Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-06-20
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MIR. EDITOR =
Such is thetitle given to themselves, by the
rapid progressives of the present day. They
advocate, almost every doctrine that is beyond
the pale of common sense, and the dictates of
sober Judgment. They uphold the ssmanifest
destiny" of this great Republic to conquer, annex
and civlize, the greater portion of the habitable
globe. They fix covetous eyes upon our neighbors'
possessions, and declare that an unseen power
forces them on; with the aid of prophetic vie
sion, of incalculable benefits such a movement
must confer upon the conquered, to take possess
sion of, convert, remodel and change their forms
of government. Their imaginations are as fruit
full in devising, as their schemes are to be benef-
cial in their results. Disinterestcdness is also u
prominent trait that goes to make up their charac
ter. They do not expect to be benefited the least
iota, by the peculiar notions which they so assid-
uously inculcate. The governing motives, which
prompt them, if we give full credence to all they
saw, is, frst,-the interest of the countries or
provinces so absorbed. Second, the aggrandize-
ment of this Union. They denounce all that do
not concur with them, in their wild vagaries, as
destitute of patriotism and love of country
They rebuke with the bitterness Of malignity ;
and with biting sarcasm, equal to the sap of the
Euphorbium of Africa, all who dare give express
sion to sentiments adverse to theirs. They believe
da, the absorption of Ireland, the destruction Of
Russia, and like host Of Don Quixotes, they
are going to restore Poland and Hungary to their
former places among the nations Of the world
Not long since they almost wept for JOY, thinking
their time had come. But, alas! for their phi
lanthropic schemes, the Black Warrior Affair,
notwithstanding the Presidents warlike message,
has been amicably adjusted. The owners Of the
ship have acknowledged that they were in the
wrong, and paid six thousand dollars, as fine,
for violation of Spanish port regulations
There used to be, in the days of our Revolution
airy fathers, maxim, &c Old men for counsel, and
young men for action.'' But this, in these modern
days, has become obsolete. 1t is now rendered,
g Young me n for action, and young men for
counsel.''
In these remarks do not wish to be understood
as being an cold Fogy." By no means. join
heart in hand in all salutary reformatory move
ments, in moral, political and national SENSE
But with illibusterng schemes, Women's Rights
Conventions, and Universal Philanthropic Socie-
ties, have no sympathy. There is such thing
as living too FAST and nations are liable to err in
this way, as we'll as individuals. Instead of sur
rendering ourselves as nation to the hot bloods
of the present day, | prefer rather to see this
country respect the admonition in its foreign re-
lat;ons Of the Father of his Country, and not
forget entirely his memorable words, "Why
should we leave our own to stand on foreign SOIL"
Saint Paul, juno 10Th, 1854. FRANK.
C1z51. :: Frank's'' remarks in the main are we'll
timed, but the idea that must not extend our
sympathy to Poland and Hungary in their strug-
gle for freedom, smacks too much of old fogyism
to accord with our ideas Of progression. We have
no sympathy with fllibusterins movements, ma
rauding parties, &C., but we do sympathze with
the down-trodden Of Europe, and shall do what
we can to enable both Poland and Hungary to
cast off their letters and become free. This very
sympathy is working out the salvation of the old
world; is silently undermining despotism, aud
Installing its influence among the nations in the
extreme portions of our globe. 1t would be sal
cidal in US to take up arms in defence of these
countries but it is prerogative, in fact our
duty, to denounce in strong terms each and every
measure, which has for its aim the bondage of the
human race, it matters not whether those measures
are enacted in this country or On the old rotten
continent of Europc.-ED.