The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-11

lions of war may be spssdily ashspodsd frdsl
The Atlantic Ssales 10 nee, cd repeI he n |
vader Iaihe event of WI with natal
power much stronger lhan outown, wsshould
then have no oder avaiisbIe access 10 the
Pacific coast, because such i power would
Instantly close The route acfossrhe Isthmus-I
of Central Amefica. Ills impossible 10 coa-
ceive, that willis, the Constitution has ex.
prsssly required Congress 10 defend all the
SIstes, i should Jet deny TO them by any fair
construction, the oIdy possible rnsans by
Which one of these States can be defend5d.
Besides, the Government ever since i.s origin,
has been 10 the constant practice Of conslruct
ing military roads. II nigh, alec be wise 10
consider whether the lows forthe Union which
no~ sninases our fsllew -ci;izens on the Pa.
cifc coast may no. bs impaissd by our neg
leotor refusal 10 provide for them in their
remote and isolated condition sthe only means
by which The power of the S.aiss On .his side
of1hs Rocky Mounlsirs can reach them 10
sufficient time TO project them sgsias, iavs-
sion. Ia d, -l-.,-t, IL I'd, n. .....-.R
forbear for the present from expressing
an opinion IS 20 the w,sest and most eco
nomical mode in which The Government can
lend its aid in accomplishing this great and
necessary work. Ibelisve that many Of the
difficulties in The way which now appear
formidable, viii in great degree vanish as
soon as The nearest and best route SD all
have been satisfactorily ascsrtaiped. |. may,
be right that on this occasion should make
some brisf remark in regard 10 our rights.
and duties as member of the great family
of nations. In our intercourse with them,
there ore some plain principles approved BY,
| our own experience from which We shonld
never depart.
We ought 10 cultivate peace, commerce,
ard friendship with all naiions, and this not
merely as the best means Of promoting our
own material interests, but in spintof Chris
tian benevoisnce towards fellow med wher.
ever their lot may be cast la-iF aNHe
Our diplomacy should be direct and frank,
neither seekingto obtain more, nor accepting
less, than is our due. We ought to cherish
a sacred regard for the Independence of all
| nations, and never attempt TO inieffere in the
domestic concerns Of any, ualsss this shall
be imperaively required by the great law Of
self-pteservation. TO avoid eniahgling alli-
ances has been maxim of our policy ever
since The days of Washington, and lie wisdom
no one will attempt to dispute. s es
In short, we ought 10 do justice in kindly
spiri, 10 all nations, and require justice ftsm
Them in Ieturn. er,, H..
Il is our glory that whilst other nations
have extended iheIr dominions BY The sword,
we have never acquired any territory excep,
by fair purchase, or as in tie case Of Texas,
BY the voluntary determination of.a brave
kindred and Independent people 10 blend their
deslines with our own. Even our acquisi-
silions from Mexico form no exception. Uo.
willing 10 take advantageof the fortune Of
war agans, sister Republic, we purchased
these possessions nnder The treaty OF peace
for sum which was considered al the time
fair equivalent. Our past history for5iis
that we should in the future acquire territory,
unless This be sanctioned BY the laws of JUS
lice and Honor. Acting on if principle, no
nation will have a right to interfere or TO
complain, If in the progress of essats we
shall still further extend our possessions
Hitherto in all our acquisitions, the people
under the protection Of the American Flag
have enjoyed civil and religious liberty, as
we'll as equal and just laws, and have been
contented, prosperous and happy. Their
trade with the rest Of the world has rapidly
increased, and thus every commercial nation
has shared largely in their successful prog
ress. shall now proceed 10 lake the oath
prescribed by The Constitution--whilst hum.
bly, invoking the blessings of Divine Provi.
denoe on this great people. ....
JAMES BUCHANAN.