The daily union., 1854-02-05

perform the duty-wbeh II VIII ever be thesI pride 10
petorp--iha they not oGly 10 themselves, bat 10
the country of which they form part
Standing there sir, a frontier State she feels the
Importance OF her position 70 the Union IN connexon with
any future difficulties which may arise in that quarter
and every Stale in this coniederacy and feel that
facilities for the passage OF troops and for the ranspor
talion OF all the munitions and materials OF with
in her limits, OF tbs utmost necessity. III there is
any parl OF this hemisphere 10 which may direct
attention. being the probable seat OF difficulties 10 this
government we must point 70 thai paFt beyond FLORIDA
but the beginning OF life political and social The Uni
ted States have yel sufficiently ie the fierce OF the
sldered they have not yet fell that compexy with the
interests involved their relations those countries,
which, future day, destined 10 eniangIe them
than any other orelgn interests with which
be connected Sir. the growth of this Union of
points IN that direction; and whether il grows not, il
The moral influence which from the heart
This nation IT that inuence, which has already gone
the old counties OF The world is have its due eff
feet home-i IL is to form, and fashion, and
troll POLITICAL and social IDEAS in that part OF the world
hen those portions OF The country exposed 10 immediate
pnexion herewith attain importance and magnitude
exceeded by the importance and magnitude OF any
|6iber portion oi the Union.
Looking 10 this phase OF the subject statesmen, and
who have pride in strengthening those inslia.
lions OF which we so justly boast men who look TO
the future involving the destiny only of ourselves
but Of successors, aud OF vast numbers o the human
race with whom more or less intimately
ciaedookng TO tins, regard the position OF
Florida and The strengthening OF Florida, very light
The attention and acnon oi the Congress Of The United
States and am glad TO have seen, from the action OF
the last Congress, that there beginning grow APP
probation OF The Importance OF that position, and of the
duties thereby devolvei upon the government hope to
find III this Congress spirit which will respond 10 the
spirit OF The last In connexon with improvements for
Flodanot as beDg for her alone, bu, OF more
urgency for the entire Union reier more particularly
10 the improvements al the Torugas and Key West and
also at the Pensacola navy yard.
shall not have time, IN The brief space allotted 10
to develop the Importance OF these in
with the future career OF America, and the events des
tined 10 become gtea, events which imbosomed IN
and about The Gull OF Mexico, and which rapidly
pressing upon The attentions no only OF statesmen but oil
the people. cannot devolc further consideration 10
these, and will therefore simply pon, 10 the fact which
must strike the mind OF every one that these Interests
are vastly higher Than any mere local interests, and
should be regarded from pon, less elevated than
| the CHIEF capital OF our happy country
Though there ARE many points have barely touched,
am warned that my remarks must be FASTENED 10
cuson. may have he opportunity TO be more spe-
cic regard 10 the importance and connexions OF the
different roads, When the bills before the House
| their passage.
Thus, briefly and imperfecly, have presented the
grounds spon which Florida asks that grants of alter
nate sections oil land may be granted her. 10 enable her
10 build certain railroads. Is The request
able onei Does she ask that which, under the consl.u
ton, under the iDIuncions OF wise policy Is mpop.
err and therefore 10 be prohibited? Does she ask that
which, by benebng her, will injury 10 her sister
States Does she ask that which will work injustice TO
the federal TO hercc Safes, iotha'
county 10 whose late her bound by ties which
we would hope, shall never be severed My remarks
have had bu. poor If they have authorized
and constrained negative 10 all these questions.
Then, shall she receive the grants for which she asks
TIE Norm and the East should favor them, because OF
their marine aud commercial interests.
The Northwest should favor them, because, having
received similar granls she cannot refuse without an
unjust and unkind distinction against younger siser
The Middle States should favor them, because, while
benehting Others with whom they intimately allied
there IS no loss and injury 10 themselves.
The West should favor them, because OF The immense
commerce OF the Gulf of Mexico, in which she mas
iranscendant interest," and which mus, pass along The
shores OF Florida.
The South should favor them, because Of the kindred
sym pabes and kindred interests which unite her with
Florida in common destiny.
All the States and all sections should favor them, be
by Strengthening OF their coniedea;es hey
seng themselves, and by opening of indus
Try, and thus stimulating The enterprise OF her cnzens
they at the time open held for the industry and
enterprise OF their citizens and Rereby help 10 pro-
mote their wealth and prosperity.
This Congress, the sentative o all interests, the
guardian the general welfare, should avor them, be-
cause tue good oil the national treasury demands u; be
cause IFS obligation 10 dispose OF The public lands 10 The
best advantage demands because lis daty to AVOID ia
vorilism and nvidous distinctions between States and
sections demands 1t because it's duty 10 protect and
strengthen exposed frontier by all legitimate meals
demands it because It's hope OF The future, looking 10
the time when the career oil these States, and the proper
development Of the adjacent islands and the great CONT
nent 10 the south, shall have brought them into closer
more intimate, and important relations involving, III
great degree, perhaps wholly, the mutual destiny be-
is hope OF that future full oil interest and con
sequence 10 Florida, full oi the hg problem connect
ed with hunaa tights, human prosfess and human per-
fsctIon which our free Institutions are engaged IN SOW
ing, and 30 tall Of fate to Amerca-because ,bs hope
demands IT, May not then, abide ia The trust that grants
tnst reasonable aud meTiorous Will not he de-
/ layed or denied BY this hodyl