The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-07-26

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| fit Of these acquisitions went to the Sou
thern section of the country oa to its pc
culiar interests. Fate aud forti.ude res
cued large proportion Of the Louisiana
purchase to Northern interests, as some
/ prosperous and powerful States in the
! West strikingly testify to-day. The mag
nifcent empire of California and the
neighboring territories were also rescued,
after one of the most memorable strug-
gle in our civil and parliamentary his
tory. But Northern annexation, as an
original movement, has never flourished
with US. Mr.. Seward enjoys the honor
OF being the first statesman to add to our
territory on the north, as he did in the
purchase of Alaska. A Southern Presi-
dent gave away a valuable piece Of terri
Dry on our Northeastern frontier in
1872; and another Southern President,
four years later. gave away vast tract OF
most valuable country on our Northwest
ern frontier-nearly FIVE times as large
as the St Of New York / do not now
wish to make any reflection. on the great
men who made those settlements; but
take no risk in saying that. if either
treaty were to be negotiated at this time,
the United States would demand a far
different boundary, both in the North
east aud the Northwest.
| wish further to say that, il in 1912 or
In 1916 claims as strong as those which
were given away on our Northern from
tier by Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Polk had exis-
ted on our Southern border, they would
have been promptly maintained at the
cannon's mouth. under the old cry Of
indemnify for the past and security for
the future" While regretting that our
Government did not stand for its ex-
treme rights, both in the Northeast and
Northwest, would not attempt to force
annexation or acquisition Of territory in
any direction. But, at the same time,
most frankly avow that the incorpora-
ton of the British American Provinces
in our Union would be a vast addition to
our strength and a large element added
to our growth and prosperity. No man
lier, stronger, abler, better portion OF the
Anglo-Saxon race can be found on the
globe than those who inhabit the Domin-
ion of Canada They are not at present
contemplating any union with US, nor
are we making the slightest overtures to
them; but the continued growth of mu.
tual interests, the quickened and quick.
ening influence of constant intercourse,
will, in my judgment ultimately bring
US together. Our relations with them
daily grow more intimate; we are drawn
toward each other by thousand ties Of
interest. friendship, and kindred; and
the outpouring of our sympathy for their
lately stricken city is but an expression
of the kindly regard we feel for their en-
tire people.
In my remarks have been compelled
to speak Of the North and South as, in a
certain sense antagonistic forces in our
ia nN Ii ~
this that creates it, nor would the fact
cease to exist if every man in the North
should keep silent. Nor will it be re-
moved by elusive oratory on Decoration
Day, nor by swelling periods on the
Fourth Of July. 1t has its deep-seated
origin in different phases Of civilization |
and in radically different views of the |
functions, powers and limits of the State |
and National Governments. Ii is deeply |
10 be regretted that it has grown up. / |
hope il will some day die out. The /
North and the South, just as much as the |
East and the West. are fitted by Nature /
Tor harmonious co operation and for mu-
lual development and strength. | would /
include all sections in the folds of a COM i
non patriotism, inspired by a single aim,
warmed by the same traditions stimulat-
ID by likk pride, looking forward to one
iestiny. But we should gain nothing
lay, we should lose q great deal-by con
sealing from ourselves the palpable fact
hat the controlling political element in
he South holds views which are at war
nth the prestige and perpetuity OF the
American Union. | speak it here to-day
N sorrow, and not in anger and yet
,old not be just to my convictions il
hould fail to speak it plainly. The rem
,dy is in the hands OF that vast majority
If our countrymen who believe that their
allegiance is due to the Ma
ional Government, and who hold, with
" Washington. that "the union of the
states should ever be the primary object
If patriotic desire" The consolidated
trength Of the sixteen States that were
ately slaveholding is a tremendous po-
itical force, embodying almost one-half
# the Senate of the United States, more
han one-third Of the House OF Represen-
atives, and almost two fifihs Of the ag-
,regate Electoral College. This entire
clement is controlled by a small minori-
y of the people of those States; il will
'e welded in the future with the unity
# an insolent despotism and il aims at
domination in the Govern
nent of the country. Let US look the
uture squarely in the face, prepare for
he danger in season, and avert Il, il pos
ible. take my position without hesi-
alton, without distrust, without acrimo-
~, and without concealment. | believe
hat Southern control in the government
Il the Union is the worst possible result,
wen for the South ITSELF l believe that
t is menacing and dangerous to every
interest in the land; / believe that the
nen who in battle and in council saved
he Union should govern it, | believe
hat the men who for four years sought
he life of the Nation should not be in
rusted with its supreme control l be-
ieve that the heresy of the citizens pri-
nary allegiance being due to his State
heresy which has already wrought so
much misery and shed so much innocent
,lood-should be confined to the States
hat cherish il. and not permitted to in
tall itself in the Government of the Ma
ion; and, finally. believe that any poll
y which contemplates or by any posi-
,ility involves the annexation of Mexi-
an territory or any ther addition to the
disturbed elements of the South, is at
var with the highest interests OF every
american citizen. of the generation that
low is, and OF the countless generations
hat in the providence of God shall sue
eed to our proud title and to its contin-
tally widening responsibilities.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.I