Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28

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The National Inteligencer of the 10th, in re-
marking upon the abortive effects of the ure-
Iylous two days., to obtain an expression of favor
for the proposed Pacific Railroad, concludes that
the plan of giving donations of the public lands
will probably, after ALL be adopteu.
The Eoft-feught battle between the friends
oi strict and loose construction of the Com
stltatlon, will soon be renewed in afl1ts fierce
ness and intensity. The Pacific Railroad men,
VINO propose to absorb sufficient of the public do,
main to form half dozen princinaiities an.
ready quartered before the oatos If The Fsdarsi
government, with their organized legions Of Ilr6-
fessional legislative drumners: and II An an,a,,nt
of money fully equal to that which NIcIfoI.Is
BIDDLE, in his palmiest days, could control. can
insure success, they will no doubt accomplish
their purposes. ~ lsEat sFo
The integrity of the men who composs tho
present Congress will be put to severe test
whether they Will pass the ordeal with honor to
themselves and the country, remains to be sseeng
The contest on the Alien and Sedition Laws of
the elder ADAMS, on the United States Bank and
all the Federal schemes of banks, tariffs. dstri-
button of moneys and lands among the States.
&C, never assumed more threatening aspect,
and never revived more distinctly the true issues
which divide political parties in this cou0try Than
Will tins proposition to endow monster corpora
ton with the monopoly of the public lands which
is sought by them The South Sea bubble and
AAioSiSSipPt OVerSn10OW-
| ed by this gigantic project. The proiectorslof
tins monster land monopoly, connected with the
Pacific Railroad, have evinced an ambition wor.
thy of the Gar of Russia in his dismenibernlent
OF Poland, and his scheme for the absorption of
Turkey. I-- -
That this meditated piracy upon the integrity
| OF the people domain will be met by the Presi-
Dental vote, we have not the shadow of doubt
| Inc corroboratlve testimony that Gen. -PIERcR
will faithfully adhere to the strict CONSTRUCTION
principles that have been the basis of his and our
fathers political faith, which is furnished tin hs
recent Message, will cause every Democrat to,
place higher value upon the splendid triumph
OF 1852. Here is the doctrine which will be the
guide OF the Executive and the friends of the
Constitution, as -enunciated by Gen.- PIERCE in
his first annual message: .5,g, s,--.5
81 will only add-at present, that, fully aupre
ciating the magnitude Of the subject, and solicit
ions that the Atlantic and Pacific shores rof tba
republic may be bound together by nssparable
ties of common Interest, as well as of common,
realty and attachment to the Union, shall be
disposed, SO far as my own action is concerned
to follow the lights of the constitution. as or.
pounded and illustrated by those whose opiniens
and expostions constitute the standard of nv no.
itical faith in regard to the powers of the fede-
raj government. 1t is, trust, not necessary To
say, that no grandeur of enterprise, and no pres
cnt urgent lnducement promising popular favor
will lead me to disregard those lights, or tot de.
part from that path, which experience has proved
to be safe, and which is now radiant with the.
glow of prosperity and legitimate constitutional
progress we can afford to wait, but we cannot
afford to overlook the ark of our security"
These sentiments will command the hearty
approval of every Democrat of every section Of
the Union. 1t is as fortunate for the country
now, as it was in 1852, in the contest with Brn-.
DIES Bank, that we have at the helm of State
an. Executive of Roman frmness and integrity,
| fufio ard tL<
of the people against the assaults Of thearmy OF
spoilers.
Mr.. DAWSON, of Pennsylvania, as will be no.
tced in another colunn of this paper, has intro
duced the Homestead Bill. We trust It may be
passed without delay. Its enactment by Con-
greSs would soon invite u population of hardy
freemen to occupy the western lands, who wonid
construct the Pacific Railroad as soon as the pub
lie interest demanded it, without any other aid
from the Federal Government State Democrok.