The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-23

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81 ta.,.- Territorial Expansion . .,s-.s|
In the early days Of our republic there was political
party respectable for It's numbers well for its tall
ents which insisted with that govern
mental machaery no, adapted to an expansion oil
territory and increase OF States The error Of this
doctrine consisted I'm the failure of its advocates appre
cate properly the federa,iye principle in systsm
which marks the boundary between the powers of the
federal and State government Viewing the federal gov
eminent, they seemed 10 do, the fountain whence
emanaicd the, powers OF the States, constituting the
federal constitution wha spirit OF berality which
bled the general government 10 concentrate within it's
graspihe reserved rights Of the States their reasoning
as the dangers pfteTilofial expansion sound IL
is only upon the republican doctrine Of strict limitation
OF the federal government iohs powers granted by the
constitution, and rigid maintenance by the States OF The
rights reserved by ihe that territorial extension be
made with safety. The wisdom OF our republican faith
in making the maintenance OF the reserved rights of
the States The cardinal doctrine in their creed has been
illustrated in nothing forciby asin its efficacy in
bling with entire safety to- add empire after empire 10
territory and State after Stale 10 confederacy.
until the former spans the continent from ocean TO ocean.
and the latter have increased TO nearly threefod their
original number. Those same fa,hers understood the
nature OF concentrated power too well not to know
that its tendency is constantly usurpaon, and hence
that Capitalization or consolidation the chief dam
ger 10 our system 10 be guarded axains. The entire
independence Of the Ssss OF another and each one
OF the federal governments except asheir independence
Is affected by The voluntary limitations specified in the
c,nrl,ulonhis is the vital principle of democratic
publicani.m. well the great conservative principle
which depend the safety OF territorial expansion and
the increase OF States under just appreciation
OF this principle ha, President Pierce declared with no
less boIdness than eoquenee in his Inaugural that the
policy OF his administration would nos be controlled by
any imiA iorebodings of eril from expansion II was
under The ins rng Influence Of just comprehension oil
tie efficacy and value of The doctrine Of State rEh,s
that Gen Cashoa drew sublime picture OF des
tiny a republic in his late brilliant speech at Newark.
The results OF our experience have been 80 over
whelmns, that there remains but here and there reci
of that tsy which had the holiness 10 con'roveu
the capacity Of political system TO epread itself
cessully over vide extent OF territory. II Is exactly
in THE Of The popular mind the question of isr
that the we statesman sees the neces
siiy OF adopting cautious and conservative policy. He
cannot with safety overlook the fact that whilst the
federal and State governments on zach in its le.
gtma,e sphere, with much harmony when eur terri
tory extends from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific when
only borders on the Atlantic yet that the influence OF the
general government necessarly receives in u
volume which increase it's capacity eaeroach upon ths
rights of The States We do not that the addition
OF new States TO the confederacy adds new powers to
the general government, but thai the volume Of s pow
and their consequent momentum are increased This
growth Of influence in the central government, constitutes
necessary OF danger TO the preservation OF the
rights Of ibe States On the contrary. long il ia
exerted strictly within its constitutional sphere. Il
strengthens The bonds of Union But il suggests to
wise rulers The importance OF ncreased vigilance in
maintaining intact the rgkn OF the States. which are
subjected to greater danger OF entertainments from the
increased iaHoepce Of aha federal government
But in ant other point OF view the wise and patriotic
statesman will feel himself called upon. by the present
state OF the public mind the question OF territorial ey
tenaion,o adopt policy OF cautious progress The pop
ulay OF the doctrine .ubjec, il TO absse by the facility
win which favor may be won 10 needless schemes OF
territorial axxvandzement IL would ndicase great OBJ
tsssness Of understanding not to thai republican
Institutions viii continue TO exert their inhdence and
directly IN The Immediate vicinity Of our territory
and that the natural resu OF this influence mast be 10
extend the OF rspublicanism. but ii would be I'M
pardonable ashnsss for government 10 turn republic
ssands by rushing heedessy into schemes for
territorial acquisition with the view OF Fastening maa-
lies, destiny" We may be forced into wars in defence
OF national honoro rights which nay resul, for.
,ber aeeesions OF territory, circumstances involving
considerations OF .eIf.pneservaion may consrain US
TO acquire certain territory now without our juris-
d,c'ion. 8u, such uill stand justified By Their
own peculiar cnrsances. and will be necessary
departures from the general policy which the Pres
ident has 90 clearly announced in bis inaugural
Tha, general policy j. TO maintain pacific snd amcabl.
relations with all foreign nshonsto cultivate fraterna
relations between own S,a,es,o adopt all cons,i
onal means for The development OF their resources ard
for strengthening the bonds Of their unonato quad
sedaously against any infringement on their righs and
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