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Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 9
another article, so that I can prepare for it. Pike, First Blows of the Civil War. In September he wrote for the Tribune: Kansas will soon be either a free or a slave State, and her fate decides that of many which are to come after her. Mexico, Cuba, and Central America proper, the raw material for at least a dozen Skates, are all probably destined to come to us in time. Shall they come to us as free or slave States? This question seems to us by far the most momentous and vital of an that Canada would naturally come into the Union as a free State, and would to that extent strengthen the antislavery sentiment. It was correspondingly popular in the North, and unpopular in the South. On the other hand, the annexation of Cuba, Mexico, and Central America, all of which were more or less *gen over to civil distractions, was favored in the South and opposed in the North. It was widely believed that their internal commotions would make their acquisition all the easier, and it ca
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
fest Destiny failure of Fourierism bleeding Kansas organization of Republican party sleeping-caat splendid campaign, which not only made both Kansas and Nebraska free States in due time, created In September he wrote for the Tribune: Kansas will soon be either a free or a slave State, ating slavery to its present bounds, and saving Kansas, Nebraska, and all other territory the nation t President Pierce removed Governor Reeder, of Kansas, from office because he failed in some way proion had been begun from the Northern States to Kansas, with the view of making it a free State; and . It had pointed out earlier in the year that Kansas was the great question of our politics ; that men who were willing to help should migrate to Kansas; that Northern men of all parties and all sectt the times to try men's souls had now come in Kansas ; that the United States troops should take wady to meet outrage face to face on the soil of Kansas. In its support of freedom, as the controvers[1 more...]
Department de Ville de Paris (France) (search for this): chapter 9
who read it that this noble confession of faith is worthy of a more perfect realization than it has ever attained. It was never recalled or modified by the man who penned it. It is creditable alike to his heart, his discernment, and his practical sense, and while it ended his illusions in that direction, it marked an important step forward in his evolution. He entertained a brief hope that the experiment which Victor Considerant, who had been a member of the French Assembly when he was in Paris, was now making in Texas might prove to be successful, but that, too, was in due time recorded as a failure with the rest. The dreams of a better organization of society at large had already given way to the more practical duty of purifying and uplifting the social arrangements of our own country. The great duty which henceforth claimed Dana's constant attention was that of limiting slavery to its present bounds, and saving Kansas, Nebraska, and all other territory the nation might acqui
Central Park (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
st, both before and after the formal organization was made, gave this movement efficient support, but its chief organ and principal champion thenceforth was the Tribune. While that great journal had thrown itself with all its force into the cause of freedom, it was not indifferent to anything else which concerned either the interests or the comforts of the public. It is an interesting circumstance that on October 3d of the same year it published an article favoring the establishment of Central Park in New York, and on the 11th one on railroad progress, in which it advocated sleeping and eating cars, in the following words: Eating at our railroad stations is a very unsatisfactory and unwholesome performance. The passengers should eat as the cars roll on, leaving the time of stoppages for wood and water at their disposal. At 7 A. M. the provider should step aboard with his cooked food, which he deposits in a baggage half-car at the head of the train, where he should have a sto
Cuba (Cuba) (search for this): chapter 9
is glowing and remarkable despatch in reference to this country's interests and aims in regard to Cuba, and having shown the unfitness of Cuba as well as the rest of the West India Islands for incorpoCuba as well as the rest of the West India Islands for incorporation, at that time, into the Union, it left that subject with the declaration that, We want no more ebony additions to the republic. It took but little interest in the current discussion of Manifesthe influence of the filibusters, who were said to have favored it as the best means of acquiring Cuba in the interest of slavery. That institution, it will be recalled, had not yet been abolished inr a free or a slave State, and her fate decides that of many which are to come after her. Mexico, Cuba, and Central America proper, the raw material for at least a dozen Skates, are all probably destipondingly popular in the North, and unpopular in the South. On the other hand, the annexation of Cuba, Mexico, and Central America, all of which were more or less *gen over to civil distractions, was
Japan (Japan) (search for this): chapter 9
er you had a conscience or not, or any regard for your word. ... . . I'm charmed with that picture of Mrs. P. paddling a bark canoe, which you draw in such idyllic colors. I suspect the poetic is your true vein after all, next to theology. But what I really hope you are doing is the discipline of that stubborn obstinacy and wilfulness of yours into something like Christian meekness and domestic submission. Remember it's your duty, and do it with some grace. Bayard Taylor is going to Japan as United States Commissioner — if he gets the appointment. Perry puts him up to trying for it, and tells him there is no doubt of his having it, as the Administration do not desire to make a political business of it, and he is the best man for the place who could possibly be found. Don't mention the scheme, as Bayard wouldn't like it known if he is disappointed. Good-bye, old fellow, and send me word a week before you write another article, so that I can prepare for it. Pike, First Bl
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
conscience or not, or any regard for your word. ... . . I'm charmed with that picture of Mrs. P. paddling a bark canoe, which you draw in such idyllic colors. I suspect the poetic is your true vein after all, next to theology. But what I really hope you are doing is the discipline of that stubborn obstinacy and wilfulness of yours into something like Christian meekness and domestic submission. Remember it's your duty, and do it with some grace. Bayard Taylor is going to Japan as United States Commissioner — if he gets the appointment. Perry puts him up to trying for it, and tells him there is no doubt of his having it, as the Administration do not desire to make a political business of it, and he is the best man for the place who could possibly be found. Don't mention the scheme, as Bayard wouldn't like it known if he is disappointed. Good-bye, old fellow, and send me word a week before you write another article, so that I can prepare for it. Pike, First Blows of the Ci
West Indies (search for this): chapter 9
ident who at least stood for an undivided Whig party, as well as for an undivided Union, the Tribune threw itself with all its accustomed energy again into the discussion of current politics and current diplomacy. Having commended Mr. Everett, who was secretary of state in Fillmore's cabinet, in the highest terms for his glowing and remarkable despatch in reference to this country's interests and aims in regard to Cuba, and having shown the unfitness of Cuba as well as the rest of the West India Islands for incorporation, at that time, into the Union, it left that subject with the declaration that, We want no more ebony additions to the republic. It took but little interest in the current discussion of Manifest Destiny, or the gradual absorption of the entire continent and its outlying island, because it believed that Douglas, Cass, and the other Northern statesmen who favored this doctrine were mere allies of the Southerners, who were thought by many to be seeking new territory in o
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 9
on, the doctrine of Manifest Destiny was a popular one. It was doubtless encouraged by leading Democratic statesmen in the North with a view to restoring the balance of power between the slave and the free States. It was generally believed that Canada would naturally come into the Union as a free State, and would to that extent strengthen the antislavery sentiment. It was correspondingly popular in the North, and unpopular in the South. On the other hand, the annexation of Cuba, Mexico, and less *gen over to civil distractions, was favored in the South and opposed in the North. It was widely believed that their internal commotions would make their acquisition all the easier, and it came in due time to be regarded as certain that if Canada should be acquired, under whatever pretext, the Latin-American states would, from the very nature of the case, be acquired also. It should here be noted, that with the settlement of the slavery question by the arbitrament of arms the people of
Europe (search for this): chapter 9
before the Revolution, and were all among its most earnest supporters. When, however, it is gravely proposed as Americans, that those who have come hither from Europe to find a home blest with liberty and plenty shall be permanently excluded from political rights here, including the right to be chosen whenever a majority shall classed it among other unjustifiable schemes, of which there were many, for robbing the national treasury of its surplus. Early in April, 1855, Greeley went to Europe, and remained absent till September. On his return he made arrangements to represent the paper in Washington, and thus Dana was left in actual charge during mostat very object in view, and to which that aid can be afforded. Such declarations as these, and hundreds more which could be quoted while Greeley was absent in Europe, were either from Dana's pen, or selected by him from the daily contributions of his writers. They exerted a powerful influence in the organization of the Republ
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