New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-22
NEW xURh DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER y. 1858

Rarosd IL butt aed fns' P'roscly 'he Pnc'tc states
viii ro, forever remain usi,ed TO the Atlantic If they
are not 50 united TIE fn'es are always buoy w-av-
inc fatsl web for infoieot and improvfeSt ns-
tons and il depends On the acuon of Congress
NV, whether Washington shsi resiN ,be capital OF
the whole Cnited States or ouiy Of the tited States
of The Atlantic While tue City If Mexico becomes TIE
CAPITAL Of the United States OF the Pacific.
He would not d, bate the coo ,ttuions power 1T
Cop.ress 10 authorize the ceustruc'i1o ~ tie road
Even the strictest coutrUctousts admit the power OF
Con ress in case Of real .y TO nstuc' post
rns0s thin the unorgsnized territories o the unliei
Stats ana IN csse OF possible danger To construct
military ads Let US impress the fnctthat the Amer
;csp n, ME number nov thirty oiuOns, ana Increase
81 ,fe rate If million annually Of free, ambitious
sren Such people canGot remain stationary Activity
ia law written IN the sciai constitution OF All S,'e'
IrSer -. in aueuoe, France has disturbed the Two
leni.pberes for two huudred years Great Bntan mas
e,tspf,d her doruirou around the earth, Spain has
discovered aud coloLzed bafthe Gobe, snd Portusai
has reclaimed large portion oil " "hch oct"te nao
been lost. The abolition of f. dAism ana slavery IN
noierp Europe ana the conversion III the W estefn
.,;nre IN Christianity are results If the "a ne IA
tional ACTIVITY. In obedience 10 the same law VIC
have scue, the country habit from the do'noo
Of Spaip. France and Great Britain, AMI all our re-
r,we6 diplC matte conflicts are so many MANIFESTATIONS
of,be energy and smhtion of the Amsric ,ns proper
It's obvious that this ACTIVITY must Toxic snnet
a martial or evil direction, aud tha. II "
do not receive the latter from the hands of tie Goveru
MELT 1t will force the Govern nert To guld. mo
H. Constant agitation Of the fibuster movement
O,terd Manifest, and Morroe Doctrine proceeds. 10
linn il seemed clesr Il a. this peaceful acuog' "a
more than military activity, Is ior every ha'n Iae
cheap frugal and increasing continually ths M hoers
ard wa nm Of A nation. War Is hazardous anu uetN
stipg-s greatest benefit being obtalned al ieariOs
cost History teaches that the Constant Prac'"S "
var "a incompatible With the permaperce Cf aryseh"
eccoyernmept If he were a.ked Why the Brush race
in this contirent is republican me wond say because
the rational activity assumes peaceful character,
mouarcLisl csgutrl5s assume mlhteIy one n W.
national activity is 70 have peaceful ~
must be confined IN Il energies oh'ehy ~iho our ~
territory: our domain is already broad enough, ahd
the opportunity for our activity commensurate "i.n
IT. he pect sste. Of Order safety tnd union require
us TO consolidate our energies WITHIN H. INC "',0
Railroad with its connections and lines OF teesraPs'
are the ,rcues BY which this consolidation must DC
effected He die not shriuk from the erterorlse oe-
cause Of lis magnitude; were u lees ioru'o"oe, II
would be less adapted to the spirit ana scu'us % 20
American people The enterprise Is not really form'
dabls considered in relation TO the Dement'S ot peace,
wealth ara strength be derived from the agrcul-
turs mineral, manufacturing and commerci'i resour
ces of the region.
In CONCLUSION be would say that if national activity
Is to b. Ike peaceful AID uehcent direction, Inc re-
sponsibllity Of directing it belongs to Congress IL
cannot be left to the States the revenues belong 10
the Fed. al Government, and 1t alone has power To
act within the Territories He called on every Sena
tor TO win for himself the gratitude OF postenty by
connecting his name with this great work. II seemed
10 him that there is easier way to win tue chsrac,
ter given by the Roman historian 20 the honored
statesman He labored for himself with moderation,
"for the commonwealth with earnestness.
Mr.. WARD Kansas addressed the Senate IN t'vor
of the Texas route. His remarks were lnoistincly
heard.
Mr.. WILSON Mass moved an amendment, that
TIE road shall be between parallels thrty-four aud
forty.three.
The debate was postponed till tomorrow.
Mr. SEWARD IN. w. offered re solution dire 'tpg
the tfeap "a
legislation is n,cessary 70 stop the slave trade.
Mr.. DAVIS objeciing. il was lost.
Mr.. DOLIrrLE WIS offered resolution, which
war ADOPTED calling for the letters tween the Presi
~ Mt OF Nicaragua and Com. PaudiDg. if there be any
SUI, h IN the Navy Department.
On motion of Mr. SEWARD, the Secretary OF War
requested to inform The Senate II any land in New
York tarhor can be had for revenue purposes.
Mr.. DAVIS Miss offered resolution woich was
adopted caling on the Secretary Of War Tor Informs
ticn respecting the rights of British subjects IL Or
M. Drrunr from the Bu ding Committee. re-
ported that the Senate Chamber would be ready
fer occupancy on January a.
The President Sc t through the Secretary OF State
part Of the correspondence of Robert Machane AID
DR. Parker ex Ministers to China. H. wthholis a
portion If the correspondence on account oi pending
negotiations
A bill was passed to advance Hiram Powers $500
for stauary.
The Serate then went into Executive Session. and
90 the opening Of the doors, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. PHELPS Mo-, from the Committee IN Ways
end Mesrs reported bills making appropriations for
tb- suaT and diplomatic service and for the sup
port Of the army.
Mr. KELLOGG H. asked but did not obtain leave
to introduce solution insiructng toe Comm tee on
Territories to report bill providing for the election OF
all local officers in the oganized Territories by the
people, they to pay the expenses Of the government;
granting lands 10 aotuai setc.s; and providing hit
State Constitution may be formed when there is
population enoue fer Re preventative To C.bgr 49,