The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-07-13

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border. will End many persuasions 70 urge.
her to become State of the Union; and by
degrees her sister provinces viii follow, till
one flag shall wave from the Isthnus TO thc
Pole.
While speakiuguf the purchase of Rus.
sian America, let me call your attention 20
SOME of its leading features and products.
This region Is larger than Oregon was whit
Territory. including Washington, and ex.
tending baclsta the Rocky Mountains ltex-
tends On tic coast fram the famous 51o40< Ia
rs degrees of north latitude. Il has Il river
the Kwichpak-which, If it is not the lar
Cest flowing into the Pacific Ocean from the
American Continent, is second only the Co
lumbia. 1t Is within tho latitudes of Rus
STA, Norway. Sweden and Scotland, IN the
Old World, and has 4 nilder climate. 1t
timhcred with dense fnrests. and watered
with pure streams. Ii is n land capable of
cultivation producing the cereal grains,
vegetables and fruits grown in Northern Eu-
rope.
Tho fisheries Of the Northeast coast now
employ annually twenty thousand fishermen,
who have been called ''ths nursery Of the
American navy The Northwest ceast is
equally well adapted to this national enter.
prise. "IIewho takes a fish from the ocean,
saws a Gnaint philosopher, adds piece Of
silver to his country Our fisheries are q
source of permanent national wealth, as we'll
OF naval srSragtt, and il IL reason Of con-
graduation that this Northwest purchase
furnishes probably the hest fishing grounds
of the world. itabouEdS in all those species
of fish already known To America, in the
greatest abundance; and the seasons ier Ia
king and curing them will BE found longer
and more agreeable than on the opposite
coast.
Eec has become an article of American
commerce. and while millions Of moucv are
coinel each year in the New England lee
trade. is is a fast remarkable and noteworthy
that IL the same latituies on the Pacific
coast. ia an ordinary winter, not single
cargo of: zee could be gathered. Short ST this
lately acquired Russian Territory, there are
no reliable resources IN meet the Important
and Increasing demand for this cooling and
health ful luxury. The lee trade of S.;ka Is
already known 10 the world. and IN the hands
of Americans this source of wealth will mul.
tiulv aud abound till !; Is . twin sister - It's
Eastern rival.
i -es viii not suffice 70 exhaust her forests
and her mines, and the great couutcr-puise
which this new region will give "a those ma
ti0nal interests already developed N the East,
will add strength. security. and prosperity
IN the brilliant future Of the Pacific States ot
this Union.
Do we approve. ,hen, of this latest of our
acquisitions? Il Is most significant fact
that we all approve.
Whea heture did our Government acquire
new domain without the opposition Of large
class Of our citizens? Never, Bui our for
mer acquisitions have been # relatively
more value. md more nearly connected with.
our immediate Development aBj streugth
than this What Is rhe KEY T. this noted ae-
QuieSceacc? II Is that the whole people
have beclne really II Yield tn the manifest
destiny Of the Great Republic.
II ghty strides of great Internal improve
meats arc bringing u. 'iay by. DAY, nearer
= To the great l.arts of the world. and to
nearer relation To the M'alicr States.
The distance "f uur Paeiiic frontier from
the rest of the Union has given a. feeling
Of Isolation ard an impression af lssueiincss
N cur situation as people. But such Is nn
longer our situation. Every day the news
of the world Is flashed across the continent
upon the electric wire. and the :.iTan horse
Las already rceched tle summit sc tie Ser
ras from the y est. and from ;ae East he has
peletrate1 10 the foot-hiils af the R8cky
AI0unEslns. Three years sziii Essye Fss a cor.
tiEuGus line of Railway over the broad
American PiaIns--a monument e. the iutreD-
i'd enterprise Uf the nation, and = woader 10
the world.
This work, when cum pletcd, will reverse
the currents Of the wurlds commerce. and
throw across the lap of our fair Pacific slopes
the channels Of the richest trade. bringing
India 10 strike hands with Western Europe
over what was a few years since the teJZ1 in
c09lita Of the Universe.
Ia fact; already the line of steam vessels
lately established from San Francisco To the
coast Of Asia, Is taxing the silks, teas, spices
and opiums Of the india trade. u be seat by
way Of tie Isthmus ~ New York. London
.aH1 Paris, giving foretastc OF the vast food
Of trade which viii set this way or the cJm-
pletion Of our national read.
Two lays aga, By telegraph We received
the announcement from Paris tha. America
had been awarded ire grand medals ct the
Worlds Exhibition now progressing there ::
One for the best Railroad La,comnfiye-one
for the hest Reaper-5ne 'fIr the best Piano.
ethe other tT0 not being announced.
Wbat triumph is this for American art
and enterpfisel First in railway transpor-
tation-irst in chief implements Of agrieul.
tGre-and first in nice mechanism rs adapted
TO the fine arts.
Well may all Americans be proud Of these
successes where the whole world has compe-
ted, after years Of preparation and without
stint Of means in preparing f5r the trial.
Turning from the more active fields If the
older States, let Us look to our happy Ore
gon. How is it with as on the 4th day Of
July, 1857?
Health and plenty bless onr borders cuI-
tIyated farms. cover the broad land thou
sands Of cattle Craze upnn the thousand hills
and On the broad prairics lountiful bar
vests promise 10 court oar graneries; happy
wives aud graceful daughters glorn our
many himes and with frugal hands deal out
10 Us the sunptuous bouaties Of the table
and charm the social circle Of domestic life
Is there one among Us who would exchange
the soil and climate Of Oregon for any other I?
the hills and valleys for any other ?-the
broad prairies and imperial nlountains for
any other ?-the wild, romantic scenery for
any other? or the daughters Of Oregon for
any others?
an answered already. No! thousand
-stSE2es.-S8st ---.#s--s@---z
'have'a goodly land and if the album
.datt present and the promising future are
harbilgers Of happiness and prosperity, the
fault is ours.
While we have not developed as rapidly as
some of our sister States. our growth has
been healthy and our progress has been sat
isfactorY. We have entered upon that course
which gives promise Of TIE most cheering
success. Our farmers are improving the
arts Of 1lGisbantIry, ard our mechanics are
making ipyentigns aDd accomplishing work
yhteh would distinguish State older and