The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-03

nutabe boundaries OF States From time to time under
able leader, have the hores of the upper plains
Asia swept over the adjacent country and rolled their
conquerlg columns over southern Europe Yet, after
the lapse OF few generations the physical law to which
have referred has sssered its supremacy and the boun
daries Of those States differ little from those which
obtained three thousand years ago Rome flew her
querng ea.es over the then known world, and has
subsidized into the little territory which her great city
WIS originally butt The Alps and the Pyrenees have
been unable to restrain imperial France but her expa-
sion eyerish action her advance and her retreat
were tracked with blo' and those mountain ridges
the reestabshed limits of her empire Shall the Rocky
mountains prove dividing barrier to u.s. Were ours
central consolidated government instead Of union OF
sovereign Siaes fate might be learned from the his
tory Of other nations Thanks to the wisdom and nde-
pendent spirit of forefathes this is not
Each State having sole charge of its local interests and do
mestc aias the problem which to Others has been nBo
uble TO us is made easy. Prpd safe, and easy
nicaon between the Atlantic and the Pacific will give
cointegence, unity of interest and cooperation among
all CSt3 of continent wide republic The network
OF gfoads which binds the North and the South, the
slope nj the Atlantic and the valley Of the Mississippi
together testify that people have the power to per
FORM in that regard, whatever it is their viii to do
We require railroad to the States of the Pacific for pres
ent the time no doubt will come when shall
have need of two three it may be more Because of
the desert character of the interior country the work will
be difficult and expensive 1t will require the efforts of
united people The chickering's of little politicians,
the jcaouses of sections, must give way to dignity Of
purpose and zeal for the good If the object be
obstructed by contention and division to whether the
route to be selected shall be northern southern,
trial. the handwriting is on the wall and it requires little
skill to that failure Is the Interpretation of the in
sc-iption. You are practical people and may ask,
how is that contest to be avoided BY taking the ques
ton out of the hands of politicians altogether Let
the government give such aid it is proper for it to
render to the company which shall propose the most
feasible and advantageous plan then leave to capi-
talists with Judgment sharpened by interest the
lection Of the route, and the difficulties will diminish
/ nc fhnoa xrht. xyn,, x-ha
nected your harbor with the Canadian provinces. 1t
would be to trespss your kindness and to violate tho
prophecies of the occasion to dean the vast
course which stands before by entering on the dis
cussion Of controyertcd TOPICS by further indulgence
in the expression of such reflections circumstances
may suggest came to your city in quest of health and
repose From the moment entered 1t you have show
| cred upon me Kindness and hospitality Though my
experience hes taught to anticipate good rather than
evil from my fellow wmen it had not prepared me to
pect such unremtng attention has here been bestow-
ed have been jocularly asked in relation to my coming
here, whether had secured guaranty for my safety
and 10, have found it. stand in the midst of thou
sands Of my fellow-citzens. But, my friends,
neither distIusng apprehensive of which you have
proof in the fact that brought with the objects of
tenderest affection and solictude-ny wife and my chill
dren; they have shared with me your hospitality aud
will alike remain your debtors. If at future time
when am mingled with the dust and the arm of my in
FAINT has been nerved for deeds of manhood the
OF should burst upon your city, feel that relying
his inhertng the instincts of his tors and mine
may pledge him in that peros hour to stand by your
side in the defence of your hearth and in main
tainng the honor of flag whose constellation though
torn and smoked in many battle by and land has
never been stained with tshonor and WILL trust fer
fly as free the breeze which nnfods IT, stronger
to you the saubrty Of location and the beauty
its scenery were not wholly unknown to me-
there wanting associations which busy memory connected
with your people. You will pardon me for alludng to
one whose genrs shed lustre upon all it touched and
whose qualities gathered about him hosts of friends
wherever he was known Prentiss native of Portland
lived from youth to middle age in tie county of my resi-
dence and the inquiries which have been made show
that the youth excited the interest which the greatness
of the man justified and that his memory thus remains
link to connect your home with mine cursory view
when passing through your town on former occasions
had impressed with the great advantages your har
bor its easy entrance its depth and its extensive accom-
modation for shipping But its advantages and its fac
tiles they have been developed by closer inspection
have grown upon until realize that is no boast but
the language of sober TRUTH which in the present state of
pronounces them unequalIed in any harbor of
our country Aud surely no place could be inyit
ing to an invalid who sought refuge from the heat of
Southern Here waving elms offer him shaded
walks and magnificent residences surrounded by flowers
fill the mind with ideas Of comfort and of rest If weary
of constant contact with his fellow he seeks deeper
secson there in the background of this grand amphi
theatre lie the eternal mountains fowning with brow of
rock and cap of snow upon the smiling fields beneath
and there in its may be found much of wilder
and much of solitude the pilgrim weary of the
of life desire. If he turn to the 'front.' your ca
pacous harbor studded with green islands evervaryng
light and shade and envened by all the stirring evden
of commercial activity offer him the mingled charms
Of busy life and natures calm repose few miles fur
ther and he may sit upon the quiet shore to listen to
the murmuring until the troubled spirit sinks to
res and In the little sail that vanishes the ilimitable
may find the type of the voyage which he ia 80
to take, when, his ephemera existence closed he
embarks for that better state which lies beyond the grave
Richly endowed as you by nature in all which
tributes to pleasure and to usefulness the stranger
not pass without paying tribute to the much which
your energy has achieved for yourselves Where else
will one find more happy union of magnifcence and
comfort-where better arrangements to facilitate
mercei Where SO much industry with little noise
and bustlef Where in phrase, much effected in
proportion to the Employed We hear the puff of
the engine the roll of the wheel the ring of the and
the but the stormy passionate exclaaons often
mingled with the sounds nowhere heard Yet neith-
these other things which have mentioned attract
i've though they be, have been to me the chief charm
which have found among you. For above all these
place the gentle Kindness the cordial welcome the hear
y grasp, which made feel truly and at once though
wandering far, that still at home. Ny friends
thank you for this additional manifestation of your good
will
CnurAs, on EARTH ALMONDS. The editor of the Ala,
bama Cotton Planter thus gives his experience with
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