The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-23

| WESTERN EkERGY-1he energy and enterprise OF TIE
western people (says the Chicago Free Press) are pro-
VeTbla but, perhaps all readers stopped 10
inquire me cause OF these prominent traits in their char
acteE The fact, however, is generally admitted and It's
eDecis are seen IN The astonishing growth Of our cities
and the rapid and immense development OF our resources
Although the people OF the eastern States occasionally
read IN the newspapers stray paragraph Of statistics
showing how astonishing is the progress OF The West in
wealth and population and they, in with all the
world beside. look upon the West pe-eminenty the
theatre for the exercise OF Anglo Saxon energy yet
have TO know that they have very crude and in
definite ideas OF the high intelligence which directs all
the efforts OF western mind, Miserable caTicatures OF
western eoqnence and western life have furnished them
abundant OF merment and they have found II
much agreeable 10 laugh at the eccenticiies and
ollies that rife twenty years ago, than 10 study
carefully the present condition of the Mississippi valley
Unconquerable energy is essential element in the
character OF all classes OF our population IL was born
in US, and part and parcel OF whole beng Whence
and who population The native born Amer.
cans, with very few exceptions, are natives OF New
England. the middle States, Kentucky, Virginia. and
Maryland 1t is often said that the nations OF Europe
sifled 10 furnish the seed TO plant the American col
ones and is equally true that the descendants OF these
colonsis again siited supply the population OF
The Mississippi valley The and the daughters oil
the older States who have a mere modcum Of ntell-
gence and energy, are content 10 live where their
latbeTs lveu the Intelligent, Tue ainoillous, ana he
energetic cast themselves upon the mighty current OF EN-
gra,ion that is following the star OF empire towards the
setting sun. determined 10 out Tor themselves for
tune upon the fertile pTaries OF the West Hence those
who came among calculating largely upon the gull
by of our people, quite apt to find themselves most
egregiously mistaken. 1t is often amusing, and even
ptabe. 10 the patoniziDg airs which young nedg
lings Just escaped from their anxious mothers put
on when deignng TO come out 10 teach us western bar
barans the elements of civilization. Such benevolent
youths either learn important lessons within very
few months, secure early ticket back TO the barren
hills where such specimens OF humanity do vegeta,e.
Our adopted fellow citizens equally distinguished
for energy and intelligence The very best OF the popula
ton of Germany. ireland, Norway, Scotland and Eng
land, find their way the valley of The mississippi We
welcome these hardy sons and daughters of our father
lands to a home among us--to the full enjoyment of
American freedom. They have the energy TO brave the
dangers of the deep, and the intelligence and love OF lib
erty seek home where tyrant hand shall ever OPP
press them. They emphallcaly workers, and soon
indeed do they surround themselves with every COM
fort
1t is not difficult therefore, account for the energy,
the ego -headativeness of the West The population of
the eastern States and of Europe send their
tive earnest ambitious men. AS TO the results which
the combining CT all this energy and intelligence upon
such soil and under such circumstances surround
destined 10 produce II would be unsafe to specu
late. Could the future in all lis reality would
not trust reputation for truth TO give the facts to
readers. Our childen's .children--nay, chill
the pride OF The phlanhropst and the historian, and
nation compared with whose power all the empires of
the past must take secondary place. We should love
to pursue this subject il inviting theme, but
readers are requested fill up the picture for them
selves.