The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-08

CaTI o. DAv9UPOnTs
Manifest Destiny.
0ss. CssAisg's Newbury speech, has
been the subject Of much criticism. from,
the opposition press. A leading Democrat
h'mself. IN integral part and portion Of the
late kSerce Administration, a mao of high
order of talent, and one OF the distinguished
poiitlcia6s Of the country-a speech from
him, and maze al this part calar time, and
on the Important topics which il introduced.
could not bot receive the closest scrutiny
" poli.icians, and their mos, thorough an
Ill, - asd eeiticism. Directly sliuding 10
Massachusetts, and her political position.
ins.nustiag that she has always stood in
lht way or placed herself across the path
81 Aassican advancement, only TO be re.
suked ~ the more catholic Spiri, OF virgi-
MA, IL might b. expected ,ae press OF
0Asaashusetts would "a no manner spare
the orator IN reviewing his speech. Blu,
outs,de Ut that State, General Cushing's
speech has attracted unusual attention.
HE Political aateccden,s. with his lodgings
fr,m one party Il another Ia pursuit ut that
assnitest d-stiry" pointing to h,sa Oh.
Gee, are 50 well remembered, that II is no
der his remarks in excuse OF HE paips.
bic Inconsistencies or wonderful changes,
should be received with general derision.
His dsnuneistion Of Walker, the iillibus.er,
we're startling, as coming from leading
democrat. But we are inclined TO think
there - more subject matter i,r scriou.
consideration in his manifest lcstiay" re.
marks, than in oil the other parts Of his
address combined. AZ an Eastern cotem.
porsry remarks, in this point ',e speech is
a. apt and perfect example %: the iaIls.
cies which in the las, ten years have gained
possession Of the Democratic pas,y. aud are
Asrsyisg II fast 10 that destruction which
must necessarily avail, ell pariie, and all
organisations. who give themselves up to
she control Of false principles" Mr.. Cush.
ing. in Lis address doubtless gives voice 10
the true principles Of the Pierce Admins.
us,ioa. bequesthed BY it to i,s successor. in
connection with it, idea Of " National Pro.
grsss." AZ expounded BY Cushing, the idea
Of the destiny OF the American nation
which aow prevails q Washington, 10. tha,
Il msss beeome a greet military aud con.
qseriag power, marching. marching.
MISUNDERSTANDING, crashing, and smash.
Ing over everything that stands Ia the way
Of iss mighty momentum no, caring
though "men, nations. races. may, mus,
will perish before U.s." This view vi the
ns.ieasl mission. explains fully and sst,s.
ise,orily The policy Of President ri cree. and
the ideas which ruled his cabinet.
The Boston Traveller says il WAS a. the
agent asd representative nj no,ions such a.
these. that President Pierce wac nominated
a Baltimore in 1858. lie had pledged him.
cell to . fillibustering and warlke policy,
and bic position was well understood by
the Southern Democratic leaders, though
they were net then prepared opeuly To pro.
slsim II, Tor fear OF alarming the peaceful
and conservative North. where i, wac Judged
polite To hold him up as a Union. saving,
anticipation candidate. Their being no
loager any mo.sve Tor concea linent, Mr.
Cushing boldly throws "a the mask, and
Pseclai,ns tn policy On which President
Pierce acted, aud which he has bequeathed
~ Psessdent Buchanan. IL u th- policy Of
the Ostsnd Manifesto, and 10 Il the Demo.
cratic party Is finally committed. II il q
policy ahich all the Statesmen ut the Re.
public. from Washington TO Webster. have
Hitherto sbhorred and saunned. as hostile
70 the principles Of the Goyrrunent, and
certain to end in military Gcrpotism and
ss,ional rsiu. The only msn # any em,.
senss 10 the past, who ssnctipIcd VI pro.
Noted this suicidal policy, wa. Aaron Burr,
and through the good sense and honest pa.
triotism Of the people Of his day. his advo-
escy 81 II resulted IN his speedy md memor.
able downfall.
Bot what does the Democratic part, care
for the experience. opinions OF ~i.,lom Of the
psst With the names OF Washington and
Jeeersoa ever upon their lips, ,heir hearts
ssd hands are always striving tor something,
70 anything similar 10 which N" whole lives
snd teachings OF those pa,riot, were oppos.
%. The Manifest Destin,' principle ex.
pounded BY Gushing. l. fLL,nusrgRisc !,
though perhaps Fliiibu-teries lesa.ixed 1,
70 csfsulsted to make Us a grra, military
and eonsuer.ng power. BIZ, aho believes
hat the old patriots and .,a,rsinen of the
coustry ever intended that to be this Re.
psblic's destiny The Nantes, Destiny"
OF dsmsgogues and Democratic Admini.,ra.
tSons, 10 no, thu, great aud glorious destiny
Ter which true patriots lsbar and good men
psay. u 10 no, the desiiny If national
satay. much less Of Republiear honor. Il
70 sAAosfsst 10 the principles II our Gov.
ssnasat. and should be con iea.ned by every
true American. We should sesrn 10 be i'm.
isasoss Of that which has mori disgracsd en-
pres and monarchies in follesing out wha.
their ambition made them believe, wss their
"0an'iess Destiny"