The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

The rank Of sru. rate Power. and built up her great
ness on the misery OF subjugated nations whilst tn
Amercans are eyar ,as ty 70 admit ALL those theJ
have subdued 10 he hen at Of their Institutions will
the exception OF course OF t.e poor negro whom Ia
Yankee does not consider his u ou' raoer as 40
No political adversary will find fau4V WIN tne Ameri
cans psohting and making use, as muc> - possolo,
Their conquests but he will less excuse then s
petite for the acquisition OF such fine "a sne
West and in the South You have taken Oregon cantor
mia, Texas and New Mexico with all their open ND
den treasures-why do you desire more BY what r. nl
does your greedness pretend to possess the Queen
the Antilles TO swallow up the whole Of Mexico' Why
make conquests the other side OF the Pachci Why
do you send your atators to Central America work
for the annexation OF countries which from
your Southern States by many degrees OF lattudes
Those who complain OF this unsated cupidity for
acquisitions OF the Americans do not take in the
the force of destiny. Like the Russians the Americans
obey but their irresistible instinct which urges them
to extend and to expand Like the avalanche in in
taory progress they not allowed 10 limit
OF their territorial exten on, stop where they choose
When Jefferson made lac acquisition OF louisiana from
France, he was not aware that thereby the conquest or
Cuba would in after times, become necessity Ia order
that should become market for the surplus slave Pop
S ., me 80 ithern states Rejecting men Of The
man Is worth third more than in the Caronas Lou
iana-e only means OF getting rid OF slavery on tho
continent Only third part OF the surface OF Clba Is
cultivated, and slave work soil so favorable to the
culture Of sugar and tobacco yields the double OF that OF
Virginia and Missouri By the acquisition OF this
island the United Stat would save the considerable tr
butte they yearly pay to Spain for che importation ocoona
products from Cuba willis. they would considerably
crease the expectation of their breadstu1s and cheap
manufactures for at pre'ent Spain tries 70 diminish by
excessive duties the importation OF American produc-
lions.
The annexation of Texas brought about the war with
Mexico. lncessant collisions, and, necessary conse
quence, another war with the Mexican republic, not
improbable for authority In the Gated States pre-
vent the settlers Of Texaslrom advancing to the SOUTH
That the old empire of Montezuma will and must take its
place among the stars OF the banner OF the Northern
public, but few doubt and least OF all the Mexcans them
selves. who amidst all their braggardism feel terribly
apprebensve the subject The possession OF Oregon
and California renders it necessary to extend drs com
merce and navigation and after tha conquest to Asia to
acquire strong positions in Japan and China and to force
upon Eastern despos either by diplomacy or by cannon,
the same conditions which have been granted 10 the o
landers aud TO the English.
When peaceabe wings or the moderate portion Of the
democrats in the United States complain OF this thirst for
new acquisitions, and point to the difficulties whi;h
Young America by his desire OF conquest. casts
in the path Of the political clc Of the Union, you fire.
quently hear the answer thit tie government OF Wash
ngton may let them alone AMI not troabe Itself with the
direction OF the march OF events, that tho spirit OF aSso
citation alone will get the better Of those rotten states and
find terrible ally in propagation OF hb ny that if the
President will let them alone association viii be
formed for fitting out expedition to Cuba ong enough
to drive away the Spanish mercenares and pull out OF
the crown of Spain the "pearl of the Antilles" As to
the with Mexico, he had better let II out
least, instead OF making II, as formerly, at the
expense Of the State Treasury company of private in
cheaper Japan could be conquered In the same easy
way the riches OF Jeddo and the treasure OF the Kubo
Of Washington might save palms, expense, and a gooi
deal OF diplomatic complication
The North American Union FORMS PEI hips, the most
singular political community which existed forces
OF peculiar character there employed on greater
scale than adopted by any autoc at nation.
The Yankees inherited the spirit OF association & ON
their Eng ish parents; but oply American soil
has 1t assumed this new form and developed itself
TO It's present gigantic size: Whatever in Englapd
the wonders OF industry-evcn the conquest OF
Hindostan by company OF acknowledgements almost
v1atn IN
America las already partly accomplished partly pre-
pared the future Everybody knows that the English
Fast India Company possesses q monopoly IL governs
India by and costly army; it carries
merce, but not coonze IT has not impressed new
moreover the government OF the reest state OF Europe
has not been able TO break down the antquacd exclu
siyeness Of caste which opposes all cyizng progress
small military forces the countries they took possession
OF have been transformed without any Violence sione oy
the superior influence of activity ami assoc alton Tue
old hunting tribes were bought out with money. AMI re.
cedcd Forests la been cleared, and vast tracts OF
country connected by railroads and other ways OF
mupication Wherever the Yankee settles, soldiers and
gendarmes become useless.
The ND ofbmg and MATCHMAKING force Of the America
element admits resistance. The spirit OF order An \
union which follows everywhere the American iootstep
the example of lucrative activity which communicate
tsefto others produce here wonders still greater tina
those which are due elsewhere constan and terror
terminating these considerations upon the presen
and the future Of the two mshtest people OF the earth
arrive at the conclusion that all rNings combining
gradually assmulatc the condition of Europe 70 tina
OF Russia, and the condition of Central America T. that
North America II all the symptoms IN the political Lori
delusive the assimilation here AMI there viii
be, In few decenniums accomplished TACT The con
trast between the social and political institutions of both
Ia pheres, anc the well being OF their respective in
babitants. will then appear more striking and general
and all bastard aud intermediate forms OF political or
ganzaon will have disappeared These contrasts are al
ready at present the principal causes OF one Of the most
Significant phenomena, viz On hat immense migration
from the East to the West which might be well called
light before the future. Those hundreds Of Thousands
Of cmigrants who every year cress the Atlantic Ocean
are pushed by the idea, not always distinct but still
deep rooted of escaping by leaving their home, their
wretched present condition and the stu worse cAamiues
of the future They perhaps, fly before chaotic anarchy
they escape the Russian system a. Is przctsci by
the European autocrats, matter whether they reside
the Ncva the Seine. This system may well call
forth hordes OF Cossacks armies Of msrcenaries
and urge them TO strife and death-t may produce
gigantic forced loans, but II will never create those hAr
monious and noble fruits which are the result OF Tree de-
vcopcmcnt OF nations; even poetry the arts aud science
viii, at last wthcr under tho blghtny influence oil 80
baDeul asystem.
The sane large and commodious dwelling house Of
freedom will within few shelter all the inhabi
faLtA Of America from the extreme North down " the
mile all vigorous and renovated nations
and offer asylum 10 all those who wish to escape the
damp waiting prison air Of the old continent Should
in the progress Of tins any happy invention OF cheap
amp easy transport aid this general desire for enig1
ion, there Is no doubt but that Will ASSUME SUI greater
proportions and even the poorest viii then hnd the
n satisfying his desire for change and escape
from his present misery.
barracks where there heard but voice. that Of the
commander aud the monotonous tattoo Of ihe drummors
the Western World offers the spectacle Of an immense
bee hive. Every swarm goes where II ptascs every
body works by his own free will observes nstnctvcly
customs gathers up IN his own hbuse honey IN
the shape q dollars and well convinced that in exer
benefit for he greatness and the well being Of The
whole ion The free citizens Of the great bee hive
"Norh America recognizes also queen-the republic