The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-18

Fcliow.cin ecns ofthc Senate

tatives Of the people. upon the present
peaceful, prosperous and happy coudit.
ion Of our State. Since tho Inst ses.
sim of the General Assembly. by the
dispon aton Of u mercitul providence
we have been saved not only from "tbc
pestilenec which walkctI in darkness, -
but from che destruction that wsstcil,
at noon day." Our hafsests have been
abundant, prices highly remuderativc,
labor has received It's reward, capital
been proiitably employed. long desired
public impovemontssro,pnepeed under
favorable auspices. aud our whole PEG.
pie src blosHed with the unniisinkcablo
signs Of present and prospective pros
rcfliy.
While This Is orr Fortunate position
"a State. it il source Of heartfelt
and thankful congratulatipn 10 every
patriotic heart that our common coun-
try Is in y like happy condition. New
CT at any former period has the United
States exhibited such cheering indica-
tions Of internal prosperity and pro-
gress Internal improvements are OK
tending their benign influences to every
part Of the land, unculllyated regions
arc being subdued to tho uscs Of agri-
culture. American energy and industry
arc fast overcoming all obstacles, and
rendering the Western Coptncnt the
Garden Of the World. A transient
cloud has lately obscured our national
horizon and filled all hearts with
mourning, but the reenporatiyo encr-
gics and patriotism Of tho republic for
bids us TO fear that any sorious owls
will be the result. Tho nation haz
been called 10 mourn come OF her most
distinguished sons Calhoun. Clay.
Webster and Woodbury. have been
called from their earthly IaIours to the
rewards Of their virtues and patriotism
in heaven, These ilustrious patriots,
for the last quarter Of centuary. have
been the honor. the hope and the lead
ing minds Of the country. Pursuing
different courses. often advocating dis-
similar views forming the ralying
points Of their fellow citizens, in yari-
ous Political contests, siill when The
grcot crises have arrived. sacrificing
personal ends for the general good. and
by their patriotic lahors emitting them
selves to the gratitude of their country
and the admiration Of tls &ok--
Their memories have been deservcdly
honorcd in sltho States n the con
fedracy. and \ none with more slrsre1
feelings and gratitude than our own
These honors are ri glt and just. due
rewards 10 prc-cm'nent worth and tai
ents. and useful indictments to s,ryiy-
ing patriotism. Though their places
are vacant and their voices no longer
heard in our councils, yet they still
live" in their examples. their virtues
aud their labors, the Government still
moves on and its great objects and
destiny arc not retarded. This should
afford consolation and lead sto the in
spring hope that though men die, h,c
Government may be immosal.
Another event. viewed by thosc I'M
acquainted with Our institutions and
the spirit of our people. as = still more
fearful crises has just transpircd with
out disturbing the peaceful relations
of the country. American patriotism
Gprbids the successful party to dsnin-
Ger over the defeated. and cordial good
will succeeds the tiercest conflicts. -
Without therefore intending to indulge
in reflections calculated to arouse un-
pleasant "reminiscences and party ran
cor, | would congratulate you in the
hope that the marked result Of the late
presidential contest will do much to
overthrow dangerous, sectional agta-
ton throughout the land. The bold
uncqnlyocal position assumed by the
0lccc Sui candidate on this point leads
~ to hope for The best results under
his admin traiion, and the overwhol- |
ming victory gained over his COMPETE
tor would'lead to the belief that his
position has been sanctioned by the
people, in an unwonted degree, and
tho heart Of the nation il against fra