The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-07-09
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From tie Columbus (Oh.,) Gazette.
The Mississippi Valley-The Next Presidency
The year 1860 is rapidly approaching,
when the people of these United States
will again be called upon to vote for
President and Vice President. 1t is time
that the true friends Of our common coun-
try were seriously rejecting upon the
subject There are certain grave consid-
erations that rise far above the atmosphere
of mere party, which ought to attract gem
eral attention. Standing aloof from the
recognized political organizations of the
day, and claiming to occupy a better po-
sitlon for calm observation than can be
occupied by any mere partizan, we have
bestowed upon this subject our most de-
liberate reflection for some time past, and
now desire, in two or three articles, to
submit to our readers and the public, the
results of this reflection, and the reasons
upon which they are based.
We premise by asserting what every
intelligent observer will at once admit,
that the central and controlling political
power of this Union will soon be in the
great Mississippi Valley. Indeed, it may,
without Boosting. be said to abide here at
the present time. The census of 1860
will startle the world with the rapid
strides of the States of the Valley in pop
ulation. The relative increase of our del
egation in Congress over those from the
original thirteen States, under the coming
apportionment, will be such demonstra.
zion of our political progress and power
os to settle forever all doubts on the sub.
ject. And all the signs Of the times 90
to prove that the decade from 1860 to
1870 will show that the progress of the
States between the Alleghanies and the
Rocky Mountains in population, will ex-
coed that of any previous ten years in the
history OF our country. But this pro-
gress Is in no sense confined to mere pop
uIation. We have all the essential eie-
ments Of material wealth so profusely
scattered over this Valley, aud for their
proper development we have so hardy,
energetic, and enterprising people, that
our progress in wealth, material greatness
aud power, will even outstrip our mar
vellous increase in population. We have
schools, colleges and public libraries we
have railroads by the tens Of thousands
oi miles; we have canals, turDpikes and
telegraphs. We have vast inland seas
the commerce upon which already ex.
ceeds in value all the foreign trade of al
the States of the Union. We have the
most stupendous system of internal navi.
CATION by means of the vast rivers tina
convey to the Gulf the accumulated
waters of half a continent We are, b,
our geographical position, the arbiters an(
peace-makers between the sectional in
teresis of the North and the South. w
are not subservient to the manufacture
OF the one or the cotton and sugar of tn
other. We have strong ties and interest
that do now aud viii ever connect u
with each. We cannot afford, AMI W,
shall not permit them to quarrel to sucl
an extent as to endanger the peace an,
permanence of the Union. The Vale,
of the Mississippi, from its position, mus
ever remain the patriotic and conservative
portion OF our country. We have a vita
and material interest in the perpetuity o
the union of these States. We hav
brothers and dear friends both at tn
North and the South. We buy from
them, sell to them, travel with, and mi,
with them in oil the relations of business
and Of social life. A section of our com
mon country thus situated has a right t
be heard, and to have her voice respected
In the choice Of our rulers.
The States upon our Pacific coast ar
Becoming FESTIVE under the repeated fail
ureS Of Congress to prepare for the con
Sltuction of railroad from the Mississip
pi to the Valley of the Sacramento TIL
Dan Francisco papers already begin t
talk OF new and independent Republi
OF States west of the Rocky Mountains
We, Of the Mississippi Valley, from on
position, have stronger hold upon tn
racine States than those upon the extrem
Atlantic We form the great center, an
must ever retain cur ascendauey over bot
the East and the West in the elements Q
material wealth and political power. Gu
interests must ever be blended with eac
section SO as to enable US, without preju
uice, to mete out equal and exact justic
" all. The Pacific States will, from tn
nature OF the case, look to US sooner tina
any other section for assistance in all tn
measures which will tend to promot
'he Ell, growth and prosperity.
Inc vast and fertile Valley of the Mis-
siss.ipPi, that broad and magnificent dc
man, which stretches from the Allegha
MES to the Rocky Mountains, aud whic
embraces within its borders the fines
richest, and most productive lands of til
world, should begin to assert its preroga
1--WE, and demand its true position in Civ
ing tone and shape to the destinies of th
republic We have the numbers, tn
wealth, the position, the intelligence
nave we not the ability and Statesman
snip to command the attention, and 81
cure the cooperation of other portions
me Union Let US dwell moment o
TINS question.
What are the elements Of character
which the people ought to look in the s,
T,ectlon of candidates for President an
wee President? Is there, can there
any difference of opinion among sensibl
Intelligent, and patriotic citizens, on tn