Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-06-10

that these channels which beneficeni
nature has opened for the diffusion OF
the superabundance of all the neces
saries and comforts of life, yielded by
these happy regions among the poorer
nations of the earth, must be applied
to their great providential end, not
withstanding the distractions at pres.
ent opposed by an unjust, narrow and
short sighted policy. 1t is an event
which the interest of Spain herself de.
siderates, could she but view that in
terest through the proper medium. 1t
is an event which the happiness of the
human species requires. 1t is an event
in which the United States are all
interested. Jealous apprehensions ara
entertained that some States in the
Union are averse to opening the navi-
CATION of the Mississippi. This ieal-
ousy. rs it extends to States, embraces
too extensive range; for little minded,
local, anti federal politicians who in.
fest, in greater or smaller degree,
every State in the Union, he could not
answer; yet ii may be safely affirmed.
that the interests of the Union at large.
coincide in the establishment of this
important right, aud that to whatever
object their interests point, their gov.
ernment will endeavor to attain. There
are two strong political considerations
which will impel the United States
conformity. to struggle without oeasing
Until The nAYigatiQn Of The Msississippi
is attained, namely. the principles of
national right and interest. The right
of the United States to the navigation
of the Mississippi being established, it
is most incontestably on the double
basis of political contracts, and the
title derived from the laws of nature
and nations. 1t was not known on
what more substantial grounds could
rest their right to navigate the waters
flowing thro' their territories into the
Atlantic ocean. To resign one right to
the arm of power, would be to estab-
lish II precedent by which the others
might be claimed and taken.
All the motives therefore flowing
from the considerations Of political
safety and national pride, aided by pa.
ternal indictments, would stimulate
every State in the Union to make one
cause, when the last necessity shall
demand it aud reclaim and vindicate
this suspended and violated right. But
the interests of the Atlantic States in
the unimpeded navigation of the Mis-.
sissippi, stand on two principles. The
result of the exports through the west
ern waters will, with a very few ex-
ceptions, come into their ports, which
will pot only greatlypaugment the ma
tional revenue accruing from the
imports and duties on imported arti
Giles, but will be beneficial also to mer
chants and Others residing at the par
tlcular ports of importation. Besides,
the TRANSPORTATION of the commodities
OF the country on this side of the Ap-
palachian Mountains, bulky in their
nature to the American and European
seas, will furnish considerable employ.
ment to the seamen and ships of the
maritime States, which it will be the
interest of the western merchant rather
to employ, than to attempt building
vessels proper for transmarne voyages
Oh their own waters, amidst the almost !
lnsuperable difficulties that must at.
tend such an undertaking; which if
even practicable, necessary seamen
would be wanting, who are always
scarce in countries where lands are
fertile, and abundant, and easy to be
acquired. In addition to his consider.
alton, the situation of the inland navi-
CATION of the western waters will never |
furnish a nursery for sailors. The |
most expert navigator of the waters of |
the Ohio, would find himself perfectly |
helpless and bewildered on the deep |
and boisterous elements of the ocean.
The principals Of national policy and |
interest thus combining to make the
navigation of the Mississippi, as much |
the common cause of the United States,
as any other right they possess, 1t ought
naturally to be presumed, until the re-
verse shall be shown, and which, it is
believed, never could be done, that |
that right has neither ever been, nor |
ever shall be abandoned or neglected. |
That every measure compatible with |
the situation of the United States, has |
been adopted to reclaim 1t, will fully
appear by recurring to the joint votes
Of assentation on that subject, of the
two houses of Congress. The energetic |
language of the popular branch of that
body, the House of Representatives,
can not fail to strike the attention of |
the most cursory observer.
CONTINUED next week.
Geo l.. Allen, of Clear Springs, KY,
writes: Il had long spell of fever
which kept me in bed all summer. 1t