The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-06

tatons Of its most sanguine friends in all time TO
come-then these United States fulfil its
destiny being the light to teach the nations OF the Old
World Just constitutional iibcrty-then America will
increase and expand indefinitely republic shall in
crease II is folly for us to imagine that because we now
have territory enough never shall need any more.
When this republic made its original boundaries were
enough but few years increase found us cramped and
we demand ed more. We required Louisiana to open
road to the Rocky Mountains We required Florida to
open q road to the Gulf We annexed Texas, with Call
forna and New Mexico We have now territory enough
but how long viii be enough One hive is enough for
one swarm of bees but new swarm comes next year,
and new hive is wanted. Our nation is young nation,
increasing by natural growth and increasing by emgra
ton, and our boundaries must be enlarged. You may
like il or you may dislike itxyou can never fulfil your
Of MeSo were oa SO
the treaty was made-that the present boundary
should never be disturbed except by the consent
Of the two repubics-declaring that II any question
arose, and would not annex IL. knew the time would
come when would be compelled to take Judge
Douglas here alluded his resistance the ratification Of
the treaty with Mexico also touched upon the Con-
ra American question: but owing TO the confusion around
him our reporter was unable to hear what he said He
said that General Cass asked him what wanted with
Central America He replied that the time would come
when we were bound to have it. "Why," said he, "t
is too far or" Yes great way of it is nearly half way
TO California, and on the direct road there Qaughter)
do not want Central America any than did in 30;
but the time will come when our destiny our institutions
safety will compel TO have it, am unwilling now
10 pledge our faith nation 10 that which am certain
grandchildren would do So ii is with the Island of
Cuba. DO not care whether you want 1t or not II isa
matter Of consequence whether want il not; we
compelled to take it, and can't help it, Immense
applause.)
The Judge here alluded the fact of its commanding
he entrance to the Mississippi and that although Il was
now subject to the Spanish crown, that the Spanish
crown fast falling to pieces, and said that when the
lime came that Cuba must go into the hands OF France
England or any other European Power, we would be
bound to take it. Hence, he would consent to any
line OF policy inconsistent with taking when our in
erest honor and our safety required to do He
dd not wish TO hasten the acquisition Of any more terri
tory. He said II would come fast enough But our
brroi must be prepared for IT, and not have your guest
come and take by surprise and find us unpreparei 10
give him night lodging when he comes Our policy must
be in harmony with destiny our destiny is to in
until become the strongest Power the face OF
the globe We must go until capable OF carry
ing out good faith the great constitution and principles
upon which our government founded. This govern
confederation Of sovereign independent States,
each having the right 10 have just such constitution as
peasesesch having constitution different from every
other, and requiring laws and institutions different from
every other. Variety dissmiarity, local law aud local
institutions, Is the great principle which the safety OF
the republic rests and that fatal heresy that the States
must q all be free or all slave