The New York herald., 1865-06-12
.rhe Wealth OF tho Nation and the Duty
OF Americans.


OF Americans.
We publish to-day some interesting informa-
ton concerning the mineral wealth of the
United States. 1t is accompanied by map
showing the subdivisions of the gold-bearing |
region of North America, as occupied by the
great commercial Powers. twill be seen at
glance what portion the United States pos
sess of this invaluable domain, and how far the
monarchies of Europe have encroached and are
likely to encroach upon this sound specie basis
of the republic. Other iwpOrtant statistical
statements are included in our article
The American people will observe from this
exposition the vast extent of their gold and sil-
yer regions, their immense coal beds and their
other mineral resources, which are scarcely as
yet developed, and which may be pronounced,
in every sense of the word, inexhaustible.
What is now required is the perfect develop
ment of these regions; and this is the precise
period in which this question can be apprOpri-
ately discussed
We have gone through four years OF terrible
war. 1t has been q war that would have ex-
hausted the resources and paralyzed the power
of any other people on the face Of the globe.
With us it has had contrary effect 1t has
been almost blessing in disguise; for 1t has
demonstrated the strength Of republican institu-
tions, and settled forever those vexed questions 1
which have been perplexity to our people and
statesmen since the foundation OF the govern
ment It has unlocked the hitherto prison
barred resources of the South, and been to that
- Qa a
in the march of enlightened progress. The war
has tutored our people in all those elements
which go to constitute great and enduring re-
public. 1t has enured them to toll, deprivation,
danger and disaster; it has taught them the va
lue of energy, courage and independence; and it
has shown them that, both North and South, the
same patriotic blood flows through the same
veins, and that, again united, they become
fixed and homogeneous people, more strongly
riveted together than If they were clasped N
bands of steel The prompt disbanding OF the
armies of the Union after the surrender OF the
rebel forces gives confidence to our late foes at
home, and the dismantling of our navy gives
assurance to foreign nations that the end OF the
rebellion means peace with the world.
| of men who have by the cessation of hostililes
been thrown back upon theirsold avocations!
| A great MANY of them are disinclned to return
| to the bench, the workshop or the counting
room; but, having become accustomed 10 An
| independent and adventurous life, they are
eager to ill any position that will secure them
| an honest livelihood untrammeled by the re-
|
comes spread before them, like glorious
! panorama, the silver terraces and the range Of
gigantic golden mountains stretching from one
| end of the continent to the other. Here is the
field for the exercise Of the ripened energies of
our young men; here is the domain designed
by nature for development at just such hands
as theirs; and here is the spot above all others,
where independence can be secured ana
future life of ease and contentment obtained
Il is the duty of Americans to. see that these
rich localities are occupied by themselves, and
it is wise IN the foreign immigrant to cast hi
ewes thithcrward before he settles down
inevitable toll, followed by disease and death
in the crowded cities.
There is great demand for mechanics ant
lahorers in all the new States and Territories
at good wages-four dollars day, in gold
Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Ar
zona, Oregon and Washington, to say nothing
/ of California, require men Of muscle in an
number Here is the theatre for the expansio
, of American energies and IDEAS, and here
. will find, within few brief years, a great pei
ple, moved by alt the instincts and impulses
1 the go-ahead American nation. 1t is muc
y better more profitable, healthier and more hol
i orable for our disbanded soldiers to go to OF
II own gold and silver dominions than to engaf
r. in senseless and unlawful raids upon the &c
of Mexico. That pear will fall into our IL
9 when fully ripe, and all attempts to precipita
1t that event are, at this time, premature and da
70 gerous. We again invite the attention OF
70 people, as well as that of the strangers comi
at TO our Shores to the valuable information
ty this connection given in another part OF q
ne days HERALD
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