The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-20


ZION Of the compscts OF the CONSTRUCTOR and the full
observance Of the rights of the States, the basis OF poll
icy destined perpetuats the union and 10 preserve its
domestic peace Nowhere has this idea been sci forth
more clearly and impsssvely than in the Ad
dress OF Pesdent Pierce and TO this wise conception Of
nsres, and duty clearly belongs The policy
which. mindful and obssryaal always Of the rights Of
the States AID the ssluary restrictions Of The constitution
within these legitimate limits seeks. by al just and prac
cable methods. to bring into closer union Atlantic
and Pacific domans-hu. through the whole expsnse Of
territory. making people for the purposes and
in the powers Of national defence, and the time
exhibiting new triumph Of the arts Of peace, and
ating development Of that commercial intercourse
on which those arts much depend.
But we will detan readers no longer from the elo-
quent speech OF Col Davis;
The President. (Mr. Sedgwick.) Gentlemen, let me
call your attention the fact that the President comes not
alons. There is gentleman present who now wears .
civilians Dress who, with epaulet upon hrs shoulder
under the flag OF his country in days OF toll and nights
Of danger, has won impershable honors lGreat APP
pause give you
Colonel Jefferson Davis
h Colonel DAVIS responded as follows;
Sin thank you IRON the bottom Of my heart for the
very kind language you have been pleased TO employ to-
wards me- and you. gentlemen, for The
in which you have sponded 10 H. II that have
marched beneath that striped and starred banI CT of my
country. Il il true that the warmest feelings OF my heart
always gather about it, From bOyho0d 10 mature lfe il
was my fortune to serve beneath that banner and 10
watch il waved from the morning TO the setting Gun,
direct the oIsome march, all times 10 be loved as
The insignia OF States united, and cveed the flag
for which my father fought in The revolutionary war
Applause II has been my fortune in peace and
II has been my fortune in triumph yet there
occasion when, in the hour OF its direst trial,
watched with more intense interest than belongs 10 HE
nf 10 rf
tory. II was al moment when the couds~pf smoke
and dust had covered it. and looked for il with doubt
and dread Of defeat The intervening space and power
full foe rendered il impossible for those with whom
stood 10 give relief and Them ID almost breathlese
!ety. and the affections all quckened by the fear OF mis-
my vs al a
the cloud rolled away. gust OF wind dispersed the
smoke and dust and as they parsed off, that breeze
Of the flag Of my country i, rose in triumph
and threw ns shadow on that which was now
sunk 70 The earth lAppause twas not that glored
national collision and strife could feel glory the
downfall OF another belonged TO the triumph of
my country. lApplauss.l Ny triumph did not arise
But, my friends, perhaps it may seem that with such
introduction this am not appropriately here. Per
haps may that who introduced 10 you by the
title Of Secretary OF War has business speak this
banquet 10 the arts OF peace But so Is true that
the soldier Is prone to war, is the the fact
say the latter, and for this The SOLDIER in the
study Of his profession learns the reality OF He
learns how much is to be sacrificed He calcslaes The
dag and nights he down before the fertilization
be besieges Ill he calculates the number of his
rades who must fall before his and If he has
had experience, be remembers the manged forms OF his
friends, he remembers IN; wall OF the widow, the des
tuition OF the orphan, the sorrow of the bereaved
parent, the crushed hopes which clustered around
many manly breast which will throb with the
aspirations OF genius the devotion Of patriotism and
those things bring 10 the veteran soldier the de-
sire for the preservation OF the peace Of his country
[Appausel Then. my friends, can say that mos, cor
0tt in Sha sfA~f~et md h-ha
to Indicate an increase OF the fraternity OF nations
For such must be the eject Of bringing together men
wS wh. o. h. e o %
OF science what each has contributed to the
increased comfort OF These contributors tina,
bond of peace which will hold together
brotherhood. and lead them TO make this earth what it
designed TO bs-ihe home of man IN his pleased
tate. tApplause This earth was given TO man for his
ject. OF the Creator by vice and ignorance OF man,
who, warning with another, have forced nations
10 employ their industry upon things not adapted TO their
condition. climate, and SOIL al the sacrifice OF all the loss
Of time and productiveness which belonged this
OF adaptation tApplausel Throw open the ports Of all
The world lGrest cheering lie, the civilized nations
that whatever be produced cheaply in another
couRtry shall be brought thence. (Applause.1 Thus
will have bond OF peace that il will no, in the
power OF unwise rulers 10 break Applause Thus
will have contributed TO the comfort, the cultivation
aud the happiness OF the human family. You OF New
York. for instance, because belonging 10 this union OF
States, have entire free trade with I'll the States Of the
Union That Is TO you great blessing.
But suppose that you had free trade with all the civil
lied nations Of the world would your anages be
msgnhed in the degree that The value OF the pro.
ductions exchanged would be increased hold, then,
Mr.. Chairman, without intending To breach any OF my
political opinions which unfortunately for ae have some
more nooriey than have to suppose they enjoy
OF intending 10 trench upon the OPP
posite opinions of any one which would il become my
position this occasion-I do believe the OF truth
has risen upon tho globe, which will, in time, lead
TO that he has been cropping in the dark. and
that for his comfort, and for the peace and saliva
ton OF the civilized earth, thai there should be untram
melted, unbroken free trade Applause Look TO the
early history OF counuy-to those whose
are mentioned with veneraiion--there you
find that this s theory. Il the creed OF
of the wisest and best OF the sages who founded
our republic
It was The aspiration Of franklin when. in the mids,
OF the jealousies and difficulties OF colonial coBdi.
tou he prayed that trade between the colonies should
be free between the counties OF England we have
made it by constitutional Unon. Free trade
corner in the Foundation of orr political temple
and patriot soldiers, who have left behind Them fame
higher than the achievements OF learning the gonea
oil the battle field could conierhe fame Of being radi
cally good, OF that vuous, dsnieresed service without
which glory IL but tavern song Custom houses have
been swept away the borders OF the States And has
redoundsd to the benefit Of the American people
This lesson may receive readily its apple alton and
ILLUSTRATION here in tbs great comm ercia emporium OF
country. II 10 Tor the civilized world, il 10
true for the colonies, bat the States OF the
Union, then clearly New York wonld be benefited by
free trade with oil the world New York. than,
perhaps any other city Of nation has had experiences
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