The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-12

is the union OF these States, and tue sRI
vation by iberal support oftbe general
government ia the exercise Of its just
powers. You have been wisely admon-
'shed 10 "accustom yourselves 10 link
ana speak ofthe Union as.oflbe paIladi-
um OF your political safety and prosperi-|
~, watching for its preservation with
jealous anxiety, discountenancinyw wh Int
ever may suggest even suspicion that il
can in any event be abandoned. md in
dignantly ffOwning upon tho fret dawn
ing of any attempt 10 asienaie any por-
tion Of our country from the rest ; or 10
en!eeble the sacred ties which now link
together the various parts" Without
onion our independence and liberty
would never have heen achieved-with-
out union they can never be maintained.
Divided in twenty -four, or even q smaller
number of seperate communities, we
shall see our Internal trade bugdencd
with numberless restraints and exactions
communication between distant points
and seciious 0bstrucled, OF cut off; our
sons made soldiers to deluge with blood
the fields they now sill in peace; the
mass of omr people borge down aud i'm
poyerished by iaxes 70 support armies
andnavies /; and military leaders at the
head of their victorious lrgiOns becoming
our iawgivers and judges. The loss Of
liberty, Of all good government, Of peace
plenty, and happiness, must inevitably
follow dissolution Of the Union. In
supporting il, therefore, we support a!i
that is denr to the freeman md Tie phi
Ianthrophist.
The time at which stand before you
is full Of interest. The eyes oi. all ma
tions are fixed on our repubIic.-The g.
vent ofthe existing crisis will he decisive
"a the opinion Of mankind. Of the pracfi-
cability Of our federal system Of Govetn-
m~ot. Great is the state placed in nur
hands,: g. eat is the responsibility which
must rest upon the people Of the Unied
States. Let us realize rhe importance
Of The attitude j., which we stand before
the world. Let AS exercise fnrbearance
and firmness.-Let US ex'ricaIe our
country from The dangers. which sur
round it, and learn wisdom from the
lessons they ineulcn,e.
Deeply impressed with the truth Of
these observations, and under the obi
cation Of that solemn oath which / am
about to take, shall continue TO exert
all my faculties TO maintain the Just
powers Of the constitution, and to trans
init unimpaired to posterity the bless
lDgs Of our federal Union. At the same
time it will be my aim 10 inculcate by
my official acts, the necessity Of erer-
cising, by the general government, those
powers only that are clearly delegated;
to encourage simplicity and economy in
the expenditures Of the Government :
to raise no more money from the people
than may be requisite for these objects
and in n manner that will hest promote
the interests of all classes Of the eom-
munity, and Of all portions ofthe onion.
Constantly bearing in mind that, in en-
tering into society ''indiyiduals must
give up share Of liberty 10 preserve
the res'," it Will be my desire SO to dis
charge my duties and ms to foster with
our brethren in all parts Of the couatry,
spirit Of liberal concession and com
promise and, by reconci!ing our feI-
low-citizens to those partial sacrifices
which they must uravoidably make, for
the preservation Of a greater good, TO
recommend our invaluable Government.
and Union To the confidence and a1ec-
tion Of the American people. :.
Finally, it is my mnst fsrveat prayer
to that Almighty Being before whom I
now stand,- aud who has kept us in his
hands from the infancy If our Republic
to the present day, that lie will so over
rule all rsy intentions and actions, and
inspire the hearts Of my fellow-ci,izens,
,hat.we may be preserved from dangers
of all kinds, and continue forever n
UNITED AND HAPPY PEOPLE.