The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-09

ont a the American Treasury. II must cod, inus by the
successive measM q on. iIsnons shAu absorb every
po.tka oil the territory from the Arctc Cape Horn
AID embrace ell the great 10 ular dependencies from the
beautiful group Of the Ant that gem thu Atlantic
the distant Sandwich la d. OF the Paci6c. whore
der the protection u our avs the remuneratng trade
and commerce Of Asia mast fow Nor the true pa
trot shrink With apprehsn that cleo i've sysem
VIII be nrs pabe Of oischa 'erg ali its funo
into great FEDERAL compact Of
safe soyeregnt;es hs ron cusiy blended for the
non defence and the gsas5sl welfare mem
the sane Language, ha,Dg the manners, custom,
end religion. eDjoyir tho same immunites and priv
sgss Engaged the pursuits seresed ia the
Objects and looking In the vista Of time to
the saHe great a. glorious destiny Our confeder
isn Of i the FIRST and ony ord aimed
American system ali zeal interests being regulated
by the several states California, though far distant
sphere Of The linton Maryland vrgina on the bor
Gers 81 the American capital Nor 90 the number Of
states sry than ex ent distance constitute any
obstacle to Gu. territorial extension The peaceful pro-
ees anj the federal relations OF the sxs thirty
States are as properly performed by the general govern
when tie shield Of the institution alone pro-
tecec the thirteen States Of Revolutionary origin In
deco every star that adons the banner Of the Union
increases the power and bancy Of the whole constela
ton snd the prDcp VII oh regulate their
Just "a 6xedard ni0us the mighty Law which
rules in their rectve orbits those vast systems iug
the universe ef God Each successful addition 70
geographical hDis at dfsrta periods or polti al his-
tory ,utatss additional monument 20 hat triumph
AID deep the ouncaons OF tho American government.
We DO VI nce Ia history when ceeare that for stern
and unberdipg fidelity principle, for lofty and heroic
6evoon I, the rights Of man. or ois ,harre
Of oisl duty, the who formed the federal consti-
tuon have never been surpassed Great ami solemn OBJ
legations beedi, them, bat the manner Ia
vhish they discharged these high requirements marks
in II becoming that over that
august and excited Assemolage the good and virtuous
Washington should preside The political supremacy Of
great continent lay obedent TO his grasp. But
buent ambition disturbed bis patriotic purpose He fully
i0nItv hiS and
iuimitahe future stretched before him who say he
did net anticipate the period whe, the government
which he had aided to creaN should extend over the
greater portion Of the Western hemisphere, when the
limits Of tie infant republic should be bounded by the
United states thouid exercise controlling p.sdon on
this continent and the period should come whent would
'ae ~ ~, an o 2. me the Ssa Sme'
determination of the American people that no Eu-
ropesn policy OF Furors Pc a.. system would De tols-
Standing whexe we do, and removed nearly three-quar
ters OF century from thu first institution Of the govern
ment; fully COMMUNICATING the triumphs of the past
spd ny them anticipating the progress OF the future may
confidently predict that nothing but de-
Of Provide will prevent the future expansion of
free every portion OF this con,inents
Fully realizing that the only legitimate foundation Of the
State lays in the sovereignty Of the people each decade
Of the republic since its organization has marked BY
some fresh recogni ion Of this representative pnc pe
un popular sovereignty is the dom inant ointment
agency Of liberal and enlightened press controlling
thai sentiment, as 1t traverses the of hu-
men passion at home ana abroad. Nor will this
sentiment re arrested until it has fulfilled its mani
fest destiny, and iederstive system made to
brace every portion Of the entire continent; for
who can prescribe limit 70 its conquestsy Who
deignate the barriers which it shall not prevail
IT everywhere qualities with desire for freeiom
and government and at this moment the arm
and the heart of gallant band in Central Ame-
Ics who nth the true nobieness Of the American blood
fase firmly resolved to achieve their independence
perish in the attempt May not hope that the period
has when Central America, exhausted by intestine
STRIFE seeks per manent repose and security ia
Logging the rights OF her people; and when Mexico obe
dent the laws Of her destiny 81 oil seek refuge from
violence in still closer faterna reatons with the United
70 % for hs
farther test the capacity Of our government for nsion
By becoming nc rporated into the FEDERAL Uuon if
such In the benign influence Of country nov, 10
young aud yet eminent who foreell the spendor
Of lis future testiny and what American hand will dare
to this great glorious progress, sught with
euch incacuiaoe essings and benefits t. cur country
and 70 nhnkinds what traitor heart shall conceive the
thought that any sectional strife shall the onvard
progress and dissolve this glorious CDion This great
truth suemepts the responsibility that bends
TO conduct public affairs to give encouragement
and recognition 70 every nation that recognises the pec
pie the legitimate source Of all authority. For each
tbDI hant vinnca'on OF this organic basis, which
but IaisesoO Of our own nIncples ths asen,,D
al coct Ines. end the contamination OF s)nd-
hoiss We shall however, be only able to mpress
this policy upon surrounding communities shall
strengthen it, foundations at home 10 those then
cherish the great principle Of gu.r sovereignty recog
LlZiuc DO North no East, no West no South-but the
whole country, one and indivisble-we say
sstapd fast. your rect are on q rock
ionr 'iod shall be your shield;
Die nike meD, ii ole you must,
But never bssely yield"
This is the only principle which territorial ak
pension continue, because 1t settles in ADVANCE
such acquisition the in which all local questions
u be ADJUSTED, by submitting them The oHy
sritntionai tribunal oi the people Great have been
the benefits from tie establishment Of principle TO
the present is consequence fr the future still
vital and imposing, for npon any other basis each new
acquisition would convuse federal legislatior and
shake the very foundations of the government itself
That !h expansion Of territory VIII he gradual and pro-
geseve is certain the unsitersbie movements Of
the The vast unpeopled wastes adjacent to
boundaries will time TO time feel The advancing tread
OF Anertsn emigration. II ia The march of destiny and
constitution and will just certainly follow in
the wake Of their progress for the future, As it has
ared the history Of the past. II in the onward march
Of the American constitution tho progress Of civilization
carving with II tho benefits and blessings Of the Union.
For he first tuDo in the history Of the world find
roun"rg nations seeking to ner their own sovereignty
in exchange tor Tho ,ecurity and welfare OF union with
US. The American standard, unlike that of imperial
Rome, adyahccs by the aid Of victorious eons she
battles not her ample folds In the blood OF subiugsted
enemies, but abe moves on In the successive march of
empire the people of adjaoen: territories, over
whom Is upfurled the banner Of the Union, hai It
with exuhhg shouts Of triumph the harbnger
Of peace. security and happiness As iniivdu-
ais. we are apt 10 estimate the progress
OF by the standard Of physical existence
fully ,nsI was mem en- p,
timent frequently commenced in age and termi
mated in another yet the founders Of our institutions
their hoIes and trace the progress Of political
system from its rst TO the full strength OF its po-
htical manhood Since that period its ability to resist
foreign nsoence and aggression has been fully tested
Less than Its pacy for advancement and expansion.
The nustrious victory we this night commemorate,
marked the concluding scenes OF that first struggle
sncs the adoption OF the constitution, in which
were victoriously engaged while upholding the
national homer and vndicatpg policy in reference to
the high While the recent inys sion OF
territory by hsres OF awless Mexicans, again forced
TO demonstrate TO the world fxed deter
a BIN
what was right, We would never yield 20 what
wrong. Invested In degree with the confidence Of
por zion of those whom have now the honor OF adj
dressng OF the representatives of this city the
last Congress, eDdeavored tn have sanctioned by les
tiye enactrsnt, the solemn declaration Of Congress to
the world that existing conflicts Ia Europe might
lead TO change Of sovereignty of Of the European
Powers, and the destruction political sovereignty in
others, deemed II proper 20 make known to them
that We should conader any attempt their part to in
corporate their institutions on this continent ncompa
bic with interests and dangerous n peace