The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-11

Of the Revolution retire from the struggle and make
ra acknowledgement before the civilized world OF the
posseshon fathers Intend ed should 10 .ham
selves and their postty the blessing OF free represen
and balances Is to guard il against the snsrohy Of tho
ancient republics or the tyranny OF modern despotsm
Content wi h the greatest political achievement 10 tho
hsory oil governments, fret BY securing Independence,
And then by erecting form OF government Ia which the
voice OF every citizen is heard through is legitimate
representative In the administration OF public affairs
This accomplished, the people Of the United States
began the great work Of developing the resources
Of the country which the province Of had fallen
sneT iot The useful arts put In active operation,
and every where the evidences OF industry ingenuity and
devslopemsni began to appear Our pregre" from the
beginning has been steady persistent and almost in0rcd
bie upon scale COMMENSURATE win our mighty imWa-
bic plains, our magnificent rivers, and our towering
nountanf, until We now stand bold, manly and confident,
before the nstoos OF tue EARTH invested with
In every department, whether OF agriculture, mauufao-
lures or commerce Within our borders. our husband
men ard srzans have been preparing the way for US to
attain the position we occupy Whilst they have been
developing the soil and accommodating its stores
uymen, the fishermen OF the Revolution, were preparing
the way Tor trade upon the high seas (AppRuse). In
these peaceful pursuits OF trade the commerce OF the
Union began rapidly to extend. Early foreseeing
evnb'e destiny the nation who had so long held tho
ropoy OF the ocean, with modification the early
tension OF our trade and noted s thrift growth and IN
oreatipg prosperity Our first felt the nhock OF
this jealous rivalry and began to suffer from tho Bsrn
and Milan DEGREES on the part OF Franco whilst the
British Orders in Council completed the work, and with
We odioor system OF imp OF and the
violation Of flag upon the drove the Union into
upon free trade and railors' rights" That second
war OF our independence closed BY the decisive
s,m a%S % We'll % ns
from rucoess In the Peninsula and from triumphs
over the great captain whore military genius shono
traDsoendant and peerless amid the horrors Of twenty
years struggle were collected at New Orleans. They had
advanced without observation upon that portion of
territory trusting that BY successful onset upon the
Southern portion Of the oonfederacy psraly zing blow
would be dealt against the power OF the Union and
haps tend political disintegrson or the States On
mn W IA lara Ourao
the entire length Of tho republic and on whose broad
bosom floats the internal commerce OF the great valley OF
the Mississippi these hitherto victorious egons
teret the resisess energy and the indoabe courage
OF reemen drawn from every section Of the Union under
the CON mand Of the iustrous and gallant JScks0n
who drove them back In confusion and dismay and in
thus vndcstng the prowess OF arms forever blend
ana courage have adorned history from the begin
ming an awakened spirit Of gratitude In the American
heart which called him to occupy the highest OH 20 In
the gin OF his countrymen. (Renewed applause) Fel
low citizens, such 10 the glorious occasion called
upon here 70 commonwealth. The old year with ns
elements its struggles and Its trumphs, has just de-
parted and what contrast do present Q poo
pie TO the other side OF the Atlantic Also those feeble
and Elusive examples Of snamea republics of Mexico
and the South American states whist desoat,ng wars
have grievoury borne down tho people OF Europe with
debt and onerous taxation and crushed the subjects OF
the European Powers 10 q point almost beyond endu
rance and even a. this moment the difficulties between
Persia and Great Britain sti threatens desolaDg war;
into which Russia as the ally Of Persia may be drawn,
ard the results Of which upon the trads
Of the East no sassciy can predict. the people of the
By operug up new harvest fields increasing in
almost eeometrcsl progression tatir workshops, ex.
tending their oomts,ic trade, until il reaches
than thousand millions expanding their foreign
commerce until enciroles tho globe and the stars
and stripes hailed In eycry maritime region from the
arctic circle 70 the torrid zone 10 all the ports or tho
leading divisions OF the globe the Islands OF the Pacific
and Indian seas into the hitherto seslsd bet
ports OF Japan What broad and extended theatre
for the EXPANDING comms and trade Of free ard
lightened people Nor IL this all. The opening OF the
great mpsrate interior region Of this continent to pre-
en- and ClO hy
the action OF the federal government m retaining the
abode OF our North Amer can abor gncs stnu
lated emigrahO into the Interior AMI Is deveiopER with
m advancing Amy OF two millions OF active hardy aud
industrious pioneers the sotudes OF our great Western
plains, soon 10 be vocal with tho hum OF honest indus
try, and where active com nuDi,os Of shall build
css villages and towps and where science, geaus and
art shall render even nature herself subservent 10 the
rennement and eleeaueies OF civilized life How
striking the contrast, ard What commentary
upon the results Of those governments where tne
people have ben robbed of their liberties,
sno where mopsrchs and tho nobility with sccumu aled
honor are placed above and the dstranchscd subjects
oppressed ana down uoddcn, beneath. Bat II Is not
Amply In the OF Independence our second
struggle With Great Britain, that the patriotism OF
people has tested forced by the aggressive Of
ntighborng republic into the vindcation OF national
honor, from the conflict with enlargement o;
territory fairly purchased vanquisbed people, -hich
gives the command OF more than 800 miles Of
coast on the Pacific ocean-greAter then our whole A..
laDic frontier % We held e al toe deantive treaty of
peace IN i1e3-snd eplrging our whole maritime line
OF coast east west, and south 10 extent OF )rs
han i've thousand miles. We have thus demonstrs,st
free government and what American arms have Accom-
pIl.hed In aeiepce OF these principles and rights
,ba ss. S,as,Ss asn., mare from any ,'reo
doubt Win the nucleus OF an army ~ gallant
ever flashed sword upon battlefield though neslec,
ed by Congress In not making adequate provision
for IL support; with q land minus OF aud q half
millions or men trained by the habits Of our
people to self defence, and alive to every
patriotic sentiment; with navy which unperishaOls
In The last Of 1872 with oil the material 10
organize miua navy Of thirty thoussDd vessels com.
mn md ira
drawn nom external and internal trade and armed
in greater or less degree for purposes OF defence With
Power that will seek to engage us Ia the desos,ns strife
and those prouac,ed comforts that 30 recently afflicted
the Eastern continent Bat am protractins these ro-
marks further than originally Intended perceive,
gtnilsmsn, by tho terms Of your invitation that with
poso 70 mpsis rejoIcps. or tie umps d sucssna
The only question involved In tho the
ptrmapepcy AND stability Of the Union and upon that
ssue the battle was fought ard the victory won. Yet,
amid these rejrcines and our exulfaion let
not be inssnsbls to the causes by
which our triumph was achieved, nor Let us
be upmipdiul OF the CANCERS NO have psssed isst
knosledse OF the real question recently ct tsuo viii
justly quail us 10 determte what the people them
selves mt nded in their recent verdict The leading op.
position party 70 the democracy addressed themselves
only TO the Northern portion Of the ocnicderacy The
democracy contended that the mon Instituted arer
common gers and common racrnces and that all the
mbers o,be federal coup.c, should be treated alike
niot victorious (Applause) Whenever and -herevcr
this question fairy presented 70 tho great body OF the
siaudns BY tbe constitution ana tho Union Bat tae
fruits Of recent victory ~ de pent upon the manner
In which We support that Incoming Naturalization which
are scon 70 invest with the seals OF power. Called
into existence BY the Union Of the country, have
question ts policy will be responsive TO the sent meat
thai pives political vitality Will pursue broad
snd comprehensive policy hat Will give The country quiet
srd rcposo IRON sectional agitation and domestic turou
kroe The American people, In the fulfmen, OF their
dtsuny, desire the 70 protect them 10 The
ment Of their constitutional ghts, without any spe
ciai tivleees or any special legislation When any I'D
r,i~s hnn .llshS qfsrtof
all me purposes for which called into existence.
have an abiding faith that the incoming sdmnstrsuon
vi sccomplhh this result The past life and PATRIOTS
services OF The President elect and the national ractsr
Of the accomplished Woe President furniso GUARANTEES
that sc Of theirs Win be wanting 10 enable tho victory
recently achieved 10 inure 10 The stability and perma
rsncy OF our instiiu lions. (Appause The past osm.
sufficiently demonstrates that the period has arrived
when me question mua De definitely settled for the /
neu generation-vhai n 10 be the political com
plexion OF this country shall move harmo /
mOssy onward In ie hhhsrto unparalleled career Of |