Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-05

The Hon. Caleb Cushing, late mem
Der Of the Cabinet Of ex-President
Pierce, was joyfully received by his
ellow citizens Of Massachusetts,, on his
return to his home, and responsive to
. tosst, he delivered one ofthose inimi
table Cushing speeches NO full of fas
cinating eloquence, and enlarged
news ii the destiny Of this Republic,
snd IT. fundamentally in driving back
the barbarians now in possession Of so
large . portion Of this hemisphere. lie
sincerely believes that this nation is to
be the cisilizer Of the entire Continen,
Of America, and that we are to plant
the beniticent institutions of freedom
10 every valley and upon every hill OF
the New World. This is his doctrine
Of manifest dcstiny." The old fogics
Of the East look upon his notions OF
manifest destiny, as Quixotic, piratical,
and fIibusterish. They sheer at his
enthusiasm, ridicule his predictions and
affect TO believe in tue doctrine of cir
cumscribing rather than extending the
limits Of the Republic. Let us examine
the ress0nsblenes Of this doctrine Of
manifest destiny by the lights of history
and Of experience. 10 the first place
We assert that there is no other respec-
table nation on the entire Continent,
possessing the power, vigor and enter
prise Of our great empire. Our terri
torial limits are almost a world. Our
Union is bound together by Consti-
tuition that admits Of limitless addition,
without disturbing its harmony and
equilibrium. Each state has cqual
power in n house of Congress. All
are equals, regardless of location, pop
ulstion or boundaries. The elements
Of stability are perpctuated in our
schools, seminaries o~flearning, libraries
and churches. No Monarchy with its
Court, gorgeous pageantries, and emf
~ titles is near us to corrupt our pco-
pie by the danger Of examples, but we
are standing alone upon the Continent,
v . leading power of the world, with
Commerce unrivalled, and institutions
which are the glory Of any people
Everywhere around us on the South,
in the Spanish American States, W.
behold the peoples mixing with indians
and Negroes, aud aunually!degenerating
In intelligence and civilization. Instead
Of going forward by the influence OF
our example, they constantly recedc,
and have become weak, etfeminate and
utterly powerless in endcavoring 10
preserve either social order or the sta
bility Of government. Civil
-. ho.,;.vor that social peace
"rrcssary to the growth OF a people.
Republican in name, most of these
nations, are governed by the worst OF
despotisms. They provide no means
of educating the people, and are bigo-
ted and intelerant towards ali chris
tians, except those of one faith. A
cloud hangs over Their destiny. 1t is
for the people of this country, to go in
and occupy the lands which these de-
generate people refuse to dedicate to
freedom and civilization. But few
years ago and We were thirteen feeble
bordering on the Atlantic
Ocean. To-day VIC behold the Ensign
of our Republic emblazoned with 81
starr, and two ceans its Eeastern al j
Western boundaries. To-day we see
the commencement of a Road that will
open the forests aud span the plains
from the Missouri to the Pacific, and
in the Central American States orr
railroads are already planting the van
guard Of the Army Of Freedom. Our
progress is u peaceful and a merciful
one. We 60 forth not Ike the legions
Of Rome. armed with the instruments
Of death and subjugation, but equipped
with the implements OF regeneration
and civilization. We conquer by COM
merce, and free institutions, and admit
the vsnquished to q full share in all II
glories and our national rights and : o
cial privileges. 1t is our destiny to
advance in this glorious career Of civ.
lining this entire Continent.
and ferr ing upon all it's in
habitants the blessings of education.
religion, freedom and happiness. Such
j. smAnifest destiny and such the mis-.
sioa Of the American people.
uAtt RoRBsp On Tuesday night
lest, the nail wagon, containing IN.
osil frss The East, vas stopped and
10 oaes removcd. The robbers man
~ 81 peocueiue it Vas e~ntirelv nov