The hydraulic press., 1861-04-13
MANIFEST Destiny.

among our AIneTlcdH Peopic VI dii SiducS diiu
classes, North and South, that it was our sman-
ifest destiny to obtain possession of all Mexico
and all of the country lying between'the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans including, of course, that
gem of islands, Cuba. The Anglo Saxon Amer
leans were to overcome every part of North and
| Central America, and overturn every govern
ment not established on the principles of the
U. S. Constitution. This was to be our 'mani-
fest destiny." 1t was so ordained, these deste-
narians predicted, by the Great Creator of the
universe, and nothing was to stop us in our
proud career, until every vestige of land lying
between the Polar Seas and Cape Horn was
brought under Anglo Saxon American dominion.
1t was manifest destiny that gave Louisiana,
Florida, Texas, New Mexico and California. 1t
was manifest destiny that caused the attempt to
buy Cuba, or if not sold to us, to take the Island
saolens rolens. 1t was manifest destiny that
caused Gen. Walker to march an armed force Of
| Anglo Saxon Americans into Sonora, and to de-
clare himself President of Pacific Republic.
1t was manifest destiny that induced this "grey-
eyed man of destiny" to commit the crimes
alleged against him in endeavoring to build up
a new government in Central America. The
idea was current and popular that the United
States of North America were destined to go on
conquering and to conquer until every human
being and every inch of land between the Allan
tie and Pacific Oceans would be brought underline
principles of our government, and old men and
young sung p9ns to manifest destiny. Our gov
ernment, according to these manifest destenari-
ans. was to have become great government, and
our people great people-the chosen people of
God.
How is II now? If the God of the universe
ever did she'd the light of His countenance on
this manifest destiny land, He has for some rea-
son known only to Himself not only withdrawn
His face from us, but also His protecting arm,
for, instead of peaceful, God-fearing, liberty
loving people, as we once were, our country is
divided up into factions. Traitors are trying to
overturn government and to establish on its
ruins negro propagating confederacy. Father
is at with son, and brother against brother.
The stars and stripes, the national emblem of
our country, which so often cheered the hearts of
our people when thrown to the breeze, has been
despoiled by the traitors of our own land; and
stars that denoted seven of the States which
formed our government have been blotted out or
torn from that =" feld' which was the emblem of
heaven. Our national airs, ''The Star Spangled
Banner" "Hail Columbia" and that soul-inspir-
ing tune, 1" Yankee Doodle" have been made to
give way to negro melody, "Dixie's Land"
Such has been the result of our manifest
destiny"
Then, again, we had what is termed the
"Monroe doctrine" and the Virginia Resolu-
tons of '9S-that no foreign government should
ever acquire or hold any territory of North
America as a conquered province, or interfere
with relations existing between our government
and any other government in North America or
with the domestic affairs of our own government.
This doctrine went hand in hand with our mani
fest destiny. Statesmen, stump orators and
ignoramuses spent years of their lives in teach
ing the American people the principles of the
Monroe doctrine; and gray-haired Senators
spent thousands of dollars discussing, in the
American Senate, whether the Clayton Bulwer
treaty contained any innovation of that doctrine.
How is it now? The seven most southern
States of our former Union-the Cotton States
as they are called, and claim to behave built
up what they term Southern Confederacy of
States, adopted constitution, elected a Presi-
dent of their own, and established on paper, at
least, an independent government. They are,
in fact, no better than any other foreign govern
ment, and hence the great sticklers for the Mon
roe doctrine and the Virginia Resolutions of '9S,
find themselves with foreign government on
their southern borders.
This is carrying out the Monroe doctrine to
perfection.
If the power of the government of the United
States is threatened towards these traitors,
"Virginia" steps in and says, "Stand back,
Uncle Sam, although we are for the Monroe doc
trine, and opposed to secession, yet we cannot
permit you to cross State with your Federal
Army, because in 1898 we adopted certain reso-
lutions in which the State-our State-the great
| Virginia State-was declared to possess certain
State rights, among which were, that all powers
not vested in the Constitution remained with the
States, and as no express power was given you
to march your armies across our soil to coerce
the people into submission to Federal power, you
shan't do it,
This is the end of our manifest destiny as
preached by the leaders of the Democratic party
for years, and acquesced in by the masses of
that party for the last twenty years.
When told by Henry Caly, Daniel Webster,
and other leading spirits of the Whig party, that
such doctrines, sooner or later, would bring ruin
upon our country, and inevitably lead it to dis
solution, the words manifest destiny" were
hurled back into the teeth of these great states
men and their followers, and thus all were
silenced by the nonsensical cry.
"Manifest destiny" is played out, and thank
! God for it. S.
Nor SEcEssIoNIsT.-Thursday morning
received communication from my friend NJ. K.
NAPIER, taking me rather severely to task for
the comments / made last week concerning his
secession sentiments, and some remarks which