say
we,
This doctrine also favors the speedy an
nexation of the Sandwich Islands, which
are seeking, like the helpless infant, to EN-.
brace the neck of its natural parent, and
the parent in return stands ready with open
arms to enfold the darling child to its bo-
som.
'.Young America demands of England
peaceable surrender of the Canadas; yea
of all her possessions On this side of the
Atlantic, and if the people Of Canada see
see proper to take up their territory and,
bring it over to Uncle Sam without the
consent of Queen Vic, why "Young Ameri-
&c" speaks up and in tones of thunder de-
clares eve will receive you"
This gentleman, too, is of opinion that
the All-wise Creator intended that Mexico
should become great and mighty country
by joining her destinies with ours, and to
this end labors to bring about that day
which shall make her people great, glori-
GUS and prosperous. Its doctrines always
favors the bestowing upon other nations
the same form of government as our own,
if their peace, happiness and pros perity
can, by pursuing such a course, be promo
ted to any extent. We certainly are favor
ably disposed towards this feature of
"Young Americas" prin siples.
Finally, TO be brief, sYonng America
goes in with all the force it can comman d
for the promoting of intelligence through
out the land, for universal education, and
universal annexation, as far as this contin-
ent is concerned. And notwithstanding
this broad ground, We still are adherent to
its principles, but oi,oays with some proyis-
ions and restrictions. We are not in fay or
of the violation of national treaties nor the
repudiating the well established laws of ma
tions. We wish to see our country great
and powerful, and that greatness and pow
er acknowledged by nations of the old
world. We do not wish to see Uncle Sam
playing second part to any tune. This ID
what We understand to be the doctrines of
"Yonng America
" Railroad Convention.
The friends of tho Philadelphia, Fort
Wavpa ond D1otta Die, po:l...d o..