The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-26

We find Massachusetts settled by association Of Puri
Rhode Island by association Of isaihists: New
York by an association Of Hlanders. New Jersey by
Danes, delaware by Swedes ennsyyania by Qyakors;
Mar, land by Catholic IDglhh; vi gina by frntestAnt
English South Carolina by French Huguenois, and Frda
by Spapards Now ask is il actually evident, reason
ably surprised that Prov idence-that great friend of
elements should be made anything else than
dstiact people with distinct nationality lAppause
1t possible that all these people, wanderers ana
refugees from many forms OF government, from 80
many influences Of life and peculartes OF place. could
have re- arded Themselves and their children M owing
exclusive allegiance any especial government OF Europe
Although auth Iity had been assumed by the crown Of
Britain, aud To certain extent tolerated, on this
continent IL never earnestly acknow lodged and tho
war thai follow ed-that made the citizen soldier and
youtonized the countrywas the consequence of an
attempt rgidy and unusty enforce this acknowledg
ment. Alleg had never been given. The British
laws had been extended the coonsts. Thers
fore the could MT have been rebellion against those
laws II was simply the annunciaton Of their nationality,
which they called upon the civilized world 10 acknow
ledge. therefore say our ioreathers not engaged
rebeieor traitor Keeling. as he did, his identity
with the country and with this newborn nation,
be exhibited that pure patriotism which commands our
highest admiration by refusing all those fatering Of
fers that were early extended TO him by the officers OF
the British crown. He Immediately announced himself
an American knowing no local ties or local sympathes
He gave himself and all he possessed freely the
Of his country and the good Of his people The condition
Of tho country this time offered little that was
tive To the merely ambitious Poor in resources, do
void Of all the implements necessary TO on sue
cessful campaign against powerful and wealthy foo
for any unity Of action-scattercd over vast extent
Of territory sparsey populated and the most Of track
less forest TO other than the moccasn wonder
full that under the crcumsta there possibly could be
such beautiful and admirable exhibition of true patriot
ism characterized him and his followers through the
whole Of that momcntous struggle. How different the
condition Of country at that time TO the picture Of
prosperity which it presented when this reckless
and unpardonab.e crime and course Of treason
able warfare was attempted against its integrity
The year OF 1860 found the two millions OF the Rovoln
tion increased to thirty millions Of industrious
and enterprsng people. Plenty spread out her hands in
every direction and they overowed with the abundance
OF Divine Providence Prosperity smiled alike upon
the East and tho West the North and the South tho
whole people, native and foreign, the city and out OF
IT, found each every year bringing additions to
ledge From the ports Of Europe and the Oriental nations
the waited to us the treasures aud
the Injuries Of other people and other climes and
great prosperity that the coveted luXnries
fast finding their way TO the hamles Of the poorer
classes. In return, the accumulated surplus OF
industry eagerly sought after by and swiftly trans
ported to the shores OF the European continent fertile
soil and genial clime yielded abundant harvess TO
happy and contented yet aspiring people Each pursued
his course without interruption, cherishing his
peculiar notions the peaceful possession Of his IDEAS
and all worshppng God in the way that seemed TO hin
the bost and enjoying the blessings OF morality aud
lgan according TO their appreciation and conception
OF right.