The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-27
Hon. John Perkins, CT louisiana.

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" referred a few days ago to the eminent claims Of
this a,eman, now candidate for Congress from the
I'd district Of Louisiana, and have since received a
~ OF his very able address TO the convention which
nominated him.
Dir Perkins is of the most promising OF the rising
men of Louisiana, sympathziag deeply in her instu-
ons and her fortunes; firm and consistent democrat.
an intelligent, and unmpeachable citizen, man OF strong
will and energy and withal accomplished and high.
minded gentleman. d
As jurist on the bench OF the State, his decisions
have met with uniform respect and the scholars OF the
country remember with satisfaction his contribution OF
several volumes of very valuable manuscripts, obtained
nj large personal expense from the records OF the Colonial
Oce at Paris and presented 10 the State Of Louisiana.
l We make . few quotations from the address OF MIR.
Perkins, with the remark that, although iate-righs
OF the strctest sect, he regards the great Pacific
railroad matter Of national interest and, under dem
ocsaic auspices believes that assistance be rendered
by the government without uenchng upon any OF the
cardinal principles Of the republican party
In saying that if 20 10 Washington, il will be re-
membering that am from southern Stale, let not
be misunderstood speak in no sectional spirit mean
merely that am attached 10 the place OF my BIRTH and hare
spoIoglss make for our instuticns. Patriotism
be local and at the same time national. have little
spect for that love Of country that purely abstract
may answer when man is more splTiiuaized from the
stain oil earth but with hs present feelings II is
say, especially under representative government, that
he have strong local attachments. Whenever we have
failed under constitution to obtain what the country
required has been from disregard OF local representa-
ton. II is in this sense that am aterighis demo-
GRAFT feel that we are better Judges Of our interests in
Louisiana than it is possible for New York MasSa
chuses TO be- and that rs no, so much by Stimulating
ourselves in every respect TO them as by the cultivation
OF our distinctive State peculiaries that we will best
promote The national interest Unity in diversity is The
characteristic OF Nature, and there wisdom in its appl
cation to our political system.
One word on the subjec, Of our foreign relations We
are ply scally, but DO not think should be morally
isolated from the world AS Of the great powers OF
the earth, the great republic, necessarily form
part OF the civilization OF The age and assist stamp
character II we desired TO be entirely distinct from The
Old World the ties that bind us are OF too intimate
character 10 allow of it, What 10 be the nature OF this
inRuencnce The English statesman, Gaming, in 1923,
speaking in Parliament said that il be wished sgude in
neutrality for England he would adopt that laid down by
America in the days OF the presidency OF Washing
and the secretary ship OF Jefferson" good will towards all
nations, and enangng alliances with none" The heart
and reason OF every man must adopt this sentiment, 1t
must be recolecied, however, that this is neutrality
between contendng nations and not between anlagonc
principles Neutrality does not the abstinence from
Just rights, nor does impose upon US, in the words OF
Canning necessity tor wsfTng against the laws OF
Nature the DEGREES of Providence" |, may ncucste
reserve. but II does not impose silence and whenever
our country does speak, would have her voice on the
side OF freedom. Whose blood did not boil that Kos
suih, foreigner, speaking to kenuckians, could cay,
with even show OF reason, look 10 your consus end
eommodores, frightened 10 their very souls at the shouts
gwen 10 your Nag covering an exile OF freedom II For
ioreEn policy would adopt the maxim OF Gen Jackson,
to neither seek nor decline difficulties" based upon
nfmness commanding respect. because speaking from
Thnseuon, and with power TO enforce what is said
,h, i something. to my mind sublime in the reply oil
An sno,oa old man TO Louis Phppe's request o'
,osy or bis bold assertion OF claims upon the
re- |" han .,nmeni " The honor OF my county," said
sl never be stained BY an apology from nae for
csn,ls1an o. , uuh and the performance Of duty
h.sn some,h,na IKE s spirit; could wish there had
our country during the last four wears I, +; No, ;nro
asten win good neghborhood or the law Of nations
il there bad been more Of H. French vessel " nalS no
have kept guard upon our shores an Eorl,sh ms ~
towar sailed with almost lighted matches s "'sn
6shag vessels, nor would there have been any
OF young men jus, out OF sight of coast '"''"e'
will not pursue this subject II ia painful to sneak nj
and have only alluded 70 II because, il eec,edo Con
grpaA believe that will have 10 pass upon your mos
omsntous interests as connected with the foreign pole
OF our government ! see many ways in which il vii
probably up. So far in all that General Pierce ha
said, find much 10 approve and nothing 10 condemn.
listened attenuvey TO the resolution that was!sad you
desk not an hosr aimee this subject, and adopted
every word. In his inaugural think ses soms,hin
Of the spir OF Jackson. especially whore hs says tina
the American. wherever he travels, must b. made to ee