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the earth This Is the result of our experience
out our experience Is the only instance OF such a
result A monarchlcal and arbitrary government
may extend itself to the full limit of its military
means. Under such a government. society IS
Kept together by pressure from above. by the
weight OF the Government itself, and the strength
OF ITS arm. But how obvious is il, that. in free.
elective systems the political society exists and
| cohges, and must exist and cobere. not bv snner-
incumbent pressure on its several parts, but by
the internal and mutual attraction Of those Darts
oy the assimilation OF interests and feelings; by
sense of common country, common political
family, common character, fortune and destiny.


NOT only the organization of such systems, but
also Their continuance by means of periodical
popular elections, necessarily requires intercourse
mutual conference and understanding, and gen.
erai acquaintance among those who are to unite
IN such elections. When individuals are to be
selected for high situations in government and
TO exercise an influence over the happiness of ALL
1t would seem indispensable that a general, if not
universal confidence should be inspired, bv
knowledge of their character their virtues, and
patriotism. 1t certainly may be very well CUES
toned, with how much of mutual inteieence.
and how much of spirit OF cancellation and har
mony, those who live on the St Lawrence and
the St. John, might be expected ordinarily to
unite IN the choice OF President, with the in
hlbltants of the banks Of the Rio Grande del
Norte and the Colorado. 1t is evident. at least,
that there must be some boundary or some limits
to Republic which is to have a common centre
Free and ardent speculations may lead to the in
diligence Of an idea, that such Republic may be
extended over whole hemisphere.


On the other hand, minds less sanguine, or
more chastened by the examples OF history, may
fear, that extension often produces weakness,
rather than strength; and that political attrac-
ton, like other attractions, is less and less power
fu|, as the parts become more and more distant.
In this difference, between ardent speculations,
and cautious fears, 1t seems to me to be the truest
wisdom to abide by the present state of things.
since that state of things IS acknowledged on all
hands TO be singularly happy, prosperous and
honorable. In all points of view therefore, in
which | can regard the subject, my judgment is
Texas to the United States. You have Spar
ta'-such was the admoniton of the ancient pru-
dence-'cmbellish it, We have a Republic,
gentlemen, of vast extent and unequalled natural
advantages; a Republic, full of interest in lis ori-
gin, its history, its present condition, and its
prospects for the future. Instead of aiming to
enlarge It's boundaries, let us seek rather to
strengthen its union to draw out its resources, to
maintain and improve its institutions of Religion
and Liberty, and thus to push it forward In its
career of prosperity and glory.


am gentlemen, with most true reg ard,


Your oblig d friend


DANIEL WEBSTER.