The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-28

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| Continent.
Magnificent Future or the Unitcd states.
There never has been Q moment in the
history Of this republic, when such an oppor-
tunity was afforded to realize the patriotic
| wishes that have been cherished hy both
Northern and Southern statesmen, a. tho pre-
sent The favorite Utopia of the slaveholding
States has always been the establishment Of
Q vast Central American empire, which should
make of the Gulf of Mexico . lake, and include
in its Limits every acre of land, every estuary,
pert and river, between the Orinoco and the
Potomac, while the brightest hope of our own
citizens, has been, that the hour might speedily
arrive, when, to use the language Of Senator
Seward, excellent States should be built out
Of the provinces beyond the great lakes, by
the st. Lawrence and the shores of Hudson's
Bay, to be hereafter admitted to the American
Union" Six months since, the accomplish.
ment of such gigantic schemes appeared physi-
cally impossible, at least for quarter of
century to come. But few persons imagined
that the storm then brewing would soon con-
centrate, within the limits of few States, not
less than five hundred thousand soldiers, ready
for battle, possessed Of vigor and energy
capable of sweeping every vestige Of foreign
douainion from the continent. They are now
arrayed against each other, three hundred
thousand on one eide, and two hundred thou
sand on the other, in hourly expectation of
battle; but the faithful efforts of single
disinterested patriot, might, If properly direct
ed, suffice to turn away their hands from fra
tricidal strife, and combine them in common
undertaking, which would raise the nation to
q pinnacle of glory never before witnessed in
the history of the world
There is no question by which mems minds
are 60 occspied, as whether any honorable
mode of escape remains from continuing the
civil war that has 90 unhappiy been forced
upon the nation. The federal troops who have
60 nobly responded to the call of their country,
and taken up arms to suppress rebellion, are
full of ardor In the cause, and even FESTIVE
under the delays which have prevented them
from encountering the domestic enemy. Yet
no blow is struck by the federal government,
and there seems to be an instructive shrinking,
on the part of United States military chief
tains, from taking the next step in advance,
which would necessitate the sacrifice by Ameri-
can hands Of, perhaps, tens of thousands of
American lives. Neither do the armies of JEFF.
ferson Davis make any forward move, though
1t is notorious that the forces of the Confederate
States, in Virginia, greatly outaumber those
assembled by General Scott on the banks of
| the Potomac. All this looks d. though some
secret, potent influence were at work, endee.
voring to delay bloodshed and carnage in
hopes that saving compromise may yet be
arrived at In that case, instant employment
would be found by the valiant men who have
taken up arms In vindicating the insults to
American policy, which Spain has taken the
opportunity of our troubles to offer, in st. DO.
mingo and Mexico, and to resent, as 1t deserves,
the conduct Of England throughout our calami-
ties. A collision with Spain would probably
involve struggle with Great Britain; but pre-
pared as the United States is, the conquest of
all the Spanish and British West India Islands,
and the liberation Of the people of the Canadas,
would be inevitable consequences of the war.
| No sacrifices would be deemed by the citi-
zens of the United States too great to extend
the dominion and increase the power of the
nation, as there is an opportunity of doing now.
They would neither grudge the hundreds of
millions of dollars, that might be needed for
war purposes, nor would they indulge in use
| less lamentations over those who should fall in
battle, in so glorious cause. AT en- infinitely
less cost than the civil war now begun is likely
| to entail upon the land, and with far less ex-
penditure OF life, every square mile Of territory
between the Orinoco river and the North Pole,
may be annexed to the Union and such ma.
tionality be forged out Of our present dangers,
as the history of the world has never Witnessed,
1t would be time enough later, to consider
whether so magnificent structure should re-
main undivided, or whether the Northern aud
| Southern portions of the continent sbould
peacefully separate into two independent con.
| federacies Both would be vast enough to
maintain, unassisted. their own integrity,
! and with such sacred remembrances to share
| between them as would have been, in the
meanwhile, created, bond Of alliance would
| exist that could never be severed The speeches
of Secretary Of State Seward, previous to the
election to the Presidency of Mr.. Lincoln,
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