The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-12

uuerors whom, at the dawn Of modern cviliza.
ton, II sent forth with Crescent and Koran, IN
the vain hope TO sabjugate the world-Af
ricn slowly rising from idolatrous degradation
the United States trumplantly extending
liberty. literature, arts, and arms,-thc Provin.
ccs Of South America, though progressing
gradually IN settlement aud power, feel al the
Affections incident ~ revolution and arnachy.
II IL u fact, substantiatcd by history, that on
the same continent two entirely antagonlstc ays-
tens of government cannot long remain In
peace, and move on IN tho march ol develop
mcnt, harmcniously together. When France
comc out Ia the fire and sword Of revolution,
dcspotism felt That its existence VIVA insecure,
and Immediately put forth hcrculcan efforts to
qucncl, that flame forever. For time u was
successful but the result lsnot yet. The same
principle, which undcrlcs all Mathematics, has
been witnessed In tho rise aud progress of the
United Statcs. From Ia direct and reaching
influence. oil nations In North America must
In the course Of time, como Ia IA constituent
parts Of the same, or adopt similar form Of
government
South America Ia yet, comparatively. uilcS-
plored, unsettled, and unciviiNd. 1ts almost
boundless resources have not been brought to
light, nor excited tho degree Of interest, demand
al by commercial rye Hike this. The vust
Pampas In tho interior have seldom felt tho
tread Of the pioneer. The magnitude md con-
ztItucnts Of III forests remain to be hereafter
found out and made known.
That II lts Immense, but undiscovered stores
Of mineral wealth, none can doubt. The gold
On argosIes Of the ancIents, will not equal what
II yet 10 come from tho mines OF Peru. When
science IL applied, tho hidden stores will more
than reward any organized efforts TO bring
them out.
10 the credit Of the late Congress be II sald,
that feeling the Importance Of accurate know
ledge of the soil, climate, and advantages held
out for our commerce there, II provided for II
scientific exploration to be made OF the Anna
zon aud It's tributaries. Tho report of the
same has been officially published. It gives uS
much valuable information Of the valley of the
Amazon, the nature Of the forests along IL, the
characteristics Of the people, and the npor.
lance OF free and immediate access being given
to American commerce. Wcarc told by agcI,-
tlenan of experience and travel, who accom-.
panied the expedition that the widest dreams
OF fancy have failed TO portray on canvass, any
landscape comparable to that found along the
tributaries Of the Amazon. 10 fully npprr-
ciatc its gorgeousliess and beauty personal
visit must be paid.
We arc glad that The present administers
ton las taken energetic measures to carry out
the Investigations which have been already
commenced. Our ministers are instructed ia
spare no effort Of diplomacy In negotiating o
firm baslA Of mutual interest. reciprocal
treaties with tho leading nations Of South
America. which viii give IA the key to their
commerce and resources and gradually open
the lniil now poHHcssed by tho AborIancs, III
tho glndsome Hight Of Christianity, and lIu
'"ncllclcnl influences Of our liberal principles
Of government.
u lsn problem which time only can solve
whether The people Of those Southern lnllI.
tubes "nI form md uplIoId their own ayAlcnA
Of laws Monarchy hns gained firm foot.
hold there. u IA co@'Iy allied with The reign.
Ing houses Of Europe, and viii nlwnyu have
their corllal auporl Tho Ii"puIIs nrc
wonl aud clmnpouIIc. 'l'hoy have moi fund
tho philosophers HoIlc nor MT down Gods NJ
laws That will give pence and prosperity 10 tho
country. oar national example looms 40 be.
ior them. with such u mentor. invaluable
lessons must sooner or later W. learned. who,
looking forwnrd n century, will teII Ia what race
will bc dominant and what religion prevail. IN
lose regions where nov senIarbarisn and M.
perslll0n flourish with rankIrss of growth,
only iyplfled by theprodipaliIy Of their luAur-
ant vegetation Win. looking back along our
paH', viii venture 10 predict That North and
South America, washed by The same ooeais.
will not NJ length be united by the bonds Of
ffa'efnal feeling and common intepes, and
tl'al, though separate IN political organiSa
lions, they VIII never become alike In political
sentiment, nor form WI association of Itppub.
les, Tho must powerful and ll,deslruetible Tho
world has ever known
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