Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-08-18

Pacific possessions, was still closer TO fra
ternal feeling and TO sense Of duty; it was
one 10 which he knew the heart OF Penn
sylvania would respond-it was the question
OF protection, which in her strength she
had always shown herself willing TO throw
over the weak. In the event of war with |
any of the powerful nations of the earth, |
California and Oregon are exposed TO at |
tack. Fraternity, chivary, and constitu-
tional obligation would combine TO claim for |
them adequate protection. Could we rely
upon an extra territorial line Of communi-
cation? If the Pacific possessions should
be threatened by hostile fleet, the govern
ment would have no sufficient navy there TO
interpose for their protection, if that hostile
fleet belonged to and fairly represented such
power as England or France. 1t would
take all the navy Of the United States TO
keep road open which would cross either
Of the lsthmuses of this continent. And
while the navy Of the United States was
thus employed, what would be more easy
than for such maritime power as either Of
these 10 strike at those possessions, and
rend them from these States, even to the
extent of the gold regions which lay behind
the coast. III, then, as purely military
question, 1T is necessary to have an inter-
communication, so that the governments
munitions of war and men could be thrown
upon the Pacific for its defence, the appl-
cation Of the war power of the government
TO this case would be within the strict limits
Of the constitution. Enthusiastic APP
plause.
But if it could be shown, and he always
/ hold ,t,,.o 4.
any quarter, that these means were not re-
CURED, were not neccssary-and by neces-
sary he meant absolutely required--or if
any one would show the other means which
would answer as substitute--how the du-
ties Of the governmet could be performed
without this auxiliary more effectively,
, more economically, with less exercise of tie
general powers Of the government--then
as strict construction democrat, he would
accept the proposition. Applause I'm
der every ingenious construction which had
been placed upon the various powers of the
: government TO bend them to temporary
convenience or individual advantage under
every ramifcation which ingenuity had
suggested TO supply by isthmuS railroads
and canals, the wants of commerce result
ing from that deficiency of interoommuni-
cation-he had insisted that the end should
be the discharge of delegated trust, and
that the means should be necessary TO the
performance Of the duty. To defend and
maintain the inhabitants and territory of our
Pacific possessions was incidentally a dele
gated trust; and the question was, What
means were necessary to the discharge of
the duty? In vain had it been attempted 10
be shown him how the military power of
his government, which consisted in the
!; sinews and strong hearts OF its citizens.
could be used on the slope of the Pacific,
unless there was Railroad TO transmit it.
4 Applause. If, then, 1t could be done by
+ such means only, and if that hazard existed
e on the shores OF that ocean, he would say
+ that the rest followed as a consequence.
d Within the territories belonging 10 Tho
: United States, the General Government
It could certainly construct roads for military
: purposes. This power, so long acted OIL
y would not change its nature with the change
r of the material TO be used in the consiruc
d lion; and it surely constituted no objection j
a the means employed for alcgitimate obicc
d should contribute 10 the increase and deve
= opment OF interests which they were no
a specially designed TO promote. Whethe,
:, by these or other m ans effected, he wou!t
= rejoice in the iufillment of the anticipation
a that the smoke Of Pennsylvania coal nigh
u be seen Oh the desert waste, beneath III
a Handicapped mountains, and Penn<ylvani
81 iron, with the very stamp of her ow
5, foundries upon it, mi ght be seen creeping i
o long serpentine track TO the slopes of tn
lie Pacific. Applause
70 II was not Pennsylvania mineral re
IS sources alone which were to be benefited il
z, connection with these great works. She j
e the great agricultural State Of the Union. -
&c Her mines and manufactures, with thei
10 concentrated power, WELDING political in
lie iluence, have atlraced attention greater tina
e that which belonged to her agricultur; yC
10 her agricultural interest was many time
II more important. Nay, more: she had
re commercial interest, which exceeded he
mineral and manufacturing interests, con
ID hined. And why should not commerce
the hnnd-maidcn of agriculture, bear iron
OF her huge and well-fillcd barns the accumr
s. lated store for which the millions of AS
OF were suffering. Happy in the unfaiip
or abundance of their home, their only wal
It. was new markets 10 consume their surpu
TO store. Not only free from want, but fior
lie the fear Of it, their attention could safely |
r turned to the suffering of other lands.
is And there was something which SCENE
a 10 him ought TO swell the heart of Pennsy
I'd vania with peculiar pride when she locke
at back to the land from which her sturdy fan
ne mers sprung, and saw upon her own broa
he bosom those drops which could hush Il
e. wall Of hunger when the years of lamiI
re came upon her fatherland. The polite
cd temple she had reared in the woods
ps Penn stood with open portals, from whic
he went forth an invitation and a welcome, II
or merely to land of refuge, but of supper
be Applause
'ut He felt that the occasion was not one
IN wander into broad themes of discussions
'l- He had trespassed too much already.
- Cries of go on! go on.
eV Mr. Davis (reSuminu \ He ,uouId eIn