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and employs the proper means. And by the
principles OF elective representation and ac-
countabillty, it may be so extended as ultimate
: ly to combine all natons--if not into one ia
; mily-into friendly association of several
peaceful, prosperous, and numerous families.
Ii right duty, wisdom. and power, can con-
tribute to the real exaltation and happiness Of
man; and if government can combine and APP
iIply them most comprehensively s. bene6cially
: to the regulation of human conduct, then Re.
lpublicansm offers more majestic and rever
lend image of substantial glory. than can other
wise result, from the labors, and suferings,
and virtues of our race. 1t is a practical
scheme of universal benevolence, sure to be
approved, embraced, and sustained, by all men,
lin proportion to the just prevalence, in their
minds, of intelligence, truth, and philanthropy.
lSuch government is the one, under which it
\ is our privilege to live. 3
| Where it is the distinctive object of govern
ment to bring the public wisdom to the direc-
ton of the public will, for the public good:
and the people understand their rights, their
duties, and their interests, designation to fill
the high places of its administration, by ma
jority Of their free voices, is the most precious
reward. of earthly origin which can be bestow-
ed upon intellectual and moral merit; and i'm
poses an accountability exactly proportional to
its value,--No step should be taken towards
its bestowment, without a lively and generous
solicitude.
1 The qualities, which should be possessed, by
every President of the United States, are the
most estimable, that can adorn a man. He
should be industrious. No great end of hui
man life can be obtained without great effort.
Every thing, which is good, in the character
and condition of man, is progressive, and can
not be otherwise. knowledge, virtue. safety.
happiness, are attainments, not gifts, nor in
Iheritances. They are the slowly maturing.
but precious fruits of exertion; not the capri
lcious or unsought bounties of earth, or heaven.
Free government, the most complicated and
Expansive good. that can spring from human
efforts, has not been acquired. and cannot be
preserved, without perpetual and strenuous ex-
lertion. The chief magistrate of this govern
ment must, therefore, be willing and acoustic
med to labor. Honest labor is always honor
able. In the President of the United States,
lit is most honorable, because his labor is con-
secrated to the noblest purposes that can be
advanced by human means, and requires the
Unemployment of the highest qualities, that can
animate the soul.
i He should be intelligent. The objects and
provisions of our government, in all its rela-
tons both foreign and domestic-the sources
of its power, and the means of it support-the
history of its origin, its establishment, its tri
als, and its fruits, are topics of inquiry and
meditation more pregnant with valuable in.
!, struction, to the genuine friends of man. thar
:, all others supplied by civil records. They are
themes of enlightened examination, discussion
and admiration, every where. And the most
81 respectabe nations of the old world are now
: Iagonizing to disabuse themselves of their an.
cient, burthensome, and unequal institutions
for the sake of following our example. Tc
! understand these topics. will well repay the eff
i forts, it may cost, to every mind. 1t is an es
! sential part of the education of every freeman
In him, who is entrusted with the most res
ponsible application of all the knowledge the,
, Unfold, to the holy purposes of rightful orde
i and social advancement, it is equally the die
tate of duty, self-respect, and honorable ambi
, ton. to understand them Familiarity, and in al
, their details. understanding can be OBJ
tanned, only by deep reflection, candid obser
walton, wise intercourse, and practical expert
q: ence.
isl He should be honest. His conduct shout
/. Ibe perfect exemplihcation of the solem
e claims of truth and right. in all his commun
n lcations and influences, and of the strictest f
!. Idelity to the prescribed duties of his ofict
His manners should be plain, direct, and col
re dial, both in his official and private relations
in the transcript of an upright, pure and benevc
in lent mind, and suitable to aid in the accom-
ro plishment of all his grave and exalted fun
er tons. c.e sr|
nd The greatest crime which can be committe
a. against freemcn is the usurpation of power.
Ia. should be deemed the objectionable sin of r.
1stIpublics. 1t has been the unfathomable deep
W. which all the footsteps of liberty, in 9th
lid countries. have been swallowed up, IN all a
elf cient and modern times 10 1t, the highe
for place of delegated power affords both the mo
mi Temptation, and the most probable means
are success.-Whoeyer fills that place shout
sx therefore, be strong in honesty. If he yields
~ The tenoptatiop. and seeks to employ the mean