The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1858-03-27
NATIONAL EXPANSION.

II originated policy with southern statesmen,
heading the Democratic party. Every acquisition of
territory since the foundation Of The government of
the United States has been made by Southern t'rc.i.
dents Jefferson acquired Louisiana: Monroe Flor.
ida Tyler. Texas; Polk. California and New NcNl.
60. The Northern Federal or Wing party. N the
main controlling the opinions of the northern people
has always opposed this policy. But the South Win
the Democratic party has carried it into effect
And it was wise and ingenious policy ioi the poo-
pie generally of the country. although injurious. in
many respects, TO the old Atlantic States for they
have been drained of their population and wealth 70
colonzc territories for admission into the Union
as States Self defence undoubtedly first instigatcd
the policy. and this must constitute the prime object
of every people By acquiring the foreign territories
along our borders, we pushed OF possible cnemics
from foothod on our weakest Sides aud n, the same
time opened the way for progress, development. and
power TO our own people whereby we should got to
he too strong for the hostility of any foreign foes
The policy has been cmncntly successful our pro.
grcss to power haa been unparalleled in rapidity hy
that Of any people ii the tide Of time whilst the do
sire for further extension has grown with our growth
aud strengthened with our strength
4 mighty change however has taken place in the
opinions ana feelings or the different parts Of thc
Union. with respect 70 The future operation and equal
advantages Of this policy. Since tie admission Of
California into The Union. with the illegal anti-sayc.
~ constitution made to order ny handful Of squat
tiers. ly which the South was rrccudcd from coloni-
ling IT. territories with 1t. sayeholdine Inhabitants.
the Sonlh. with Tho exception of Kansas which may
be no exception at all. and possibly The Indian terri
tory) Il practically denied expansion All The other
States which may arise from or vast possessions, in
continuation Of past action must be Fran States,
Within the bounds of the Union. the policy operates
only TO the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of TIE North and the scc
tioHal weakness of the South The south has. IN IF
feet, consented TO practical and increasing urcror
ty. VIII not present position bcdnciiyo as to all
future acquisitions Of territory from foreign nations
VIII moi all territories hereafter acquired. be cXclu
sivcy The property Of The North. for Northern colo
nization and extension? IF we have yielded the tnrI
tories within the Union to tie North what fright have
the people Of the South 70 expect that in any terri
tory acquired hereafter. rs Cuba Mexico or Nicara
%ua, she will be allowed 70 participate? Gen Guds
den, tie othcrday. made purchu-e Of territory from
Mexico will southern institutions occupy one fo.t
Or it? Suppose BY treaty wc should purchase oac
half Of Mexico. would i not all M devoted IL frc
soil?
If the Southern people wore 10 eater one Of our
territories and against The odd Of roiccd emigra.n
fight themselves into ppwtrnud ma,iorl- institutions
could il enter the Union n q slave state? The pro-
poets are gloomy and growing beautifully tess. with
such uturity before them. what motive can the
southern people have 10 acquire ana add Ha# terrific.
rcs TO the United STATES? They must coatriatp q
double quota by taxation 10 the purchase or ~ Blood
TO the acquisition Of such territories. TIL are flcn
II have the satisfaction Of soomg thgm used rs -
means for northern growth and power.
In tha Union. therefore Il great change. with re-
spcc 10 the policy Of expansion will most probably
arise, ere long, between the Two great sections The
north will acquisition Of territory, and The south
opposa. The north, having oriy III both branch
os Of Congress- may carry ont hc policy III spite %
the opposition Of The south. With eight or ten nor.
senators in Congress which shc viii probably haze ii
few months II majority Of ten in the Senate, and
some sixty in the House Of Representatives fhpmay
have il in her power cTclu lively TO carry ont c1Ian-
sion. without regard to tie iucnNtion- or Interests
Of the south Indeed looking 10 the long. steady.
proscriptve, and uucomwomisnE efforts which have
been made ly The north 10 cain n mastery IN the
Union, what else have va li@ht 10 expect th0u that
ana secure and ills mastery for their own parpo-
Sos? Adding now state. and new territories to tue
tnion, Is the mos natural and certain means Of nc
complishing this end
Kansas will be rejected from admission into The
Union. continues the Mcrcuy. unless the north IN
representatives, in the present Congress are satisfied
that she will be a Free state. With such n conyic
ton they may consent to the form Of admitting hcl
into the Union with apro-slaycry constitution. But
looking beyond the present where are the territories
which the south may coIonzc and claim to be admit
ted as slave states into the Union? VIII Arzone be n
slave state? We argue not however suitable. And
looking beyond tia Union, 10 the rich aad fertile
+ lands Of Mexico on orr borders. will not the North
insist on the expansion Of her institutions over them
until the south shall be dwarcd TO uothingncss in the
4 Union? Is not expansion hencciorth and forever
:. within the limits Of the Union and beyond the Uni.
on, the power Of the North, and restrictions the dcs
I Tiny of the South? The Union is no longer Union
of equality as it was Of yorc That was settled in
! 1851.
SIGNIFICANT STATIsuCs.-The Democratic vote in
the Free States, in 1852, was ll5G,313 in 1856 it