Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-02
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States It used to be the custom of this periodical
berate and belitte us-to at and ridcule on
every possible OCCASION in season and out of
II could see nothing in condition, character, OF
prospects to inspire its respect much less excite its
admiration. We looked upon outside bar
barans, pitiable and degenerate race unworthy the
least regard from our royal and noble cousins, on
the other side Of the Atlantic. We had no mind
amongst us no great ntelecs, no high culture, no lite
nature, education and precious little morals "Who
reads American book" question perpetu-
ally upon the lips Of the English people 1t an
nerrogatory implying and purposey intended to con-
vey severe and burning taunt to US, and as they
rolled it upon their tongues and repeated it, time and
again, they chuckled with great selfsstisacton and
felt Lappy in the consciousness of their fancied SUI
rity.
In fact, we were laughed at and denounced without
stint measure; institutions were derdcd, our
characters aspcrsed and progress in all the Gle.
ments Of wealth. power and civilization referred to
in mockery and contempt. We had exhibited pur-
pose to be free, 10 be masters of own conduct aud
destiny to adopt form of government suited to
tastes habits and aspirations and TO establish,
our institutions upon the basis of Republican equality
and simplicity. This indeed was our otfence-we had
Iuerabe, defiant spirit which disclosed intention
topursue ourown will and judgement in all things and
10 make mari; in the world, and to impress man
kind with the great truth that Republican liberty was
not inconsistent with national welbeing and nation:
progress We had started upon an experiment sup.
posed TO be dangerous the maintenance of order OF
rather despotsm. in the old world and hence no eff
fort must be spared the part of the friends Of mon.
NV and b.o ,Irnc. 4
in the estimation Of the world and throw discredi
upon the simple and beneficient form of government
we had adopted All means were regarded as legi.
mate which would tend to cmharraSS us and reprcSs
the longngS Of the European people for liberty and
extingush the sparks of revolution, which were
everywhere sprnSing up in consequence of our exam
pie to the uneasinesS and dismay of all the crowned
heads and unrighteouS rulers in Europe. Indeed il
was openly proclaimed that sovereign could be Sc
cure upon this throne, long the sedti5nbreed-
ing, hcadstrong, hetcrSkelter Republic Of the IVES,
was permitted to exist We must, therefore lie
checked and our influence destroyed, not by arms
for they had been tried and failed, but by device mis-.
representation, and SANDER These things also hav.
been tried and they, likewise, have failcd-persecu,
ton, as usual, has been harmless
Unable to effect what they desired sudden and
radical change has the spirit o! our tradu
GERS. They low Think us great and wonderful nee =
pie, rich in all the elements OF material prosperity
and not wanting in mental and moral resources Even
Blackwood, much il has heretofore rdiculed and
revied u.s. is compelled also to change its tune. #
now describes us as ''the young giant of the West -
and makes such admissions the following:
"until within the last few years we have been too
much in the habit of treating the brought be-
nFny IN
gaseonade. The governments of Europe have been dis
posed to ignore the prctensons which she has nut forth
until from one after another, she has wrung eparation
lor actual or imagined wrongs. Even when we saw her
nag lying in every port of the world and M the active
competition Of her merchants and ship owners vc soe
disposed to regard her rather nieropng rafFrer
with whom IRON her distance from us and her Isolated
position Europe could have little sympathy then "a the
germ OF powerful nation with mighty future in prospect
With Wow to bring about proper recognition of the
actual and growing importance OF America as a memb.r
ofthe great family Of nations we propose here In Give
few statistics Illustrative, only Of the innate
OF strength and progress which possesses but also
ne genius shown by her people in turning them to profit
able account"
The writer then proceeds, and recapitulates some
of the leading facts of the of 1885, and quote,
the Merchants Magazine in reference both to the
past and future, us follows:
'In 1910 the United States had population Of II
o6s,6e6. Allowing it, future increase 10 be at the rate 81
thirty three aud onethrd per cent for each succead
VI We snail number in 1910, BOB
Fast experience warrants 10 expecting this great in
crease. In 1870 our number was 3, g27S27 Rn,
Iesta hundred years long 10 be relied nm ia
escuauon having so many elements, let see bow mat
ters wiz stand fifty years from 5iO or foyseyen
from this time The ratio Of increase VIC have adoptsd
cannot be objected 10 eKtFayagant for t. norod -
ln 1870 according to that ratio number will be ~
oOO,oOO. or these %, 100000 will be . fair alowanca
for the Atlantic slope. OF the remaining 10 Gn.I an
100000 may reside OF the Rocky Noant,ins H..
ing 4s,ooO,OOofor the great valley within be State
These facts while they strike Europeans with aa
tonshment and appear 10 them TO SAVIOR Of e,,r,y,
gRnce, are nevertheless reluctantly admitted Elacl
wood itself admits them and comedies that the Amer
can Republic is one Of the most powerful nation
ON the globe. In short, il thinks is time for IN
statesmen Of Europe to begin to regard az rs poye
iul, prosperous, and progressive people aud rs ent
tied to just consideration in All their views and Gale,
lAtions ne to the progress Of mankind aud the
movements Of the age. ~ other words we are
power on earth and il will not do to trile with rs
very safe conclusion aud would have been a libcr
one, " II had been arrived at two thirds Of ceniu,
earlier. Its justice, however there is none to disput
"TuE GovEHSoRsnT.-It seems that the bnsipc
Of electing Governor Of Virginia, which Justly y
longs TO the Democratic party Of the State h,
been transferred to Washington and that Il
politicians nj that metropolis Of intrigue mr.
corruption are arranging the matter to su
themselves without regard TO the opinions and fec
ings Of the people here. rumor TO this effect III
been current in the State for some time past but NJ
tii we read the annexed correspondence, we did M
really believe that gentlemen in Washington we
privately setting the succession to the Governship
Virginia so early in advance Of the election and wi,
such utter contempt Of the popular will Nor is til
sI " seems, moreover, that the Washington regenc
have undertaken to impose tests upon the Democrsc
OF Virginia, and by arbitrary distinctions to cxclut
BON the party men Of the highest position and ii
huest fidelity inquirer
We ymPa'hise with our disturbed neighbor, an
must he permitted to express our profound regr,
tia, the lazy, villanous politicians about washingto
should have the audaci,y to interfere with the pryat
shsirs OF the Democracy Of Virginia, Are not ou